Intent to Sole Source Ionoptix, LLC Optics 11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ionoptix, LLC, 396 University Ave., Westwood, MA 02090 to provide Optics 11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter and Accessories, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Ionoptix is the only authorized U.S. distributor for the required items.
This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 9/10/18 at 10 am EST.
ALL Responses should be sent to thomas.cossentino@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.
Contracting Office Address:
Attn: Thomas Cossentino, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4,
100 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Primary Supplies and Specs:
OCN100- Optics11 Piuma Chiaro Nanoindenter System
ODM100- Optics11 Dynamic Measurement Module
Long Stroke Piezo upgrade for Chiaro (100 m piezo displacement)
CI PUMA HEAD - Piuma nanoindenter unit (indenter unit only)
A- TEMPERATURE - Piuma sample temperature control stage
Young s Modulus range
5 Pa up to 5 GPa
Probe stiffness range
0.01 N/m up to 10 kN/m
Probe tip shape
Spherical or cylindrical
Probe tip size
5 µm up to 500 µm
Maximum displacement stroke
20 µm / 100 µm**
Min. force resolution
20 picoNewton
Sample stage travel
12 mm X 12 mm (X-Y)
Lateral mapping resolution
> 1 µm
Mapping speed
Up to 2 points / second
Motorized Z-travel
12 mm
Manual Z-stage travel
5 cm
Built-in camera magnification
10 X
Modes of operation
Displacement / Load* / Indentation*
Dynamic analysis*
0.1 Hz* / 1 Hz* / 10 Hz*
In-software analysis
Young s Modulus (Hertz / O & P)
Data output format
Tab separated text files, BMP.