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58 -- 58--AIRBORNE DIGITAL RECORDER SOL F08651-95-R-0162 DUE 042895 POC Contact Rick Johnson, (904) 882-4092, Contact Specialist; Contracting Officer, Bonnie Fitch. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Datatape Inc., 3222 South Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35801, (205) 881-2231. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Datatape PN 636401-X is the only known Airborne Digital Recorder/Reproducer that can meet the Government's minimum essential requirements and comply with the aircraft operational flight envelope and safety standards in accordance with Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Regulatioon 80-33. The airborne digital recorder/reproducer shall consist of two modules (one electronic module and one storage module), shall have a minimum of three and one/half (3 1/2) hours record time at 12 Megabits/second and shall be interfaced via differential SCSI II. The storage modules shall be conditioned for airborne environments and shall be capable of separation at distances of up to 50 feet. Increased record time shall be accomplished by daisychaining up to 50 feet. The storage module shall contain a digital linear tape (DLT) drive and utilize media that is compatible and interchangeable with currently available workstations such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) Sun and International Business Machines (IBM). Optional storage modules shall be equipped with hard drives, optical drives or solid state memory storage media conditioned for airborne environments with no change to the physical dimensions of the storage module. Item requested shall be an off-the-shelf unit and not in research and development. A detailed environmental test report shall be provided proving air worthiness of the item in accordance with listed environmental specifications. Item must be form, fit, and function compatible and directly interchangeable with the Datatape Inc. 636401-X (X defines optional storage media) airborne digital recorder/reproducer. A one year requirements contract for an estimated quantity of 37 is anticipated, with four one-year options for an estimated quantity of 38 for option years 1 and 2, and an estimated quantity of 32 for option years 3 and 4. Total estimated quantity desired is 177 each. A solicitatioon has not yet been prepared for this acquisition. Replies to this synopsis should reference F08651-95-R-0162 and be provided to AFDTC/PKOS, Attn: Rick Johnson, 205 W. D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. Firms are to indicate if they are a small or small disadvantaaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-2. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Firms are also requested to submit information regarding their capabilities (i.e., literature, catalogs, brochures, etc) to furnish supplies that comply with the requirements of the Government. Failure to provide this information will not allow the Government to technically evaluate your capability. Requests must be in writing, telephone requests will not be honored. See Note 22. (0103)

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