NASA Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

66 -- EDAX DX PRIME SYSTEM SOL SFQ3-054675 DUE 081496 POC Mary E. Solderitsch, Contracting Officer, who may be contacted at (216) 433-8837, or Internet E-Mail: M.E.Solderitsch@lerc.nasa.gov. An upgrade of an existing EDAX PV9100 Energy Dispersive System (EDS) is sought for a Cambridge S200 scanning electron microscope equipped with an ECAX ECON4 EDS detector. The upgraded system shall be PC-Based, and Windows 95 compatible. The software and hardware will be optimized to the output signal generated by the ECON 4 EDS detector. The system shall perform spectral elemental analysis for the specimens being examined in the scanning electron microscope. Qualitative system capabilities shall include automatic calibration and automatic and manual peak identification. The system shall have the ability to overlay spectra and include graphical methods for separating and identifying complicated peak overlaps. Quantitative system capabilities shall include true standardless quantification analysis without referencing any standards. It shall include advanced peak stripping software overlaying the fitted spectra on top of the collected spectra. Calculations for rough, multilayer, and smooth samples and carbon coating thickness correction shall be available. Background corrections capability shall be included into the system. Only quotes on the brand name and model numbers specified will be considered. Delivery to Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Delivery schedule is 45 calendar days after contract award. This notice is for information only. NASA-Lewis intends to contract with: EDAX International. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3577. The Small Business Size Standards is 1000 employees. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executives Orders - Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. All documents related to this procurement will be available via the NASA Internet Acquisition Service (NAIS). The documents will reside on a World Wide Web server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC or Netscape. The WWW address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the Lewis Research Center Procurement Home Page is http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/home.htm. Quotes may be submitted via: Mail: NASA-Lewis Research Center, Attn: Mary E. Solderitsch, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135. Fax: (216) 433-2480 (0212)

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