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66 -- LONG WAVE INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM SOL RFQ2-37018-NCV DUE 091699 POC Naomi Castillo-Velasquez, Purchasing Agent, Phone (650) 604-3421, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email ncastillo-velasquez@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Marie E. Dorish, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-3420, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email mdorish@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-37018-NCV. E-MAIL: Naomi Castillo-Velasquez, ncastillo-velasquez@mail.arc.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). The purpose of this procurement is to purchase One (1) Long Wave Infrared Imaging System that includes a Focal Plane Array Camera and data acquisition system. The Imaging System shall meet the following specifications: 1) Lens: 20 degree field-of-view, remote focusable, interchangeable mount; 2) Detector: 320x240 element focal plane array microbolometer; 3) Bandpass: 8.0 -- 12.0 microns; 4) Cooling: thermoelectrically regulated enclosure; 5) Imaging Frequency: 60 Hz; 6) Resolution: 14-bit digital output; 7) Recording Capability: full real-time continuous digital recording onto hard drive -- only limited by size of hard drive but not less than 60 images/sec. at 14 bits/pixel and 320x240 pixels/image; 8) Recording Control: capability to control start/stop of recording and provide status through programming interface or via trigger from another source; 9) Data Analysis: post-processing capability to manipulate and playback digital data and derive spot and area equivalent temperatures; 10) Calibration Capability: factory calibration provided for -10 degree C to 500 degree C, and ability to modify or incorporate a new, user-defined calibration curve. Also, Option to purchase One (1) 10 degree field-of-view lens. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-12. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3827 and 500 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 required on or before November 1, 1999, to NASA-Ames Research Center, ATTN: Jeff Turk, Bldg. N255, Moffett Field, CA 94035 is required. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the item(s) described above are due by 2:00 p.m. local time, September 16, 1999, and may be mailed or faxed to Naomi Castillo-Velasquez, NASA Ames Research Center, Rm. 207, M/S JAZ:241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000, FAX; (650) 604-3020 and shall 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. It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm if the Government has received the faxed quotation. 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/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 are follows: Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (February 1999) By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). 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 and FAR 52.212-5 are applicable. The following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.232-34; and FAR 52.233-3. Addendum to FAR 52.212-5 is as follows: Clause "Year 2000 Compliance (May 1998)" in accordance with PIC 98-8. The quoter shall provide standard product literature indicating that the product or products offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than September 13, 1999. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 with the following evaluation factors: (1) technical acceptability, (2) past performance, and (3) price. Technical acceptability will be determined using information submitted by the quoter in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirements. Quoters must provide Two (2) references of previous orders for the item quoted and copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 09/07/99 (D-SN376909). (0250)

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