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60 -- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES SOL N00014-96-R-MM07 POC Contract Specialist: Marita Miller, Code 3230.MM (202) 404-7159; Contracting Officer: Helen Paul, Code 3230.HB (202) 404-7159. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items proposed in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Support 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included, in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00014-96-R-MM07, is a request for proposal (RFP). The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 and the SIC code is 3674. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) needs a Photodetector. The contractor shall provide a PHOTODETECTOR, 100 each, in accordance with the following specifications: (1) Responsivity of )0.5 A/W across 1520-1580 nm. (2) Maximum Photocurrent: )2 mA, (3) Bandwidth: )18 Ghz, (4) Termination Resistor: 50-ohm, (5) RF response not more than 1dB lower than ideal in 50-ohm, (6) Integrated Bias Tee, (7) Fiber-optic pigtail 0.2 to 1m long, FC/APC connector (8) RF ripple: (0.6 dB in any 2 Ghz across 1-18 Ghz, and (9) SMA or equivalent RF output connector. The system must also meet the following unit to unit tracking specifications: (1) Fiber pigtal within +/- 0.5mm, and (2) RF response tracking to +/- 0.3dB within +/- 0.5 dB offset. All units fabricated must use identical processing steps and materials in a single batch. The required delivery schedule is within 30 days after contract award date for the first 10 units and 10 units each week thereafter until all 100 units have been delivered. The contractor shall deliver the system (all shipping charges paid) and the Government shall accept the system at FOB destination, NRL, Washington, D.C. The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses cited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet NRLs need (2) price (3) past performance. Technical and past performance when combined, are of equal importance compared to price. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.215-43, Audit-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5, that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.203- 10, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52225-18 and FAR 24.247-64. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under DFARS 252.212-7001, that are applicable to this acquisition are: DFARS 252.225-7001 and DFARS 252.233-7000. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700). Offers must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Code 3230.MM, Bldg. 222, Rm 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 P.M. E.S.T. on 5 August 1996. The package should be marked RFP N00014-96-R- MM07, Closing Date: 5 August 1996. For information regarding this solicitation contact Marita Miller, Contract Specialist at (202) 404-7159. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0197)

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