X-RAY TUBE MODEL (Qty: 1 Each)

This contract involves the purchase of a single medical-grade X-ray producing tube, specifically an enclosed glass vacuum tube featuring a Beryllium window, but without a special housing, rotor, insert, or horn. Unlike standard X-ray tubes used in dental or hospital settings, this tube is intended solely to produce high-quality X-rays for non-medical purposes, namely to induce damage within the lattice structure of semiconductor computer chips. The tube’s classification as medical grade pertains to the quality of X-ray emission rather than its application, distinguishing it from industrial-grade tubes which are not suitable for this contract's requirements. The contract, identified by solicitation number FE23000099, was posted on December 1, 2011, by the Department of Defense’s office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Sue D. Quillen serves as the point of contact for this procurement. The contract emphasizes that the X-ray tube is for use in a specific research or technical context within the semiconductor field, rather than any diagnostic or therapeutic medical use. The purchase reflects specialized needs within defense or advanced technology research environments.