SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Repair of a Gatan Model MonoCL4 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Cathodoluminescence (CL) System � Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2024 6:45:35 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811310
— Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- NIST-SS24-CHIPS-0071
- Response Due
- 7/8/2024 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/23/2024
- Point of Contact
- Joni L. Laster, Tracy Retterer
- E-Mail Address
-
joni.laster@nist.gov, Tracy.retterer@nist.gov
(joni.laster@nist.gov, Tracy.retterer@nist.gov)
- Description
- ***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811310.��� The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of repairing a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Cathodoluminescence (CL) System ( Gatan MonoCL4).�� If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Gatan, Inc. (5794 W Las Positas BLVD Pleasanton, California 94588-4083, United States) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).�� The Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSED) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an organization whose mission includes developing techniques for structure and property measurements in CHIPS-relevant materials at the nanoscale under working conditions. The multimodal approach developed around an SEM (located in Building 216), including secondary and backscattered electron imaging and analytical spectroscopy techniques, such as electron beam-induced current and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy, are currently supporting this mission.� The SEM cathodoluminescence system repair sought here will recover the SEM-CL capability in the SEM to analyze and resolve spatially the photon emission due to charge-carrier relaxations in ultrawide and wide bandgap materials immediately after scanning electron beam excitations. The repaired CL system will perform photon dispersion, selection, and detection through a series of components, including two thermoelectrically water-cooled detectors. UV photon emissions contain rich spectroscopic information on sub-bandgap energy states associated with defects and defect clusters in ultrawide or wide bandgap semiconductors; therefore, the capability of resolving defect-relevant energy transitions at the nanoscale is critical for the development of high-throughput defect screening for power electronics and the following site-specific TEM lamella lift-out for high-spatial-resolution defect metrology. The SEM-CL system repair will warrant the lifetime of the workhorse spectroscopy capability that will continue supporting the defect classification in power electronic devices, enabling early-production-stage diagnostic imaging for the CHIPS industry.� The contractor shall provide one (1) repair and parts service to the SEM-cathodoluminescence system (MonoCL4) that meets the following minimum specifications:�� A. Technical Specifications� a. The contractor shall have access to all proprietary knowledge needed to provide the repair and parts service to the MonoCL4 system under safe, controlled conditions.�� b. The repair and parts service shall recover the communication among the MonoCL4 system components, such as PA4, Peltier cooling controller, DigiScan II, and DigitalMicrograph, and the SEM.� c. The repair and parts service shall recover regular functionalities of the two thermoelectrically water-cooled detectors and their accessories.� d. The Contractor shall calibrate the monochromator in the MonoCL4 system using the in-line spectral calibration lamp.�� e. The above repair and parts service shall recover all imaging and spectroscopy modalities.� NIST conducted market research from January-June 2024 by attending conferences, speaking with colleagues, performing internet searches, and speaking with vendors to determine what sources could meet NIST�s minimum requirements.� The results of that market research revealed that only Gatan, Inc. (UEI: LB2BZV3NJ847) appears to be capable of meeting NIST�s requirements.�� HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE� In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORRMATION. Please include only the following information, readable in either Microsoft Word 365, Microsoft Excel 365, or .pdf format, in the response:� Submit the response by email to the Primary Point of Contact and, if specified, to the Secondary Point of Contact specialist listed at the bottom of this notice as soon as possible, and preferably before the closing date and time of this notice.� Provide the complete name of your company, address, name of contact for follow-up questions, their email, their phone number and, if your company has an active registration in https://sam.gov, your company�s Unique Entity ID (UEI).� Identify laboratory equipment that your company sells that is of the nature addressed in the BACKGROUND section of this notice.� Include brand name, make, model, and/or other distinguishing information.� State if your company is the manufacturer of the identified equipment or is a retailer or wholesaler that normally sells the identified equipment.� If the latter, indicate whether the manufacturer authorized in writing for your company to sell the identified equipment on behalf of the manufacturer.� Describe performance capabilities and relevant or beneficial physical and functional features for any equipment you identified to satisfy the NIST-identified minimum specifications described in this notice.�� Identify any aspects of the NIST market research notice, including instructions, and draft minimum specifications in the BACKGROUND section above that could be viewed as unduly restrictive or contain unnecessary barriers that adversely affect your ability to fully participate and indicate why.� In such a scenario, please offer suggestions for how the market research notice and draft minimum specifications could be made more inclusive and competitive.� Discuss whether the equipment that your company sells and which you describe in your response to this notice may be customized to specifications and indicate any limits to customization.� For the NAICS code listed in this notice:� Indicate whether your company is (a) a small business or (b) other than small business.� See the Table of Small Business Size Standards and the associated .pdf download file for small business size standards and additional information.� If you believe the NAICS code listed in this notice is not the best NAICS code for the type of product addressed in this notice, identify an alternative NAICS code that you believe would be more appropriate for the planned procurement.��� Describe services that are available with the purchase of the aforementioned equipment from your company such as installation, training, and equipment maintenance.�� Describe standard terms and conditions of sale offered by your company for the aforementioned equipment such as: delivery time after your company accepts the order; FOB shipping terms: manufacturer warranty (including details regarding nature and duration); if available, description(s) of available extended warranty; equipment setup and test; operator and service instruction manual(s); cleanup after installation; and if applicable, other offered services.� Provide a copy of manufacturer standard terms and conditions that typically relate to the sale of the specified equipment, if available.� State whether your company offers facility renovation services related to installation of the aforementioned equipment at its delivery destination, if required per the NIST-identified minimum specifications, and provide description of services.� Indicate if your company performs the facility renovation services or typically subcontracts the work to another company.� Indicate if your company would be interested inspecting the intended installation site during the market research phase.� State published price, discount or rebate arrangements for aforementioned equipment and/or provide link to access company�s published prices for equipment and services.��� State whether the aforementioned equipment is manufactured in the United States and, if not, state the name of the country where the equipment is manufactured.�� Identify any plans/possibilities for changes in manufacturing location of the aforementioned equipment and provide relevant details.� If the aforementioned equipment and related services are available for purchase on any existing Federal Supply Schedule contract(s) or other contracts against which NIST may be able place orders, identify the contract number(s) and other relevant information.� Identify any customers in the public or private sectors in which you provided the aforementioned or similar equipment.� Include customer(s) information: company name, phone number, point of contact, email address.�� Provide any other information that you believe would be valuable for NIST to know as part of its market research for this requirement.� State if you require NIST to provide additional information to improve your understanding of the government�s requirement and/or would like to meet with NIST representatives to discuss the requirement and the capabilities of the identified equipment.� QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE� Questions regarding this notice may be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact and the Secondary Point of Contact listed in this notice.� Questions should be submitted so that they are received by 12 pm Eastern Time on July 8, 2024.� Questions will be anonymized and answered via sources sought notice amendment following the question submission deadline.� IMPORTANT NOTES� The information received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered so that NIST may appropriately solicit for its requirements in the near future.��� This notice should not be construed as a commitment by NIST to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.��� Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotations.� No award will be made as a result of this notice.��� NIST is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice.� NIST reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and appropriate.� Thank you for taking the time to submit a response to this request!�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN07105217-F 20240626/240624230112 (samdaily.us)
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