Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

66 -- TUNABLE NARROW LINEWIDTH CW LASER SYSTEM SOL F05611-00-BA-001 DUE 062200 POC Mike Slocum, Contract Specialist, Phone (719)333-6572, Fax (719)333-4404, Email michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F05611-00-BA- 001&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Mike Slocum, michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil. 17. Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation, F05611-00-B-A001, is issued as a request for a quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. (iv) The proposed solicitation listed here is a Name Brand only acquisition and this notice shall serve as our notice of intent to negotiate and award a contract. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 3845 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Women and small disadvantaged business are encouraged to submit quotes. (v) CLIN 0001 -- Qty 1 each, Verdi-V10, 10W Solid-State Laser System Unit Price $_________ . CLIN0002, Qty 1 each, MBR-110, Actively Stabilized Scanning Single-Frequency Ti:s Laser, Unit Price $__________, CLIN 0003, Qty 1 each, MBD-100 or MBD 200, Resonant Frequency Doubler for MBR-110, Unit Price $_____________. (vi) Description: Coherent Laser Group Laser, Single Frequency Ti: Sapphire with Doubler and Pump, Linewidth <15kHz, Frequency Stability <100kHz, 700nm -- 1000nm Tunable Output Range, 1 W CW Power, Servo Controlled Scan With Better Than .05% Linearity, TEM 00 Output Mode, Resonant Doubler Output From 350 nm -- 500nm, Scannable to 40 GHz, 10's mW output power, Pump Laser Must Be Single Frequency, CW 532 nm, 10 W. Includes: 1 each Verdi-V10 (10W Solid State Laser System 1 each MBR-110 (Actively Stabilized Scanning Single-Frequency Ti:S Laser), 1 each MBD-100 (Resonant Frequency Doubler for MBR-110), (vii) Delivery Requirement: ; The system shall be delivered within 12 weeks after Contract award. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30AM and 3:30 PM MDT, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays. (viii) Quoters must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. Quotes received by fax are acceptable. Please fax quotes to Michael Slocum, 10 ABW/LGCV, fax number: 719.333.4404. They also may be submitted by email to the address at the bottom of this document. (ix) The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This is a brand name acquisition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c). Only responses containing the products/make and model numbers as listed in (vi) Description above will be considered. Basis for Award: The Government will award a purchase order to the contractor offering the best overall value to the Government. Contracting Officer's may evaluate quotations or offers based on price alone or price and other factors. Evaluation of other factors does not require the creation or existence of a formal data base, but may be based on such information as the Contracting Officer's knowledge, previous experience or customer surveys. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the quote. (x) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items. There are no addenda attached to this provision. (xi) 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items, to include clauses (b)(12)(13)(14)(15)(22). DFARS 252.212-7000(b), Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes and Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of commercial items: 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of payments program certificate (Sep 1999); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments program (Mar 1998); and 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Also the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (xvi) Quotes are to be received at the Operational Contracting office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00PM, MDT on 22 June 2000. Any quotes received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award. (xvii) Contact Michael Slocum, Contract Specialist, at 719.333.6572 or email: michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil or Mercer Hurst, Contracting Officer, at 719.333.4085. Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN463025). (0160)

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