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58 -- SINGLE FREQUENCY HIGH POWER TUNABLE LASER SYSTEM SOL NB847000800112JW DUE 011298 POC Jacqueline Wright (303) 497-5282 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Jacqueline S. Wright@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a solid state, single frequency, high power injection locked tunable laser system. The linewidth must be less than 300 kHz and the power out into a TEM00 mode must be greater than 500 mW. The single frequency diode laser must also be tunable over 20 nm around a wavelength of 792 nm. It must be possible to lock frequency of the laser to an external signal, either from an atomic/molecular line, a high finesse cavity or to another laser. If locked to another laser, the bandwidth of the laser system must be suitable for a phase lock. The laser must remain locked for periods of days in a good laboratory environment (fluctuations in temperature less than or equal to plus or minus one degree Centigrade). A Ti:sapphire/argon ion laser is not suitable for the types of experiments (continuous runs for long periods of time) that are required. Interested sources must submit a written qualification statement along with literature/specifications showing the ability to provide this equipment. This must be received by January 12, 1998. Responses must reference Synopsis No. NB847000800112JW. There is no formal bid package and no RFQ will be issued from this solicitation. This announcement/solicitation is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit and past performance being significantly more important than price. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http"//netsite.esa.doc.gov.oam. Technical questions can be directed to Jim Bergquist at (303) 497-5459. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate on a sole source basis with SDL, Inc., San Jose, CA. (0364)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0120 19980102\58-0006.SOL)