National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

66 -- DETECTOR ROTATOR/ENCODER SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB760251 DUE 082797 POC PATRICK STAINES (301) 975-6335, Fax (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) has a requirement to purchase a Newport K-System (SI# 502977) -- Rotary Table and Encoder System (or equal) which will be part of an apparatus used to perform x-ray diffraction imaging experiments at the Advanced Photon Source. The rotation stage/encoder combination will mount to an existing translation stage so that the rotation axis is horizontal. A mounting plate shall be provided to mount to the translator car. The translator car has the hole pattern shown in diagram 1. The rotation stage and encoder combination shall not exceed 13 cm in thickness measured from the mounting plate to the rotary faceplate. The system consists of the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). CLIN 0001 is ONE EA. -- Newport RTM240PE High Performance Annular Rotation Stage (or equal). The rotation stage shall not exceed 6 cm in thickness and shall not exceed 9 Kg in mass. A mounting plate shall be attached to the rotation faceplate with the hole pattern shown in diagram 2. Diagrams 1 and 2 can be downloded from the NIST contracts web page at the internet address: http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm under the heading of Business Opportunities. The rotation stage shall be stepper motor driven with a step size of 0.0001 degrees/step. The rotation stage shall have on-axis accuracy of 0.01 degrees, repeatability of at least 0.002 degrees, hysteresis of 0.004 degrees or less, wobble of 60 microradian or less and concentricity of 5 micrometers or less. Since the rotation axis is horizontal all loads will be cantilevered. The rotation stage shall be capable of supporting a 100 Kg load located on the rotation axis, 10 cm out from the face plate. The maximum cantilevered load shall be provided, preferably as an equation relating load and offset. CLIN 0002 is ONE EA. -- Newport (SI# 502980) Heidenhain ROD800 Incremental Angle Encoder (or equal) The encoder shall have a resolution of 0.0001 degrees and an accuracy of 1 arcsecond. A digital readout shall be provided . CLIN 0003 is ONE EA. -- Newport (RG-45-4) (optical table)- Research Grade Breadboard (or equal) the table shall be 4 feet x 5 feet and have 1/4-20 tapped holes on 1 inch centers. The table shall be 4 inches thick with a stainless steel top and sealed holes. CLIN 0004 is ONE EA. -- Newport (40002B-S) Motor Driver for use in MD4. CLIN 0005 is ONE EA. -- Newport (40001-S) Sine/Cosine card to operate UE41PP in ministep for use in MD4. CLIN 0006 is ONE EA. -- Testing, System Integration, and burn-in in the assembled state. This CBD synopsis/solicitation and the referenced diagrams are available in the NIST Contracts webpage at internet address:http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm The system above has been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, which is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Quotations offering equal products will be considered for award. The quotation must list the manufacturer or brand name of the item to be furnished. Manufacturer's sales literature or other documentation shall be provided to show that offered product(s) meet or exceed requirements as specified in the above specification. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within 100 days after award. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12. 6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB760251 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. The clause at 52. 212-1 Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52. 212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also the clause at 52. 212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (6) 52. 222-26, (7) 52. 222-35, (8) 52. 222-36, (9) 52. 222-37, (10) 52. 225-3, and (15) 52. 225-21 ALT I, and DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, which can be downloaded from the Contracts external web page. The internet address is http://www. nist. gov/admin/od/contract/protest. htm. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. Offers are due by 3PM EST on August 27, 1997 and must include a copy of the provisions at 52. 212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, which may also be downloaded from the Contracts external web page. The internet address is http://www. nist. gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. This action is unrestricted. The appropriate standard industrial classification code is 3827 and the size standard is 500 employees. All offers should be sent to The National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Division, Bldg. 301, Rm. B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. Faxed offers will not be accepted. For information, call the POC identified above. (0224)

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