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58 -- ND: YAG LASER SOL 1-074-DSI .1113 DUE 041495 POC ARTISTINE LETHCOE-REID, 804-864-2432. In support of the COLTS facility and the Structures Division, we intend to assemble a state of the art laser based ultrasonic system. One component of that system will utilize a laser as part of the detection interferometer. The following information is the procurement specifications for the required laser system for use as an ultrasonic detection system component. I. The Detection Laser system shall be in accordance with the following: a) Shall be a diode laser pumped solid state Nd: YAG laser. b) Shall operate in the frequency doubled mode at a wavelength of 532nm. c) Shall operate with greater than 400 mW cw output power. d) Shall operate with a line width of less than 20KHz. e) Shall operate with a RMS noise figure of less than 1/2% over the frequency range of 500 KHz to 25 MHz. f) Shall operate with less than + or - 2% output variation during any 6 hr. period. g) Shall operate with a passive heat sink for cooling. h) Shall operate with either 110 or 220 V AC. II. The Contractor shall provide two (2) sets of operational and maintenance manuals. See Note 1. Quotes may be mailed to NASA, Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 138, Hampton, VA 23681-0001, or faxed to 804-864-6131, solicitation number must be cited in either case. The quote must: be for the item(s) described above, contain a CERTIFICATION that the offeror is a small, small disadvantaged, or small woman-owned business, be FOB destination to this Center, include the proposed delivery schedule and discount/ payment terms and warranty duration (if applicable), and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quotes are due by 3:00pm local time on April 14, 1995. All timely quotes received from small businesses will be considered, and award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror(s) with the lowest overall price and acceptable delivery schedule. Quotes must include adequate information and submittals to determine whether the proposed item(s) will meet the requirement described above. Evaluations will be per line item, and award(s) will be for the lowest aggregate cost to the Government. Award is anticipated within 7 days of the date quotes are due. (0087)

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