Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

70 -- OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM UPGRADE SOL N00178-97-Q-0015 DUE 062397 POC Barbara Walters 540-653-4904 E-MAIL: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, bwynne@nswc.navy.mil. The Government intends to purchase on a sole source basis the following Optical Imaging System (OIS) Drive Replacement System to upgrade the existing Government owned Optical Archiving Systems (OAS) manufactured and provided by DRS Technical Services formerly known as Technology Applications and Service Company (TAS). The Government requires the upgrades to be completely consistent and compatible with the existing Government environment. The items are: (1) OAS Single drive 19" rack mount OIS p/n 9700819. This single drive system is in 19" rack mountable enclosure with slide rails (4 each); (2) OAS/ODS Dual drive 19" rack mount OIS p/n 9700820. This dual drive 19" rack mount is in an enclosure with slide rails (1 each); (3) OAS/ODS image editing OIS (desktop) p/n 9700821. This is an image editing system that is a desktop unit that includes the populated PC Tower case, monitor, keyboard and mouse (1 each); (4) Installation, checkout, operator training p/n 800001 (1 lot); (5) Technical manual OIS p/n 8900242 (1 each). The OAS emulates military magnetic tape drives such as a RD-358, OJ-172, and USH-26 and provides storage of programs on optical media. Each OAS consists of a Universal Controller and OAS Controller which was designed by TAS and each contains proprietary firmware. Each OAS also contains an Optical Image System now configured with 12 inch Optical Drives and two with an additional 9-Track Magnetic Tape Drive Option. The dual-drive OIS and associated firmware support tape-to-disk, disk-to-tape, and bypass OAS operations. These units are used to initially build the multiprogram optical platters for use on all the OAS's. The OAS's are used to load AEGIS training scenarios for all baselines. One drawback of the existing optical system is that the optical platters and drives are not eraseable. The new OIS is eraseable and old scenarios can be deleted resulting in fewer optical media needed for training classes. The Government requires all equipment to completely compatible with the existing equipment. Each existing OAS Controller will require an upgrade to proprietary firmware to be able to interface to the new OIS. DRS Technical Services is the only vendor that offers the unique capability of upgrading the older system firmware and ensuring that these systems will operate together as a single integrated system. Complete capability and compatibility is absolutely necessary. Award is to be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources shall provide manufacturer's specifications with their fax quote which shall be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Fax number is 540-653-2958 Attn: Barbara Walters, Code SD18. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A WRITTEN QUOTE AS ALL ITEMS ARE CALLED OUT IN THIS CBD NOTICE. The items shall be shipped FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 23 June 1997. Anticipate award by 25 June 1997 with delivery by 25 July 1997. (0157)

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