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66 -- DIGITAL CCD CAMERAL SYSTEM SOL DSWA02-97-Q-0103 DUE 090597 POC JoAnn B. Carroll, Contract Specialist, (505) 846-8798, or Patricia M. McDaniel, Contracting Officer, (505) 846-8799 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number DSWA02-97-Q-0103 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) #90-46. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Line Item 001. Digital CCD Camera System, four (4) each: Two (2) with visible light anti-reflective (VISAR) coating, and two (2) with ultraviolet anti-reflective (UVAR) coating; Pixel Vision Part Number SVCB512S. The salient technical characteristics are as follows: The two (2) VISAR cameras shall have the minimum quantum efficiencies: 80% at 450 nm and 80% at 550 nm; The two (2) UVAR cameras shall have the minimum quantum efficiencies: 65% at 450 nm, 65% at 550 nm, and 40% at 200 nm. All four (4) digital CCD Camera Systems shall include the following: The CCD chip shall be SiTe CCD Sensor: Si502A -- 512 x 512 backilluminated, grade 1. The CCD chip shall be housed in a "zero-maintenance" vacuum dewar, such as a laser-welded kovar vacuum dewar. No vacuum seals will be made with o-rings. The CCD camera heads shall be compact, capable of fitting inside a volume of less than 100 cubic inches, for ease in shielding. The CCD camera shall be thermoelectrically cooled to allow integration plus readout times of 4 seconds without appreciable dark current accumulation. The dark current shall be fewer than 3 electrons/pixel/second. The thermoelectric cooling capacity shall be 50 degrees Celsius drop from ambient. The amplifier readout noise shall be less than 10 electrons RMS. The analog to digital conversion shall be 16 bits or better. There shall be two (2) software selectable gain setting in the ranges: Low gain: 3-6 e-/digitized count, and High gain: 15-30 e-/digitized count. The optical lens mount shall be an adjustable Nikon bayonet (F type) mount or equivalent. The computer interface shall be PCI with fiber optic cabling to eliminate electrical interference and allow the camera to be located over 100 feet from the computer. The cable shall be included with the camera. The CCD camera shall include external device control and triggering hardware and software if required. The CCD camera shall include User's manual (one). The CCD camera shall include camera control software. The delivery will be required within 30 days of issuance of a Purchase Order and shall be FOB Destination to Primex Physics International, 2700 Merced Street, San Leandro, CA 94577-0599. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The following FAR provisions, clauses, and addenda apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their quotes: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. The following additional clauses apply: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies, and 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, Paragraph (b), 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, and 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase description for line item 001. Contractor shall provide with their quote, three references of either government agencies or commercial entities having purchased the same or similar item (s). Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Note 1. Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 PM, local time, on 5 September 1997, at Field Command, DSWA, Acquisitions Office (FCA), Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5669. The person to contact for information regarding this solicitation is JoAnn B. Carroll, (505) 846-8798 (faxed quotes will be accepted at (505) 846-4246 followed by a mailed hard copy ). The anticipated award date shall be on or before 30 September 1997. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by this agency. (0232)

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