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66 -- OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER SOL NB815040904160DT DUE 081299 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) requires an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA). The specifications for the optical spectrum analyzer include a wavelength measurement range extending from 350 nm to 1750 nm, wavelength resolution of .05 nm or less to 10 nm or greater, wavelength accuracy of 0.5 nm or better and wavelength reproducibility within 0.005 nm. The OSA must have a measurement level range from -75 dBm or less to 20 dBm or greater and level accuracy within 0.3 dB. The OSA must have a dynamic range of 60dB or greater within 0.5 nm from the measurement peak. The OSA must accept single and multimode FC type optical fiber input and include an LCD display, built-in printer, and a removable media storage device. The OSA must have a GPIB interface and be compatible with data acquisition software developed at NIST using Test Point. Delivery is required within 8 weeks after receipt of order. 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. This announcement is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). Agency level protest procedures are at http://www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#REFERENCE. FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/ Posted 07/27/99 (D-SN359697). (0208)

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