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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N00014-96-R-LS08 POC Lisa Bridgan, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.LS (202) 767-3739 Helen Paul, Contract Officer, Code 3230.HB (202) 767-3739. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items proposed in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 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-LS08, is a request for proposal (RFP). This acquisition is unrestricted. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 and the SIC code is 3826. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for a UV/VIS/NIR Spectrometer that will be used to accurately measure diffuse reflectance, relative specular reflectance and diffuse transmittance of liquids, solid laminates and cloth. The Contractor shall provide a high performance UV/VIS/NIR double beam spectrometer with double monochrometer and reference beam attenuation, 1 each that meets or exceeds the following specifications: The optical unit shall include a large interchangeable sample compartment and detector module, and monochrometers with holographic gratings in Littrow configuration with 1440 L/mm for the UV/VIS range and 360 L/mm for the NIR range. The spectrometer must have a side on photomultiplier with especially high sensitivity for the UV range and a high performance thermostatted PbS cell for the NIR range with automatic detector switching. The spectrometer must accurately measure material properties in the following wavelength range: .185 - 3.3 microns (and be expandable to .175 microns with a nitrogen purge). The instrument must have bandpass of .05 - to 5.0 nm in .1 nm increments in the UV/VIS range and .2 - 20 nm in .04 nm increments in the NIR range. The spectrometer must provide scan speeds of .1 to 2400 nm in the UV/VIS range and up to 9600 nm/min. in the NIR range. Stray light must not exceed .00008%T @ 220, 340, and 370 nm. measured according to ASTM E-387. Noise levels must not exceed: .000050 A RMS @ 500 nm, 0A, .000160 A RMS @ 500 nm, 1A, .000300 A RMS @ 500 nm,. 2A, 001000 A RMS @ 500 nm, 4A, .001000 A RMS @ 190 nm, 0A. The spectrometer must contain an optical system that includes a motorized sample and reference beam attenuator, prealigned tungsten-halogen and deuterium lamps (with lifetime counter) and automatic source change. The contractor shall provide operative software for the spectrometer. The software must provide recording, manipulation and storage of spectral data and complete control of instruments and accessories. The required delivery is 30 days from date of contract award. The contractor shall delivery the system (all shipping charges paid) and the Government shall accept the system at FOB destination, NRL, Washington, DC. The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through federal Acquisition Circular 90-39 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The FAR and DFARS 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 52.225-18 and FAR 52.247-64. 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.LS, Bldg. 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on 03 September 1996. The package should be marked RFP N00014-96-R-LS08, Closing Date: 03 September 1996. For information regarding this solicitation contact Lisa Bridgan, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-3739. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0226)

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