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60 -- FIBER OPTICS MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND ACCESSORIES SOL N00014-97-R-MP02 POC Mary Pardo, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MP (202) 767-0666 Helen Paul, Contracting Officer, Code 3230.HP (202) 767-0666. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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, N00014-97-R- MP02, is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This acquisition is a total 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 and the SIC code is 3826. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for nine (9) EA Wavelength Tunable Lasers that will be used to directly support the Advanced Technology Demonstration(ATD) program. The lasers will be used as an optical source in a true time-delay beamformer in the ADT program. These shall meet or exceed the following specifications. (1)Center wavelength of 1550nm +/- 1nm (2)Tuning range of >25nm (3)Wavelength resolution of <0.1nm over the tuning range (4) Wavelength stability of <0.05nm over the tuning range (5) Wavelength tuning speed <300 ns(any two wavelengths) (6)Output power: 1.0mW (7)Laser linewidth <50 Mhz (8)Linearly polarized optical output (9)Internal 60 dB optical isolator (10)Threshold current <30 mA (11)Tuning currents <100 mA (12)Side mode suppression ratio of >35 dB (13)Internal thermistor/thermoelectric cooler (14)Pigtailed with >2m of PM PANDA fiber (15)SC(PM) type connector (16)Package size less than 70x50x20 mm (excluding pigtail) (17)The required delivery schedule is 120 days from date of contract award. (18) Delivery and acceptance shall be NRL, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC, FOB destination. The abbreviations in the above specifications are industry standards, however, the following legend is provided: ADT = Advanced Technology Demonstration, nm = nanometers, ns = nanoseconds, mW = milliwatt, db = decibel, mA = milliamp, m = meter, PM = polarization-maintaining, mm = millimeter, Mhz = megahertz. The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition regulation (FAR) through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.232-5, 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 Statues 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 252.2233-7000. 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). Note 1 applies. Offers must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Code 3230.MP, 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 18December1996. The package should be marked RFP N00014-97-R-MP02, Closing Date:18Dec96. For information regarding this solicitation contact Mary L. Pardo, Contract Specialist at (202)767-0666. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.*** (0355)

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