Commandant(G-ACO/JM), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

70 -- LOW AND MEDIUM VOLUME OPTICAL MARK SCANNERS AND SOFTWARE. INCLUDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INSTALLATION, TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE. SOL DTCG23-96-R-HACI90 POC Contact: LT Jim Malene, Ph: (202) 267-6212/Contracting Officer: Shirley Kyle, Ph: (202) 267-2514 Correction: This action originally publicized in the CBD dated 2/23/96 on page 24 was mistakenly entered on as DTCG23-96-C-HACI98. The correct number is DTCG23-96-R-HACI90. The contract method has been changed from an Invitation For Bid (IFB) to a Request For Proposal (RFP). The name and address of the contracting office has been changed to: Commandant(G-ACO/JM), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The contact point has been changed to LT Jim Malene, (202) 267-6212. An overview of the salient features are as follows: Scanners must be compatible with Coast Guard Standard Workstation III, a 80486 and higher based machine with 16MB of RAM using the Windows NT 3.5 and higher operating systems. Scanner must be able to accept and read sheets from 2.5'' X 5'' to 8.5'' X 14''. Scanner must be able to read both sides of a form on a single pass marked by No. 2 pencil. There shall be listed at least one scanner with at least a 1000 page input and output tray. This scanner shall be capable of scanning at least 100 forms without operator interaction. A second scanner may be offered that shall have the capability of reading 500 hand feed forms an hour. The second scanner shall have an output tray with a capacity of at least 50 forms. Scanners shall be able to read at least 48 optical marks per line, with a capacity of 84 lines per page on an 8.5 by 11.5 page. Scanners shall have at least a 16-level mark discrimination to measure the level of darkness transmission. Scanner shall have built in or be accompanied by form translation software that translates mark information into ASCII or, dbf file format. Software must permit user-defined edit checks for logic errors in marking. Scanners shall be no larger than 18'' high X 18'' wide X 24'' long and must weigh no more than 25 lbs. Scanners shall be able to use a 110v 60hz power and operate in an environment from 60 to 85 degree F and 40 to 60% relative humidity. The scanner shall be capable of transmitting information that allows the host to discriminate between erasures and intended marks for each response using at least a 16 level mark discrimination technology, based on at least a 100 level scale. The scanners shall have an open feed path to facilitate easy access to read head assembly and forms being scanned. All paper jams clearing or removal of foreign objects shall be accomplished without the use of tools and without disassembling the scanner. The forms translator of the proposed scanner must perform at minimum the following data checking operations to accomplish on-line correction: a. Form identification. b. Multiple marks in a use-defined zone. c. Missing marks in a user-defined field. d. Maximum and minimum values in a summation zone. Optional equipment shall include an interactive, in-line adjustable printer that can print up to an 80 character message, ink read head that can read blue and black ink, and software capable of generating use defined forms. The system should be designed to permit continuing operations without a dedicated support staff. The system should be user-friendly and adaptable for use by medical staff with a minimum of training. All other information publicized in the original synopsis is correct. (0066)

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