DOC; Mountain Administrative Support Center; Acquisition Management Division; 325 Broadway MC3; Boulder, CO

66 -- FUSION SPLICER SOL NB815010904155MB DUE 073099 POC Michelle Bernal, Purchasing Agent, (303) 497-3983 or FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Michelle.A.Bernal@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Aurora Instruments, for a fusion splicer with the following critical specifications: 1) The splicer must perform both the PAS (Profile Alignment System) and LID (Light Injection Detection) methods of fiber alignment. 2) Automatic alignment and fusion arc splicing of both single-mode and multi-mode fibers. 3) Splice loss of 0.016 dB or less. 4) Built-in heater; built-in video viewing system that gives two simultaneous views (both x and y). 5) Accurate estimate of splice loss. 6) Computer interface port (such as RS 232) for downloading splice data. 7) Inspect fiber end angle and detect defects. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. No award will be made on the basis of requests in response to this notice. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http: www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date will be August 2, 1999. Posted 07/13/99 (D-SN353574). (0194)

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