60 -- LASER SYSTEM, WITH EXTRA MOUNTED WINDOW, TRANSVERSE MODE 10.6 MICRON WAVELENGTH SOURCE

Notice Date

July 27, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/PKOP, Services Branch, Operational Contracting Division, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

ZIP Code

01731-1806

Solicitation Number

F19650-01-Q-0029

Response Due

August 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Sharon A. Skelton, Contract Specialist, 781-377-2882, Glendon Hatton, Contracting Officer, #781-377-1352

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (sharon.skelton@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format described in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), F19650-01-Q0029. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-27, dated JUN 25, 2001. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339111 and the size standard is 500 employees. The procurement is to consist of the following: CLIN 0001, 1 each, Laser System, with extra mounted window, transverse mode 10.6 micron wavelength source per the following components: TEA CO2 Laser operation in the TEM00 mode includes Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. MTL-3 Mini TEA C02 Laser with TEM00 option fitted with 80mJ of 10.6 microns at 10HZ; Mounted Brewster window option; Reduced external trigger delay no-cost option (-2 to 3 nanosec). SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: TEA CO2 Laser: wavelength 10.6 microns; polarization -- unpolarized; transverse mode -- single mode TEM00 operation; energy -- 80mJ/pulse at 10.6 micron wavelength; beam size -- 6 mm; beam divergence -- less than 1.5 mrad; pulse width -- less than 60 nanosec; gas flow -- pre-mixed cylinder of 30% CO2: 30% N2: 40% of high purity gases flowing at less than 5 lilters/min; Brewster option -- mounted Brewster window enables user configured linearly polarize and hybrid-TEA operation at lower powers; tunable upgrade -- availability of future tunable laser upgrade for operation over CO2 laser wavelengths from 9.2 to 10.8 microns; head/power supply -- separate laser head and power supply connected by a power cable at least 3 meters long; power supply -- at least 1000J/sec at 25 kV, thyratron trigger with internal and external control, and display for voltage and internal trigger frequency; repetition rate -- variable internal trigger up to 10 Hz using flowing gas mixture; external triggering -- input BNC for TTL, CMOS commands at 15 V or less; external trigger jitter -- less than 35 nanosec; external trigger delay -- less than 4 microsec; and one year warranty -- covers defective materials and workmanship of purchased equipment including costs for engineer, materials, components and return shipping to purchaser. Delivery to Hanscom AFB, MA is required with 120 calendar days after contract award. FOB Point: Destination. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (the evaluation factors to be included in paragraph (2) are "Technical capability of the item, Price and Past Performance), FAR 52.212-3 Alternate 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1), FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Date Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR), DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998), DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 1995) and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (in paragraph (b) the following clause applies: DFARS 252.212-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program). Clauses and Provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All quotations are due no later than 3:00PM (local time) 17AUG01. Quotations may be emailed to Sharon.Skelton@hanscom.af.mil or faxed to #781-377-4324. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contrator Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you may request an application via #888-227-2423 or go to website http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil or http://www.ccr2000.com. See Numbered Note (s) 1. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph P. Maryeski, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106.

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