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36 -- SPECTRORADIOMETER SOL DSWA01-98-Q-0059 DUE 061598 POC Michelle Gerenyi, Negotiator, (703) 325-1190, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is DSWA01-98-Q-0059 and is issued as a request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This procurement is unrestricted under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3531. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, and any addenda, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated with the following factors to be included in paragraph (a): Low responsive, responsible offeror. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, and any addenda, apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The pricing should address the contract line item numbers as follows: 0001 (1) Field Portable, ruggedized, lightweight fast scanning Spectroradiometer covering the 350 to 2500nm range and capable of making highly accurate spectroradiometric measurement in the laboratory or in the field. The unit shall come complete with a built-in notebook computer with a 3.5" floppy drive, pentium version microprocessor, minimum 800MB hard drive and minimum of 8MB RAM. Windows 95 compatible user interface software shall be included as standard for data collection, storage, and display of the full 3590-2500nm radian reflectance spectrum in real time. The unit shall include a 1m fibre optic input with a 25 degree field angle field of view. The unit shall include a 3hr average output rechargeable spectroradiometer battery pack plus an AC/DC adapter/recharger. The case shall be weather tight (when closed) and have a shoulder carrying case and shipping trunk. Other specs as follows: Lightweight: Less than 10kg; Spectral Range: 350-2500nm; Sampling Bandwidth: Better than 2nm for the range of 350-2500nm; Noise Equivalence Delta Radiance (NEDL): Better than 4.5 E-9 w/Cm2/nm/ster from the range of 400 to 2200nm; Spectral Resolution: 301-nm; Spectral Wavelength Accuracy: +/- 1 NM; Warranty: 1 year including technical support (phone, fax, e-mail). Please provide descriptive literature in writing to meet specification.1) Delivery: All equipment shall be delivered to a location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area no later than 17 Jul 98. A specific address will be provided after contract award. 2) Offers are due 15 Jun 98 via fax (703) 325-9291 to Michelle Gerenyi. 3) In case it may later be found necessary for the Contracting Officer to issue an amendment, offerors must provide written address information to the contract negotiator, Michelle Gerenyi at fax (703) 325-9291. The address information must be provided before the RFQ closing date, specifically, within two (2) days of CBD publication date. 4) POC is Michelle Gerenyi at (703) 325-1190. Acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 98-106 (0147)

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