36 -- MBE COMPONENTS

Notice Date

July 11, 2001

Contracting Office

Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

ZIP Code

21005-5066

Solicitation Number

DAAD17-01-T-0561

Response Due

July 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara DeSchepper, Contract Specialist, 410-278-5425

Description

The US Army Research Laboratory, Sensors Division, Adelphi, MD intends to award on a sole-source basis to Applied EPI, St. Paul, MN for the purchase of 400g SUMO Source (QTY 1 EA), 400g AI-SUMO Crucible (QTY 1 EA), Effusion Cell Control w/DC Power Module (QTY 2 EA). The Applied EPI Aluminum SUMO source oven is the only known oven that optimizes charge volume and flux stability while minimizing defect density during molecular beam epitaxy growth. These characteristics critically impact the optical and electrical nature of devices grown via Molecular Beam Epitaxy at the US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY for Army applications. This cell is compatible with the Applied EPI-refurbished Gen II MBE system, and the dual chamber Applied EPI MBE system currently in use at ARL. The Army Research Laboratory has found no other source that can provide MBE components. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will 'ONLY' be accepted by FAX at (410) 278-6522, ATTN: Barbara DeSchepper, Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice "SEE Note 1 AND 22"

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010713/36SOL001.HTM (W-192 SN50R571)