Keyence Brand Name Elemental Analyzer

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number is W9132T22Q0050 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), ERDC-CERL’s Center of Expertise for Paint and Coatings Technology has a brand name  requirement for one (1) elemental analyzer attachment to interface with the Keyence 7000 microscope and perform elemental analysis of various materials without the need for pre-processing or vacuum sealing. The analyzer must have the following specifications:

• Compatible with the Keyence 7000 scanning 3D profiling microscope equipment
• One click function shift from magnification to elemental analysis
• Nondestructive, alternation free for the target/sample
• Does not require sample conductivity treatment
• Does not require vacuum
• AI function for recommended identification, auto recognition of elements
• Identifies H1 to U92 elements
• LIBS based analysis platform with Class 1 laser at 355 nm
• Provides both magnification and elemental analysis in real-time
• Conforms to ISO 16232/VDA 19
• Multilayer analysis through laser irradiation to drill through top surfaces
• Image system sensor min 3.19-megapixel CMOS
• Min max frame rate of 50 fps
• Coaxial and ring light source
• Powered through VHX Series Controller existing in the Paint Lab
• Magnification range 300x to 1000x

Please reference the attached RFQ for instructions, applicable provisions and clauses.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ability to provide the brand name requirements and price. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote provides the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.

FOB Destination:  ERDC-CERL Champaign, Illinois 61826

Payment Terms: Net 30

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 12:00 PM, Central Daylight  Time (CDT) to:

 Lisa.A.Bernard@usace.army.mil.

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.