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66 -- SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOL F08651-00-T-0142 DUE 070600 POC Gregg Anderson, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4418X5216, Fax 850-882-1680, Email andersga@eglin.af.mil -- Wesley Treadway, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-8261x5218, Fax 850-882-1680, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F08651-00-T-0 142&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Gregg Anderson, andersga@eglin.af.mil. The Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB FL, intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of a scanning electron microscope (SEM). This award will be made under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, Commercial Acquisitions and FAR part 13.5 Test Program for certain commercial items. This is notification of intent to interested parties. The solicitation number for this announcement is F08651-00-T-0121. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is needed by the Energetic Materials Branch of the Munitions Directorate. The microscope must be state of the art computer controlled system with the ability to manually override key operating functions. Additionally, the microscope must be equipped with an Energy Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) unit that is fully integrated into the SEM system, be able to control the scanning of the electron beam, and observe elements down to Boron. The system should also provide the capability of observing samples up to 8" in diameter and 2" in thickness over a range of discreet accelerating voltages between 300V and 30kV under either high vacuum or low vacuum conditions. Capabilities should include digital image acquisition, archival software, X-ray mapping using the attached EDS unit, all pumping, and associated computer equipment. Training for two personnel should be included in the system package, along with all shipping/destination charges. A closed loop water recirculator with a water-to-water heat exchanger is currently available within the Energetic Materials Branch and as such, does not need to be included in the package. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 3826, which has a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Government reserves the right to make this a total small business set-aside. Please indicate as to the size of your business in relation to the small business size standard, and whether or not you are a dealer or manufacturer. The following FAR clauses apply to this synopsis: 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52-212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses are also incorporated by reference: 52.247-34. Responses from interested parties must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. CST on 06 July 2000. A formal solicitation will be posted to EPS and the CBD shortly after the closing date of the synopsis on 06 July 2000. Send all responses/inquiries to Attn: Wes Treadway, Ext 5218, 205 West D Ave., Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862 or by facsimile to (850) 882-4916, Attn: Wes Treadway AAC/PKOBS. Posted 06/19/00 (D-SN466046). (0171)

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