Issue date: 14 DEC 2004. Sole source: RMI LASER DIVISION, 106 LASER DR, BLDG 2, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026-2930, CAGE: 1SZJ7. THE DESIGN AND SIZE OF THE REQUIRED GOVERNMENT MARKINGS CAN ONLY BE FOUND FROM THE RMI LE-100SC LASER MARKING SYSTEM. THIS LASER IS THE ONLY ONE KNOWN THAT CAN MEET THE AIR FORCE’S STRICT AFI REQUIREMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES A PORTABLE SYSTEM THAT IS CAPABLE OF ENGRAVING ALL TYPES OF MATERIAL USED ON TOOLS WITHOUT LEAVING AIRBORNE RESIDUE THAT CAN BE INHALED BY THE OPERATOR. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES A LASER THAT HAS EASY DIODE REPLACEMENT THAT REQUIRES NO RESONATOR REALIGNMENT. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1) Justification: Supplies or Services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to the closing date on the solicitation will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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.Anticipated Award Date: JAN 18 2005. Electronic procedures will be used for this procurement. LE-100SC MARKING SYSTEM MARKING HEAD High-speed/precision Galvanometer Beam Control 100mm F-Theta Focusing Lens for a 60mm x 60mm marking area ND: YVO4 Crystal (fiber optic coupled) Diode-pumped Laser source 1064-nm wavelength Q-switched Operation CDRH Class IV level of Manufacture Diod Controller Diode-pumped Power source (Fiber coupled to Marking head) TE Cooling System 19" Rack Mount controller Input Power: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz LAPTOM COMPUTER STANDARD TOWER, OR INDUSTRIAL PC RMI Laser Division Software, Windows Platform, Serial Communication SystemManual Software Manual Mounting Stand Four (4) EYE PROTECTION GLASSES 9 for use with Class I or IV System Z Axis Standard Lab Jack INSTALLATION AND TRAINING

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