NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

66 -- DISSECTING MICROSCOPE SYSTEM SOL RFQ2-36704-SLC DUE 101299 POC Sharon L. Connolly, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-6927, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36704-SLC. E-MAIL: Sharon L. Connolly, sconnolly@mail.arc.nasa.gov. NASA Ames Research plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a complete Dissecting Microscope System. This dissecting microscope system is a modified standard bench top microscope developed for use with biological and material science specimens. The key optical components of the MZ12.5 microscope include an optical zoom of 12.5 to 1, 10x/22 and 16x/14 wide field, distortion-free eyepieces, 1.0x and 0.63x PlanApochromatic objectives and a 10-50 degree tilting binocular tube. The objectives and eyepieces are used in different combinations to achieve a magnification range of 4-160x and resolution in excess of 375 1p/mm. Higher magnification is achieved with the use of the video system. A modified switchable video/photo tube allows 100% of the light to the eyepieces or 100% to a video system and 100% to a 35mm camera -- simultaneously. The dissecting microscope system has both transmitted and reflected light bases that are used for transmitted and reflected polarized light and transmitted light darkfield applications. Other items include coarse/fine focus, reticule with 12mm to 120 scale and crosshair, 1.0x and 0.5x c-mounts and a 35mm Leica R6 2 SLR camera back. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the item from Leica Microsystems, Inc. 111 Deer Lake Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This ground version of a flight dissecting microscope system must be identical in fit, form and function to the flight system. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 10 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 10 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 10/01/99 (D-SN387778). (0274)

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