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70 -- OPTICAL PROFILER SYSTEM SOL RFQ3-156508 DUE 081400 POC Ronald L. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2766, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Ronald.L.Matthews@grc.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=22#RFQ3-156508. E-MAIL: Ronald L. Matthews, Ronald.L.Matthews@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 1 each, Profiler System. The Standard configuration of this non-contact interferometric profiler includes dual measurement modes, PSI (Phase Shifting Interferometry) and VSI (Vertical Scanning Interferometry), that are software selectable by the operator. These two modes enable an extremely large dynamic range of vertical height to be measured, ranging from 1 Angstrom rms super smooth survaces to extremely rough and stepped engineered surfaces up to 1mm. This dynamic range is possible through the combined use of feedback from LVDT sensor in a closed loop data acquisition scanner and a low noise digital camera. Data can be acquired at speeds up to 7.2um/sec with a step height one sigma repeatability of less than 0.3%. The scanner is also usable for auto-focus. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Veeco Metrology Group, Tucson, AZ 85706. Veeco Metrology Group is the only company know to the GRC that can provide this system that includes the unique features required in this procurement. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on 8/14/00. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/11/00 (D-SN485069). (0224)

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