SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Sub-Micrometer Resolution Three-Dimension Automated Stages
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- MICC - West Point, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-NR-WP, 681 Hardee Place, West Point, NY 10996-1514
- ZIP Code
- 10996-1514
- Solicitation Number
- W911SD12T0263
- Response Due
- 7/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/4/2012
- Point of Contact
- Alea Barnes, 845-938-4854
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - West Point
(alea.j.barnes@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of Large Businesses and Small Businesses, including 8(a), HubZone & Service Disabled Veteran-Owned firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing). The U.S. Military Academy West Point NY is seeking sources to provide two sub-micrometer resolution three-dimension automated stages. These stages will be used to manipulate experimental samples in experimental setups to benefit Cadet and faculty research objectives. Minimum specifications: the device must meet the following minimum specifications. a. Closed-loop controller box i. Must have electronic controller box with at least 1.5 meters of cabling between the device and the controller box ii. Controller box must have manual controls and readouts iii. Controller box should have remote control capabilities, such as a USB or GPIB port b. Nano-manipulating device (closed loop) i. Repeatability within 10 nano-meters (a.k.a. nm) ii. Resolution less than 0.5nm iii. Range of motion of 100 micro-meters (a.k.a. microns or m) or longer on each axis iv. Must be controlled by the controller box (as a separate unit) v. Capacitative closed loop system preferred over piezo (pressure) vi. Must have a 'V-Groove' (also called 'tounge-in-groove') and screw holes on top for mounting devices such as the ThorLabs HFF-003 fiber clamp vii. At least 50 gram carrying capacity (100g+ preferred) without inhibiting motion c. Gross motion XYZ stage capable of motion of 0.5 inch (12.5mm) or longer in all 3 directions i. Must mount to standard 1-inch hole-spacing optical table holes of "-20 threading ii. Must allow the nano-manipulating device to mount to it securely iii. May be manually or controller-box operated d. Entire device, when fixed to the optical table, must not occupy more than 6 inches wide (x), 6 inches long (y), and eight inches tall (z) e. Screws/hex bolts i. Whole system should be easily removed from table - eg. not too many parts, all parts sturdy enough to unscrew/re-screw many times ii. Screws/bolts intended to mount to the optical table must be "-20 threaded, US size if hex capped iii. Device-internal screws/bolts that are user adjustable may be either US or metric Interested sources are requested to submit an email delineating qualification, capabilities, and experience for providing this product. Please include your business size with your submittal. This is not a Request for Quote or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333314 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to alea.j.barnes@us.army.mil. The information requested must be received no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on 6 July 2012.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - West Point Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-NR-WP, 681 Hardee Place West Point NY
- Zip Code: 10996-1514
- Zip Code: 10996-1514
- Record
- SN02788224-W 20120629/120628000019-2f37251fdfd8bc87d9425b945bb5a3bc (fbodaily.com)
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