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67 -- GATED CAMERA SOL RFO3-111004 DUE 122198 POC Marilyn D. Stolz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2756, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Marilyn.D.Stolz@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFO3-111004. E-MAIL: Marilyn D. Stolz, Marilyn.D.Stolz@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). The Government intends to purchase the following: Intensified CCD Camera 1 Each The subject camera shall be in accordance with the following specifications: 1. 512 x 512 CCD with Gen IV High Resolution Image Intensifier with built in high voltage and pulse electronics 2. CCD Array: Thompson 512 pixel by 512 pixels, 19 micron by 19 micron pixel size, 1.2:1 fiber optic taper, Imaging format (18mm IIT) 12 mm, Full well capacity 450,000 electrons per pixel, Vertical shift rate of 1.0 microsecond/row 3. Intensifier: 18mm Gen IV high resolution with P43 phosphor 4. Fiber optic CCD to Intensifier coupling5. CCD Cooling Thermoelectric, both water and air cooling to be built in. Sealed camera front end requiring no nitrogen flow. CCD cooled to -300C for air cooled and -350C with water circulation. 6. Intensifier gating: All high voltage and pulse electronics to be built in to the camera head, 18 mm Gen IV with 10 nanosecond full width at half maximum (FWHM) gating time standard, micro-channel plate (MCP) bracket pulse operation standard 7. Timing: TTL level pulse timing, software controlled, including automated boxcar sequences 8. CCD Readout Noise: < 3 counts RMS at 1MHz, gain setting of 5,10 or 20 electrons/count 9. Camera Controller: A/D converter 16 bits at 1 MHz readout rate, Model ST-133 with analog video output (NTSC) 10. Computer Interface: PCI interface card 11. Optical interface: Nikon F-Mount 12. Cabling: All interconnect cables between the camera head, camera controller and government supplied computer. Cable length of controller to computer shall be 10 meters. 13. On/Off Ratio: MCP bracket pulsing enabled, 1 x 106 visible range, > 1 x 107 UV range; MCP bracket pulsing disabled, 1 x 106 visible range, > 2 x 104 UV range 14. Quantum efficiency: GenIV @ 550 nm must be greater than 35% 15. Software: Software to operate under Windows 95 or N/T, Controls all manufacturers cameras. Software shall perform the following: Controls timing, read rate, binning, grouping and shutter of camera, live displays of multiple images, autoscale and zoom on live data, macroBasic programming capabilities, toolbox for simple click access to frequently used functions and macros. The software shall support built-in multitasking. All hardware and software supplied with this purchase order shall be Y2K compliant. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. The SIC code for this procurement is 3861. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Lewis Research Center is required within 60 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. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 12-11-98. Quotations are due by 12-21-98 at 4:30pm EST. 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. 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). See Note(s) N/A. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 12/04/98 (D-SN277409). (0338)

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