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66 -- MICON FIELD SPECTROMETER SOL 913-26269-902 DUE 053199 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5609, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#913-26269-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) each micon field spectrometer; one (1) each upgrade for TE-cooling; one (1) each 1 deg. NIR/FR FOV Lens Foreoptic; and one (1) each 18 deg Field-of-View Tube. The spectral range of the spectrometer is 350 -- 2500 nm; sensors -- one 512 element photo diode array and two thermoelectrically cooled, 'graded index', extended range InGaAs photodiodes; sensor linearity should be +/-1%; Dispersion elecments: one fixed and two fast scanning holographic reflective gratings; sampling interval: 1.4 nm for 350 -- 1000 nm, 2 nm for 1000- 2500 nm.; operational weight: maximum 7 kg + 2.2 kg battery pack; operational size: maximum 35 x 29 x 13 cm. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. of Boulder, Co. This instrument is to be used for spectral reflectance measurements of Earth's surface and of sky radiance. The instrument must function 1) on the ground, 2) carried on someone's back, and 3) on an airplane. It should be accurate to within ~1% with low thermal drift so as to allow long plane flight operation. The Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. instrument has a fiber optic head that allows operation from inside an airplane, it is thermoelectrically cooled to allow long-term operation, and combines portability, spectral coverage and radiometric accuracy that is required. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Governmentto not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 04/27/99 (D-SN324912). (0117)

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