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K -- UPGRADE OF DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS NANOSCOPE SOL 52SBNB6C9199 DUE 080596 POC POC: Marsha Rodgers (301) 975-6398 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (N) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Digital Instruments, Santa Barbara, California, for an upgrade on a NanoScope II to a NanoScope IIIa, Digital Part Number NS2-U5. This factory installed upgrade allows the NanoScope II to perform the same major AFM imaging techniques and modes as the NanoScope IIIa Control Station with the proper microscopes and accessories including a 17-inch color image display monitor, 100 MHZ Pentium PCI Computer with 2GbHD, 16MRAM, 3.5 inch FD, Digital Signal Processor, Interface Electronics, SPM Controller, SPM Imaging and Image Analysis Software. Also included is a special MMAFM Support and Electronics Assembly which includes mechanical support, signal processing electronics, scanner support and electronics, and digital signal readout--F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland--Required Delivery Date 90 days--This is a sole source requirement because Digital is the manufacturer of the equipment, is the only source for the upgrade and has the required expertise necessary to perform the upgrade--See Note 22. (0170)

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