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66 -- OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER SOL NB815-904068DT DUE 032699 POC Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872; FAX: 303- 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) for development of optical intensity noise measurement systems and associated transfer standards that will take the form of laser and optical amplifiers. It must be a diffraction-grating based instrument with GPIB interface and possess the following properties. It must have a wavelength resolution that goes down to 0.015 nanometers or lower. It must have the following display capability: curve-fit display, power density display, and frequency display of horizontal axis scale. Accuracy level must be at least +/-0.3 dB. The operating wavelength range must include the band from 600-1700 nanometers or wider. It must have built-in automatic algorithms for determining Amplified Spontaneous Emission, Gain, and Noise Figure of Fiber Amplifiers as well as an optical fiber input port. It must have a built-in wavelength standard for calibrating instrument wavelength accuracy and a high dynamic range of a least 60-70 dB. It must also have a built-in 3.5 inch floppy drive for downloading data, and a built-in high-speed printer. Interested sources proposing to supply the system specified must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. The qualification statements will be used to determine the need for competitive bids. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Ando Corporation, 7617 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other items will satisfy agency requirements. Responses must be received on or before March 26, 1999. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). Agency level protest procedures are at www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#REFERENCE. FAR Clauses in full text are at www.ARNET.gov/far/. Posted 03/08/99 (D-SN306193). (0067)

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