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66 -- SOLID STATE LASER SOL F30602-00-Q-0231 DUE 051700 POC Rita Simmons, Contract Specialist, Fax (315) 330-2555, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F30602-00-Q-0231&LocID=1142cID=1142. E-MAIL: Rita Simmons, simmonsr@rl.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site (AFRL Rome) has a requirement for a Millennia IR Diode Pumped Solid State Laser. This 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 announcement. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis/Solicitation F30602-00-Q-0231 is being issued as a Request for Quote, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. Additional information may be obtained at the Electronic Posting System (EPS). The proposed contract action is for 1 each, Millennia IR, completely air-cooled high power, Diode Pumped Solid State laser producing greater than 10 watts of CW power at 1064 nanometers. Single Mode. (TEMoo Beam of M squared less than 1.1). Optical noise less than 1%. Complete compact system including FCBar power supply and remote control. Operates on 110/220 Volts AC with less than 20 Amps, single phase power. Requirements are for delivery FOB Destination to the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome NY by 15 Jun 00. The SIC Code is 3699. It is the intent of the Government to award a contract on a sole source basis to Spectra-Physics, 1335 Terra Bella Avenue, PO Box 7013, Mountain View CA 94039-7013. See Numbered Note 22. However, responsible interested sources may submit a quotation to the address below within 15 days after this notice. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Alert: Vendors are STRONGLY encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their offer. If you choose not to use the Standard Form 1449, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your quote all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Failure to do so may eliminate you from consideration for award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies. Submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with your offer. See the EPS. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.232-33. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies. Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause at 252.212-7001 that are applicable to this acquisition are: DFARS 252.225-7001, 252.204-7004, and 252.225-7017. The following additional clauses apply: to be eligible to receive a contract award from a Department of Defense (DOD) activity, you must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. To register, access the CCR Home Page at http://www.ccr2000.com/. Direct any questions regarding this DOD requirement to 1-888-227-2423. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL TO: AFRL/IFKO, ATTN: RITA M. SIMMONS, F30602-00-Q-0231, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or FACSIMILE TO: 315/330-2555. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, E.J. Rena, Phone 315-330-7518. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Deputy Chief, Contracting Division, at phone 315-330-7747. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposal or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have not been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450504). (0123)

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