66 -- PURCHASE OF PHILIPS X''PERT PRO THETA-THETA X-RAY DIFFRACTION SYSTEM

Notice Date

December 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service (USCS), Field Procurement Services Branch, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, 46278

ZIP Code

46278

Solicitation Number

CS-I-02-21822

Response Due

December 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Betty Edmonds, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1163, Fax 317-298-1344, Email betty.l.edmonds@customs.treas.gov -- Betty Edmonds, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1163, Fax 317-298-1344, Email betty.l.edmonds@customs.treas.gov

Description

The U.S. Customs Service intends to make a sole source purchase from Philips Analytical. The purchase will be for one each Philips X'Pert Pro Theta-Theta Diffraction System to include a pentium computer with Windows NT, Hewlett Packard Deskjet color with cable, and an R100 BCKS water-colled water chiller 3.85KW. Direct radiation areas are 12mm steel and the enclosure conforms to the German "Vollschutz" standard. The back panels are hinged for improved access during system maintenance or reconfiguration. The unit is solid state 3kW x-ray generator operating at ultra-sonic frequencies. The generator settings are controlled directly by the software including automated tube "burn in" ramping of tube power and standby modes at measurement conclusion. Max set-tings are 60kV, 60mA. The generator communicates directly with the x-ray tube to ensure maximum power ratings are never exceed-ed. A microprocessor for control of two 2 goniometers, 24DC motors, multiple stepper motors, 4 detectors and 3 shutters simul-taneously. A 19" mounting rack for accessories is included. Dynamic real time status display of operating conditions and parameters including angular positions, counts, kV and mA settings.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011207/66SOL008.HTM (D-339 SN5144G5)