12 -- GERMANIUM WINDOW FOR IR HYDROGEN FIRE DETECTION CAMERA

Notice Date

June 21, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

ZIP Code

32899

Solicitation Number

PR1143-4040

Response Due

June 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Stephen Floyd Paglialonga, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-3357, Fax (321) 867-2825, Email Stephen.Paglialonga-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- David D. Reeves, Contracting Officer, Phone (321) 867-3999, Fax (321) 867-1029, Email David.Reeves-1@ksc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Stephen Floyd Paglialonga (Stephen.Paglialonga-1@ksc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Germanium window for an IR Hydrogen Fire Detection Camera. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from International Scientific Products (ISP). Only one responsible source is available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Specifications and techincal requirements are listed at the bottom of this page. 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 June 28, 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 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1 ea. Germanium (Ge) window Tx > 91.5 % average for 8 to 12 microns Transmitted wave front less than 1 wave p-v @ 10 micron wavelength 60/40 scratch/dig 5 fringes 1/2 wave irregularity Diameter -- 5.35 inches +000/-.005 Thickness @ center -- 0.500 +/- 0.005 Hard protective coating (DLC) one side AR coating both sides, 7.5-13 microns Protective bevel both sides, 28 degrees +/- 2 from axial, with a 0.060 inch to 0.070 inch base dimension ( ~ 0.075 on the flat) Parallelism to < 3 minutes of arc Roundness -- 0.005 inch TIR Edge surfaces smooth for O-Ring mounting (to seal internal pressure of 5 psig.)

Web Link

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Record

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