Optical Modulator

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is a Small Business set aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 334516, Analytical Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard is 500 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Requisition Number F2KBAD2131A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58 effective 18 May 2012. NOTE: Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the item(s) below. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHALLDESCRIBE THOUROUGHLY HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS LISTED BELOW IN THE STATEMENT OF OBJECIVES. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Government intends to award one (1) contract with nine (9) contract line item numbers (CLIN): CLIN 0001: Acoustic Optical Modulator - 80 MHz Description: - Must transmit light at 780 nm with less than 5 percent lost - Must have a minimum diffraction efficiency at the center freq of >80% and preferably as high as possible - Center frequency of 80 MHz with a range of +/- 20 MHz - An aperture of 3 mm diameter preferred, can be compromised to comply with 1.5 W power requirement, but 1 mm diameter is minimum acceptable - Must be compatible with 1.5 W maximum RF power input from driver Qty: 4 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0002: Acoustic Optical Modulator - 105 MHz Description: - Must transmit light at 780 nm with less than 5 percent lost - Must have a minimum diffraction efficiency at the center freq of >80% and preferably as high as possible - Center frequency of 105 MHz with a range +/- 15 MHz - An aperture of 3 mm diameter Qty: 1 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0003: Acoustic Optical Modulator - 130 MHz Description: - Must transmit light at 780 nm with less than 5 percent lost - Must have a minimum diffraction efficiency at the center freq of >80% and preferably as high as possible - Center frequency of 130 MHz with a range +/- 15 MHz - An aperture of 3 mm diameter Qty: 4 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0004: Acoustic Optical Modulator - 260 MHz Description: - Must transmit light at 780 nm with less than 5 percent lost - Must have a minimum diffraction efficiency at the center freq of >80% and preferably as high as possible - Center frequency of 260 MHz with a range +/- 20 MHz - An aperture of .2 mm diameter - Rise time of 10 nanoseconds (5 ns/micrometer beam) Qty: 2 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0005: Acoustic Optical Beam Deflector - 80 MHz Description: - Must transmit light at 780 nm with less than 5 percent lost - Must have a minimum diffraction efficiency at the center freq of >80% and preferably as high as possible - Center frequency of 80 MHz with a range +/- 40 MHz - Aperture of 1 mm - Need ability to apply multiple frequencies to the AO crystal such that input optical power can be distributed amongst several output angles. Frequencies will be spaced about 10 MHz apart. Qty: 1 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0006: AOBD Driver Description: - Driver will supply appropriate RF power and frequency for operation of the AO and have both frequency and amplitude external modulation inputs. - Should be the appropriate driver to properly operate AOBD: CLIN 0005. Qty: 1 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0007: 105 MHz AOM Driver Description: - Driver will supply appropriate RF power and frequency for operation of the AO and have both frequency and amplitude external modulation inputs. - Should be the appropriate driver to properly operate AOM: CLIN 0002. Qty: 1 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0008: 130 MHz AOM Driver Description: - Driver will supply appropriate RF power and frequency for operation of the AO and have both frequency and amplitude external modulation inputs. - Should be the appropriate driver to properly operate AOM: CLIN 0003. Qty: 4 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0009: 260 MHz AOM Driver Description: - Driver will supply appropriate RF power and frequency for operation of the AO and have both frequency and amplitude external modulation inputs. - Should be the appropriate driver to properly operate AOM: CLIN 0004. Qty: 2 each Desired Delivery Date: 18 July 2012 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; 52.219-28, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-1, 52.232-33 ; FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition; FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations Alt I; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification; FAR 52.233-1, Disputes; FAR 52.249-1, Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form). DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFAR 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items within DAFRS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Programs; DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment requests; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.247-7023 (ALT3), Transportation of supplies by sea; DFAR 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman Provisions and clauses incorporated by full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, Alt I, (Apr 2011) (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provisions with their proposal); an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil . Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) Databases in order to receive an award. You can register with CCR at (888) 227-2423 or through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov , and ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov/