66 -- Pulsed Wavemeter Laser Wavelength Meter

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)-Patuxent River has a requirement for an instrument that is capable of measuring laser wavelengths and line widths in support of AIR 4.5 Avionics Department. The anticipated value of this acquisition is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being synopsized under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334515; the small business standard is 500 employees. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any Department of Defense (DoD) contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.ccr.gov/vendor.cfm. NAWCAD-Patuxent River has a requirement for an instrument that is capable of measuring laser wavelengths and line widths that meets the following minimum requirements: Purpose: Measurement of Laser Wavelengths and Linewidths Laser Types: Both CW and Pulsed Wavelength Range: 400 nm to 1100nm Measurement Accuracy: 0.01 cm-1 Maximum Bandwidth: 450 Ghz Maximum Pulse Repetition Rate: 20 Hz Desirable Qualities: Measurement Accuracy: 0.01 cm-1 Maximum Bandwidth: 9 Ghz Dimensions and Weight: Small, Lightweight, Portable Any quote offering products that do not meet these minimum requirements will not be considered responsive. The quotation shall include FOB Destination shipping terms. Deliveries shall occur no later than 8 weeks after receipt of order. Delivery will be made to: Naval Air Warfare Center (PAX), Alan E. Laux, AIR 4.5.6, 22347 Cedar Point Road, NAVAIR Bldg 2185, Suite 1100, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1161. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this synopsis. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature and documentation in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. No discussions will be held with offerors. The clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors-Commercial Items, (Jan 2005) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52-212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award on a best value basis, based on technical requirements (minimum and desired), prior sales, and cost. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered; e.g. a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc. Each offeror shall list three contracts along with the POCs within the last five years. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (Mar 2005) with its quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2003) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jul 2005) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Mar 2005)(E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). DFARS Clause, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2005) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. (Jun 2005), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004), 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea, (MAY 2002), 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (MAR 2000). Quotes are due to Contract Specialist, rachel.orosz@navy.mil or by fax (301) 757-9046 by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, December 30, 2006. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Ms. Rachel Orosz at the previously mentioned e-mail address.