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67 -- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER SOL RFP-7031 POC Kenton D. Jenkins, Contracting Officer, 202 324-5725. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, is included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFP-7031, is issued as a request for propsals and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thorough Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-38. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3861, with a small business standard of 500 employees. Shipping is FOB-Destination to Washington, D.C. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer meets the minimum requirements of the soicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and other related factors considered. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is as follows: CLIN 0001 - Digital Photographic Enlarger. The Government's minimum requirements are as follows: 1) produce a maximum print size 40 x 50 inches; 2) use conventional RA-4 processed photographic paper (i.e. Kodak PX2933 or equivalent); 3) have roll feed and take up of paper for unattended multiple print operation; 4) have queuing capability of image files for unattended production of images; 5) accept industry standard core/rolls of paper up to 275 feetlong; 6) use seperate laser sources for the modulation of red, green, and blue (RGB) compenents of the image; 7) must operate in standard room lighting, yet may require darkness for loading/unloading paper; 8) must allow ''tiling'' of multiple small prints (not necessarily of same image) onto larger paper size in order to conserve paper; 9) must produce a minimum of 12-bit color for photo realistic reproduction; 10) must provide default color look-up tables (LUT's) for PCD, Tiff and Targa image files; 11) must contain 3-D color LUT's that are user accessible, allowing customization; 12) paper must be held motionless for precision resolution; 13) power consumption must not exceed 208 volt, 60 amp, single phase service; 14) physical size of unit must not exceed 100 inches long by 100 inches wide by 60 inches high; 15) must print a 30 x 40 inch image in 3 to 5 minutes at RES 12, regardless of image complexity; 16) must operate in 72 degrees fahrenheit (+/- 10 degrees) and 50% relative humidity (+/- 10%) enviroment; and 17) must be of modular construction to facilitate service and replacement of components. The following FAR clauses/provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, (b) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, where the price, technical capability, and past performance of offered items shall be used to evaluate the offer, (c) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and offeror is hereby advised to include a completed copy of this provision with the offer, (d) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and (e) 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 (b) applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Governmet, with Alt. I; 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act - Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreements Implementation Act. The offeror shall include with its submission specifications and any other information deemed necessary for the Government to determine the offeror's compliance with the mandatory requirements stated above. The offeror should include in its proposal a list of three prior customers with a point of contact and telephone number to evaluate past performance. The offeror should complete and include in its proposals a Standard Form 1449. The due date for receipt of proposals is COB 9/27/96. (0254)

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