Thin Film Laser Flash Analysis System

Added: May 18, 2015 8:19 am NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The Naval Research Laboratory intends to award to Linseis Inc., on other than full and open competitive basis an instrument for measuring the thermal diffusivity and conductivity of thin solid films (thickness~100 nm to 1 um) via laser flash time-domain thermoreflectance and analysis. Sole source is based on the required time-domain thermoreflectance instrument being unique to Linseis.

The system must include the following:
1. Hardware to execute front-face time-domain thermoreflectance measurements
2. Software to model the time-domain thermoreflectance response and extract relevant film thermal parameters
3. The ability to measure thermal diffusivities ranging from 0.01 mm^2/s to 1000 mm^2/s
4. The ability to measure thermal parameters at temperatures from 25 to 400 C
5. The ability to take measurements in a variety of ambients, including vacuum, N2, and Ar

Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement shall fully identify their interest and submit their capabilities to meet the above requirements within 15 days after the publication of this synopsis. Responses received after 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis and not be considered. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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