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66 -- FOCAL PLANE ARRAY INFRARED DETECTOR SOL 1-168-GLD.1959 DUE 032098 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Joan Y. Crepps, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2521, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email J.Y.CREPPS@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GLD.1959. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. 1. Deliver Single Element Detector with a report on characteristic over the temperature: Fabricate FPA with 2.5 microns cutoff wavelength optimized for an operating temperature of 200K and a format of 256 x 256 detector. (1 each) 2. Deliver an Engineering FPA with temperature characterization report: Test 2 FPA's, over temperature, for the following: Noise, Leakage current, quantum efficiency, quantum efficiency, pixel operability, uniformity, NEI (sensitivity). The suggested temperature testing range is 80-220 K with 10 K steps. (1 each) 3. Deliver Scientific Grade FPA with temperature characterization report: Determine the highest operating temperature such that the desired device will meet the noise equivalent irradiance (NEI) specifications. GEOTROP SAT FPA Minimum Specifications and Goals (Parameter, Specifiction, Goal, Units -- in this order as listed) NEI, 5.0E+11, 1.0E+11, photons / (sec cm2); Pixel Operability, >50, >99, %; Operating Temperature, 170, 220, K; FPA Power Dissipation, <160, 80, mw; Frame Rate, 30, 30, frames/sec; Pixels Impacted by Spill Over, # 8, None, pixels; Well Depth, 500,000, 2,000,000, electrons; Quantum Efficiency, >0.5, >0.7, NA. Operating Specifications (Parameter, Specifications, Units -- in this order) Integration Time (Variable), 0.001 -- 0.2, seconds; Expected Scene Photon Flux, 1.0E+12 -- 4.0E+14, photons / (sec cm2) (1 each) All FPA must include the readout electronics with no more than 16 amplifier outputs. Pixel pitch will not exceed 25 microns with at least a 75% fill factor. This should occur of a 6 months period from April 1, 1998 to September 29, 1998. Each of the deliverables should occur on equally spaced periods of 2 months. 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). Focal Plane Array Infrared Detector The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-03. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3829and 500 employees, 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 NASA Langley Research Center is required within 60 days ARO for the first shipment. 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 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://nasa.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sat/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.214-34, 52.214-35, 52.227-14, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73 FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-18, 52.225-21, Alt 1, 52.239-1 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 17, 1998 Quotations are due by 2:00 p.m., local time, March 20, 1998 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid Depository. 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". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. 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). (0063)

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