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66 -- PURCHASE OF A FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROMETER SOL 105509 DUE 071698 POC Ernest C. Mensurati, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2727, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ernest.C.Mensurati@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#105509. E-MAIL: Ernest C. Mensurati, Ernest.C.Mensurati@lerc.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). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectometer The spectrometer shall be used as a spectroscopic instrument for laboratory and microgravity combustion diagnostics. The instrument shall be capable of operation in a laboratory environment and aboard an airplane, including during microgravity parabolas, for the study of combustion phenomena. The instrument shall be capable of collecting infrared absorption and emission spectra from laboratory-size, small flames such as a gas jet burner, candle, liquid fuel droplet, or solid fuel surface. The vendor shall provide supporting documentation with any bid that shows how each specification listed below is met. The Fournier Transform Infrared Spectrometer shall meet the following specifications: OPTICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM Spectral range: 1000 to 6000 wavenumbers required; option of 1000 to 8000 wavenumbers desired. Spectral resolution: 1 to 32 wavenumbers, user selectable, required; option of 0.5 wavenumbers desired. Spectral repeatability: Less than or equal to 0.002 wavenumber. Optical path: Must be capable of conducting sequential absorption and emission spectroscopy of flames; option for simultaneous absorption and emission spectroscopy of flames desired. Optical path must be partially outside the spectrometer to allow access to combustion in chambers. Interferometer: Pre-aligned and does not require adjustment by user. Detector and optics: Must be interchangeable. A/D converter: 16 bits. Computer interface: Compatible with Pentium PC with Windows95 operating system. Computer must be able to be located no less than 10 m away from instrument. Signal/noise ratio: Better than or equal to 10000:1 for a 1 minute scan at 4 wavenumber resolution. Signal stability: Better than or equal to +/- 2% over 16 hours. Scan reproducibility: 100% transmission is within 0.3% for 2 consecutive measurements. Scan rate: At least 1 scan every 3 seconds at 4 wavenumbers resolution. Number of scans and rate are variable and user-selectable. SOFTWARE: Command system: Windows 95 based. Instrument must be able to be computer-triggered for the initiation of data collection. Data collection system: Windows 95 based. Data must be capable of being imported into a commercial software package for further analysis or graphing. Data analysis software: Windows 95 based. Must provide for display and processing of spectral data. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity noncondensing. Vibration: Must be capable of operation on an airplane, while mounted on a rack bolted to the airframe. Temperature: 0 to 30 degrees Centigrade. Physical orientation: Operation in any orientation, including microgravity. If liquid nitrogen is used for detector cooling, it must be contained and the boil-off vented. Size and weight: Compact size and light weight desired. DOCUMENTATION: Manual: Two manuals containing detailed operating and maintenance instructions. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-5. 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 3825 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 shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: If the end product quoted is other than a domestic end product 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://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable. Quotations are due by C.O.B. on July 16, 1998 to the address specified above. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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