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A -- INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL METROLOGY AND FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SURFACE SPECTROSCOPY SOL CIT-97-208 POC For technical information contact Robert Sebring, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS G730, E-mail: rsebring@lanl.gov or Joseph P. Baiardo, MS E506, E-mail: jpbai@lanl.gov. For agreement information contact Linda Rowton, Civilian and Industrial Technologies Program Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C334, TEL (505) 665-3322, FAX (505) 665-0154, or E-mail: Irowton@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE), solicits input from companies interested in collaborating to develop and then market a unique technology aimed at optically capturing complex surface geometry, color surface texture, as well as mapping chemical identity of surface contaminants ("Technology"). In particular, the proposed collaboration is based upon development of an integrated system that can perform rapid, high density optical digitization on a wide variety of objects for the purpose of three dimensional inspection and remote diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy for the purpose of chemical identification and chemical mapping related to surface contaminants and/or corrosion. The infrared instrumentation must capable of operating in industrial environments and be portable enough to quickly switch from remote sensing to routine benchtop operation. State-of-the art sensitivity in diffuse reflectance measurements should be capable of detecting oil films rapidly on typically machined surfaces. LANL seeks to establish a collaboration arrangement with a qualified organization to develop this technology for use by the DOE and the commercial market. All organizations interested in collaborating with LANL to work toward co-developing the technology must provide proof, in a written letter of interest, that they satisfy the following minimum criteria: interested parties must possess, or have access to, existing capabilities in research, development, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace, preferably related to this Technology. Such organizations with expertise in the above- mentioned areas must respond with a statement of interest that demonstrates the organization's solid engineering, testing, technical expertise, operational support capabilities, and motivation for participating in this program. This opportunity is not a procurement solicitation. Any interested organization selected as a partner will be expected to work under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a Funds-In Agreement (FIA) to continue the development of this technology and adaptation to other applications. All letters of interest must be received by no later than 10 working days from the date of this notice. The letter of interest must contain all of the above requested information or the submitting organization will not be considered as a possible candidate for partnership. (0336)

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