NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

66 -- MICROSCOPE FOR FILTIR SOL 8-1-8-21-B7641 DUE 013098 POC Jan L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (205) 544-0420, Fax (205) 544-4080, Email jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov -- Carlos M. Smiley, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0355, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-21-B7641. E-MAIL: Jan L. Matthews, jan.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Description: LINE ITEM NO: 1 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA AUTO IMAGE/2000/CC/MB MCT. PART NUMBER L1860029. ALL PART NUMBERS ARE PERKIN ELMER PART NUMBERS. SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PERKIN ELMER BUT IT NEEDS TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH OUR CURRENT FTIR WHICH IS A PE2000 MODEL. LINE ITEM NO: 2 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA GE ATR OBJECTIVE I-SERIES. PART NUMBER L1860266. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH PRESENT FTIR, MODEL PE2000. 2.a Additional specifications for line item 2: a. Compatible with Perkin Elmer Infrared Spectrometer 2000 b. Include Installation c. Include Warranty d. Motorized Sample Stage e. Integral Video Camera f.Video capture card for the PC g. All microscope components must be automated and controlled from an interactive multimedia software package (aperture, focus, marker, illumination, view, correction, mode status) h. Microscope must have three, permanently aligned cassegrain optics. The lower cassegrain being removable for thick samples. i. Joystick j. Software to provide instrument control k. Automated data collection l. Data display of simultaneous video images (stored and live) and presented as color, contour of surface projection, and interactive control of surface projection elevation and rotation angles and data traceability and archiving m. Onscreen visible images n. Simultaneous Variable Magnification 2b. Auto Image/2000/CC/MB MCT a. 2200-2100 wavenumber narrow or medium band MCT detecto to measure better than 4000/l peak to peak, 20000/l rms signal to noise 2b. GE ATR Objective I-Series a. Micro-ATR attachment with 100 micrometers that requires no objective change or realignment between transmission, reflection and micro-ATR measurements b. Automated mapping and line scan LINE ITEM NO: 3 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA L/R FLIP MIRROR. PART NUMBER L1302F20. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH PRESENT FTIR MODEL PE2000. LINE ITEM NO: 4 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA F/B FIXED MIRROR. PART NUMBER L1302H10. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH PRESENT FTIR, MODEL PE2000. LINE ITEM NO: 5 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA OUTPUT MIRROR -- FOCUSED. PART NUMBER L1302910. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH PRESENT FTIR, MODEL PE2000. LINE ITEM NO: 6 QUANTITY: 1 UNIT: EA LEFT BACK KBR OUTPUT WINDOW. PART NUMBER L1302AK0. MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH PRESENT FTIR, MODEL PE2000. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-02. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3826 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to MSFC is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact, office, by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than January 30, 1998. Quotations are due by January 30, 1998, to the address specified above. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note 1. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0022)

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