Purchase Spec_XRD_12JUNE2012.doc

PURCHASE SPECIFICATION

FOR

VERSATILE THETA/THETA X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER (XRD)

Hill AFB, UT

12 June 2012

1. Scope:

1.1. This purchase specification covers the detailed specifications and performance requirements for a Versatile Theta/Theta (Ɵ/Ɵ) High Resolution X-Ray Diffractometer and installation at Hill AFB, Utah. From this point on, the Versatile Ɵ/Ɵ X-Ray Diffractometer will be referred to as XRD throughout this Purchase Specification (PS). The XRD shall provide a wide variety of X-Ray Diffraction applications on a wide range of materials including metals, minerals, plastics, solids, fluids, etc. Primary applications include, but are not limited to, powder diffraction, thin film diffraction, retained austenite, phase id & quantification, crystal structure, layer thickness, texture analysis, and stress analysis.

2. Overview:

2.1. The acquisition of a XRD system would support material chemical identification, verification, and failure analyses of any parts sent to this laboratory. These parts would include weapon systems and end items being supported by Hill AFB Depot Repair and the Defense Logistics Agency being sent to this laboratory. Analyses would be performed on environmental samples which contain particles and solids such as determining the composition of chips collected by chip detectors and filters in aircraft engines.

3. System Design:

3.1. The XRD system shall be new and one of the manufacturer's current production models, which on the date of this solicitation has been designed, engineered, sold or is being offered for sale through advertisements or manufacturer's published catalogs or brochures. Products such as a prototype unit, pre-production model or an experimental unit do not qualify. The machines shall include all components parts and features necessary to meet the alignment and performance requirements specified herein. The XRD system shall not exceed footprint dimensions of 60 x 60 x 79 inches (WxDxH) and a weight of 3000 lbs., excluding water –cooled chiller in paragraph 3.15. The XRD system must accommodate samples from 0.1 to 8” inches in diameter or larger.

3.2. AMERICANIZED ENGLISH: All documents and software submitted by contractor to USAF for use with XRD system must be in Americanized English.

3.3. Enclosure & Tube Shield:

3.3.1. Enclosure: Should have easy access door(s) with a clear viewing window. Enclosure must have safety interlocks.

3.3.2. Tube shield: Ceramic insulation. X-ray tube shall be ceramic sealed to ensure focal spot reproducibility/stability

3.4. Radiation Safety:

3.4.1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations: The contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Interstate, Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding radiation protection and safety. In the event that laws/regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is required to comply as such laws come into effect.

3.4.2. XRD System must be in full compliance with the latest revision of Health Physics Society (HPS) N43.2, superseded from American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 43.2, (Radiation Safety for X-ray Diffraction and Fluorescence Analysis Equipment) and Utah Administrative Code Rule R313-35 (Requirements for X-ray Equipment Used for Non-Medical Applications)

3.5. X-ray Generator & X-ray Tube:

3.5.1. X-ray Power: up to 3kW Continuous Rated Maximum Output Power. A supply of 208-240VAC 1-phase or 3-phase power will be installed on-site by USAF personnel after contract award, if necessary.

3.5.2. Voltage: 20-50 kV, 1kV steps, or better

3.5.3. Current: 5-60 mA, 1mA steps, or better

3.5.4. Stability: + 0.01 % for 10 % fluctuation in supply voltage/current, or better

3.5.5. X-ray Tube: 1000 Watts Minimum Power, Copper Anode, Long-Fine Focus

3.6. Goniometer:

3.6.1. Geometry: High Precision/High Resolution Vertical Goniometer capable of Ɵ/2Ɵ geometry. (Must keep sample horizontal during data collection)

3.6.2. Smallest step size: 0.0001°, or better

3.6.3. 2Ɵ Linearity: +0.01°, or better

3.6.4. Angle positioning: Stepper motors with encoders

3.7. Optical System:

The XRD system must include both Bragg-Brentano (BB) and Parallel Beam (PB) optics. Must be quick and easy to switch from BB to PB or PB to BB optics. Optics must be capable of easily exchanging optics such as for upgrades when desired.

3.7.1. Multilayer X-ray Mirror: A high performance graded multilayer X-ray mirror must be included that has a divergence of 0.04° or better.

3.7.2. Divergence Slit: must include programmable/variable divergence slits for low angle applications, or equivalent

3.7.3. Antiscatter Slit: must include antiscatter device to reduce scattering, or equivalent

3.7.4. Soller Slits: must include incident and diffracted beam axial divergence slit(s), or equivalent

3.7.5. Collimator: must include a set of collimators for microdiffraction, reflectivity and mapping measurements, or equivalent

3.7.6. Receiving Slit: must include programmable receiving slit, or equivalent

3.8. Line Focus to Point Focus Conversion Polycapillary Optic:

The system must be provided with a fast and easy method of switching between line and point focus, such as using a Polycapillary focus conversion optic. The system must have the ability to change between line and point focus without the need to disconnect water and electrical lines, removing x-ray tube from housing or re-aligning X-ray tube.

3.9. Automatic Sample Changer:

An automatic sample changer with at least 10 positions is required including a minimum of 10 sample holders for powder/bulk samples. The sample changer must allow samples to be loaded and run by the XRD automatically with no operator present. The sample changer must have the capability to spin/rotate the sample when desired.

3.10. Multipurpose Eulerian Cradle:

A compact multipurpose Eulerian cradle must be included for texture, residual stress, thin films and wafer measurements. The stage including the Eulerian cradle must be compact and lightweight to be easily mounted or dismounted from the system. The sample stage must allow accurate sample positioning in Chi, Phi, and Z axes of the sample during measurement. Must allow full mapping of 50mm wafers.

3.10.1. Chi axis: 15 to 90°, 0.001° step, or better

3.10.2. Phi axis: 360° free rotation, 0.01° step, or better

3.10.3. Z translation: -4 to 1 mm, 0.001 mm step, or better

3.11. XYZ Sample Stage:

The system must be capable of computer controlled XYZ translation of the sample. XYZ sample stage must allow for easy exchange with other sample stages by using a wireless direct connect electrical contact stage with no realignment required. It must be able to map a 50 mm diameter sample from edge to edge.

3.11.1. X, Y: +25 mm, 0.001 mm step size, computer controlled, or better

3.11.2. Z: +10 mm, 0.001 mm step size, computer controlled, or better

3.12. Crystal Monochromator(s):

High resolution incident beam monochromator(s) must be included to be used with both BB and PB optics. The monochromator(s) must be upgradable for future needs.

3.13. Detectors:

A high quality array detector must be included with linearity up to 700,000 cps per strip or better (all strips combined 90,000,000 cps or greater). The detector must be upgradable for future needs.

3.14. Component exchange:

3.14.1. System should allow simple rapid alignment or alignment free component exchange of all of the following:

3.14.2. X-ray source

3.14.3. Optics

3.14.4. Slits

3.14.5. Stages

3.14.6. Detectors

3.15. Heat Exchanger:

A closed loop refrigerated, water-cooled chiller must be included with the capacity to cool an X-ray tube running at full power. The chiller must include all connections to the XRD and connections to use the existing potable water supply. The chiller must operate on 120VAC or 208 VAC power. Installation shall be included. A supply line of potable water and power will be installed on-site by USAF personnel after contract award, if necessary.

3.16. Software:

3.16.1. The XRD system at a minimum must include software applications that fulfill the following data collection and analysis functions:

3.16.2. High resolution X-ray diffraction, in-plane diffraction, crystal structure, crystallite size and lattice strain/deformation determination, crystalline phase identification, Pole figure data analysis, percent crystallinity, amorphous content, phase transition, qualitative phase identification using ICDD PDF-2 or PDF-4 databases, quantitative analysis using calibration curves, phase quantification, internal and external standard methods, X-ray reflectometry, thin film analysis, quantitative texture analysis, residual stress analysis, powder diffraction using Rietveld analysis, structure analysis and structure data using FIZ-ICSD or equivalent databases for lattice constant determination, quantitative analysis of retained austenite in steel, material composition, solid and liquid analysis, and small angle X-ray scattering for nanomaterials. Must have Latest Release installed. (1) License of this software must be included.

3.16.3. ICDD PDF-4/Minerals, PDF-4/Organics, and PDF-4+ Databases, Latest Releases installed. (1) licenses included. Overlaps by at least 90% of the data contained in the ICDD PDF4+ databases then FIZ/NIST is not required and should not be provided/included. No Counter / minimum-maximum limits.

3.16.4. FIZ/NIST Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD), Latest Release installed, (1) license included.

3.17. XRD Controller hardware specifications (minimum):

3.17.1. 2.0 GHz dual core microprocessor (on-board) or better

3.17.2. 4.0 GB DDR3 RAM or better

3.17.3. 19” Flat Panel 1080P LCD or LED display or larger

3.17.4. 320 GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM with 16MB Cache or better

3.17.5. Internal DVD+RW drive, or better

3.17.6. 6 USB Ports, at least 2 on front, or better

3.17.7. USB Keyboard and optical mouse, or better

3.17.8. Windows 7® based operating system

3.17.9. MS Office package, latest version

3.17.10. Color Office Printer (Business grade inkjet) with cable, or better

3.18. DEVIATIONS: Offerors not meeting one or more of the above requirements should recite the requirement, their deviation and fully justify their solution. Any valid deviation from the above requirements shall be taken into full consideration.

4. OTHER DELIVERABLES

4.1. Warranty:

4.1.1. The contractor shall provide a minimum one year warranty which warrants all products provided under this contract, under normal use, free from defects in materials and workmanship and that system will perform its design function for a period of no less than one (1) year. Warranty period to start from date of final acceptance of each installed unit/system. Any defects in materials or workmanship or failure of any product or component to perform its designed function during the warranty period shall be fixed by the contactor at no additional cost to the government. Warranty shall include the cost(s) of, parts, shipping, labor and any travel related expenses. Warranty repairs which present a safety hazard are to be repaired within 7 calendar days of notice of failure. Non-safety related warranty repairs are to be fixed within 15 calendar days of notice of failure.

4.2. Training & Installation:

4.2.1. The system must be installed by qualified factory trained service engineer(s) directly employed by the vendor. Basic operation and instrument service/maintenance training, for a minimum of 5 operators, must be provided by the installing engineer upon completion of installation.

4.2.2. Following installation, the vendor must provide intensive applications training by a qualified applications specialist for a minimum of 5 operators, to be performed at buyers facility (Hill AFB, Utah) for at least two 8 hour days to cover all included software, all changeable components removal/installation, component function, diffraction physics, sample preparation of all sample types, system operation from start to finish, and data analysis using all software programs.

4.2.3. All labor, food, travel and accommodation expenses for the service engineer(s) and applications specialist(s) shall be included in proposal.

4.3. All mechanisms requiring lubrication including gears, slide ways, and bearings (except sealed-for-life type) shall be provided with means for lubrication. All oil holes, grease fittings, and filler caps shall be easily accessible. The contractor shall provide all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all oils or lubricants required for the test stand operation, and all lubrication must be on the Hill AFB approved hazardous materials. CDRL A001, FED-STD-313D

4.4. Lockout/Tagout: OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.269 and Hill AFB Instruction 91-302, Control of Hazardous Energy <http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/HILLAFBI91-302.pdf> shall be required to protect contract employees, as well as, Government employees from electrical harm.

4.5. The Contractor shall supply and deliver XRD operations and maintenance manuals containing all necessary instructions for operation, calibration, maintenance and repair of the XRD system and its peripheral equipment. The Contractor shall generate the manuals and provide at least two bound hard copies and one .pdf format electronic copy upon delivery of XRD system. CDRL A002, DI-TMSS-81815

5. DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING:

Delivery of XRD system is expected within 120 days upon contract award. Shipping shall be FOB Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056. The contractor shall make all arrangements necessary, provide all equipment necessary, and cover all costs to deliver and off load all job related equipment, supplies, materials, fabrications, etc. to the job site at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Contractor shall coordinate delivery and off-loading with using activity as required. Contractor’s representative shall be present to oversee all operations to place XRD system in its final location and ready it for install.

6. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1. WORK ON-SITE:

6.1.1. COORDINATION: Contractor must coordinate all on-site delivery, work and installation schedules with the USAF project manager.

6.1.2. INSTALLATION TIME REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall complete the installment of system within 14 days of its arrival.

6.1.3. NORMAL WORK HOURS: When working in the laboratory the contractor, unless noted otherwise, is to work during normal work hours whenever possible. Normal work hours are defined as 0700 to 1630 Monday through Thursday and 0700 to 1530 on Fridays, however, No training can occur on Fridays or holidays. Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to provide service on the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

6.2. TOOL CONTROL:

6.2.1. LOST TOOLS: If tools, and/or equipment are lost, the contractor will report the loss to the customer within 30 minutes of discovering the item is lost. Every effort shall be made to recover the item before reporting it as lost.

7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE

After contract award the awardee shall fulfill all the above requirements and demonstrate to the project manager that the system is fully functional and that all included pieces/parts are present and accounted for to receive final acceptance of the XRD system. Failure to meet all requirements outlined in this PS shall be grounds for rejection of XRD system.