Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Lobby Area, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

A -- LASER AND OPTICS RESEARCH SOL F0561196QT196 DUE 052096 POC Tracie O'Donovan, Contract Specialist (719)472-2571 Loran Smith, Contracting Officer (719)472-2572. Services are required for Laser and Optics research. This innovative and novel research will be conducted in conjunction with USAF Academy faculty and cadets. The objective will be to carry out basic and applied research in the area of optical physics to include adaptive optics, holography, nonlinear optics, and laser beam propagation in atmospheric turbulence. Potential contractors must have a substantial background with these areas and submit documentation to substantiate. This will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order acquired using simplified acquisition procedures but will include a provision for a one year option period. Delivery FOB destination, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Request for Quote (RFQ) F0561196QT196 will be available on or about 3 May 96. RFQ closing will be on or about 20 May 96. No telephone requests - Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable--If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to (719) 472-4404, Attn: Tracie O'Donovan. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 8733 and the business size standard is $5.0 million. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Women and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit quotes--The proposed acquisition listed here is 100% small business set-aside. (0109)

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