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58 -- ARGON-ION LASER SOL RFQ3-101551 DUE 092498 POC Ronald L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2766, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ronald.L.Matthews@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-101551. E-MAIL: Ronald L. Matthews, Ronald.L.Matthews@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) and 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 use the applications (provided free of charge) identified at http://klatu.arc.nasa.gov/Projects/NAISPilot/NAIS_Pilot/Tools.html. 1 EACH, Argon-ion Laser that shall be inaccordance with the following specifications: 1. The laser shall be Argon-ion, and shall produce visible wavelengths of at least 476nm, 488nm, and 514nm. 2. The laser shall have a minimum all-line output power of 8 watts, and shall include a calibrated internal power meter. 3. The laser shall be operable in multi-line or single-line mode. Optics shall be included to permit conversion between multi-line and single-line operation. 4. A line-narrowing etalon shall be included to permit single frequency operation. The power output of the 488.0 nm line shall be a minimum of 1.4 watts during single frequency, TEMoo operation with the line-narrowing etalon installed. 5. The beam waist diameter at 1/e^2 points shall be less than or equal to 1.5mm. The beam divergence shall be less than or equal to 0.5 mrads. The RMS optical noise shall not be greater than 0.2%. 6. The power supply or remote control shall be capable of displaying the light and power output of the laser. 7. The power supply shall be regulated by light or current output. 8. The laser shall operate using power that is three phase with ground, at 208 volts AC, and shall require not more than 55 amps to operate. 9. The laser shall operate using cooling water that is at 20-60 psi, 10-35 degree C, and flowing at a rate of at least 8.5 liters/min. 10. The plasma tube shall be of a metal-ceramic construction, with hard-sealed crystalline quartz brewster windows. 11. The plasma tube shall include an automatic gas fill system. 12. The contractor shall provide all documentation required to operate the laser. A maintenance kit shall also be provided. 13. The laser head and power supply shall be covered by an 18 month/2000 hour warranty. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to LeRC is required within [21 calendar] days ARO. 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 [or bid distribution office, 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/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://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. [INSERT CLAUSE NUMBERS THAT ARE APPLICABLE] Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 9/18/98. Quotations are due by 4:30pm EST. on 9/24/98 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid Depository. Selection and award will be made 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. [OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT IS REQUIRED] 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). See Note(s) __ [DELETE IF N/A]. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 09/10/98 (D-SN247976). (0253)

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