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60 -- MANUFACTURE, TESTING, AND TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COVIR (COMPACT AND VISIBLE INFRARED RADIOMETER) INFRARED CAMERA SOL 912-72995-0000-901 DUE 050100 POC Marolyn S. Cross, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-614-5608, Fax 301-614-5619, Email mscross@pop500.gsfc.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=51#912-72995-0000-901. E-MAIL: Marolyn S. Cross, mscross@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for an IR Lens Assembly. A brief summary of the specifications will be discussed. General Description. The IR optics subsystem places a focused, high quality ground-site image onto an uncooled microbolometer detector array (approximate dimension: 16 1/2 X 25mm). Earth imaging is provided in four select wavelength bands between 3.55 and 12.5 microns. The optical assembly consists of a Focal Length over 0.8, 19.4 degrees (diagonal) full field of view (FFOV) triplet lens design that is coated for improved transmission, mounted in a lens barrel, and coupled, via a flange assembly, to a a filter/detector subassembly. Four strip filters are provided as part of the microbolometer detector array and define the selected wavelength bands. Together, these systems shall produce and record imagery of the Earth's surface, oceans, and clouds at a spatial resolution of 0.5 km in both the mid-wave and long-wave infrared bands. Environment. The infrared optical subsystem shall operate in a space environment. As such, its design and manufacture shall incorporate appropriate safeguards to ensure that all performance goals and system stability are satisfied within this environment. The lens barrel mounting system shall maintain proper alignment of the optics over the specified survivability temperature range, rapid depressurization of lens air spaces, and launch vibrations. Scope of Work. The scope of work described in the specification includes: (1) the lens manufacture, (2) mounting system design, (3) lens mounting, and (4) performance testing for the completed assembly. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR PART 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3679 and 500, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurment is DOC9. The anticipated release date of RFQ 912-72995-0000-901 is on or about April 14, 1999 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about May 1, 1999. All qualified responsible sources may request a copy of the Request for Quotation, which shall contain the specifications. OFFERORS SHALL ADDRESS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. PLEASE E-MAIL OR FAX. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=51 Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/29/00 (D-SN439143). (0089)

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