New York State Contract Reporter #168023

Alfred University Solicits Schottky Type FE-SEM with EDS and Optional EBSD System

Alfred University, through the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University, is seeking bids for a high-performance Schottky Type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) capabilities to support advanced materials research and education. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY), New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Procurement Services - Products/Services Requested: - Schottky Type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with EDS capabilities - Key features: Schottky field emission gun, 0.1-30 kV accelerating voltage, 1 pA-200 nA beam current, 0.9 nm resolution at 30 kV, 20-300,000 magnification, multiple detectors (Everhart-Thornley SE, BSE), silicon drift detector for EDS, advanced software - Optional items: - Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) system (for grain size, phase, and texture analysis) - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system - Additional detectors (in-lens/TTL SE, gaseous SE) - Water to air chiller (for SEM cooling) - Installation and training for faculty, staff, and students - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must meet strict technical specifications for high-resolution imaging and elemental analysis - Bids must include pricing, warranty, training, and delivery details - Award will be based on lowest cost meeting all mandatory specifications - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation, but the requirements align with leading electron microscope manufacturers.

Description

The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (NYSCC) is soliciting bids for a Schottky type Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) capabilities. The SEM will be used to characterize microstructures, fracture surfaces, powders, and elemental compositions of materials. The optional Electron Backscatter Diffraction will aid in grain size analysis, phase analysis, and determining any texturing (grain orientation) of material samples. This SEM/EDS will support graduate students in their education and research of glass, ceramic, and metallic materials with some limited use on certain polymers used in biomaterial work.

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