Solid State Ultraviolet Laser

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA8601-10-T-0025 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-37, 13 November 2009. The 88th Contracting Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirement: CLIN 0001: Solid State Ultraviolet Laser, meeting the following specifications: o Wavelength: 355 nm (+/-0.5 nm) o Pulse Repetition Rate Range: from single shot to 300 kHz o Pulse Width: <40 ns at a repetition rate of up to 100 kHz o Pulse-to-Pulse Stability: <5% (RMS 10) up to 100 kHz o Average Power Stability: <2% (10) over 8 hours o Average Output Power: > 13 W at 100 kHz, > 7 W between 50 kH and 150 kHz o Polarization Ratio: >100:1 Horizontal o Spatial Mode TEMOO: (M2 <1.3) o Beam Divergence Full Angle: <0.3 (mrad) o Beam Pointing Drift: <25 (Wadrq o 1/e2 Beam Diameter: 35 (mm) - 10% o Beam Circularity (Asymmetry): >85% o Warm-up Time (typical) <30 minutes from standby mode, <60 minutes from cold start o Single Phase Operating Voltage 100 to 240 VAC auto ranging o Line Frequency 50 to 60 Hz auto ranging o Laser Power Consumption < 1.5 kW maximum o Power Supply Air-cooled o Laser Head Water-cooled o Ambient Temperature Range +10 to +35'C (operating) o -25 to +65'C (non-operating-short term) o Relative Humidity 10 to 80% (non-condensing) o Size and weight of Laser Head: < 32 x 10 x 10 in and < 70 Ibs o Size and weight of Power Supply: < 25 x 20 x 15 in and <1001bs o Field replaceable pump diode modules o Computer control interfaces such as RS-232 interface o Total Pulse Control system such as uniform pulse energy across a burst of pulses, locked pulse energy across a range of pulse repetition rates, and on-the-fly pulse energy control This acquisition is Full and Open Competition under the associated North American Industry Classification System code 334413. Size standard is 500 employees. Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, facilities, materials and services to fabricate and deliver the item listed above. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (August 2009), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (June 2008), which are attached to this announcement. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotation must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. By submitting a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a potential awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Quotations may be in any format but must include requirements found in the attached Instructions to Offerors, including: proposing company's name, address and phone; point of contact's name, phone, and email; quotation date; quotation number; total price; identify any discounts; how long the quote is valid (minimum of 60 days); lead-time after receipt of order; and warranty information. Quoted price shall be FOB Destination. Delivery location is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433 Quotations MUST contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds all requirements listed in the Minimum Requirements, listed in CLIN 0001 description. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the minimum requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (August 2000) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved] (full-text copy at attachment 1 to this RFQ); 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be technical and price. Technical criteria will be pass or fail. Quote must clearly show that item offered meets all requirements included in the Minimum Requirements attached to this Request for Quotation.] Technical capability is approximately equal to price in the evaluation of the quotation. Award will be based on the best value to the Government. 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Aug 2009) (full-text copy at attachment 2 to this RFQ); 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2001) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill/af/mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2009) (The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), w/Alt I (Oct 1995); - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); - 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009); - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); -52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); - 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans (Sep 2006); - 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); - 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans (Sep 2006); -52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104 ) - 52.225-13,Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); and - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) [end fill in for 52.212-5]; -52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) -52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill/af/mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far ); and The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); 252.204-7004 (Alt), Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Aug 2008); 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (as prescribed in 225.1101(3); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jul 2009): [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: -52.203-3, Gratuities (April 1984) - 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments (Jan 2009); - 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2008); - 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005). [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Mr. Howard E. Marks, Jr., ASC/AQH, 1755 Eleventh Street, B570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7404, Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov.] [end fill in for 5352.201-9101]. Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . Attachments to the announcement: 1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - June 2008 2. FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications - August 2009 (Return with quotation) Quotations AND completed representations and certifications are due by 9:00am, Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 to: Jessica Morlock, 88 CONS/PKBB Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 (ATTN: Jessica Morlock) E-mail: contact@example.gov (PREFERRED) Questions should be directed to Jessica Morlock at Phone +1 (555) 000-0000