U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, PO Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880

66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL DE-RP26-97FT34233 DUE 091997 POC Point of Contact -- Contact: Randolph R. Cooper, Contracting Officer, 304/285-4160 E-MAIL: U.S. Department of Energy, Morgantown, WV, 62645091@eln.attmail.com. The US Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV intends to award a fixed price contract for the procurement of a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this action id DE-RP26-97FT34233 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal. The following is a description of the deliverable associated with this announcement; a complete Particle Image Velocimetry System, the system must be capable of both crosscorreclation and autocorrelation analysis techniques as selected by the user. The system must be capable of image capture and analysis in both an on-line mode of operation and batch mode of image capture and analysis as selected by the user. The system must include all components necessary for operation and analysis except for the matched pair of Nd:YAG lasers and the laser light sheet optics (these items may be proposed as options). If the proposed system requires a computer, the proposer must specify both the required computer hardware specs and all software required, including software necessary for image capture and image analysis, data processing and display, as well as software used to control and coordinate these functions and to control and coordinate the operation of the system and hardware. For image acquisition, the proposed system must utilize an electronic CCD camera meeting the required specs. Proposals for a photographic film based PIV system will not be considered. At a minimum the proposed system should include: a progressive scanning interline transfer CCD camera with a resolution of at least 1000 x 1000 pixels. Cameras with interlaced video output of mechanical shutters or full frame transfer of free run only will not be considered. The proposed camera must be capable of acquiring at least 30 frames per second, must be capable of frame straddling, must be capable for use with both crosscorrelation and autocorrelation analysis techniques and must include the lens (proposer must include lens specifications) and all necessary cables to interface with the remainder of the system. A high speed CCD camera interface compatible with the specified camera (and other system components) capable of real time data transfer from the specified camera when the camera is acquiring data at a framing rate of at least 30 frames per seconds, camera interfaces with maximum data transfer rates less the 30MB/sec will not be considered. All hardware and software necessary to control, synchronize and coordinate all systems functions including all aspects of hardware and software operation. Only written responses will receive consideration and the responses must convey the ability of items to meet the stated requirements. The documentation shall include descriptive literature containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a bonafide capability of meeting this requirement. All proposals are required 15 September 1997 and award is anticipated on 19 September 1997. Submissions should be forwarded to Mr. Kelley Dawson at the above address. Questions regarding this action can be faxed to Mr. Kelley Dawson at 304/285-4403. (AC0821040-02) (0233)

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