Confocal Optical Microscope (COM) System

Added: Sep 06, 2016 9:47 am THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL -AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER FAR 13.5.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89-1.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing, via email, to both the Contract Specialist (christopher.mcgucken@nist.gov) and the Contracting Officer (Lynda.Roark@nist.gov). Questions shall be received no later than two (2) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, on the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (end of provision)

1. BACKGROUND
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) requires a confocal optical microscope (COM) system with high resolution for imaging and metrology of epitaxial graphene grown on SiC substrates. This requirement differs from the other primary application for COM systems is in the biological sciences where it is often combined with fluorescent labeling and live cell imaging. Such capabilities are not required for the study of inorganic materials in our laboratory. This COM system is significantly different from confocal systems used for Raman microscopy, and a Raman or any other type of spectrometer is not required.

For full details/description/instructions, please refer to attached document "SB1341-16-RQ-0734.pdf".

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