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58 -- DOUBLE PULSE ND: YAG LASER SYSTEM FOR USE IN (PIV) SOL #3-156332 DUE 090100 POC Adele C. Szuhai, Purchasing Agent, Phone (216) 433-8784, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Adele.C.Szuhai@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##3-156332. E-MAIL: Adele C. Szuhai, Adele.C.Szuhai@grc.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). ONE EACH LASER AND ONE EACH ATTENUATOR FOR YAG LASER Specifications for PR #156332: Double pulse Nd:YAG laser Repetition rate shall not be less than 15 Hz Laser pulse energy shall not be less than 50 mJ/pulse @532 nm Laser diameter shall be less than 3.5 mm Laser pulse width shall be less than 7 ns Laser divergence shall be less than 4 mrad The system shall contain two independent laser heads in a common benchtop housing unit, not to exceed 13.78" x 5.38" x 3.19" (L x W x H) in volume. The 1064-nm output from the two laser heads shall be combined into a coaxial beam that then passes through a frequency doubling crystal. Adjusting the tilt of the frequency doubling crystal shall not alter the colinearity of the output beams. The relative time between laser pulses (occurring at 15 Hz) shall be variable down to zero time delay (simultaneous output) via external TTL trigger pulses. The system shall operate on 95-125 V or 200-250 VAC, 50/60 Hz. There shall be only one laser power supply that supplies both laser heads via one umbilical cord. There shall be only one laser control unit for both laser heads, mounted on the laser power supply. The laser shall accept TTL flashlamp and Q-switch trigger pulses for each laser head, providing timing accuracy of better than +/- 2 nanoseconds. The laser power supply shall not exceed 18.5" x 8.9" x 14.4" (L x W x H). Spatial dimensions are most critical for this application since the laser must be integrated into a microgravity drop rig. All offerers shall include an operating manual and complete specifications. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18. 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 3674 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 shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by COB 9/1/00 and may be mailed or faxed to the point of contact listed below, 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. 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. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 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=22 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/18/00 (D-SN487567). (0231)

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