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66 -- 795nm Littman/Metcalf Laser System (OB1969140) (2007-12-30)

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 written
solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for
Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-08-T-0038, in accordance with FAR
Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and
clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-
22 effective November 23, 2007. The North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS) number is 334517 and the business size standard is 500
employees. The proposed acquisition is restricted to Small Business
manufactures and BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SPECIFICATION for Sacher Lasertechnik,
servalplus series Littman/Metcalf, 795nm center wavelength, 500mW, single mode
laser. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely
received, will be considered by 10MSG/LGCB. The Government does not intend to
pay for any information provided under this synopsis. This Notice of Proposed
Contract Action is the only solicitation submitted for this requirement. No
formal solicitation will be issued prior to award.

CLIN DESCRIPTION
0001 Serval Plus Littman/Metcalf Laser Quantity 1 Each unit
cost_________ Total cost___________
Sacher-Lasertechnik Serval Plus
795nm laser system

The USAF Academy has a requirement for a Sacher Lasertechnik, Littman/Metcalf
850nm laser. The following information provides the salient characteristics
that will satisfy the Government?s needs:

1 Ea Sacher Lasertechnik Littman/Metcalf 850 nm 500mW single mode laser.

External Cavity Diode Laser System in the Littman/Metcalf Configuration.

795nm center wavelength on output.

500mW CW output from the diode laser in both single longitudinal and spatial
modes.

M Squared < 1.7.

Coarse Tuning of > 15nm, fine tuning of >0.3nm.

Mode hop free fine tuning range of > 30GHz.

Linewidth at 1ms <500kHz, < 2MHz typical.

Complete with laser current supply, piezo drive and ramp generator.

Drive current modulation from DC to 10 kHz.

Must supply up to + or ? 3000 mA of drive current.

TEC drive current + or ? 4A.

Ramp generator operation from 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz.

Piezo amplifier operation from -13V to 13V.

Remote control interfaces must include USB, GPIB, and RS 232.

FC single mode fiber coupler output with > 50% efficiency.

60 dB decoupling optical isolator from the master laser.

35dB protective isolator.

Includes quartz cell setup for saturated absorption spectroscopy.

Please submit your quote on company letterhead with all pertinent point of
contact information including CCR Cage Code, DUNS No., Tax Id No., and
size/type of small business. Evaluation will be based on price and technical
criteria. Technical will be rated pass/fail. In addition, your quote should
provide unit price, total price, delivery date, and FOB Destination. No formal
format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for quote
solicitation. If your company has a GSA contract, please provide the GSA
Contract No. as well.

Offeror must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1,
Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Nov 2007), addenda applies FAR
52.212-1(c) to change the period for acceptance of offers from 30 days to 60
days. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999),
applies to this acquisition. Offers shall include a completed copy of the
provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial
Items (Feb 2007), with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and
Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition. The
clause at 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Aug 2007) applies to this
acquisition, no addenda applies. In addition, the following FAR and DFAR
clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contract
Registration (July 2007);FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of
Contractor Personnel (Sep 2007); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003); FAR
52.222-19 Child Labor (Aug 2007); Far 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated
Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); FAR 52.222-
35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam
Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action
for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic
Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); FAR 52.33-1 Disputes
(July2002); FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996); FAR 52.233-4
Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); FAR 52.247-35 FOB
Destination; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998);
FAR52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984);DFARS 252.212-7001,
Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders
applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2003); applies to
this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities
(Apr 1984); DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program
Certificate (Jun 2005); DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of
Payments Program (Jun 2005) and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of
Payment Requests (Mar 2007); in addition to DFARS: 252.204-7004, Required
Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2003) The full text of any provision can
be accessed electronically at http://farsite.af.mil.
Delivery Requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Quotations received
with FOB other than Destination will not be considered.

Delivery address:
Transportation Officer
8110 Security Drive, Door 11/12/13
USAF Academy, CO 80840

Hours of Delivery: Delivery of items shall be accomplished between the hours
of 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except as otherwise
specified. No deliveries are to be made on Saturdays, Sundays or Federal Legal
holidays. Delivery will be required no later than 10 weeks ARO.

Offers must be received NLT Noon Mountain Daylight Savings Time 19 Dec 2007, at
10 MSG/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 Will Schlegel, Contract Specialist, 719-
333-9103/4747. Please contact Russell W. Jordan, Contracting Officer, 719-333-
6224 in my absence.

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