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66 -- BALLISTIC TEST EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ70021 POC Wiley H. Hall, Jr., Contract Specialist, 202-324-4928. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate on an other than Full and Open Competitive basis, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) with Oehler Research for a System 83 Chassis & Software and an Optical Target for the System 83 to support the Ammunition Testing Facility at Quantico, VA. This equipment is used for testing ammunition. The critical features of this system is that it (1) measure chamber pressure, (2) perform velocity readings of terminal velocity, time-of-flight, and ballistic coefficient, (3) have an optical target, for bullets having a remaining velocity of less than 1500 fps at the target, that consists of optical sensors that record the bullet's passage and the system displays the exact hit location on the target, time-of-flight, ballistic coefficient, and the velocity at the target, (4) measure the rate-of-fire and velocity of individual rounds in burst fire, up to 2,000 shots per minute, (5) must send all measurements to an MS-DOS compatible computer with the capability to display readings as tests are conducted, (6) utilize photoelectric screens that use inexpensive Limiline lamps and have a shooting window of approximately 16'' wide by 26'' high. Oehler Research is the only known source to offer a system that has these features. ''All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.'' If no reponses are submitted within 15 calender days of this notice, the FBI will negotiate directly with Oehler Research. Offers are due by close of business November 27, 1996. Award will be made within one week. See Note 22. (0299)

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