66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT ERROR -- DESC: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S FEDERAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FETC), PITTSBURGH, PA. INTENDS TO AWARD A FIXED PRICED PURCHASE ORDER TO BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS INC. TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT; 1) METRIS-3000NC AFM SYSTEM AND 2) VIBRATION ISOLATION PLATFORM (TABLE TOP) FOR ITEM #1. THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS BEING ISSUED TO BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS INC. BECAUSE IT IS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL AFM AND SPM INSTRUMENT THAT OFFERS BOTH NON-CONTACT AND CONTACT PROBE HEAD OPTIONS. THIS INSTRUMENT IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR PRECISE R&D MEASUREMENTS AND ALLOWS RESEARCHERS TO CHANGE SAMPLES, SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, SAMPLE HEADS, PROBE TECHNIQUES WITH A FEW MINUTES AND BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AGAIN. THIS METRIS-3000NC IS ONLY MANUFACTURED BY BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS INC. THIS REQUEST IS CONSIDERED TO BE SOLE SOURCED TO BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS INC. THEREFORE, NO SOLICITATION WILL RESULT FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS AWARD WILL BE MADE USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO MR. ROBERT L. MOHN, FAC 412-892-6216. Note 26 E-MAIL: mohn@fetc.doe.gov, mohn@fetc.doe.gov. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242849).

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