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66 -- Tunable Littman/Metcalf Laser 765 (OB1974174) (2008-01-15)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services
prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented
with additional information included in this notice.This announcement
constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate
written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a
Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-08-T-0046, in
accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated
provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular (FAC) 2005-21 07 November 2007.The North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) number is 334510 and the business standard is
500 employees. The proposed acquisition is reserved for 100% small
businesses.

This is a name brand or equal acquisition clause 52.211-6 applies. Vendors
must supply installation and warranty on parts, labor, and travel and 2 each
copies of service and operating manuals; FOB Destination (as part of your bid):

Line Item: 0001 Description: External Cavity Diode

Laser System in the Littman/Metcalf Configuration 765 nm (SYS-420-765-1000)
with a laser Driver unit (PC3000 and PZ500)And fiber Coupler (FC/APC) or equal

Qty: 1 Unit: each unit price: total:

High power, tunable, single longitudinal and spatial mode diode laser system
centered at 765nm. As a whole, the laser system consists of a high powered
external cavity diode laser in the Littman/Metcalf configuration capable of
producing 1000 mW of CW power.

Salient (required) Characteristic:
? External Cavity Diode Laser System in the Littman/Metcalf
Configuration or equal
? 765 nm center wavelength on output
? 1000 mW CW output from the diode laser in both single longitudinal and
spatial modes
? M? < 1.7
? Course tuning of > 15 nm, fine tuning of > 0.3nm
? Mode hop free fine tuning range of > 30 GHz
? Line width at 1ms < 500 kHz, < 2 MHz typical
? Complete with laser current supply, piezo drive and ramp generator
? Drive current modulation from DC to 10 kHz
? Must supply up to ? 3000 mA of drive current
? TEC drive current ? 4A
? Ramp generator operation from 0.1 Hz to 10kHz
? Piezo amplifier operation from -13 V to 13V
? Remote control interfaces must include USB, GPOB, and RS 232
? FC single mode fiber coupler output with >50% efficiency
? 60 dB decoupling optical isolator from the master laser
? 35 dB protective isolator
? Includes quartz cell setup for saturated absorption spectroscopy

DOMESTIC, ENGLISH

Delivery is scheduled: 6-8 weeks after award

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1,
Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1 is supplemented
per following addenda: "Contractor shall submit their quote on company
letterhead, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the
solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the
offeror, unit price, and over all total price.

A technical description (include information illustrating that your product
meets our technical requirements, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number,
size of business, acknowledgement of solicitation Amendments, a completed copy
of the presentations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, if online
representations and certifications (ORCA-
https://orca.bpn.gov/search/publicsearch. aspx have not been completed, and
DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program
Certificate.

The provisions at 52-212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this
acquisition. Add to 52.212-2 Award Basis: If the Government determines it is
in its best interest, it will award a purchase order resulting from this
solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the
solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that is
determined to be technically acceptable. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms
and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda ADDENDUM TO FAR
52.212-4(c) CHANGES Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the
following: Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only
by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such
as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation
data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its
supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a
complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103
(b)) (End of Addendum), applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by
Reference:

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
(Apr 2002)
52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or
Executive Orders-Commercial Items (March 2007)
52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Businesss Set-Aside
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor
Registration (Oct. 2003) 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of
Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)
252.212-7001 (Dev)Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
(Apr 2007)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007)
252.225-7000 American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Apr 2003)

Clauses Hereby Incorporated In Full Text:

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of
concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.
When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the
source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the
authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection
official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of
proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or
formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another
official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address
their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the
contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or
postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid
protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer
actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties
may contact:

Tara Petersen
8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103
USAFA CO 80840
719-333-2074
719-333-9018 (Fax)
email: tara.petersen@usafa.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved
at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further
consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
(ADAS) (Contracting),

SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703)
588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify
offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be
directed to the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same
force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the
Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full
text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address:
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition
are: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to
implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of
Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the
following: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program
Certificate. Offers must be received NLT 10 AM Mountain Standard Time 13
December 2007, at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110
Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Offers received
after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1
(f) and will not be evaluated.

Quotes may be faxed to the attention of Rose Kinderknecht, Contract
Specialist, 719-333-9103 or email to [Please use the link below]
Please contact Rose Kinderknecht, Contract Specialist, 719-333-8265 or email
to rosario.kinderknecht regarding questions to this request for quote.
Alternate contact is Russ Jordan, Contracting Officer, 719-333-6224 or email
to russell.jordan@usafa.af.mil

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