The 96th Contracting Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for Dichroid Beam Combiner. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PRESENT TIME. AWARD IS SUBJCT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The announcement number is F1T0EB8217AG01. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333314 with a size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. This requirement is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The item is to be delivered FOB Destination to 46TW (LMCA), Bldg. 33 MHU, Eglin aFB, FL 32542. The requirement consists of the following items: CLIN 0001, 1 Each, Mirror, 8 inch diameter, flat precision, thickness tolerance plus or minus .05 millimeter. CLIN 0002, 1 Each, Mirror, 27 inch flat precision, thickness of plus or minus .05 millimeter. CLIN 0003, 1 Each Coating, Includes cost analysis program, coating run calibration, coating run and coating performance. It will need two separate coating, and it will be inspected . SPECIFICATIONS: Parameter Requirement RF (Millimeter) Waveband Ka Band: 35 (±0.5) GHz RF Insertion Loss 85%, band averaged at 45 (±5) degrees incident IR Clear Aperture 635 mm diameter, centered NIR Wavelength Range 1.064 um ±0.1um NIR Reflectivity >75% at 45 (±10) degrees incident NIR Clear Aperture 635 mm diameter, centered Optical Coatings Single surface preferred, if double, then NIR/MWIR one side, and NIR/LWIR other side. No metallic coatings. Dichroic Diameter 686 ±5 mm Witness Sample Diameter 203 ±5mm Thickness (all) 14.4 ±0.05 mm, initial Substrate Material Fused Silica Surface Quality 120/80 Surface Figure < 1 fringe/inch @ 633nm Parallelism < 0.25 mrad Mounting None Operating Temp 15 to 27 degrees C Storage Temp -12 to 43 degrees C Operating Humidity 0-60% relative, non-condensing Operating Pressure Standard Pressure, ±5% The Governmetn will measure the transmission of a 203 mm diameter uncoated witness sample after rough polishing to determine the final thickness. Additionally, see the Statement of Work (Attachment 1). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-27. The following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Item (Nov.07) and any addenda to the provisions; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (Jan 99) Technical capability is more important than price; 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Nov.07) (Offerors must submit a complete copy with their offers. Request an electronic form to
[email protected]); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Feb 07), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb.08) incorporating the following: • 52.222-3, Convict Labor; • 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies; • 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; • 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; • 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; • 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances; (MAY 01), 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination (11/91), 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98). 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 address http://farsite.hill.af.mil . --252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; (Mar 08), the following clauses apply: --252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; (Jun 05), --252-232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Report, (Mar 08) --252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 02) --252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, with Alt III; (May 02) Vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 29 September 2008. The quote's format is at the discretion of the offeror. Send a quote by fax to (850) 882-1680, or by email to
[email protected]. For questions, contact Brisa Buonviri at (850) 882-0339.