NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

70 -- LASER THREAD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL RFO 10-95-0027 POC Ann Nelson, Contract Specialist, OP-ESO-A, 407-867-3406 Barton Scott, Contracting Officer. Laser thread measurement system manufactured by Aperion, Inc., Bloomington, MN. The system must be capable of measuring both internal and external threads. The system shall be fully automated with a measuring range of 0.01 - 8 inches, with length accuracy to less than 10 microinches and angle accuracy of less than 1 arc minute. Setup fixtures, as well as software, shall be provided to aid in the calibration of cylindrical ring and plug gages, cylindrical ring and plug segments, thread ring and plug gages, and thread ring and plug segments. Operating and maintenance manuals including schematics and specifications for the system and components are required. the contractor shall provide on-site (at Kennedy Space Center) system installation and training. An initial calibration certificate with NIST traceability shall be provided. The system shall meet accuracy requirements based on a 4:1 accuracy ratio over the specified tolerance zone on Controlled Radius Root and W tolerance thread gages. This procurement will be conducted under the NASA Midrange Pilot Test Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy on April 6, 1993. Request for copies of the RFO must be submitted in writing by mail, transmission by facsimile to 407-867-1166 or by internet e-mail to ann.nelson-2@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov. The RFO will be released on or about 15 days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Firm date for receipt of offers will be stated in the RFO. Documents related to this procurement are available over the internet. The documents are in ASCII format and reside on the World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using client browsers, such as MOSAIC. The WWW address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the KSC Procurement Home Page is: ''http://www..ksc.nasa.gov/procurement/procurement.html''. See Numbered Note(s): 12, 22. (0137)

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