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66 -- LONG WAVELENGTH (1-25 MICRO) FOCAL-PLAN ARRAY DETECTOR SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-96-12 DUE 071196 POC Katrina J. Gross, Contract Specialist, (301) 594-7730 Dorann L. Penney, Contracting Officer, (301) 594-7733. This 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, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number NIH-NIDDK-96-12, is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-36. The Long Wavelength (1-25 Micron) Focal-Plane Array Detector System must have the following requirements: 1. Digitization and readout of all 320 X 240 pixels. 2. Mounted in a liquid Helium dewar for operation at 4K. 3. Have a manually operated and fully integrated filter wheel inside the dewar also operating at 4K. This filter wheel must be able to hold and select a variety of bandpass and neutral density filters. 4. The dewar must contain all wiring harness necessary to drive the focal-plane array and also supply a number of housekeeping output lines for temperature sensing of the cold-plate and array. 5. The detector must be sensitive from at least 1.0-25.0 microns (10,000-400cm -1). 6. The detector must have sufficient charge capacity and readout rate such that the detector does not saturate. This capacity must be at least 5x10 7 electrons. 7. The detector and associated electronics must have an read-noise of less that 350 electrons. 8. The detector must have a quantum efficiency of 50%. 9. The detector must have an NEP (Noise Equivalent Power) of less that 10 -17. 10. The system must have at least 16 readout lines and each pixel must be readout in 10 microseconds or less with 16 bit precision. The detector system will have 4 A/D boards operating in parallel to accommodate this requirement. 11. The system must be compatible with an existing SUN workstation currently available to the project in this laboratory. 12. The detector system must be capable of rapidly averaging and differencing sequential image frames on a separate computer board so that low signal levels and drifting background levels can be compensated for. This will require that the frame averaging hardware contain sufficient memory to hold multiple image frames. 13. The detector system must contain all the necessary software to operate the detector and also be capable of storing, manipulating and displaying the acquired images. Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The Long Wavelength (1-25) micron) Focal-Plane Array Detector must have a minimum warranty period of one (1) year labor and material. Delivery shall be no later than SIX (6) MONTHS after contract award. Deliver Free On Board (FOB) Point: DESTINATION TO: National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Laboratory of Chemical Physics, Building 5, Room 112 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 The FAR Clause 52-212.2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995), will not be used in the evaluation of offers submitted. The existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures and test reports will be used as a basis for evaluation with submitted offers. Past Performance will also be considered. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses, FAR 52.212.1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). FAR 52.212.4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) The resultant contract incorporates the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, FAR 52.212.5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERICAL ITEMS (JANUARY 1996). The resultant contract incorporates the following DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.202-1 Definitions (APRIL 1984) HHSAR 352.232-9 Withholding of Contract Payments (APRIL 1984). All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). A copy of the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS can be obtained from Katrina James Gross, via (301) 594 - 7730 (Voice), (301) 480 - 4226 (FAX) and jamesk@ep.niddk.nih.gov (Email). SIC Code is 3826, and the Size Standard is 500 employees. See Numbered Note #1. Offers are due no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS from the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) Publication Date. (0159)

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