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66 -- MICROSCOPE PARTS SOL N00173-99-Q-0113 POC Darlene Copp, Purchasing Agent, (202) 767-2374 Naval Research Laboratory intends to solicit and negotiate with Digital Instruments on other than full and open competitive basis to purchase 1 each Nanoscope IIIa SPM station,which includes data station for specified SPM (minimum 266MHz Pentium II, 2.1GB HD 32M RAM, CD-ROM, 100 MB Zip drive, and 3.5 1.44 MB FD), two color monitors(17" imaging and 17" command) Digital Processor interface electronics, SPM 3A controller SPM imaging and image analysis software(Part No. NS3A-01); 1 each Extender electronic module which provides phase imaging capability for detecting variations in composition, friction, adhesion, stiffness, viscoelasticity, and other forces/properties. Recommended for all applications,especially magnetic and electric force SPM imaging and image analysis software, allows simultaneous surface topography mapping minimizes optical interference and topographical contamination due to variations in air damping includes 10 MESP cantilevers (Part No. PHASE-D01); and 1 each signal access module(Part No. SBOB). Signal access module must allow the user access to each of the 25 signals to and from the nanoscope SPM controller through the 53 BNC connectors and a serial 9-pin connector. See Note(s): 22. Posted 07/07/99 (I-SN351206). (0188)

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