Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA intends to award a Firm fixed Price Purchase Order to Angstrom Advanced Inc of Braintree MA, for the measurement of film thickness as well as optical properties utilizing wavelengths between 250 and 1100 nm and including: A Monochromator; Precision Goniometer for variable angle measurements (20o-90o ) with 5 degree steps; an Achromatic Retarder, which will provide highest accuracy on any samples; Height and tilt adjustable sample stage of 8 diameter; Manually variable spot size from 1 to 3 mm; Built in computer with Windows based software for instrument control, data acquisition and analysis, display, modeling, simulation; Software is for producing tables of Psi and Delta for each wavelength. Angstrom Advanced Inc Spectroscopic Ellipsometer has the capability to operate utilizing wavelengths between 250 and 1700 nm; at a wide range of angles between 20 and 90 degrees; laser equipped for higher accuracy alignment and ease of use; library containing hundreds of reference materials; refractive index measurement and reproducibility better than 0.001; capable of taking measurements in less than 1 second; and not requiring a reference sample for calibration. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, via e-mail at
[email protected]. No later than 10 August 2009, 11:00 am EDT.