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59 -- LASER TARGET ALIGNMENT DEVICE SOL F40650-99-R-0010 DUE 051199 POC Kathy P. Swanson, Contract Specialist, (931) 454-4409 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist by e-mail., swanson@hap.arnold.af.mil. This is a notice of intent to negotiate a contract with Northwest Research Associates, Bellevue, Washington, for the design of an impact target alignment device. This device is to be integrated with an 1,000-foot laser alignment system, which was custom-built by Northwest Research, in the Hyperballistic G-Range Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The device must position a pitched and yawed target to with +/- 0.005 inches of desired position at distances up to 300 feet. Must be compatible with a 20 mw 630 nm wavelength helium neon laser and provide a method for beam wandering due to laser instability of air currents. Quantity -- 1 each. Delivery will be FOB to Arnold Air Force Base. This synopsis is approved for a sole source contract action as authorized in FAR 6.302-1 (supplies or services are considered to be available from only one source). No solicitation package will be issued. However, all interested sources may identify their interest but must provide proof of capability to providean acceptable product by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment offered. Only responses containing this data will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will not be made on the basis of responses received to this synopsis. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 45 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN318160). (0099)

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