58 -- PULSED ND:YAG LASER HEAD

Notice Date

February 1, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-074-RBG.1109

Response Due

February 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2432, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Artistine R. Lethcoe-Reid (A.LETHCOE-REID@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for One each of a Pulsed ND:YAG Laser with a laser head weight <26 pounds which can produce 800 mJ per pulse at 1064 nm or 400 mJ per pulse at 532 nm. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Big Sky Laser Technologies, Inc. as the only known responsible source. This laser will be used to upgrade a custom-designed LITA system currently in use at LaRC which currently uses a 400 mJ/pulse at 1064 nm version of the same laser. Purchasing this laser from any other manufacturer would involve "Substantial duplication of costs that would not be recovered through competition" since the LITA system would have to be redesigned to accommodate a laser from a different manufacturer. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on February 21, 2001. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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