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58 -- SOLID STATE LASER SOL 52SBNB8C1054 DUE 012898 POC Marsha Rodgers, (301) 975-6398 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 52SBNB8C1054 is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3699. The small business size standard is 750. CLIN 0001 is for a high power, diode-pumped solid state laser, greater than 10 Watts of CW(Continuous Wave)(TEM00, M squared of less than 1.1) output power at 532 nanometer, less than 0.1 percent rms (root mean squared) optical noise, operates on 110/220 Volt AC (less than 20 Amps), no external cooling water required, complete systemincluding power supply, closed loop chiller, and remote control. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Vendors shall submit a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (available at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract with their rfp's. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies, 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products, 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. The Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm also apply. The above clauses can be found in full text at www.arnet.gov/far. Required Delivery Time is 12 weeks. F. O. B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Technical factors are considered significantly more important than cost factors. Evaluation criteria shall include Compliance with Technical Criteria and Required Features and Past Performance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Submissions shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, Attention: Marsha Rodgers, Solicitation 52SBNB8C1054. (0012)

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