Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N00014-97-R-MP05 POC Mary L. Pardo, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MP (202) 767-0666, Contracting Officer, Helen Paul, Code 3230.HP (202)767-0666 E-MAIL: Click here to forward a request via e-mail, contracts.nrl.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00014-97-R-MP05, is issued as a request for proposal(RFP). The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for a surface analysis/molecular beam epitzxy (MBE) system with ultraviolet photelectron spectroscopy (UPS) excitation light source, CLIN 0001, ONE (1) EA. The specification for the Surface Analysis/MBE System with UPS Source is as follows: A surface analysis/molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system with ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) excitation light source is needed to study organic/metal, organic/ITO and organic/organic interfaces in molecular organic light-emitting diodes (MOLEDs). In addition,the MBE chamber will be used to prepare multilayer structures needed for the fabrication of MOLEDs. This chamber should be easily interfaced and accessible to a mobile transfer vacuum vessel where the MOLED can be transferred without breaking vacuum to a dry box. The contractor shall provide a surface analysis/MBE system with UPS UV source that meets or exceeds the following specifications: 1. A MU-metal surface analysis chamber with ports suitable for: STM/AFM, LEED, XPS, UPS, Auger, depth profiling, ISS, pressure gauges, manipulator, fast entry or preparation chamber, sputter ion gun, quad for RGA and TDS, gas inlet, FIM and tip preparation. Pumping unit for analysis chamber consisting of titanium sublimation pump, 230 1/s ion getter pump, UHV precision manipulator for analysis chamber: x/y movement 8mm, z-movement 150mm. Includes precision rotary drive, sample holder with resistive heater and provision for direct heating and power supply. Specification for resistive heating up to 900 C at the sample. 2. A MBE Preparation Chamber with ports for analysis chamber and fast sample load lock, sputter ion gun, 8 evaporation sources, pressure measurement, sample transported, and manipulator. 2 3/4"OD gate valve between analysis chamber and preparation chamber. Preparation chamber pumping system consisting of 520 1/s turbo pump with pneumatically operated gate valve, pump controllers and rotary pump. 3. A fast sample introduction system with magnetically coupled sample transported and gate valve for isolation from the preparation chamber, pumped via by-pass by the preparation chamber turbo pump. Magnetically coupled linear/rotary drive to transfer samples between preparation chamber and analysis chamber. 4. A pressure measurement using ion and Pirani gauges and controllers. 5. A bakeout cover with heaters, bakeout controller and vacuum interlock. 6. A 19" electronics rack(s) housing all control electronics. 7. Complete assembly of the system, electrical wiring and testing. 8. The whole unit should be mounted on a rigid frame suitable for future high resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)/atomic force microscopy (AFM) work. 9. Installation and acceptance test according to document "acceptance criteria". 10.UV source for UPS studies with angular alignment, mounted on a 2 3/4"flange with power supply for up to 300mA discharge current including pressure measurement. Photon flux 1016 photons/s-sr. 11. A 125mm mean radius hemispherical energy analyzer [resolution capability to below 15mev full-width at half-maximum (FWHM)] with double focusing 180o geometry and mu-metal shielding with single channeltron. Analyzer to be suitable for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) UPS, and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) with 6" OD system mounting flange, working and distance of 30mm, complete with digital control/software package. The analyzer/control system to be supplied as a demo for evaluation and testing for 90 days. 12.The contractor shall provide installation and training at NRL for a period between delivery and final acceptance. 13. Required delivery schedule is 120 days after award. Delivery and acceptance shall be at NRL,4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC, FOB destination. The soliciitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and through Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This acquisition is unrestricted. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 and the SIC code is 3826. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.Any award as a result of this solicitation will be DO Rated Order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Alloca-tions systems(DPAS)> Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 51.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is: (1) price (2)technical capability of the item offered to meet NRLs need (3) past performance. Technical and past performance when combined, are of equal importance compared to price. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and certifications- Commercial items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with your offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited are applicable: 52,203-6, 52.203-10, and 52.222-26. The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following DFARS clauses cited are applicable: 252.225-7001 and 252.225-7012. Offers must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Code 3230.MP, Bldg. 222 Rm 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on 15May1997. The package should be marked RFP N00014-97-R-MP05, Closing Date: 15 May 1997. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Mary L. Pardo, Contract Specialist, at (202)767-0666. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by NRL. *** (0113)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0253 19970425\66-0008.SOL)