66--DEVELOPMENT OF LASER RANGING AND SENSING COMMUNICATION DETECTOR INSTRUMENT

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for DEVELOPMENT OF LASER RANGING AND SENSING COMMUNICATION DETECTOR INSTRUMENT. A high sensitivity, high speed, and multi-pixel instrument is needed with the following specifications: -Center Wavelength: 1030 nm -Quantum Efficiency at: 1030 nm > 10% -Number of Pixels: 1024 -Output Pulse Width: 10 ns -Output Pulse rise time: 2 ns NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from APEAK, Inc. because to our knowledge they are the only vendor who can meet our specification/requirements. 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 Kristal Kerr at contact@example.gov not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on 06/30/2015. 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .