The machine must have the following salient characteristics:
• Internal cooling system - no water supply needed
• Integrated PC / monitor
• All standard domestic wall sockets supported (110-220 V, 50-60 Hz)
• Low electrical power consumption (max. 650 W)
• No installation
• No alignment of the X-ray tube required, factory aligned
• No instrument configuration
• Theta/Theta goniometer allowing sample to always be horizontal
• 1D silicon strip detector with 192 Si strips - 75 micron pitch - angular coverage of 5.5° 2Theta simultaneously
• Achievable peak width <0.05° 2Theta
• ≤ 141 mm measurement circle diameter
• Sample spinner, rotation freely adjustable from 1°/min to 80°/min
• Angular accuracy better than ±0.02° 2Theta
• Detector is absolutely faultless, no dead pixels or strips
• No detector gas
• Portable, desktop, built in computer
• Exterior dimension should be ~24.02" x 23.62" x 27.56"
• Should not weigh more than 96 kg
Zero background discs, Part # C79298-A3244-B249, Quality 5
Potential offerors having the ability to provide the product described are invited to provide a statement via e-mail. The statements shall not exceed five (5) pages and must include the following: 1) Company name and Point of Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, web-site, etc.); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.); and 4) Ability to provide the product. Responses are due no later than 0700 EST, Monday, 18 April 2016, and shall be electronically submitted to Sherrilyn Rice at [email protected]. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any or any follow-up information requests.