66 -- LASER LIGHT SCATTERING GONIOMETER SYSTEM

Notice Date

September 19, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

ZIP Code

35812

Solicitation Number

8-1-0-SD-C9988

Response Due

October 10, 2000

Point of Contact

Pamela D. White, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0337, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov -- Valerie N. Holmes, Contracting Officer, Phone (256)544-0314, Fax (256)544-9354, Email valerie.holmes@msfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Pamela D. White (pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov)

Description

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). Laser Light Scattering Goniometer System. Quantity required one (1) system. Minimum requirements: The system must be capable of simultaneous measurement of dynamic and static light scattering. The system must use fiber optics for coherent detection along with high quantum efficiency avalanch photodiodes to reduce the required laser power for use within expensive helium neon lasers. The entire laser beam must be shielded to protect the eye from stray beams. The quantum efficiency of the avalanche photodiodes must be greater than 50%, with a background count rate of less than 250 counts per second. The linearity must be within plus or minus 1.5% up to 450 kilohertz for static measurements. The system must incorporate a secure overload protection unit to protect the photodiodes. The entire system must be compact, fitting on a 900MM x 1800MM optical breadboard. The sytem must include a cylindical 22MW or greater helium neon laser including power supply and rugged mount, a focusing unit including lenses, a laser beam folding adjustment unit with mirrors, the goniometer with at least one detection unit, a cell housing, a temperature measurement unit with feedback to the software, mechanical alignment tools with a semi-automatic support program to optimize laser beam position, a laser beam attenuator and laser monitor unit to record beam intensity and profile, and a digital real time autocorrelator including software for static and dynamic light scattering. An additional cuvette rotation/translation unit for the analysis of nonergodic samples must be included. The software must also be capable of accumulating an ensemble average time correlation function. The system must include on-site installation, training, and a (1) one-year warranty. 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 3845 and 500 employees, 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 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL is required within 60 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 3:30 pm on October 10, 2000 and may be mailed or faxed to Pamela D. White; PS32-W; MSFC, AL 35812; FAX 256-544-9354 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, 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 are as follows: MSFC 52.213-91. Reserve paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (h), and (i) in 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: MSFC 52.232-90, MSFC 52.212-90, NFS 1852-246-71, FAR 52.204-4, FAR 52.211-15 and FAR 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.215-5(a), (b) (6)-(10), (d), and (e) are applicable. 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 Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than September 25, 2000. Selection and award will be made on an aggregate basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. 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=62 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

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Record

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