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66 -- LASER ROD SOL 1-168-GLF.2312 DUE 032399 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra M. Glenn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2413, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-168-GLF.2312. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.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). 1 each Composite laser rod 1.5% Tm:YLF 4mm diameter x 40mm length 1.5% Tm:YLF with undoped YLF 4mm diameter x 16mm diffusion bonded to the doped section as end caps. Barrel inspection polished. End faces polished flat and anti-parallel at 30 arc minutes. Customer supplied starting crystal measuring: Doped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 41mm with c-axis marked (qty 1), Undoped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 20mm with c-axis marked (qty 2), Coating: Side 1: AR @1900nm, Side 2: AR @1900nm. 2 each Composite laser rods 2.5% Tm:YLF 4mm diameter x 40mm length 2.5% Tm:YLF with undoped YLF 4mm diameter x 16mm diffusion bonded to the doped section as end caps. Barrel inspection polished. End faces polished flat and anti-parallel at 30 arc minutes. Customer supplied starting crystal measuring: Doped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 41mm with c-axis marked (qty 3), Undoped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 20mm with c-axis marked (qty 6), Coating: Side 1: AR @1900nm, Side 2: AR @ 1900nm. 2 each Composite laser rods 3.5% Tm:YLF 4mm diameter x 40mm length 3.5% Tm:YLF with undoped YLF 4mm diameter x 16mm diffusion bonded to the doped section as end caps. Barrel inspection polished. End faces polished flat and anti-parallel at 30 arc minutes. Customer supplied starting crystal measuring: Doped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 41mm with c-axis marked (qty 3), Undoped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 20mm with c-axis marked (qty 6), Coating: Side 1: AR @1900nm, Side 2: AR @1900nm. 4 each Composite laser rods 6% Tm:0.4% Ho:YLF 4mm diameter x 20mm length 6% Tm:.04% Ho:YLF with undoped YLF 4mm diameter x 18mm diffusion bonded to the doped section as end caps. Barrel inspection polished. End faces polished flat and anti-parallel at 30 arcminutes. Customer supplied starting crystal measuring: Doped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 21mm with c-axis marked (qty 5), Undoped: 5.5 x 5.5 x 20mm with c-axis marked (qty 10), Coating: Side 1: AR @ 2050nm, Side 2: AR @ 2050nm. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-10 The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3826 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. Delivery to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, is required within approximately 45 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/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Please note that payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer, accordingly, you must provide the mandatory information for electronic funds transfer with your representations and certifications. Failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearinghouse Payment System. 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-17, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73, 1852.245-72. 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, 52.225-3 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 18, 1999. Quotations are due by 4:30 p.m., local time, March 23, 1999, to the address specified above. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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". (Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation [OPTIONAL]). 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) __. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/08/99 (D-SN306000). (0067)

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