Infrared Camera
FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
SUBJECT: Infrared Camera
SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB684010-14-03174
RESPONSE DATE: July 14, 2014
CONTACT POINTS: Chris Ganey, Contract Specialist, 301-975-6205
Don Graham-, Contracting Officer, 301-975-8567
DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with UTC Aerospace Systems Company, Burnsville, MN, for the purchase of an Infrared Camera Under other than full and open competition by the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements:
A sole source determination is based on the following: Only UTC Aerospace Systems Company can meet our technical requirements.
Specifically no other vendor can meet the NIST requirements for:
An Infrared Camera with the following specifications:
Camera spectral range: 0.4 to 1.7 microns
Quantum Efficiency: minimum of 65% for 0.9 to 1.6 micron region
Pixel format: a minimum of 1000x1000 pixels
Pixel fill factor: 100%
Pixel pitch: 15 microns or smaller
Digital output resolution: minimum of 12 bit
Dynamic range: 2000 or higher
Noise (for 16ms exposure & 1.5 micron light): 70 photons/pixel or lower
Frame rate: 30 frames per second or more
Scan mode: continuous or externally triggered
Exposure times: selectable values with a range of 0.2 ms to 15 ms or more
All necessary hardware for acquiring images to a computer such as a frame grabber card must be included
Physical size: less than 70 x 70 x 70 mm
Weight: less than 300 grams
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard is 500 employees.
No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on July 14, 2014. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected]. No telephone requests will be honored.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN GANEY, CONTRACTING SPECIALIST, Phone 3019756205, Email [email protected] - Don Graham, Contract Specialist, Phone 3019758567, Email [email protected]
