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RFP - X-Ray Diffraction System 2006

  • YEAR CREATED: 2006
  • ENTITY TYPE: Authority: Other
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: RFP - Request for Proposals
The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Virginia Tech for the procurement of an X-Ray Diffraction System. The document outlines the specific requirements and criteria for the system, as well as the proposal preparation and submission process. The document specifies that the X-Ray Diffraction System should be capable of orienting, saturating, and heating clay samples. It should also have software-controlled variable slits and complete software automation for goniometer alignment, positioning, and operation of various components. The software of the system should have features such as automatic peak location, real-time data collection with display, background corrections, profile fitting, cluster analysis, phase identification using profile matching and peak matching algorithms with an ICDD database for powder minerals, and automated Reitveld refinement for quantitative phase analysis. The proposal submission requirements include submitting one original and three copies of the proposal to Virginia Tech's Purchasing Department. The proposal should be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror and should include all requested information. The proposal should be organized in the order of the requirements presented in the RFP and should include a table of contents. The document also mentions that the offeror may be required to give an oral presentation of their proposal to Virginia Tech. The evaluation criteria for the proposals include the suitability of the X-Ray Diffraction System, performance on samples provided by Virginia Tech, price, and references. The selection process involves evaluating the proposals based on the criteria and conducting negotiations with the selected offerors. Virginia Tech reserves the right to cancel the RFP at any time and is not obligated to accept any proposal. The final award will be given to the offeror that Virginia Tech deems to have made the best proposal. Overall, the document provides detailed guidelines and requirements for the procurement of an X-Ray Diffraction System by Virginia Tech, including the submission process, evaluation criteria, and the possibility of an oral presentation.
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