NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONTRACT. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Division of DART, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, hereby announces its intent to issue a contract to FEI Company, 5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124, for a Teneo LoVac with EDAX TEAM Octane Super Microanalysis workstation and 3 - one year option periods for the preventive maintenance services.:

01 Teneo LoVac PN# 1068566

The core instrument (Teneo LoVac) includes:
- Workstation with Windows 7
- 1 x 24'' widescreen LCD monitor
- xT software version 7.x and new xT UI
- NICol electron column
- 110 x 110 mm eucentric stage
- Multi-purpose holder
- CCD IR camera
- In-lens detectors: Lower (T1) and Upper (T2)
- SE detector (ET-SED)
- Low-Vacuum SED (LVD)
- Oil-free pumping system
- Integrated current measurement
- Automatic aperture system
- Beam deceleration
- Electron beam charge neutralizer (LoVac)
Large table top with support
02 Cooler/Compressor 120 V, 60 Hz with 4-liter Tank PN# 9432 909 96411
03 Detectors
Advanced Signal Selection PN#1050312
Retractable DBS Detector PN#1066014
Retractable STEM 3 Detector PN#1049668
Solid-state Detector Integration Kit PN#1077075
04 EDS
EDAX Installation and On-Site Training FP 2354/51
EDAX TEAM Basic EDS with Octane Super PN#1047510
05 Installation & Warranty
Installation Labor Teneo LoVac NA PN 4022 404 41122
Installation Material Teneo LoVac NA PN 4022 404 41122
Warranty Labor Teneo LoVac NA PN 4022 404 41122
Warranty Material Teneo LoVac NA PN 4022 404 41122
06 Installation Kit
NA Inst. Kit Q(3D)F / NNS / Verios / Versa 3D / Scios
/ Teneo PN#9425 061 69515

07 Miscellaneous
Integrated Plasma Cleaner FP 2301/29
Nav-Cam+ PN# 1049665
08 PC and Accessories
Manual User Interface FP 2311/05
Support Network Extension Kit PN# 1049135
Windows 7 Support PC PN# 1018263
09 Pre-installation
Pre-installation Connection Box PN# 1052121
10 Shipping
CIP Brno / Named place of destination in North America (T-3) PN#4022 400 43831
11 Specimen Holder(s) and Accessories
Row Holder for TEM Grids PN#1021043
12 Training
On-site Training/Support (1 day, offered by Hillsboro) PN#9425 060 99100

Along with the above specifications the equipment must meet the following performance characteristics:
High- and low-voltage ultra-high resolution (1.0 nm at 15KeV and 0.8 nm at 30 KeV STEM) capabilities combined with a non-Immersion column for a broad range of samples including magnetic materials
Charge compensation on non-conductive material in low vacuum mode
Novel optics design optimized for both high current ( up to 400 nA) and high resolution meeting all imaging and analysis needs
Trinity in-lens detection system for fast imaging, and easy collection of all available signals
Advanced image capabilities including DCFI (Drift Compensated Frame Integration)
High-precision specimen goniometer with 110 mm travel along the x and y axes and high tilt angle (-15 to +90 degrees)
Unique specimen holder, which allows simultaneous loading of 18 standard samples, three pre-tilted samples, two row bars and a cross-section sample
An integrated IR-CCD camera for in-chamber viewing and a Nav-Cam^TM color optical camera for quick sample loading and location search
Retractable STEM detector, which has eight individual channels for scanning transmission imaging in bright field, dark field and high-angle dark field modes.
Integrated Plasma Cleaner to remove hydrocarbon contaminants in chamber and sample surface when operating at low KV
A secondary computer control system for sample data management and easy operation without affecting the microscope controller and endangering system uptime.
Flexible configuration and can be easily convert to a volumescope(VS) for serial block-face imaging system for future needs of biological samples
Optional image analysis, 3D reconstruction and correlative solutions integrated in the software

High resolution imaging and analysis for a variety of nanomaterials (including non-conductive and magnetic samples)
Imaging non-conductive materials (such as biological and polymer samples)
EDS analysis to identify elemental composition of the sample
Accurate identification of surface properties and chemical composition from different signals
Improvement of image quality
Analysis of large or cross section samples
Fast and quick imaging and analysis for multiple samples
quick sample loading and location search from a sample
TEM sample examination
Removal of surface contaminants to improve image quality
Safe and easy to operate controlling system
Biological sample analysis and 3D imaging
Integrated imaging and analysis platform

13 Option Year 1 Maintenance Service Agreement
9/15/17 - 9/14/18

14 Option Year 2 Maintenance Service Agreement
9/15/18 - 9/14/19

15 Option Year 3 Maintenance Service Agreement
9/15/19 - 9/14/20

Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capabilities statement and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward the capability statement and pricing information to Dwight Favors, Contract Specialist, Reference RFP 211-2016-17822, Centers for Disease Control, NIOSH, ATTN: Dwight Favors, MS: C-4, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226, [email protected] . All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.sam.gov

The Government will review any/all capabilities statements and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response to this announcement will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, in accordance with FAR 5.102, a solicitation will be issued to FEI Company, 5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124, as the only source and a contract will be issued without any additional notices being posted.