RFI - Powder Diffractometer
Added: Aug 29, 2016 9:48 am Army Contracting Command - Warren is conducting market research to determine small business capability to provide a powder diffractometer.NOTE: No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. All portions of this market survey are merely for market research purposes and subject to change at any time. Response to this survey is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned.POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT:1 EA Powder Diffractometer. The purpose of this market survey is to gather information about the capabilities of industry sources as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e). The input will help ACC-WRN ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential offerors.Interested vendors must be registered in SAM and are invited to submit a capability statement including, at minimum, all of the following information:Company Name:CAGE CodeDUNS NumberAre you a small Business?If so, do you fall under any of the following groups:Woman Owned Small Business?Service Disabled Veteran-Owned?Small Disadvantaged Business?8(a)?Hubzone?Veteran Owned?RESPONSE FORMATS: Responses must be submitted electronically by email.RESPONSES DUE: No later than 2 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, 06 September 2016. Please submit electronic responses to Brian Welch via email at brian.r.welch12.civ@mail.mil. W56HZV-16-T-0209 Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal
8/29/16, 9:48 AM Powder Diffractometer
Added: Oct 05, 2016 3:00 pm This requirement was awarded to the lowest priced responsible offer. W56HZV-16-T-0209 Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal
10/5/16, 3:00 PM Powder Diffractometer
Added: Sep 07, 2016 11:41 am 1 Each Powder Diffractometer with the following Capabilities/characteristics:Requirements for Powder DiffractometerThe following describe the requirements for a "TURN KEY" powder diffractometer used for phase identification, quantitative analysis, corrosion products identification and more in ferrous and aluminum alloys:--The automated system shall be able to perform qualitative and quantitative phase identification of ferrous, aluminum and other metallic alloys.--The automated system shall be able to identify qualitative and quantitative corrosion products of ferrous, aluminum, and other metallic alloys.--The system shall include the x‐ray diffraction databases necessary for identification ferrous, aluminum, and other metallic alloys and their different phases, and for identification of corrosion products.--The system shall include, at least, a scintillation detector, and have the ability to upgrade to a silicon strip detector.--The cooling unit, if necessary, shall be integrated into the system.--The system shall have the ability to add more capabilities in the future tough purchasing additional accessories or software. These capabilities shall include thin film analysis, additional stage options, micro x‐ray diffraction, texture analysis, Rietveld refinement, etc.--The system shall have a radiation enclosure.--The unit shall have an independent warning lights to indicate when the X‐rays are on and the shutter is open. The system shall have an emergency stop button.--The system shall include, at a minimum, a Cu x‐ray tube and have the ability to change to other x‐ray tubes.--The system shall include a dedicated PC with installed software needed for use of machine and analysis.--The following information shall be provided prior to contract award: cost of replacement X‐ray tubes, cost of options for yearly service contract and what is covered, and a description of the unit's X‐ray safety features and circuits.--The manufacturer shall provide installation support and on‐site training of the powder diffraction system. Training shall provide diffraction fundamentals, instrument operation, sample preparation, software instruction, data analysis and safety.--A minimum of one year warranty on all parts and service shall be provided.--The system shall be certified to NIST SRM 1976a or 1976b and a standard shall be provided to measure system performance. W56HZV-16-T-0209 Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal
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