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66 -- LONG WAVELENGTH INFRARED 200MM LENS SOL RFQ2-36876-JAC DUE 031098 POC Joanne A. Comstock, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6038, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email jcomstock@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36876-JAC. E-MAIL: Joanne A. Comstock, jcomstock@mail.arc.nasa.gov. The purpose of this synopsis modification is to indicate that the RFQ will be awarded via full and open competition. NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for LONG WAVELENGTH INFRARED 200MM LENS. This lens is intended as a supplemental lens to be used on an existing long wavelength infrared imaging system, an Amber Engineering AE4128 system. This procurement uses Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is being conducted under the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) Forms Pilot; a Pilot being conducted at several NASA Centers. This Pilot was developed in response to the National Performance Review's call for increased use of electronic commerce in exchanging procurement information. The Pilot uses several prescribed Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software applications to validate the feasibility of receiving proposals electronically, including encryption software to protect quotes from tampering. Vendors wishing to participate in this procurement by submitting an electronic quotation must first install and utilize the applications (provided free of charge) identified at http://klatu.arc.nasa.gov/Projects/NAISPilot/NAIS_Pilot/Tools.html . Pertinent specification requirements are as follows: Long Wavelength Infrared (8.0 -- 15.0 microns) 200 mm f/2.0 lens containing 200mm focal length, f/2.0, back flocal length 2.4", back working distance 2.3", mounting type compatible with existing long wavelength infrared imaging system, an Amber Engineering AE4128 system. Lens should be anti-reflection coated to extend transmissivity range. Compliance documentation required. Delivery FOB Ames Research Center within 90 days ARO. Anticipated release date of RFQ is 3/3/98; closing 3/10/98. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. 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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