Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Site Contracts Branch, ATTN: AMSRL- OP-PR-AP, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL DAAL01-95-R-9869 POC Kim Sweep, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-1162, Kathleen Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. The Army Research Laboratory intends to procure an OmniScat'R 1000A with Polarization (1 each). The OmniScat'R 1000A is a table top scattermeter system, which has a capability of making measurements in the field. The in-plan capability of the system is 2-85 degrees, with a +/-22 degrees out of plane range. The system shall include two standard laser sources, one in the visible region, and the other in the near IR. The system shall be capable of accepting a wavelength tunable broadband source not yet available. The system shall be a complete turn-key system, with full documentation and installation. The system shall provide the following capabilities; does not require special facilities (clean room - special lighting); operation and data reduction by non-degree operators; size allows both for lab and field use; autocalibration and automated scan; and system speed reduces months of present methods testing to weeks. It is intended to award a contract to Brault Research Organization, Inc., 6400 Grant Road, Suite 350, Tucson, AZ 85715, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Market research has demonstrated that Brault Research Organization, Inc., is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government's minimum needs. The proposed contract action is for an item for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can perform the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be made within 15 days of this publication. FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0215)

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