SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- FTIR Microscope
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, Florida, 32925-3238, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32925-3238
- Solicitation Number
- FA2521-12-Q-B127
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Fidermutz, Phone: 3214946343, ,
- E-Mail Address
-
teresa.fidermutz@us.af.mil, 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil
(teresa.fidermutz@us.af.mil, 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFP ISSUANCE. THIS EFFORT IS CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL IN NATURE AND ANY RESULTANT CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED IAW FAR PART 12. Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333314. The size standard for NAICS is 500 employees. The requirement is to provide a Fourier Transformed Infrared Microscope (FTIM) for the Aerospace Fuels Laboratory and install. The FTIM shall consist of the following: 0001 (1 EA) Nicolet iS50 FT-IR Spectrometer With the following Salient Characteristics: 0001. FT-IR Spectrometer: 0.09 cm- 1 resolution with variable aperture Touch Point one-touch sampling operation Four position source mirror Long Lifetime Infrared Source Tungsten-Halogen white light source Mounts for J-port emission optics and Raman InGaAs detector Three position Paraflect detector mirror Aligned mounting plates front/rear High speed USB 2.0 interface Accepts all Smart Accessories and many others Upgradeable ATR Built-in wide range diamond ATR Expandable GC-IR and NIR modules Ready to accept Raman Module Compatible with Continuum FT-IR Microscope and TGA accessory Ready for automatic beamsplitter changer Internal storage for 2 additional beamsplitters Internal Validation wheel for SPV or ValPro Qualifications Includes NIST Traceable Polystyrene and NG11 Glass Sealed and Desiccated with KBr sample compartment windows Includes top-mounted KLaTGS Dual right and left external beam Gold optics for far IR, mid IR and near IR operations Ge-on-KBr On-Axis Beamsplitter (7800-350 cm-1) Backward compatible with previously purchased accessories 0002. FT-IR standard Software Touch point software Group an Ungroup file capability for easy management of related sample data in a single file without loss of information. Auto Analyze feature to perform and report TQ prediction, searching, Qcheck or Peak Labeling immediately after collection without any need for intervention. Auto Report feature to automatically view results, print or add to current notebook, Automatic atmospheric suppression to remove H2O and CO2 interferences) no standards needed) System Performance verification (SPV) monitors systems status TQ Professional for quantitative and qualitative method development prediction and deployment. Full-featured report generator and electronic laboratory notebook Macros\Basic to compile routine tasks into simple push button operations with access via customizable tool bar Password protection and user login support Full array of data conversion and correction tools such as: Kubelka Munk, Kramers Kronig and Advanced ATR correction Complete set of spectral data processing tools Spectral Search: high-resolution library generation, customizable information fields, single or multi-region search, library management, with over 1400 spectra included libraries Easy to set-up parameters, live display of data collection and live spectral preview Extensive on-line help and video tutorials 0003. Microscope Main Frame Infinity Corrected Optics for Highest Quality IR and Visible Light Rendition On-Axis Optics with Coincident IR and Visible Light Paths Targeting Sample Illumination Continuous View/Sample Operation Motorized, ReFlex Pre and Post Sample Masking Aperture with X, Y, and theta Control, Automated Reflectance/ Transmission Sampling Modes 50 Watt Brightfield Koehler Transmission Illumination with intensity and contrast control Motorized Sample Focus Condenser Focus Control Integrated Contact Alert Electronics Dual Detector Upgradeable Purged System including Purge Regulator Trinocular Viewer with 10X Eyepieces Stainless steel LN2 dewars Microscopy sampling kit 4-Place Nosepiece 10X Glass Refracting Objective 15X Reflachromat Objective 15X Reflachromat Condenser Motorized Micro Positioning Stage with Controller Dual Detector Optics MCT-A Detector (11,700-600 cm-1) Digital Color Video Camera kit X, Y Stage Control Auto Reflex Aperture Auto ATR Contact Auto-Focus Slide-On ATR with Ge Tip Crystal for 15X Reflachromat -includes Contact Alert System -dovetail mount of 15X Reflachromat -crystal slider for tip crystal -Multi-coated, conical shape germanium tip crystal 0004. Microscope Software Microscope help and driver Easy to use video microscopy software for new systems Supports new advanced video microscopy and autofocus (separate hardware required) Functions for documentation and use of video image data Ability to annotate, print, an save video images Cut and paste operations for easy report generation Measurement tools Microview software included Point and Click video Interaction Point and Click Stage Control Interaction Sample Size Calibration InterLink between Window Displays Apply Functions (baseline, straight line, etc.) Contour and 3D display panel Image Analysis Multivariate Curve Resolution PCA reconstruction 0005. Material characterization software Task-based user interface significantly improves identification of unknowns Advanced data management capability treats your entire hard drive as a database Multi-Component and Contaminant Search Support for FT-IR and Raman spectral data Data collection for Nicolet iS10, iZ10 and 6700 FT-IR Spectrometers A total of 30,347 infrared spectra in high resolution format libraries which include: The OMNIC Spectra General Chemicals collection of hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, anhydrides, lactones, dyes, indicators, alkynes, nitro and azo compounds, phosphorus and sulphur containing compounds, inorganics, silanes (9,181 spectra) Georgia State Crime Lab Drug (1,940 spectra) HR Polymer, Additives and Plasticizers Library (1,799) HR Hummel Polymer and Additives Library (2,011) Common Materials & White Powders Library (469) HR Polymer and Plasticizer by ATR Library (204) Comprehensive Forensic (4,286) Inorganics Library (1,803) Nicolet Vapor Phase Library (8,654) Infrared Spectroscopy of Polymers book, in digital format 0006. Training The government is interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business), anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil or by mail to Attn: FA2521-13-Q-B127, 45 CONS/LGCB, Bldg. 423, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 08 August 2013 @ 3:00 PM EST.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 15251 Scrub Jay St., CCAFS, Florida, 32925, United States
- Zip Code: 32925
- Zip Code: 32925
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