2-POSTING BOM - RFQ.docx

RFQ-NIAID-2164080

Brand Name or Equal to: ML6600 series stand-alone laser module with two lasers (Manufactured by Modulight Corporation) ML6600 series stand-alone laser module with two lasers: 689 nm (1 W) and 405 (1 W). Includes one in vivo illumination kit (MLAKIT) for uniform illumination of up to 1 cm diameter spots. Enables reaching 600 mW/cm2 maximum irradiance. Laser outputs have SMA-905 connectors and are individually controllable from a PC user interface. Includes driver, temperature stabilization and safety electronics, cooling station and USB control PC user interface.

1 ML6600 series laser module with two lasers: 689 nm and 405 nm Qty: 1 2 Shipping FOB Destination to 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814 Specifications include: This statement of work is for the procurement of a stand-alone laser module system and setup for illumination of mice. A laser alone is not sufficient (must contain the appropriate set up for mouse illumination).

Our specific requirements are listed below:

· Must contain a 1 W laser with 689 nM emission wavelength and a 1W laser with 405 nM emission wavelength

· Must include one illumination kit allowing in vivo illumination of mice with no more than 1 cm diameter spots

· Must be guaranteed to reach 600 mW/cm2 maximum irradiance at 689 nM

· Must include cooling station

· Must include temperature stabilization

· Must include 2 lasers built-in with each being able to be controlled individually.

· Laser output must come from a combined fiber, or alternatively a separate output fiber for each channel

· Must have integrated control, cooling and driver

· Must support analog and digital control

· Must have Key switch, optional fiber interlock

· Must have DC power input

· Must be able to host different laser technologies (diode, fiber, DPSS)

· Wavelength must have the capability to be tailored from UV up to 2+ µm to our application.

· Must be able to be controlled by a PC software or directly by analog/digital signals

· Must Include one in vivo illumination kit (MLAKIT) for uniform illumination of up to 1 cm diameter spots. Enables reaching 600 mW/cm2 maximum irradiance. Laser outputs have SMA-905 connectors and are individually controllable from a PC user interface. Includes driver, temperature stabilization and safety electronics, cooling station and USB control PC user interface.

Quote must contain:

FOB Destination: Bethesda, MD 20814 Warranty Information must be included on quote Country of Origin must be included, (place where unit is manufactured).

Equal products must include a brochure that clearly demonstrate in detail being an equal product as described below.

Quotes will be evaluated per FAR Part 25 Must fill out, sign, and return with quote, the 52.204-26 attached document

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.