66 -- DIODE PUMPED SOLID STATE LASER

Notice Date

February 13, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-074-RCF.1083

Response Due

February 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid (A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/RFQ FOR Diode Pumped Solid State Laser. Companies shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/RFQ and a written amendment will not be issued. The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following questions: Question #1: Could we learn more about the application intended for the laser described? Answer: The application is part of a laser generation/detection ultrasound experiment. We intend to use the subject laser as part of a detector system. The application requires a very stable light source for the interferometer, in particular the frequency stability or coherence length must be excellent. We also wish to use the laser in conjunction with a photoemf detection receiver. Again, a very stable light source is desired. It should be noted that there is a typographical error in the solicitation. The solicitation should be corrected to read " the line width (measured over 50 millisec) shall be less than 5MHz." Question #2: There are other ways to deliver low-noise, 5-watt, 532 nm light from a diode-pumped laser other than "single frequency designs". In fact this alternative method reliably generates 266 nm light [light doubling process]. Assuming relevant power, stability and noise specifications be met, would the government consider an alternative diode-pumped laser with a different method for generating 532 nm? Answer: The government has not specified any particular method for generating the required laser light. We will consider any diode pumped laser system that meets all the specifications. The due date for receipt of offers is not extended. Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/RFQ posted on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) on 02/21/01. Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet and are in Microsoft Office 97 format and reside on the World Wide Web (WWW) server which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=CL&pin=23

Web Link

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Record

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