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58 -- 96 YAG LASER SOL NRMAL-336DT DUE 030700 POC Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872 or FAX: 303-497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposes to negotiate a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with Continuum Laser, Inc., 2250 Camino Le La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108 for a laser for ultraviolet ozone lidar which meets the following specifications. Flashlamp pumped Nd:YAG laser with doubling optics to produce 650 mJ at 1064 nm, 300 mJ at 532 nm and 70 mJ at 266 nm. Rep rate: 10 Hz programmable Q-switch for variable rep rate from 1 to 10 Hz with single shot option. Pulse width less than 4-7 ns at 266 nm. Divergence of .6 mRad or less. Beam point stability of 100 micro-radians or less. Energy Stability for 99.9 per cent of shots: 2.5 per cent at 1064 nm, 3.5 per cent at 532 nm, and 10 per cent at 266 nm. Beam Spatial profile: Near field 0.70 fit to Gaussian, Far Field 0.95 fit to Gaussian. Power Requirements 208 V single phase, not to exceed 6 Amps. System must use diffused pump chamber for high efficiency pumping and reduced maintenance. Single flashlamp head with lamp life of 30 million shots or more. System charging, firing and q-switching must be RS-232 interface controlled. Oscillator cavity must be a floating 3-bar graphite design for long term alignment stability. Optical head dimensions must not exceed 31 inches long by 7 inches wide by 7 inches high. Laser head must be kinematic mechanism for removal and maintenance of head. Must have self contained heat exchanger cooling system (no external chiller). 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=92s 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://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/#REFERENCE. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date will be January 7, 2000. Posted 02/17/00 (D-SN426633). (0048)

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