L1TM02 SEM PD 6 May 21.pdf

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Equipped with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS) System for Analysis

(CIP Tracking # L1TM02)

6 May 2021

1.0 DESCRIPTION. This requirement is for one (1) new, turnkey scanning electron microscope (SEM) manufactured by TESCAN equipped with an Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS) manufactured by Oxford Instruments. This equipment will be used for analysis of materials by the

802d Maintenance Support Squadron at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, shipping and travel necessary to remove one (1) existing SEM with EDS, and assemble and install one (1) new SEM with EDS. This includes verifying the accurate and functional operation and interfacing of all items and providing basic operator familiarization training to Government personnel.

1.1. The Contractor shall provide the following:

1.1.1. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

1.1.1.1. Equipped with controlled PC with Windows 10 64 bit operating system, to include 24” widescreen LCD monitor, mouse, keyboard, DVD-RW drive (internal), USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports for data transfer, minimum 500 GB HDD, 2 GB DDR3, and software to operate SEM along with Microsoft Office package

1.1.1.2. Secondary Electron Detector (SED), Backscattered Electron Detector (BSE), and Low-Vacuum

Secondary Electron Detector (LVSED)

1.1.1.3. IR specimen chamber camera

1.1.1.4. Low vacuum and high vacuum modes of operation

1.1.1.5. Equipped with tungsten filament with auto gun alignment and auto bias options

1.1.1.6. Multi scan modes for charge reduction

1.1.1.7. Seamless transition from macro imaging to high magnification imaging

1.1.1.8. Ability to perform on screen measurements of live and captured images

1.1.1.9. Ability to display at least four independent detector signals on split screens

1.1.1.10. Scanning speeds adjustable from 20 ns to 10 ns per pixel

1.1.1.11. Acquisition of digital images with at least 16-bit pixel depth

1.1.1.12. Minimum image/beam shift of 200 microns in both X and Y directions (simultaneously)

1.1.1.13. Acquisition of digital images at user-selectable resolutions up to 16,384x16,384 pixels and with user-selectable aspect ratios.

1.1.1.14. Multi 5 - axis motorized stage with controller/panel for X, Y, Z, tilt, and rotational movement along with magnification and focus adjustments

1.1.1.15. Mechanically eucentric stage such that X (width), Y (depth), and rotation movements all take place in plane of tilt at any Z (stage height) position.

1.1.1.16. Chamber size to be at least 325 mm (width) x 275 mm (depth) with ability to fit sample at least

100 mm tall (height) with stage and 145 mm tall without stage

1.1.1.17. Stage capable of moving at least 130 mm in the X and Y directions, 100 mm in the Z direction, and 360° rotationally, and capable of tilting bi-directionally from -60° to +90°

1.1.1.18. Stage capable of moving 8 kg sample in X, Y, Z, and rotational directions and 1 kg sample in all directions, including tilt

1.1.1.19. Chamber with a minimum of 20 ports to accommodate a wide range of detectors and accessories

1.1.1.20. Active vibration isolation system to attenuate floor/building vibrations, even at low frequencies

(< 2 Hz) and to accommodate the weight of additional accessories such as our Wavelength-

Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS) detector.

1.1.1.21. Sample/Specimen holder kit for multisize samples to include holder for mounted samples along with sample removal tools (tongs, mini screwdriver)

1.1.1.22. Chamber must be equipped with WDS flange to install our current Oxford WDS unit (serial number 12287R060902W)

1.1.1.23. Vacuum pumps included

1.1.1.24. Usage requirements limited to power and compressed air (no special cryogenic liquids/gases)

1.1.2. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) System

1.1.2.1. Hardware and software package to include PC with windows 10 64 bit operating system with

24” widescreen LCD monitor, mouse, and keyboard, DVD-RW drive (internal), USB 2.0 and

3.0 ports, and Microsoft office for report generation

1.1.2.2. Software needs capability to seamlessly operate current Oxford WDS equipment (INCA may be required through Oxford)

1.1.2.3. Software needs at a minimum the following functions: Analyzer, Point & ID, Element

Mapping, Linescan, Standardization manager, AutoLayer

1.1.2.4. All necessary hardware/software for communication between EDS/WDS system and SEM system

1.1.2.5. Usage requirements limited to power and compressed air (no special cryogenic liquids/gases)

1.1.3. (1 each) Uniterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

1.1.4. (1 each) Box of Tungsten filaments

1.1.5. Operation and Maintenance manual for SEM and EDS (CDRL A001, Commercial Off-the-

Shelf (COTS) Equipment Manual Requirements, DI-TMSS-80527C/T)

1.1.6. Price to include removal, installation, and setup of current Oxford WDS unit onto new SEM chamber

1.1.7. Delivery of system shall be included and provided no later than four (4) months after receipt of order.

1.1.8. Contractor installation of equipment shall be included and completed no later than one (1) months after receipt of order.

1.1.9. No later than fourteen (14) days after installation, setup, and Government acceptance, the contractor shall provide software, familiarization, and introductory training lasting five (5) business days on-site at Robins AFB for approximately six (6) individuals. The contractor must schedule the training through the Government point of contact (POC).

1.1.10. No later than one (1) month after receipt of order, Contractor shall provide two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of technical data for the system. Technical data shall contain technical information, specifications, instructions for the operation and maintenance of the machine, and recommended spare parts list. All copies of technical data shall be legible and written in the

English language. (CDRL A002, DI-SESS-80776A/T, Technical Data Package)

1.2. Warranty: The Contractor shall provide the standard manufacturer’s warranty from date of government acceptance. The warranty shall include at a minimum one year parts and labor against defects in workmanship and component failure.

1.3. Delivery: The Contractor shall ship the SEM/EDS system Freight on Board (FOB) Destination, according to commercial packaging recommendations, and shall coordinate the date and exact location for delivery in advance with the following Government POC.

DoDAAC: FY2262

ATTN: Benjamin Huebner

802 MXSS/MXDTA

Building 323

450 Third Street

Robins AFB, GA 31098

Phone: (478) 327-9397

Email: benjamin.huebner@us.af.mil

1.4. Installation Requirements.

1.4.1. The existing source power available at the facility is 120 volts, 1 phase, 60 hertz (Hz).

1.4.2. The existing laboratory compressed air is 100 psi, nominal. No other compressed gases are available.

1.4.3. Network connectivity is not available/applicable.

1.4.4. The Government will provide air or any other necessary gas for operation. If there is a requirement for air or gas, then the Government POC must be notified no later than 30 days prior to installation to ensure availability and coordinate any required approvals.

1.5. Final Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing final inspections and acceptance tests. The acceptance tests shall consist of a start-up test and a performance accuracy test. The SEM/EDS/WDS Systems shall pass final inspections and acceptance tests before being accepted by the Government. The Contractor shall schedule the date, time, and location of the testing in advance with the Government POC listed in paragraph 3.0.

1.6. The total period of performance including incidental services and operational training shall not exceed six (6) months.

2.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): None.

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION. The following individual will serve as the Government POC:

Alternate POC: David Sauer, 802 MXSS/MXDTA, (478) 327-7961/ david.sauer.1@us.af.mil

3.1 Place of Performance and Hours of Work. On-site contract services shall be performed in building

323 (First Article - Materials Lab) at Robins Air Force Base, GA. The Contractor shall perform services during normal Government business hours, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST), Monday through Friday.

Name: Benjamin Huebner

Organization: 802 MXSS/MXDTA

Phone: (478) 327-9397

Email: benjamin.huebner@us.af.mil

3.2 Recognized Holidays. Unless otherwise required by the Government, the Contractor shall not have access to Government facilities to work on the following federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin

Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Days, 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.

3.3 Access to Government Facilities. The Government POC will ensure Contractor personnel are escorted by Government personnel at all times while the Contractor is working in building 323. The Air

Force has mandated visitors, to include all non-DOD cardholders, to consent to a check of their criminal history prior to being allowed access to installations. The check will be conducted at the Visitor Control

Center (VCC) located by the Watson Boulevard Gate (main gate) to the base.

3.3.1 Contractor personnel will need a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification and a social security card, which will be checked by name, dates of birth, and social security number. Contractor personnel who wish to drive on base must present a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of vehicle insurance.

3.4 Security Requirements.

3.4.1 Government Security Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, facility, and international security requirements are met in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, Air Force

Instruction (AFI) 31-101, Integrated Defense.

3.4.2 Contractor Security Clearance: Contractor personnel are not required to have a security clearance to perform the required services. Contractor personnel shall not be authorized access to classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information and/or materials or be permitted to work on classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, projects and/or programs without a proper security clearance and a need-to-know.

3.4.2.1 All Contractor personnel that do not possess a security clearance will be escorted by Government personnel 100 percent of the time while working within a secure Government facility or on the flight line on a Government installation.

3.4.3 Government Automated Information Systems. Contractor personnel will not require nor be provided access to Government Automated Information Systems to include access to the Robins Air

Force Base network.

3.4.5 Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security

Office of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

3.4.6 Contractor Identification. Contractor personnel shall wear visible identification designating them as Contractors at all times while on Robins Air Force Base.

3.5 Contractor Safety Program.

3.5.1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety and health program in accordance with the elements listed in the Appendix C (Safety Requirements). The Contractor shall submit a Safety and

Health Plan 10 days after award for review and acceptance by the WR- ALC/SE (Safety Office). The

Contractor shall ensure their Safety and Health Plan addresses, in detail, the items listed in the Appendix

C. If task specific procedures are incorporated into a company local document, ensure those procedures are included/attached to the company's Safety and Health Plan. Referencing the company's local procedure/ document in the safety plan is not adequate. If the company's local procedure/document is not attached; Safety Plan will be returned “Not acceptable.” (CDRL A003, Contractor’s Standard

Operating Procedures, DI-MGMT-82080/T)

3.5.2 The contractor Safety Plan shall address in detail the items listed in the Contract Appendix C, Part II through Part IV as applicable. For task specific procedures identified in the Contract Appendix C, the contractor’s internal procedures for those tasks must be identifiable within the submitted Safety Plan or shall be provided in an amendment or addendum to the company's Safety Plan. If task specific procedures identified in the Contract Appendix C, are not submitted with the contractor's Safety Plan, the submitted

Safety Plan will be returned as NOT ACCEPTED. The contractor will have 5 working days to resubmit the Safety Plan, amendment or addendum to address or correct issues identified for non-acceptance. The

WR-ALC Safety Office will provide acceptance or non-acceptance of the resubmission within 5 workings days of receipt to the COR who will notify the CO.

3.5.3 Mishap/Incident Reporting: The Contractor shall report all mishaps/incidents in accordance with the contract Appendix C. The Contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene and damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the Government's

Safety Office (WR-ALC/SE). Such release shall be accomplished through the CO. The Contractor shall cooperate and assist Government personnel in the investigation of the incident and submit an

Accident/Incident Report within 24 hours of the accident/incident. The Contractor shall require all subcontractors to comply with required safety, health and fire standards. (CDRL A004, Accident/Incident Report, DI-SAFT-81563/T)

3.7 Agency Affirmative Procurement Programs (formerly GPP). In accordance with FAR

23.404(b)(1), 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list

[https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the bio based product listings

[http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or bio based content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

3.7.1 In accordance with FAR 23.404(a)(iii), the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA- designated bio based products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Green Procurement Program (GPP) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the

Purchase Request (PR) package.

3.8 Environmental Management System (EMS). Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Awareness Training: All contractor personnel working on Robins AFB who perform activities on the installation are required to complete Air Force-provided initial EMS Awareness Training. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to ensure that all sub-contractors, vendors, and employees complete this training prior to beginning work on Robins AFB. Notification of training completion shall be sent to both the Robins AFB Contracting Officer (CO) to be maintained in the contract file and Environmental

Management, 78 CEG/CEIE, (78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil) for tracking purposes. Failure to provide documentation of EMS Training may result in termination of the contract.

http://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program http://www.biopreferred.gov/

3.8.1 EMS training is provided by Environmental Management at (478) 327- 8104 or (478) 926-9645.

Contractors have two options to satisfy the mandatory EMS Awareness Training requirement. Contractors that do not have a Common Access Card must exercise Option 2.

3.8.2 Option 1 (Preferred Option): The Air Force version of EMS Awareness Training is available through the Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS) website:

https://golearn.adls.af.mil/kc/rso/login/ADLS_login.asp. EMS Awareness Training is located under the miscellaneous tab. This option is only available to contractors who have a CAC and takes approximately

10 minutes to complete.

3.8.3 Option 2: Contractor requests a copy of the Robins EMS Awareness Training Power Point

Presentation from Environmental Management. The request should be sent to the Environment

Management Workflow Box at the following email address, 78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil. Once the presentation is received, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all his/her employees view the training.

4.0 Data Deliverables/Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL):

CDRL # Ref. Para. Description

A001 1.1.5 Equipment Manual Requirements

A002 1.1.10 Technical Data Package

A003 3.5.1 Contractor's Standard Operating Procedures

A004 3.5.3 Accident/Incident Report

5.0 Appendices: None.

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