NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

59 -- CCD IMAGER ELECTRONICS SOL RFQ2-36680-SLC DUE 082098 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36680-SLC. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of Federal Acquisition Regulation (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). NASA Ames Research Center has a need to procure CCD imager electronics that are to be a part of an existing photometer that is used to search for extra solar planets. This imager electronics must have the following features and meet the specifications indicated below: 1) Be compatible with a Government-provided Kodak KAF 16800 CCD detector with 9 micron pixels in a 4096x4096 format. 2) Provide an access receptacle for user measurement and adjustment of CCD detector operating conditions. 3) Camera controller electronics with readout speed of 1 Mega pixel per second or faster (unbinned). 4) 14 bit A/D converter running at 1 Mega-pixel/second or faster. 5) Thermoelectrically cooled with a chiller (with 20 ft cooling hoses) to cool the CCD detector to at least -35 degrees Celsius. 6) Include a non vignetting electrical shutter under software control with exposure times between 0.1 sec and 10 minutes. 7) 32 bit software for control and image processing by PC computer with a PCI bus. 8) Provide PCI interface card for PC. 9) Have a camera size compatible with photometer dimensions; camera face no larger than 8.0 x 6.0 inches, length no longer than 10 inches. 10) Provide 50 ft controller cable. 11) Install and checkout the CCD detector, optimize the operating conditions, and document the results. 12) Provide one-year support for the operation, maintenance, and trouble shooting of the system. 13) Provide documentation to enable the user to properly adjust the operating parameters. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-05. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3679 and 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. Deliver to NASA Ames Research Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 255, Moffett Field, CA 94035 is required within 60 days after Purchase Order award. Delivery shall be FOB destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the item(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 with the exception of (d) and (i). The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 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 and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. Addenda to FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: 52.245-4 and ARC 52.232-93. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 12, 1998. Quotations are due by 4:30pm PDST on August 20, 1998, to the address specified above and to the attention of Sharon L. Connolly. It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm if the faxed quotation has been received by the Government. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 with the following evaluation factors: (1) technical acceptability, (2) past performance, and (3) price. Technical acceptability will be determined using information submitted by the quoter in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirements. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations 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). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date is as stated in this combination synopsis/solicitation,inclusive of any amendments. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 08/04/98 (D-SN232684). (0216)

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