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66 -- SPECTRORADIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL 1-057-RFJ.1091 DUE 053000 POC B. Terry Cobb, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2129, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email t.g.cobb@larc.nasa.gov -- Roberta I Hollifield, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2521, Fax (757) 864-6131, Email r.i.hollifield@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#1-057-RFJ .1091. E-MAIL: B. Terry Cobb, t.g.cobb@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). Spectroradiometric Measurement System General Description and Specifications: 1 Each General 1. The system, with appropriate optional accessories, shall be capable of operating over the entire wavelength range of 0.28 to 30 mm. 2. The system, with appropriate optional accessories, shall be capable of performing any of the following types of measurements: spectral radiance, irradiance, or power output of light sources; spectral response of detectors; diffuse or total hemispherical reflectance of materials; specular reflectance as function of both wavelength and angle of incidence; both regular and diffuse spectral transmittance of materials. 3. The system shall have the ability of incorporating one or more of the following signal detection systems: DC amplification; AC synchronous lock-in amplification; photon counting; and pulse integration. Software shall be provided to accomplish automatic electronic switching from one signal detection system to another. 4. The system shall have integrated "turn-key" application software available for computer controlled measurements of all the optical parameters specified in Item 2. 5. The system shall have a built-in, automatic wavelength calibration capability for all gratings. Software for performing the automatic grating calibrations shall be provided. Monochromator 6. Gratings and blocking filters (order sorting) for covering all or part of the entire 0.28 to 30 mm shall be available as options. 7. For those systems furnished with the AC lock-in amplification signal detection, a computer controlled, variable frequency optical chopper shall be built into the monochromator. 8. Interchangeable fixed slits for selection of bandwidth and signal level shall be standard. 9. The monochromator shall have a wavelength accuracy of 1 0.2 nm. 10. The mechanical wavelength drive of the monochromator shall be direct geared, allowing the selection and control of the gratings with a single mechanism. 11. The bandwidth of the monochromator shall be variable from approximately 0.5 to 20 nm. 12. The stray light of the monochromator shall be less than 1 X 10-4. 13. The focal length of the monochromator shall be a nominal 254 mm (f/4). 14. The frequency of the optical chopper shall be variable from 10-300 Hz. The setting, calibration and control of the chopper shall be determined by the software without the need for user intervention. The chopper should also automatically be positioned in the open position on turn off. 15. The operating temperature of the system shall be 50C to 400C. Controller 16. A controller in a separate enclosure shall contain all data acquisition and control electronics. 17. Communications with the (NASA) host computer (not furnished) shall be RS-232 interface. IEEE-488 shall be available as an option. 18. A 32-bit microprocessor with digital signal processing (DSP) technology shall be used. 19. The controller shall perform all monochromator controls, selection of detectors, chopping frequency, signal detection systems, and signal processing. 20. The controller shall be capable of accepting inputs of up to 4 detectors at one time. 21. The controller shall have the option of being configured as a stand alone radiometer/photometer without the monochromator. Detectors 22. A selection of high sensitivity (example, 1mAmp to pico-Amp and high resolution 10 femto-amp for Si detector, 1 nAmp to 1 pico-Amp for Pyroelectric detector, etc.) detectors shall be available for effectively covering the entire wavelength range of 0.28 to 30 mm. 23. The detector heads shall contain the detector element and the detector preamplifier electronics. Software 24. General operating software combining data reduction and utility programs with the optional application programs shall be standard for a completely integrated operating system. 25. The software shall be Windows 95, 98 and NT compatible. 26. The software shall use overlapping, pull-down menus for system setup, utilities support, automated measurements, and manual measurements. 27. Specific measurements application software for source spectral analysis, detector spectral response, diffuse spectral reflectance, specular spectral reflectance, and spectral transmittance shall be available. 28. The software shall generate quality plots on printers or plotters with several alternative types of graphs. 29. Data format must generate ASCI output and raw data as an option. Input Optics/Exit Optics 30. Input/Exit optics shall be available for measuring spectral output of light sources. These modules shall enable the system to measure spectral radiance, irradiance, power, and intensity. 31. Input/Exit optics (input tungsten-halogen lamp and IR glower/exit collimated uniform beam to the detector) shall be available for measuring spectral response of detectors, radiometers, photometers, arrays, and CCD's. 32. Input/Exit optics shall be available for measuring diffuse or total hemispherical reflectance of materials. These attachments shall enable reflectance measurements to be made including or excluding the specular component. 33. Input/Exit optics shall be available for measuring specular reflectance of materials as a function of wavelength and angle of incidence. The optical design of the specular reflectance attachment shall enable the user to use the self calibrating technique of 100% calibration. Input/Exit optics shall be available for measuring spectral transmittance of regular or diffusely transmitting materials. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-17. 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 3829 and 500 employees, 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/LaRC is required within 60 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by May 30, 2000, by 4:00 PM and may be mailed or faxed to NASA/LaRC, Attn: Ms. Terry Cobb, M/S 126, Hampton, VA 23681; fax number is 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), Cage Code, 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: 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: 1852.215-84, 52.219-6, 52.247-35. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.22-3, 52.225-13, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36,52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.232-34. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted via email no later than May 19, 2000. Please no phone calls. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). 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). **Note: Contractor shall provide past performance/references which will be used in addition to technical value and price for the selection process. Advance payments are not authorized. Posted 05/10/00 (D-SN453485). (0131)

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