Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375-5326

66 -- TUNABLE MODE LOCKED TI:SAPPIRE LASER SOL N00173-99-R-KK04 POC Kevin M. King, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.KK, (202) 767-1495, Wayne Carrington, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: CLICK HERE, KING@CONTRACTS.NRL.NAVY.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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. This solicitation, N00173-99-R-KK04, is a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 (excluding 97-07) and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 91-13. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 100 employees and the SIC code is 5049. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for CLIN 0001, Tunable Mode Locked Ti: Sapphire Laser. The Naval Research Laboratory requires a Tunable Mode-LockedTi:Sapphire Laser for research on defects and spin in semiconductors which must meet or exceed the following specifications: Space and portability requirements lead to the following general specifications. The laser system, when combined with a doubler/tripler, must fit on a 3' x 8' optical table. It must operate from standard 110 V single-phase power. It will not require external cooling water but may include suitable closed-cycle coolers. 1. The contractor shall provide a pump laser with the following requirements: The output shall be at least 10 W CW of 532 nm light. The beam shall be TEM00 with very low noise (0.1 % or less) The power stability shall be +/- 1 % The beam-pointing stability shall be < 5 microrad/oC The footprint shall be approximately 6" x 36" or smaller Dust tubes and routing mirrors will be provided from the pump to the Ti-Sapphire laser 2. The contractor shall provide a Ti: sappire laser. When in use in conjunction with the pump, the Ti:sapphire laser will have the following specifications: Pulses of 2 ps with a nominal range of 1.5 to 3 ps Ability to easily upgrade the system later for longer pulses Spectral output tunable from 690 to 900 nm Noise less than 0.5% from 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Stability-power drift less than 5 % over a two-hour period. Spatial mode TEM00. Beam diameter < 2mm. Beam divergence < 0.6 mrad (full angle). Polarization > 500:1 vertical. Output powers of 500 mW at 700nm, 1200 mW at 790 nm. Output powers of 1250 mW at 790 nm, 1350 mW at 850 nm, 1100 mW at 900 nm. Footprint of approximately 33" x 13" or smaller. Output suitable for doubling and tripling. 3. The contractor shall provide a spectrum analyzer for tuning and analysis of the wavelength and spectral/temporal characteristics of the pulses. The specifications are Spectral resolution of 0.3 nm full-width half-maximum (corresponds to 3 ps) Spectral range from 350 to 1100 nm Real time display in conjunction with a laboratory oscilloscope Center wavelength accuracy of +/- 0.5 nm Scale and cursor pulses to calibrate oscilloscope display 4. The contractor shall provide an external power meter will be provided to measure output power. The specifications are: Spectral range from 250 to 11 microns Power range from <5mW to >20 W Sensitivity variation of +/- 1 % from 400 nm to 1000 nm Maximum nonlinearity of 2 % from 5mW to 20 W Meter time constant: < 0.5 sec on 1 W scale, 1 sec on 30 mW scale Easy to read analog meter Footprint of less than 18 square inches with footprint of head less than 4 square I inches. The vendor shall provide, together with the system delivered, all necessary users manuals for the various subsystems. The vendor shall offer to the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers or extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The vendor shall provide for on-site installation, set-up and system check out. Delivery and acceptance is at the Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, FOB Destination, no later than 90 days from date of award. The FAR and DFAR provisions and clause sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of all requirements covered in the RFP's terms and conditions. General statements that the offer can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrases the RFP's Specifications in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with these requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to that responsible offeror proposing the lowest price for the Supplies or Services that has been determined to comply with the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of thefollowing provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37,, FAR 52.225-18, and FAR 52.247-64. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited applicable to this acquisition are DFARS 252.225-7001, DFARS 252.225-7007, DFARS 252.225-7012, DFARS 252.227-7015, DFARS 252.227-7037, DFARS 252.204-7004, and DFARS 252.232-7009. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15CFR 700). Any questions generated, as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 10 days before the closing date. Original and two (2) copies of the Offerors proposal must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Bldg. 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220:KK 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, and received no later than 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on 03 March 1999. The package should be marked RFP N00173-99-R-KK04, Closing Date: 03 March 1999. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Kevin M. King, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-1495. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Synopsis number KK04. Posted 02/04/99 (W-SN295047). (0035)

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