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67 -- PLUTO 14 BIT DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM SOL 924-64970-0000-902 DUE 010700 POC Deborah A. Bittner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 614-5609, Fax (301) 614-5619, Email Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=51#924-64970 -0000-902. E-MAIL: Deborah A. Bittner, Deborah.A.Bittner.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Pluto 14 Bit Digital Camera System, p/n PV652ADVSNT04FGCNNTN; and a Pluto Fluid Jacket Option. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Pixel Vision, Beaverton, Oregon. The Pixel Vision Pluto Camera is the only camera available which can provide the following: 1) Operate at 40 hz with minimal dark noise (actually lower than read out noise); 2) Have a thermoelectric cooler which permits these low noise figures; and 3) be fully compatible with placement in an enclosure to be placed in the T-Vac chamber and externally cooled. An identical camera, except for the T-Vac requirement, already procured, used in ambient room conditions, has been tested, and complies with the requirements listed. Full correspondence between data formats and camera characteristics between the ambient and T-Vac camera is necessary for data analysis. The Government intends to acquirea commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Faxed responses will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 12/03/99 (D-SN405440). (0337)

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