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66 -- PRINCETON INSTRUMENTS DIGITAL CCD SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB060117 DUE 061900 POC Joan Smith (301) 975-6458 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source contract with Roper Scientific of Trenton, NJ, under the authority of 41 USC 253(c )(1) -- only one responsible source. The procurement is for the purchase of a Princeton Instruments Digital CCD Spectroscopy System. The system is required to have the following salient characteristics: (1) the area format shall be greater than 1024 x 256 with a pixel size between 19 and 24 microns; (2) the spectrometer interface shall provide "F" mount and VON mount; (3) the total system read noise is required to be less than 4 electrons at 100kHz and less than 10 electrons at 1MHz; (4) the system shall have dual digitizers for optimal performance and flexibility. 100 kHz for low noise read-out while still maintaining 40 Hz spectral rate. A high speed performance of 75 Hz spectral rate while maintaining a low 10 electrons read noise; (5) the system is required to have a quantum efficiency greater than 90% between 500 and 640nm, and greater than 40% at 900 and 300 nm, utilizing with Unichrome UV -- enhancement coating; (6) the system is required to be LN cooled for a low dark current of less than 1 electron/pixel/ hour and the temperature is required to be adjustable from -70 to -120 degrees C; (7) the LN hold time is required to be greater than 30 hours; and (8) the system is required to be completely compatible and interchangeable with the two existing Princeton Instrument Digital CCD Spectroscopy systems at the NIST Physics laboratories. Delivery is required 60 days after receipt of order, and FOB Destination, NIST Gaithersburg, MD. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within 10 days after the date of publication of this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A solicitation will not be issued. Posted 06/09/00 (W-SN463159). (0161)

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