# One (1) broad beam ion polisher

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w911qx24q0132

- Solicitation number: W911QX24Q0132
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Awarded to Nanoscience Instruments Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG Adelphi (W911QX)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- County: Harford County (FIPS 24025). https://abierto.us/counties/harford-county-md-24025
- City: Aberdeen Proving Ground. https://abierto.us/cities/aberdeen-proving-ground-md-2400175
- First posted: April 19, 2024
- Last posted: May 17, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edd27ca047a746ff9b92648c560247ba/view

## Description

The Contractor shall provide one (1) broad beam ion polisher with the following specifications:

1) Argon gun(s) used as the ion source with mass flow controller.

2) Maximum ion beam energy of six (6) kilovolt (kV) or higher 3) Minimum ion beam energy of 100 volt (V) or less 4) Timed beam on/off intervals 5) Tabletop design 6) Turbo pump for vacuum system 7) Cross-section milling capability. Maximum sample size of 20 x 12 x 7 millimeter (mm) or greater Sample X- moving range of at least seven (7) mm. Sample Y-moving range of at least three (3) mm.

Minimum stage swing angle of ±15 degrees (°) Milling rate greater than 500 micrometer/second (?m/s) (measured on Silicon) 8) Planar milling capability Maximum sample size of 50 mm diameter x 25 mm height or greater Sample moving range of zero (0) to five (5) mm or greater. Sample rotation range: maximum of ±90° or greater. Stage tilt range from 0° – 90° or greater.

9) Cryogenic cooling stage Cooling by liquid nitrogen gas (N2) Cooling temperature range: zero (0) to -100° Celsius (C) The Contractor shall deliver the product within 270 days after contract award to:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Shipping and Receiving 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Nanoscience Instruments Inc. (UEI X72UQSNJS5F5)
- Contract: W911QX24P0132, purchase order
- Obligated: $146,615.50
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W911QX24Q0132 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W911QX (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W911QX24P0132_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 19, 2024: Sources sought, due April 26, 2024 at 11:59 AM EDT. Notice cdc748afdb7a4e73aa3cc1bf28200879. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdc748afdb7a4e73aa3cc1bf28200879/view
- May 9, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice b0a6c6e20b6e4547aba1ed17aebb25ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b0a6c6e20b6e4547aba1ed17aebb25ea/view
- May 17, 2024: Sources sought, due May 24, 2024 at 11:59 AM EDT. Notice 343ab624e94d40a1b3dd40a83e8047ce. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/343ab624e94d40a1b3dd40a83e8047ce/view
- May 17, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice bbfc12b38dc644428a69b4564e35e4b9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bbfc12b38dc644428a69b4564e35e4b9/view
- May 17, 2024: Sources sought, due May 24, 2024 at 11:59 AM EDT. Notice edd27ca047a746ff9b92648c560247ba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edd27ca047a746ff9b92648c560247ba/view

## Points of contact

- Shanna Dellinger, shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil

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