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66 -- TUNABLE MODE-LOCKED PULSE LASER SYSTEM SOL PR-CI-98-10072 POC Billy Oden -- (513) 366-2126 E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, oden.billy@epamail.epa.gov. The USEPA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302, with Spectra-Physics Lasers, Inc. for the acquisition of an installed Tunable Mode-Locked Pulse Laser System. The system shall consist of two major components, a diode pumped continuous wave 532 nm source laser which serves as a pumping source for a tunable Ti:sapphire pulse laser. The source laser output shall be at least 10W at 532 nm or be sufficient to pump the Ti:sapphire laser to produce femto-second pulses with minimum output of 200 mW from 690 to 1080 nm. The Ti:sapphire laser, which will be coupled to a multi-photon excitation confocal microscope, shall be capable or producing laser pulses with less than 80 femto-second pulse width and be tunable for output wavelengths from 690 to 1080 nm. The system shall be capable of operating on 110/220 V, 20 amp electrical service. The system shall include a two year warranty and shall be delivered and installed within 10 weeks following receipt of order. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Sources wishing to be considered must submit documentation to the office identified above, which establishes the ability to furnish turnkey, tunable mode-locked pulse laser systems, with features as described above. Documentation must be submitted within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. (0316)

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