SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR RENISHAW MICROSCOPES (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO)
1. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR RENISHAW MICROSCOPES (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO)
A. INTRODUCTION
1. This is a Sources Sought synopsis being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no solicitation available at this time.
2. This is an initial step in the planning process for the delivery of inVia confocal Raman microscopes. The Government is contemplating award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.
3. The 377 MSG/PKB at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, seeks potential sources To provide one (1) brand name or equal to inVia confocal Raman microscope and accessories.. to include FOB-Destination shipping to Kirtland AFB, NM 87117.
4. Delivery Date: Preferred 30 Day After Receipt of Offer (ARO).
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B. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All businesses capable of providing this product are invited to respond. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. Respondents are requested to submit capability packages electronically, as described below.
a. Requested information listed below must be received no later than 1100 hours (Mountain Standard Time) on 21 December 2017.
b. Information package responses shall be sent via email to isaiah.whittaker.6@us.af.mil and brenda.hamilton@us.af.mil.
c. Information Package: Respondents must include the following information
1. Company name
2. Address
3. Point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number
4. Federal CAGE Code
5. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
6. Small business category
C. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary and any offer submitted by such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. All questions and comments on this notice shall be submitted via e- mail to only the contact listed below. PRIMARY CONTACT: Isaiah Whittaker III (505-846-5725), Contract Specialist, isaiah.whittaker.6@us.af.mil. SECONDARY CONTACT: Brenda Hamilton (505-846-5601) Contracting Officer, brenda.hamilton@us.af.mil.
D. SALINE CHARACTERISTICS:
Base Equipment:
inVia confocal Raman Renishaw microscope
Equipment Specifications:
Optical table coupling hardware
Focal length
o >250mm
Spectral Resolution
o <0.5 cm-1
Sensitivity
o Ability to detect 4th order silicon bands
Confocal Mode Capable
o Confocal performance without mechanical pinhole assembly
Spectral Range
o 200nm-1100 nm
o Ability to cover 200 nm-1100 nm range in a single scan
Can image both photoluminescence and Raman in a single scan
Automated, software controlled stage
Spatial Resolution
o 1.3 micron with NA=0.25 with 532 nm laser
Step size
o Minimum step size of 100 nm or smaller
Fully automated, software controlled laser line switching
Low wavenumber Rayleigh filter options
o Low wavenumber filter <100 cm-1 cut-off
Laser lines
o Ability to integrate customer supplied lasers
Motorized beam expansion optics
o Backfill of microscope objective motorized to maximize optical throughput
Motorized pre-slit and post-slit lens
Almax EasyLab DiaCell OmniDAC-LT compatibility
o Ability to interface with Almax EasyLab DiaCell OmniDAC-LT, which is 35 mm in height with a 12 mm working distance to the sample
Equipped with 5X, 20X, and 100X objectives
Equipped with long working distance objective, working distance >12 mm
Lasers lines
o Raman equipped with 532 nm and 785 nm laser
Motorized neutral density filters with 16 different power levels from 0.00005% to 100%
Microscope objective adapters included
Ability to perform Raman line, area, and depth mapping
Non-equipment Specifications:
Computer/computer monitor
Freight on board (FOB) destination shipping - Title does not pass until arrives at destination
Unlimited user licenses for Raman analyzing software
1 Day follow up applications training
Initial 3 day installation and training
The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 1000 employees.
Isaiah Whittaker, Contract Specialist, Phone 5058465725, Email isaiah.whittaker.6@us.af.mil - Brenda R. Hamilton, Contracting Officer, Phone 505-846-5601, Email brenda.hamilton@us.af.mil
