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66 -- SURFACE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL NB814000804056JW POC Jacqueline Wright, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-5282, FAX: 303-497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Jacqueline S. Wright@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a surface magnetic properties preparation and analysis system to study advanced magnetic recording materials. The system required by this solicitation shall have and/or meet the following minimum requirements. The system shall be currently operating and shall have proven results immediately available. Used equipment is acceptable. The system shall be comprised of an ultra-high vacuum (base pressure lesser than 1x10-10 Torr) mu-metal chamber with thin film growth and analysis capabilities. These must include 2 electron beam deposition sources capable of depositing both transition and rare earth metals. There shall also be a computer controlled thickness monitor, residual gas mass spectrometer and an argon ion beam-sputtering gun. The sample mount must be capable of 5 axis high precision manipulation with temperature control from 100K to 3000K. The sample analysis capabilities must include: spatially resolved secondary electron spin analysis for all three spin components, low energy electron diffraction, angle resolved Auger electron analysis, and in-situ magneto-optic Kerr susceptometer. The chamber must also be mounted in a frame with vibration isolation of better than 0.2 Hz and the system must be fully computer automated. Interested sources must submit a written qualification statement and must contain sufficient information to clearly establish the ability to provide the necessary equipment December 5, 1997. Responses must reference Synopsis No. NB814000804056JW. This announcement/solicitation is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00) and is not a request for quotes. The system must be currently operating and has proven results in the analysis on ultra-thin magnetic films in ultra-high vacuum. The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit, past performance and availability being significantly more important than price. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://netsite.esa.doc.gov.oam. Technical questions can be directed to Paul Rice at (303) 497-3841. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate on a sole source basis with Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. (0323)

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