Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, RDEC Procurement Office, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5275

58 -- ARGON ION LASER FOR HOLOGRAPHY APPLICATIONS SOL DAAH03-97-T-0022 DUE 040797 POC (RDPC) Arlene Dussault, Contract Specialist, AMSMI-AC-CRAY, 205-876- 5255, Earnest L. Taylor, Jr., Contracting Officer, 205-876-7500, Synopsis Number R127-97. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement consistutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) number DAAH01-97-T-0022. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45, FOB point shall be destination at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Required delivery date is 6 weeks after award of contract. Award shall be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract based on lowest overall price that meets the minimum specifications and delivery requirements. Line item 0001 is a requirement for an Argon Ion Laser for Holography Applications, one (1) each. The minimum specifications are as follows: All requirements must be met with 45 p.s.i. maximum water pressure, 2.5 gallons per minute maximum water flow, over a 26 degree C temperature range. Argon Ion continuous wave laser: Etalon, temperature controlled; Total power, 7 Watt minimum; Power @ 514nm (with etalon) 1.8 Watts minimum; Power @ .488 nm (with etalon), 1.2 Watts minimum; Maximum input power, 55 Amps, 208 VAC (3 phase); RMS noise, 0.15% maximum; Power stability, within plus/minus 0.3% over 1 hours/plus/minus 0.5% over 8 hours; Line width (@ 514 nm), 1 MHz maximum; Operating modes, TEMoo single mode only; Tube warranty, 18 months or 2000 hours minimum; Angular stability, 5.0 uradians maximum variation; Warm up time, 30 minutes maximum; Beam divergence (full angle), 0.40 mrad maximum; Beam offset, 5.0 um maximum; Umbilical length, 4.0 meters minimum; Polarization, >100:1 vertical; Frequency drift, 30 MHz maximum; Frequency jitter, < or equal to 2 MHz; power cord length, 5.0 meters minimum; Plug type, NEMA 15-60 angle plug. The laser system must include a compact cooling system such as a water-to-water heat exchanger. The cooling system must allow the water going into the laser to be in a closed loop system so the water source is isolated from the water used to cool the resonator. Cooling system will have a 40 kW cooling capacity over a 25 degree C water temperature range and support flow rates of 2.5 to 10 gallons per minute. The resonator cavity will have Super Invar rods to provide vibration damping and spatially stable beam output under changing thermal conditions. Direct drive, 2 speed gimbaled mirror mounts are to be used in the optical cavity. Wrench adjustments and belt driven mounts are not acceptable. The system must have a remote control with a minimum 9 meter cable to the power supply. The controller must have the full complement of laser system controls and have complete diagnostics capability. The laser must be capable of changing between wavelength lines and stabilizing output power within 10 minutes while using the etalon. The laser with etalon will be tunable to and capable of operating at 528.7, 514.5, 501.7, 496.5, 488.0, 476.5, and 457.9 nm. The etalon must have an automatic temperature optimization feature. The price will include onsite installation, instruction manuals, and operator training. FOB is destination at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Required delivery date is 6 weeks after award of contract. The following FAR clauses/provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a) 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commerical," (b) 52.212-2, "Evaluation -- Commercial Items," where the technical, price, and delivery of offered items shall be used to evaluate the offer. (c) 52.212-3, "Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items." Offerors are hereby advised to include a completed copy of these provisions with the offer. (d) 52.214-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" (e) 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Item." Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DX rated order for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. The offers are due 040797. Quatations should be mailed to Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, RDEC Procurement Office, ATTN: AMSMI-AC-CRAY/Dussault, Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35897-5275. (0077)

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