The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to negotiate a contract on the basis of Other Than Full and Open Competition IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source. NRL will negotiate with Olympus America Inc. incorporated at 3500 Corporate Pkwy Center Valley, PA 18034, for a Color 3D Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope System. The Olympus LEXT OLS3100 is the only system that fulfills the technical specifications required for NRL ongoing projects. The required equipment must be able to perform non-contact surface characterization and 3-D metrology of brightfield color samples prepared under current and future projects by NRL. Additional specific requirements include laser scanning capabilities, differential interference contrast imaging, a laser scanning head for confocoal/non-confocal image, five (5) microscope objectives (5X, 10X, 20X, 50X and 100X) and automated six (6) position nosepiece; frame with fine and coarse focus knob; motorized motion stage with greater than 100 mm X and Y travel; image acquisition and analysis software; and vibration isolation table. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at our website http:heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm.
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