67 -- Purchase of short wave infrared gated camera

This is a notice of intent from the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division to issue a Firm Fixed Price Simplified Acquisition Purchase (SAP) Order, on an other than full and open competition basis, to Intevac, 3560 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This order is for the purchase of a short wave infrared gated camera. This equipment is being procured for the NAVAIR 4.5 Avionics Division. The Avionics Division needs a camera that has the unique feature of gating, allowing the camera to be turned on for less than 150 billionths of a second for each frame. The camera also needs sensitivity to 1.5 micrometer light, high image quality (640x480 pixels), low noise (1 count per 1 microsecond on time), high photon conversion efficiency (25%0 at 1.5 micrometer wavelength and compact size for mounting in a hand-held unit. The Intevac camera is the only one meeting all the needed requirements. For information or questions regarding this notice, please contact Mr. Ben Hansford at (301) 757-9742, E-Mail: [email protected]. See Numbered Note 22.