Sources Sought for White Light Optical Profilometer & Accessories

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHTThis is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The

Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.(2) Date : 6/28/2018(3) Classification Code : 66(4) NAICS Code: 423490(5) NAICS Size Standard: 150 Employees(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill RoadBldg. 601Adelphi, Maryland 20783(7) Subject: Sources Sought for White Light Optical Profilometer & Accessories(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-R-0065(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 6, 2018(10) Contact Point: Nicole Hernandez, Contract Specialist, Nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil(11)A. Objective:To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section B are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.The Contractor shall provide a coherence scanning interferometer for high-resolution areal topographical analysis of material surfaces.The system shall meet or exceed the following minimum specifications of the Government:1. Coherence Scanning Interferometer (CSI)1.1. System scanning1.1.1. System shall record areal data sampling sizes up to 1024 x 860 pixels or greater1.1.2. System vertical data scan rate shall be capable of 10 µm/s or greater1.1.3. Surface topography height repeatability shall be less than or equal to 10 nm1.1.4. Surface topography height roughness repeatability shall be less than or equal to 1 nm1.1.5. System vertical scan length shall be 3 mm or greater1.2. System optics1.2.1. System shall include interchangeable magnification objective mount or objective turret with at least three objectives1.2.1.1. Lowest magnification objectives supplied with the system shall enable fields of view up to at least 6 mm2 and a working distance of at least 4 mm1.2.1.2. Middle magnification objective shall enable system optical lateral resolution of 2 µm or smaller (Sparrow criterion) and working distance of at least 18 mm1.2.1.3. Highest magnification objective supplied shall enable system optical lateral resolution of 0.6 µm or smaller (Sparrow criterion) and working distance of at least 3 mm1.2.1.4. All objectives supplied shall be interchangeable on the objective mount or turret1.2.2. System shall include light source1.3. System specimen stage1.3.1. Specimen stage shall be adjustable with the following motion requirements:1.3.1.1. Motorized X-direction greater than or equal to 50 mm1.3.1.2. Motorized Y-direction greater than or equal to 50 mm1.3.1.3. Motorized Z-direction greater than or equal to 25 mm for focus adjustment1.3.1.4. Specimen stage shall be capable of tilt adjustment with a range of +/- 4 degrees or greater1.3.2. Specimen stage shall allow for automatic motorized movement during image stitching operation1.3.3. Specimen stage shall allow for analysis of samples up to at least 140 mm in height1.3.4. Specimen stage shall be able to support samples of up to at least 1 kg in mass1.3.5. Specimen stage shall allow space outside of measurement area for specimens up to 10 cm in width and 20 cm in length1.4. System physical characteristics1.4.1. System shall not exceed 100 kg1.4.2. System shall fit on a table of dimension 76 cm x 150 cm1.4.3. System shall include all required vibration isolation to meet scanning and optical resolution characteristics1.5. System control and data1.5.1. System shall include a control system with CSI control and data acquisition and analysis software1.5.1.1. Software backup installation shall be provided if pre-installed on control system1.5.1.2. Software shall be compatible with Windows operating system1.5.1.3. Software shall be able to control CSI system, control specimen stage X-Y-Z movements, and acquire/analyze/save/export data1.5.1.4. Software shall have both auto and manual surface focus adjustment capabilities1.5.1.5. Software shall be capable of topographic data analysis and reporting of height and spatial parameters according to ISO 25178 field parameter definitions1.5.1.6. Software shall be capable of exporting data in ascii/csv text format1.5.2. System control and software shall allow for automated online stitching of at least ten adjacent imaging areas1.6. Calibration standards1.6.1. System shall include precision flat calibration standard1.6.2. System shall include lateral calibration standard2. Documentation, Installation, and Training2.1. System shall include at least one (1) hard-copy and one (1) soft-copy of all equipment manuals.2.2. Contractor shall provide on-site set-up and installation.2.3. Contractor shall provide training Army Research Laboratory (ARL) staff members on site at US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.3. Warranty and Service3.1. The Contractor shall provide technical support and software upgrades for a minimum of three (3) years.3.2. The warranty shall include the following:3.2.1. An annual preventative maintenance visit;3.2.2. The replacement of all defective parts at no additional cost to the Government;3.2.3. A response time of 48 hours from the time the Government contacts the Contractor with a request for service to diagnose and propose a plan to repair the CSI system.C. Responses:All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 150 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 423490. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 Eastern Standard Time (EST) July 6, 2018. Submissions should be emailed to Nicole Hernandez nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil.Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Nicole Hernandez at Nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil or 575-678-4979. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.(13) Place of Contract Performance: Contractor Facility(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 14 weeks