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67 -- MINIATURE UNCOOLED INFRARED CAMERA SOL 1-111-RCF-1038-RCF-1041 DUE 041000 POC Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-111-RCF-1038-RCF-1041. E-MAIL: Lauretta E. Cole, L.E.COLE@larc.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). 2 EACH MINIATURE UNCOOLED INFRARED CAMERA WITH FOLLOWING SPECS: SHALL BE AN INDIGO SYSTEMS INC, ALPHA INFRARED CAMERA OR EQUAL, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SALIENT FEATURES AS A MINIMUM: -- THE CAMERA SHALL CONTAIN AN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER INFRARED ARRAY OF DETECTORS WITH A MINIMUM FORMAT OF 160(H) X 128(V) WITH A MINIMUM PIXEL SIZE OF 51 X 51 MICRONS. -- THE CAMERA SHALL HAVE A SPECTRAL RESPONSE OF 8 TO 13 MICRONS. -- THE CAMERA SHALL HAVE A NOISE EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE (NEDT) NOT TO EXCEED 100 MILLIKELVIN. -- THE CAMERA SHALL PRODUCE IMAGES AT A MINIMUM FRAME RATE OF 30 HZ WITH AN RS170A COMPATIBLE VIDEO OUTPUT AND A REAL-TIME 12-BIT DIGITAL OUTPUT. -- THE CAMERA SHALL HAVE EXTERNAL GERMANIUM OPTICS WHICH PROVIDE A MINIMUM F NUMBER NO GREATER THAN F/1.6. -- THE MAXIMUM CAMERA DIMENSIONS (EXCLUDING THE EXTERNAL OPTICS) SHALL NOT EXCEED 4.3CM IN HEIGHT BY 4.3 CM IN WIDTH BY 7.0 IN LENGTH. -- THE WEIGHT OF THE CAMERA (EXCLUDING POWER SUPPLY AND EXTERNAL OPTICS) SHALL NOT EXCEED 190 GRAMS. -- THE CAMERA CONTROLS SHALL BE ACCESSABLE VIA SOFTWARE USING AN RS232 COMPUTER INTERFACE. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-15 This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3861 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 to NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00PM EST, APRIL 10, 2000, and may be mailed or faxed to LAURIE COLE, PURCHASING AGENT, NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON VA 23681, FAX: 757.864.9775, and 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. 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. 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 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows:52.213-2, 2.219-6, 52.227-19, 1852.215-84 FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, ALT I, 52.232-34. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 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 03/24/00 (D-SN437925). (0084)

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