One (1) laser confocal microscope

The Contractor shall deliver the following items to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG):

One (1) table top upright laser confocal microscope

1. 1. Power system 100-120 Volts (V), 50-60 Hertz (Hz)
   2. Footprint no larger than 35 inches (”) x 35”
   3. The contractor shall provide an independent control unit for analyzing the data.
   4. Optics
      1. Color imaging capability with white light
      2. A violet (390-419 nm) laser is required
      3. Capable of operating in the magnification range of 100X-15,000X (larger ranges are encouraged)
      4. Shall include Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) imaging capability
   5. Stage
      1. Stage shall have an operating range of at least 3.9” x 3.9”
      2. A motorized stage is required
      3. Automatic image stitching capability shall be required
      4. Navigation of sample will be possible using a low resolution image or map
   6. Turret
      1. Shall have a motorized turret for software-controlled objective lens changing
      2. Shall be able to hold at least four (4) objective lenses in the nose piece
      3. Shall come with the following objective lenses 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X and long working distance lenses for 20X, 50X and 100X
   7. Measurement
      1. Shall have automatic measurement capability
      2. Height Resolution at a minimum of 0.5 nanometer (nm)
      3. Equipment shall be programmable to allow measurements in different areas of the specimen both as a grid as well as in user-selectable locations
      4. Shall be able to accurately measure steep angles (at least up to 80 degrees (°) from horizontal)
   8. Analysis package
      1. Data-driven automatic assist for selecting areas of interest based on height data
         1. Automatic maximum/minimum height detection for an area
         2. Automatic edge detection for objective, user-independent analysis
      2. Average height measurement capability
      3. Capable of batch analysis of data
      4. Shall be able to display multiple height maps simultaneously with similar height scales and orientations
      5. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard-based measurements of surface and line roughness
      6. Measurement capability for length, circular diameter and angle
      7. Tilt correction capability
      8. Profile measurement
      9. Volume measurements
      10. Data must be exportable to excel format and reports to PDF format
   9. The contractor shall provide all associated user manuals, pre-installation guides, and supplementary information.
   10. The contractor shall provide warranty service for at least one (1) year.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date.  Responses shall include:

1. To what extent each of the specifications can be met
2.  Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.
3. Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 3:00pm eastern standard time on April 7, 2021. Submissions should be emailed to Zachary.a.dowling2.ctr@mil.mil. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Zachary Dowling

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Zachary Dowling at Zachary.a.dowling2.ctr@mail.mil or (301) 394-3374. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

 (13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 30 Days After Contract Award (ACA)