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66 -- SPECTRORADIOMETER 1 EA SOL F29650-95-B0025 DUE 080795 POC Jim Sullenberger, Contract Speccialist, (505)846-2201, Vivan C Jaramillo, Contracting Officer (505)846-2201. 66 Spectroradiometer, modular system, with modular system, with .25 to 2.4 um operating range, 1nm resolution. The system shall include basic spectroadiometer with dual grating monochrometer, controller, detector or detectors, software and future upgrade capability. Qty one (1). MFR: Optronic laboratories, Inc Model number OLD 750 Brand Name or Equal. To be delivered to Kirtland AFB, NM. Invitation for Bid F29650-95-B0025 will be issued on or about 07 Jul 95. Date set for bid opening will be on or about 07 Aug 95, to be awarded on or about 18 Aug 95. Delivery to be within 90 Calendar days after receipt of award. The spectroradiometer will be used to determine the output spectra of various light sources. Small Businesses intending to offer an ''or equal'' product shall submit technical literature in sufficient detail with their request for a copy of the solicitation, in order for the Contracting Officer to determine that there is sufficient competition among small businesses in order for this solicitation to be set aside for Small Business. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns form offerors of potential offerors during the bid advertising phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential bidders when a bidder prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the bid advertising phase of the acquisition. Potential bidders should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. For serious concerns only, potential bidders are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Bruce Grunsten, 3651 Lowery Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5777. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, Manufacturer, an 8(a) firm, Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firm or a Woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this requirement for 8(a) Program, Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business or Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, based on responses to this synopsis. Contractors must indicate their size qualifications under SIC code: 3825. Size Standard: 500 employees. (0167)

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