NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

66 -- LARGE PULSE UV LASER FOR RAMAN AIRBORNE SPECTROSCOPIC LIDAR DUE 060500 POC Michael George Mangos, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5601, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email mgmangos@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov -- Kenneth A. Sateriale, Acting Assistant Branch Chief, Phone (301) 614-5604, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email ksateria@pop200.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#924-62125. E-MAIL: Michael George Mangos, mgmangos@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for a large pulse ultra-violet laser device with an integrated cooling system to put aboard a DC-8 airplane to be a part of the Raman Airborne Spectroscopic Lidar (RASL) project. The RASL instrument design nominally assumes that a flashlamp pumped, Q-switched, frequency tripled Nd:YAG laser will be the transmitter. The laser must meet the following specifications: 7 Output: 355 nm (with an option for 266 nm priced separately) 7 Pulse energy: 300 mJ or greater 7 Average power: 15 W or greater 7 Pulse length: 50 ns or less The laser and its associated chiller must meet some basic standards for aircraft use and must also be able to withstand a very diverse operating environment. All exposed surfaces must not exceed 550 C. The operating temperature range is 50 to 400 C and the survivability temperature range is -100 to 650 C. All wiring and insulation must be made of self-extinguishing, non-PVC insulation. The laser system's chiller must not require an external source of water or other cooling liquid, but can certainly use water or other cooling liquids if necessary. There is also ample power available aboard the aircraft due to the four engines, each providing a minimum of 10 KW of power. The hatch that the laser and associated equipment must fit through is 36 x 44 inches, although once inside there is ample space for equipment installation. The entire assembled laser/chiller system need not fit through the hatch as one unit. Your best standard commercial warranty is to be proposed and included in the fixed price for the system. We expect that you should be able to warrant the manufacture and original configuration of the laser and associated parts. A company with an established service capability for future service is attractive but not required since no extended service contract is sought. If no lasers that meet the specifications are proposed, other lasers or configurations will be considered and evaluated with consideration of impacts to therest of the RASL instrument design, performance and cost. A Firm Fixed Price contract is planned as this is a commercial item aquisition. NASA will use Best Value Selection (BVS) outlined in FAR Part 15 when selecting the source for the system. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to Michael Mangos no later than Monday, June 5rd. In responding reference PR# 924-62125. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/19/00 (A-SN456705). (0140)

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