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58 -- ND: YAG PULSED DYE LASER SYSTEM SOL NB853000903052JW DUE 061099 POC Jacqueline Wright (303) 497-5282, FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisitions Management, Brenda.S.Summers@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement for a laser system. The laser will be used to generate acoustic waves for investigating the elastic properties of surfaces. The laser system shall, as a minimum include: pulse width, 150-250 picoseconds, desirable but not required: pulse width variability (approximately 50-200 ps); pulse width stability, 5 percent or less; wavelength, 520-540 nanometers (532 nm preferable); pulse energy, software adjustable, minimum acceptable range: 0.2-2.0 mJ per pulse. Desirable range: 0.1-10.0 mJ; repetition rate, at least 10 Hz, higher is preferable; energy stability, 7 percent or less (entire energy range); contrast ratio, 200:1 or higher; beam diameter, 3-9 millimeters; delivery time, within 4 months, shorter is preferable; voltage, 120 or 240 V AC; water, acceptable: city water, flow rate 2.5 gallons/min. maximum, desirable: self-contained with no need for running water. All interested sources should have an established service department residing in the USA that can repair the equipment with minimal downtime. These are the only specifications. There is no bid package available. Interested sources must submit a written qualification statement, equipment specifications, along with the quote by June 10, 1999. Responses must reference Synopsis No. NB853000903052JW. This announcement/solicitation is being issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000.00). The award decision will be based upon the best value to the Government, with technical merit and past performance being significantly more important than price. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://netsite.esa.doc.gov.oam. Technical questions can be directed to Donna Hurley at (303) 497-3081. JACQUELINE WRIGHT, Purchasing Agent. Posted 05/25/99 (D-SN335451). (0145)

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