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60 -- FIBER OPTIC IMAGE TRANSFER SOL N00178-97-Q-0126 DUE 091997 POC Wanda Chamberlain 540-653-4404 Roberta Moss 540-653-4304 E-MAIL: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, wchambe@nswc.navy.mil. The Government intends to purchase on a sole source basis one (1) each CORSET Wavelength = 532nm, cross-section is user defined and one (1) each CORSET Calibration (at 532nm) and Calibration Report and one (1) each CORSET RS-232 Remote Control Interface Option from Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation, 2901 28th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. This material will be used for field testing laser radars, transmissometers, laser range finders, and other types of photonic instruments. It is designed to overcome the shortcomings of cube corner reflectors and other retro-reflectors. It has fixed aperture size with variable reflectivity, no polarization change, and the capability of two independent common aperture spectral bands. Its reflectivity is constant over its 1.5 degree field of view. Because of these inherent characteristics, it will be used as the primary target in all scheduled field testing. The CORSET is the US Army field test calibrated relectance standard. The SSPD-P program requires a calibratedtarget to be placed on the Potomac River Range. The CORET is unique in that it has a variable reflectivity while maintaining a fixed aperture size and no polarization change. These characteristics will allow NSWCDD to configure the CORSET during initial field testing to have reflectives matching various periscopes of interest without incuring the support cost associated with actual periscopes. In addition, a technical search for other retroreflector vendors was conducted to identify similiar calibrated optical retro-reflectors that would meet all the specified requirements (e.g. weight, size, dynamic range, ruggedized and weather proof). Additional vendors were located through the Thomas Register and Internet. Phone conversations and email exchanges with these vendors failed to unveil other qualified sources capable of producing a corner cube with user selectable reflectivities. When other companies begin to develop reto-reflectors with variable reflectivities comparable to periscopes of interest, a specification sheet can be developed that would facilitate full and open competition. Since PSR has the unique ability to produce an all weather, ruggedized retrofrelector with user selectable reflectivities, procurement by full and open competition is not possible. Pacific-Sierra is the sole provider of CORSET Products. Award is to be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures reference quote N00178-97-Q-0126. All responsible quotes shall be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Fax number is 540-653-6812, Attn: Wanda Chamberlain, Code SD18, phone number is 540-653-4404. The Government will NOT issue a written solicitation, as this will suffice as to NSWC's intent since the necessary part numbers are included herein. Items shall be shipped FOB Destination to the above address. Closing date is 18 September 1997. Anticipated award date is 25 September 1997. (0251)

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