NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

66 -- TV/MICROSCOPE SOL 8-1-8-10-C1337 DUE 091598 POC Carlos M. Smiley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0355, Fax (256) 544-8656, Email carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-10-C1337. E-MAIL: Carlos M. Smiley, carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for: Precision crystal video microscope alignment system for X-ray crystal analysis and accurate crystal positioning in support of the microgravity protein crystal growth research in the NASA/MSFC space sciences laboratory.. ITEM 01: MONITOR, Horizontal resolution 800 TVL, 900 x 200 pixels (RGB), 120V AC NTSC/RGB input (BNC connector), Superfine pitch 0.25mm aperture 13'' diagonal.. ITEM 02: CCD CAMERA, At least 570 TVL resolution, At least 6.4 x 4.8 mm sensing area, Operating temperature 0-40C, At least 768 x 494 (HxV) picture elements, C mount format, Power supply and 1/4-20 adapter BNC output.. ITEM 03: OBJECTIVE AND LONG DISTANCE MICROSCOPE BODY, Mag 1.8-3.8 zoom, Direct C mount to CCD camera, Working distance 10-6.5", Field of view 5.8-3.6mm. ITEM 04: MICROSCOPE BODY,Suitable for mounting required objective for long distance microscope use. Can accommodate other objective options to increase/decrease field of view and magnification Includes 1/4-20 mounting clamp or equivalent for XYZ translation stage.. ITEM 05: CABLE, Suggested BNC-BNC connector,Suitable to connect monitor to camera.. ITEM 06: VIDEO MICROSCOPE MOUNTING, To mount video microscope to user supplied stand to operate in horizontal mode with precision X/Y/Z motion: Suggested items or equivalent: Precision screw travel stage Edmund Scientific Stock # A3601, At least 100 mm overall stroke/travel, Accepts right angle bracket for Z axis X/Y movement stage or L Bracket mount, Edmund Scientific Stock # A3606, Allows Z motion. Breadboard adapter,Edmund Scientific Stock # A52523, To mount XY/Z stage to user supplied stand (with 1/4-20 taped holes on 1 inch centers). Dual course/fine vertical stage, Edmund Scientific Stock # A37603 Vertical travel of 44mm or greater ITEM 07: ILLUMINATOR FOR CRYSTAL, Suggested items or equivalant Fiber optic cold light illuminator, Edmund Scientific Stock # A35277, 10,000 foot candle illumination at 3" 120VAC No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor this cite for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Responses must also include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: craig.kundrot@msfc.nasa.gov, with a copy furnished tothe procurement representative. Procurement related questions should be directed to: carlos.smiley@msfc.nasa.gov. Please advise if your company considers the requirement is be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. If a solicitation should result from this sources sought announcement, it is the Government's intent to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside businesses only. All responses shall be submitted to Carlos Smiley no later than September 15, 1998. In responding reference 8-1-8-10-C1337. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 09/10/98 (D-SN248300). (0253)

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