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67 -- NEAR-INFRARED CAMERA SOL 1-111-RBG-1070 DUE 081600 POC Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@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#1-111-RBG-1070. E-MAIL: Lauretta E. Cole, L.E.COLE@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). 1 EACH INDIUM-GALLIUM ARSENIDE CAMERA, AND 1 EACH SOFTWARE-GRABBER BOARD/CABLE TO OPERATE CAMERA. SPECIFICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: FOR THE INDIUM-GALLIUM ARSENIDE CAMERA: FOCAL PLANE ARRAY DETECTOR-INDIUM GALLIUM ARSENIDE; SPECTRAL RANGE: 0.9 -- 1.68 MICRONS; FORMAT: 320H X 240V PIXELS; PIXEL SIZE CAN BE IN SIZE RANGE 25 TO 40 MICRO DIAMETER, SQUARE OR NEAR SQUARE PIXEL; INTEGRATION TYPE: SNAPSHORT MODE; INTEGRATION TIME RANGE: MUST GO FROM BELOW 250 MICROSEC TO ABOVE 10 MILLISEC (SELECTABLE); OUTPUT: 12 BIT CORRECTED DIGITAL VIDEO AND NTSC ANALOG VIDEO; IMAGE RATE: AT LEAST 30 FRAME PER SECOND; COOLING STABLIZED AT ABOUT 298 DEGREES K. CAMERA SOFTWARE/FRAME GRABBER BOARD/CABLE SPECS: SOFTWARE, FRAME-GRABBER BOARD, AND ABLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED TO OPERATE THE SELECTED IR WITH A COMPUTER. HAS TO BE SUPPLIED TO BE FULLY COMPATIVLE TO THE CAMERA.[ The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-19. 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 3861 and 500, 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 LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00 PM EST, August 16, 2000, and may be mailed or faxed to LAURIE COLE, MS 126, NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, HAMPTON, VA 23681, OR FAX 757.864.2443 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), 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. 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: 52.211-17, 52.214-34, 52.214-35, 52.219-6, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.225-13, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, ALT 1, 52.232-34. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm 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 NASA Specific 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). Posted 08/02/00 (D-SN481003). (0215)

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