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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has a requirement for a Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope with at least 10 nanometer resolution and simple user interface. Must have fast load time and be insensitive to vibration. Must have energy dispersive spectroscopy function for elemental analysis. Must have long source lifetime and maintenance free operation.

HI,

The following Addendum is being issued for the subject Request for Quotation: 343621 issued on Feb. 15, 2024

Technical evaluation criteria amended to as follows:

1. Beam Brightness (electron flux)
2. Desktop Instrument – No lab electrical upgrades needed
3. Lifetime of electron source
4. Resolution – need better than 10 nm
5. Imaging insulating materials without Gold plasma coating
6. Maintenance Free operation (years
7. Loading / pump down time (less than 60 sec)
8. High Sensitivity electron back scatter detector – elemental analysis
9. Automated Image Mapping
10. Python Programming interface
11.  Sample Size up to 100 mm x 100 mm
12. Integrated Optical Microscope
13. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy with integrated Si Drift detector
14. Automated Image Mapping
15. Ultra Depth of Focus
16. Remote Access
17. Customizable Accelerator Voltages (4.8kV – 20 kV)
18. Compact size less than 15 in w x 25 in d x 25 in h
19. 200,000 times magnification for backscatter and SED detection mode
20. Vibration Insensitive

This Addendum modifies the Request for Quotation and must be acknowledged. Failure to acknowledge all addenda could make your proposal non-responsive.  Please confirm that the submitted proposal is not changed because of this addendum. If proposal sent is revised because of this, please submit the revised proposal.

The following changes are hereby made to the appropriate documents contained the above-mentioned Request for Quotation (RFQ). All other terms and conditions of the RFQ remain the same.

Quote is for product only; no on-site services permitted.

Source selection will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Method.

Technical criteria are as follows:

1. Beam Brightness (electron flux)
2. Desktop Instrument – No lab electrical upgrades needed
3. Lifetime of electron source
4. Resolution – need 10 nm
5. Imaging insulating materials without Gold plasma coating
6. Maintenance Free operation (years)
7. Loading / pump down time (less than 60 sec
8. High Sensitivity electron back scatter detector – elemental analysis
9. Automated Image Mapping
10. Python Programming interface
11. Vibration Insensitive

Please provide a price and lead time quotation by COB February 27., 2024.  

Send quote to [email protected].

Is there any room for additional discount such as for Academic, ICPT, GSA, or Government Institutions?

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Payment Terms will be NET-30

Freight terms will be FOB Destination Prepaid and Add

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Contact me directly with any questions.

Sincerely,

Katherine Jill A. Coh

Procurement Commodities Team Lead

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

2575 Sand Hill Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Phone: 650-926-2770

Email: [email protected]