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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on September 9, 2010. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

65--Atomic Force Microscope System with accesories.

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W91A2K02371006Federal

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This contract, solicitation number W91A2K02371006, is a total small business set-aside issued by the Department of Defense for the procurement and installation of an Atomic Force Microscope system. The contractor is required to provide a high-precision instrument featuring height noise better than 30 pm, a scanner with a minimum XY range of 90 um, and a 5 Megapixel top-view optics system with motorized focus. The system must support a wide array of standard scanning modes, including Contact, Non-contact, and Peak Force Tapping, while maintaining compatibility with optional advanced capabilities such as Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Nanolithography. Technical specifications for the controller include a sampling rate up to 50MHz, the ability to apply a 10V bias, and support for micro-actuated cantilevers for fast scanning. Beyond the hardware delivery, the contractor is responsible for the onsite installation of the instrument and the comprehensive training of three to four primary users to ensure proficiency in both basic functions and advanced operational features.

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DoD small business contract for Atomic Force Microscope procurement, installation, and user training.

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1,, MA

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SBA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
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Specific Requirements: The contractor shall: (1) produce an AFM with the following features: a. a system with height noise better than 30 pm b. a system that can handle samples up to 210 mm diameter and 15 mm thick c. an automated, fully software controlled, single-axis vertical engage mechanism with the sample d. top-view optics with motorized focus, digital zoon, 1.6 um resolution, and a 5 Megapixel camera for display and storage of optical image. e. a scanner with a minimum XY range of 90 um, and a minimum z range of 10 um, and the closed-loop XY noise must be less than 0.15 nm RMS. f. a system with standard scanning modes, to include: Contact Mode, Non-contact Mode, Phase Imaging, Lateral Force Microscopy (LFM), Force Spectroscopy, Force Modulation, Electric Field Microscopy (EFM), Surface Potential Microscopy also known as Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy, Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM), ScanAsyst and Peak Force Tapping g. a system that can support optional Conductive AFM, Tunneling Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Thermal Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Electrochemical AFM, Nanolithography/manipulation, Torsional Resonance Imaging, and Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy(SSRM) h. allows measurement of electrical currents in contact mode AFM, and acquisition of conductivity and topographical data is simultaneous. The controller must include data acquisition with a sampling rate up to 50MHz, and allow simultaneous collection of up to 5,000 x 5,000 pixel image for 8 channels, must provide ability to apply up to 10V bias to the AFM tip or sample, and must provide real time adjustment to all scanning parametersscan rate, scan size, scan offset, gains etc., and must support use of micro-actuated cantilevers for fast scanning (up to 10 Hz). (2) Install the instrument onsite (3) Provide enough time to train 3-4 primary users so they are comfortable with basic functions and advanced features, as listed in above.

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