Instec HS1000V Hot Stage with MK2000 Temperature Controller OR EQUIVALENT

Kindly participate in this “FFP” (Firm Fixed Price) RFQ by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as BSA), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the operation of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Please offer BSA any discounts available for your Best Price. Items to be quoted OR EQUIVALENT: Qty 1 HS1000V-mK2000 HS1000V electrically grounded low vacuum/gas-tight hot stage configured with mK2000 temperature controller.

Sample Area: 16mm x 16mm

. Rough vacuumtight (x.x10^-3 mBar, or x.x uBar) chamber, gas-purge capability (up to 0.5 Bar).

Temperature Range: Ambient to 1000C. Includes stage, temperature controller with USB communication port, frame cooling accessory, and Instec host software with SDK**. Universal input power. HEATING ONLY.

QA Paragraph(S): 3.1.3 (See attached QA 101 for details)

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