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66 -- THREE PRECISION OPTICAL ELEMENTS

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to award a sole source contract to B Con Engineering, Inc. for the manufacture of three precision optical elements, leveraging the authority under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). These elements include two mirrors made from 6000 series aluminum alloy and one lens made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW), with mirror diameters approximately 1.3 meters and 0.44 meters, and the lens diameter about 0.23 meters. The supplier is responsible for providing the aluminum material, while NIST will supply the polyethylene for the lens. All elements are axisymmetric and have aspheric shapes defined by polynomial coefficients provided by NIST. The finished products must meet rigorous optical specifications, including deviations from the theoretical mirror surface shape not exceeding 20 microns, and surface roughness and waviness below 5 microns root mean square over a 1 mm by 1 mm area, with potential cost scaling if smoother surfaces are provided. This procurement will be conducted under the simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13.1), with an anticipated award date of April 6, 2007, and a total value under $100,000. No competitive solicitation is planned, as only B Con Engineering has been identified as capable of meeting the detailed machining, polishing, and verification requirements described in the prior Request for Information (RFI). Dimensional drawings must be delivered in SolidWorks or an equivalent format, and final surface assessments are to be performed after polishing and stress relief. Interested parties responding to the notice must reference NB81707044KAR and focus solely on qualifying information to help determine if competitive procedures would be appropriate, though the sole source award remains the current plan. The contracting office is located in Seattle, Washington, with Kelly A Rima serving as the purchasing agent.

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NIST awards sole source contract to B Con for three precision optical elements under $100,000.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

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PostedMar 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Kelly A RimaPurchasing Agent

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with B Con Engineering, Inc. for the purchase of three precision optical elements. Based on information received from notice NISTRFI0001KAR published in FBO on February 15, 2007, there is only one vendor who can meet all of our requirements. As stated in the RFI notice, we require the vendor to have the capability to machine, polish, and verify the shape and surface finish of the components. The elements consist of 2 mirrors to be fabricated of 6000 series aluminum alloy and one lens to be fabricated from UHMW polyethylene. Mirror 1 has a diameter of ~ 1.3 meters; mirror 2 has a diameter of ~0.44 meters, and the lens has a diameter of ~0.23 meters. The supplier shall provide the aluminum; NIST will furnish the polyethylene. Pertinent characteristics are:1. All elements are axisymmetric with aspheric shape. NIST will provide the aspherical shape as polynomial coefficients. 2. Dimensional drawings of the elements shall be provided as SolidWorks sldprt files or equivalent format. 3. Deviations of the optically active mirror surfaces from the theoretical shape shall not exceed 20 microns. This measurement must be done after completion of all polishing and stress relief. 4. Surface roughness and waviness of the mirrors measured over a 1 mm by 1 mm area shall not exceed 5 microns rms. If the supplier has the ability to reduce this figure below 5 microns rms it should be indicated together with an indication of the scaling between roughness/waviness and part cost. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13.1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (under $100K). This notice is for information purposes only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice must reference the notice number, NB81707044KAR, and will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Anticipated award date will be April 6, 2007.