SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- VSC Video Spectral Comparator
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339111
— Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Headquarters Procurement Division, Wash DC, 425 I Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20536
- ZIP Code
- 20536
- Solicitation Number
- IAO-06-RQ0067
- Response Due
- 9/8/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation, and written copies of this solicitation will not be provided. Quotes are being requested. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13. (ii) The solicitation number is IAO-06-RQ0067. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. (iv) This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 33911, and the size standard is 500 (v) The Contract Line Item Number and item, quantities, and units of measure are (Brand Name or Equal): CLIN 0001 ? VSC-4CX Color Monochrome Video Spectral Comparator QTY: 4 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA UNIT PRICE: $_______ TOTAL: $ ________ CLIN 0002 ? Document Imaging Software Suite for VSC-4CX Version 1.4.143 QTY: 4 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA UNIT PRICE: $_______ TOTAL: $ ________ The anticipated date for contract award is September 11, 2006. (vi) Description of Requirement / Specifications: VSC-4CX (Color - Monochrome Video Spectral Comparator) fitted with incident short wave and mid-wave UV sources as standard - Comprising of, at a minimum, the following: MONITOR - removable 19 inch Flat-panel color (TFT) display - video upscaler with RGB output CAMERA, LENSES AND VIEWING FILTERS - CCD color/monochrome IR sensitive camera with x18 motorized zoom lens (equivalent to approximately x46 on the monitor + x2 digital) - internal camera filter wheel with motorized control incorporating color imaging filter and multiple red and IR camera filter elements with thresholds at 590, 610, 630, 645, 665, 695, 715, 735, 780, 850 and 1000nm plus 400 - 700nm wideband (approx) UV passfilter with transmission up to 400nm - selectable automatic/manual camera iris control - selectable automatic/manual camera gain control - selectable automatic/manual focus control - on-chip camera integration (6 settings) - mirror image facility - on-screen current operating parameter display function (switchable) LIGHT SOURCES Infrared/ visible - IR/visible incident light source with variable intensity 4 x 12.8W - transmitted IR/visible with variable intensity 4 x 12.8W - twin side light source 2 x 20W - high intensity transmitted spotlight 1 x 20W Spot Light Source (for IR Luminescence) - integral 100W high intensity light source with 10 position click-stop filter wheel providing the following discrete wavebands: 400 - 480nm, 400 - 540nm, 400 - 580nm, 450 - 580nm, 495 - 640nm, 520 - 640nm, 560 - 680nm, 620 - 740nm, 650 - 740nm, wideband 400 - 680nm ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCES - UV light source (365nm), incident 2 x 9W - UV light source (313nm), incident 2 x 6W (Safety interlocked) - UV light source (254nm), incident 2 x 6W (Safety interlocked) - UV light source (365nm), transmitted 2 x 9W SPECIALIST LIGHT SOURCES - co-axial light source - twin LED sources for examination of OVDs ADDITIONAL FEATURES - examination parameter save/recall facility (100 settings) - user defined "quick check routine" facility - simple push button and new dial control DOCUMENT IMAGING SOFTWARE SUITE FOR VSC-4CX Version 1.4.143 (includes USB 2.0 PC Interface Hardware) Comprises: 1. Belkin F5U228 interface & 7 pin to 'S' video lead - complies with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specifications 2. Imaging Software Suite for PC/Laptop - displays video image at full resolution in windows, various modes - real time live image from camera - stored image from camera - stored image from disc file - inset (split field) live and stored image for comparison - overlay (mixed) live and stored image for comparison - strobe between two images (live/stored) for comparison - images may be saved to and opened from disk or kept in a snapshot gallery - image processing for image sharpen, image, inversion, shading correction filter, contrast stretch, image addition and image subtraction - measurement functions including distance, angle and area measurements - annotations: areas (rectangle, circle and irregular area overlay) plus text - image rotation and mirroring - image filing using either standard 24-bit color bitmap (BMP) files or JPEG. - image copy to the system Clipboard for pasting to other applications - digital image zoom - image integration 12 frames (max) - remote control module all functions of the VSC-4CX can be controlled by the computer Scrambled Indicia Decoder - IPI (Invisible Personal Information) module included to enable detection of scrambled indicia in passports and ID cards and ability to save settings Optical Character Reader (OCR) -OCR module to read and verify ICAO codes on Passports, ID cards and visas. - complies with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specifications - software and drivers on CD ROM PORTABLE COMPUTER FOR VSC-4CX (Including Configuration and Testing) Laptop PC with following minimum specification: - Intel? Pentium? 4 Processor 2.80GHz - Microsoft? Windows? XP Professional - 15.4" WXGA Screen - 4 USB 2.0 ports - IEEE 1394 - DVI output - VGA - S-Video Out - 256 MB DDR SDRAM - 40GB Hard Drive - 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+RW/+R) with double-layer write capability - Modular 3.5 Floppy Disk Drive - Carry case The contractor must include installation and configuration of application software. (vii) FOB Destination. Delivery shall be as follows: Quantity of two (2) to Dulles, VA, Quantity of One (1) to APO AE, Quantity of One (1) to Metro Manila, Phillippines. Acceptance shall be at the ship to location by an authorized government official. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Award will be based on 1) the ability of the proposed product, other than the brand name identified above, to meet the salient characteristics/ specifications of the brand name product, 2) past performance, and 3) price. The Government contemplates purchasing a VSC-4CX Color Monochrome Video Spectral Comparator and Document Imaging Software Suite for VSC-4CX Version 1.4.143 manufactured by Foster & Freeman USA, Inc. 46030 Manekin Plaza, Suite 170, Sterling, VA 20166. Minimum specifications are as shown under section ?vi? Description of Requirement / Specifications. Offerors may propose a product other than the brand name but it must be clearly identified by manufacturer and model number and meet the salient characteristics/specifications. Failure to meet any of the proposed specifications may cause rejection of the offeror?s proposal. The Government will evaluate any product proposed other than the brand name product that meet or exceeds the Government?s minimum requirements. The Contractor is responsible for providing descriptive literature, brochures, drawings, etc.,. that clearly shows that the product proposed meets the above characteristics. See FAR clause 52.211-6, ?Brand Name or Equal? for more details. The Contractor must provide the company name, point of contact name, address, and phone number of three past performance references relating to the product being quoted (x) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items. ONLINE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION APPLICATION (ORCA) The Federal Acquisition Regulation was recently amended to require offerors complete Representations and Certifications through ORCA at least annually as of January 1, 2005. The offeror is hereby required to complete the ORCA via http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the due date. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Feb 2006) applies to this acquisition. 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003), 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 (Apr 2002); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (xiii) The following additional clauses are cited: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ? N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: 1 (xvi) Offers are due no later than September 8, 2006 ? 10:00 am EDT at the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, 425 I Street, NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536. No Solicitation document is available. Offerors may fax their offer to (202) 616-7876. Offerors must call (202) 305-9229 to confirm receipt of fax. (xvii) For more information regarding this solicitation please contact Tanya M. Hill, Contract Specialist, (202) 305-9229 / Tanya.m.hill@dhs.gov or Deloris Miller, Contract Specialist, at (202) 307-0077 / deloris.c.miller@dhs.gov
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