66--ICCD Camera System

The solicitation number is FA8601-06-T-0054. This is a SOLE SOURCE procurement and the purpose of this solicitation is for information only. Any responses are due by 12:00 NOON (Eastern Standard Time), TUESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2006, to the point of contact identified at the end of this notice. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). The proposed source is Princeton Instruments, Trenton NJ 08619. The proposed contract is for the purchase of 1 (one) each Digital Camera System (Model #OMA-V:1024/LN2.2) to include: 1 each PI Acton OMAV:1024-2.2 Digital Camera System 1 each 388-MNT-LN-SHUT: LN detector nose, 3.88 bolt circle, 40mm shutter, no window 1 each ST-133B-LN-100K-1M: LN Controller with 16-bits 100-kHz digitizer, PCI interface 1 each PCI-10: PCI Interface Package, 10 foot cable 1 each Win Spec/32: Real-time acquisition, display, and data processing software for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Justification for the Sole Source: The Government requires a exact duplicate of a camera system for research already in process. A second exact camera system is required for data taken simultaneously. Student software has been written to work directly with this equipment, operate the system and analyze the data. Masters and Doctoral students will not be able to meet course requirements without this equipment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, any quotation received by the due date stated in this notice will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. The Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. There are no attachments to this announcement. Responses are due by 12:00 NOON (Eastern Standard Time), TUESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2006 to: Mary Piper, 88 CONS/PKBB. Fax is +1 (555) 000-0000 (ATTN: Mary Piper). Email is Mary. contact@example.gov. Questions should be directed to Mary Piper at phone +1 (555) 000-0000 ext 4230. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. For more information on "ICCD Camera System", please refer to: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=4243