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66 -- SILICON AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE DETECTOR SOL 924-71626-902 DUE 033198 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-5387, Fax (301) 286-1739, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@ gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#924-71626-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of a Silicon Avalanche Photodiode Detector. This is a prototype breadboard device. It will include a transimpediance amplifier, and a silicon APD similar to the device to be used in the flight models. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from EG&G Canada, 22001 Dumberry Road, Vaudreuil, Canada. The detector must have a quantum efficiency >25% @ 1064nm and dark noise equivalent power @ 10 MHz less than <=0.100 pw/HZ1/1 with minimum responsiivity (for the module) of at least 150 Kvolts/watt @ T=20C. The near infrared enhance quantum efficiency silicon avalanche photodiode detectors meet GLAS altimetry detector requirements. Photomultiplier tube photon counting detectors to not have the necessary reliability or photon detection efficiency to meet the requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0058)

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