Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-10-04
Buyer: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. über Vergabeportal deutsche eVergabe
Country: DE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 38580000
Submission deadline: 2019-11-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The aim of the announced multipurpose x-ray diffractometer is the structural analysis of semiconductors and thin films. The device needs to measure high resolution rocking curves (Omega-2Theta-scans) and reciprocal space maps of various semiconductor mate-rials where the focus lies on throughput. Additionally, x-ray reflectivity measurements must be possible to determine the layer thicknesses of thin film samples. Switching between the measurements need to be quick and reproducible without time-consuming conversions and alignment routines. The sample holder should be able to fit a semiconductor wafer with a size of up to 6”, whereby a xy-sample stage should be able map/scan the full area of a 4” wafer. The diffractometer needs a 4-circle geometry, preferably a Eulerian cradle. The exact technical details have to be evaluated and discussed again with the supplier of the X-ray diffractometer.
The aim of the announced multipurpose x-ray diffractometer is the structural analysis of semiconductors and thin films. The device needs to measure high resolution rocking curves (Omega-2Theta-scans) and reciprocal space maps of various semiconductor mate-rials where the focus lies on throughput. Additionally, x-ray reflectivity measurements must be possible to determine the layer thicknesses of thin film samples. Switching between the measurements need to be quick and reproducible without time-consuming conversions and alignment routines. The sample holder should be able to fit a semiconductor wafer with a size of up to 6”, whereby a xy-sample stage should be able map/scan the full area of a 4” wafer. The diffractometer needs a 4-circle geometry, preferably a Eulerian cradle. The exact technical details have to be evaluated and discussed again with the supplier of the X-ray diffractometer. Further the system needs to be equipped with software to display, evaluate and export the measurement data and software tools to simulate and fit X-ray reflection and diffraction patterns.
The documents listed below must be presented in full with the offer. Incomplete documents may lead to the exclusion of the proceedings.
3) Self-declaration regarding the lack of exclusion criteria pursuant to § 123 and § 124 of the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB);
1) Complete references (including contact persons with contact data) from comparable projects, which were realized in the last 3 years.
In the event that subcontractors are used, they must be named and their suitability is likewise to be substantiated on the basis of the listed documents under III.1). Furthermore, it must be confirmed that they will be available if the order is placed; their share in the scope of the contractual object must be stated.
With the tender submission, contenders are also subject to the provisions regarding unsuccessful tenders (§134 GWB [German Act Against Restraints of Competition]). Questions or remarks from the tenderer must be sent, in English only, exclusively via e-mail to the contact point named under No. I.1. As far as relevant, responses to the questions or remarks of the tenderer shall also be sent to all other tenderers.
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Eligibility requirements: The documents listed below must be presented in full with the offer. Incomplete documents may lead to the exclusion of the proceedings.