This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services  prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented  with additional information included in this notice.This announcement  constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate  written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a  Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-08-T-0046, in  accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated  provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition  Circular (FAC) 2005-21 07 November 2007.The North American Industrial  Classification System (NAICS) number is 334510 and the business standard is  500 employees. The proposed acquisition is reserved for 100% small  businesses.  This is a name brand or equal acquisition clause 52.211-6 applies. Vendors  must supply installation and warranty on parts, labor, and travel and 2 each  copies of service and operating manuals; FOB Destination (as part of your bid): Line Item: 0001 Description: External Cavity Diode  Laser System in the Littman/Metcalf Configuration 765 nm (SYS-420-765-1000)  with a laser Driver unit (PC3000 and PZ500)And fiber Coupler (FC/APC) or equal  Qty: 1 Unit: each unit price: total:  High power, tunable, single longitudinal and spatial mode diode laser system  centered at 765nm. As a whole, the laser system consists of a high powered  external cavity diode laser in the Littman/Metcalf configuration capable of  producing 1000 mW of CW power.  Salient (required) Characteristic: ? External Cavity Diode Laser System in the Littman/Metcalf  Configuration or equal ? 765 nm center wavelength on output ? 1000 mW CW output from the diode laser in both single longitudinal and  spatial modes  ? M? 30 GHz ? Line width at 1ms 50% efficiency ? 60 dB decoupling optical isolator from the master laser ? 35 dB protective isolator ? Includes quartz cell setup for saturated absorption spectroscopy DOMESTIC, ENGLISH Delivery is scheduled: 6-8 weeks after award Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1,  Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1 is supplemented  per following addenda: "Contractor shall submit their quote on company  letterhead, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the  solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the  offeror, unit price, and over all total price.  A technical description (include information illustrating that your product  meets our technical requirements, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number,  size of business, acknowledgement of solicitation Amendments, a completed copy  of the presentations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, if online  representations and certifications (ORCA- https://orca.bpn.gov/search/publicsearch. aspx have not been completed, and  DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program  Certificate.  The provisions at 52-212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this  acquisition. Add to 52.212-2 Award Basis: If the Government determines it is  in its best interest, it will award a purchase order resulting from this  solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the  solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that is  determined to be technically acceptable. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms  and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda ADDENDUM TO FAR  52.212-4(c) CHANGES Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the  following: Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only  by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such  as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation  data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its  supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a  complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103 (b)) (End of Addendum), applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by  Reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2002) 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or  Executive Orders-Commercial Items (March 2007) 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Businesss Set-Aside 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006)  52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor  Registration (Oct. 2003) 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of  Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 252.212-7001 (Dev)Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes  or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items  (Apr 2007) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) 252.225-7000 American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Apr 2003) Clauses Hereby Incorporated In Full Text: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of  concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.  When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the  source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the  authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection  official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of  proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or  formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another  official who can resolve the concern.  (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address  their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the  contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or  postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid  protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer  actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties  may contact:   Tara Petersen  8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103  USAFA CO 80840  719-333-2074  719-333-9018 (Fax)  email: tara.petersen@usafa.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved  at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further  consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary  (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify  offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be  directed to the Contracting Officer.  (End of clause) 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/these address:  http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.  The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement  Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.  Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition  are: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to  implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of  Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the  following: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program  Certificate. Offers must be received NLT 10 AM Mountain Standard Time 13  December 2007, at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110  Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Offers received  after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1 (f) and will not be evaluated.  Quotes may be faxed to the attention of Rose Kinderknecht, Contract  Specialist, 719-333-9103 or email to [Please use the link below] Please contact Rose Kinderknecht, Contract Specialist, 719-333-8265 or email  to rosario.kinderknecht regarding questions to this request for quote.  Alternate contact is Russ Jordan, Contracting Officer, 719-333-6224 or email  to russell.jordan@usafa.af.mil