USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

67 -- CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO SYSTEM, LIVESTOCK BEHAVIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY SOL 5114-7-3067 DUE 092397 POC Lori Houghton (309) 681-6616 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area has a requirement to purchase Phase II of complete closed circuit video system setup for the Livestock Behavior Research Laboratory, West Lafayette, IN. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-7-3067 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3669 with a corresponding size standard of 750 employees applies. CLIN 0001 Cameras, Housings, Lenses, and Mounting System; CLIN 0001A Monochrome Very-High Resolution (250,000 pixels) Visible and Infrared Light Sensitive Compact (1.3x 1.3 x 1.8") CCD Chip Camera with 0.05 lux sensitivity and Electronic CCD Iris Shutter with speeds from 1/60 to 1/100,000 sec, with switchable automatic gain control, 16 Each; CLIN 0001B Waterproof (to 10 meters (33')) and Dustproof O-ring Sealed Miniature Two Place Compact Machined Black Anodized Aluminum Camera Housing (3" dia. X 4.5" long (50 x 115 mm); with Mar-Resistant Flat Lexan Lens Port, O-Ring Sealed Moisture Purging Port, Aluminum Camera Mounting Platen and 2 " x 3 1/4" (65 x 86 mm) black Delrin Baseplate 16 Each; CLIN 0001C Waterproof (to 10 meters (33')) Unitized Power and Video Jack with cap. 16 Each; NOTE: This housing is designed to allow access to camera and lens for adjustment or moisture purging without dismounting the baseplate from the ceiling grid. CLIN 0001D Field Changeable 2.6 mm (116 degree horiz., 94 degree vert.) Ultra-Wide Angle Lens with Manual Iris and Focus, 16 EACH; NOTE: This system of camera and lens will allow unmasked coverage of an area of approximately 23 x 31 feet from a distance of 12 feet. CLIN 0002 Power Supply System, Sixteen Channel Rack Mount Power Supply System allows operation of each Quadrants Cameras at Distances to 300 feet (2 units high each), 1 Each; CLIN 0003 Display and Analysis Monitor System Options, CLIN 0003A 20" (diag.) Very High Resolution (500 + line) Looping color monitors (120 VAC) with cables, 1 Each; CLIN 0003B Slide Rail Kits to rack mount above monitor, 1 Each; CLIN 0003C Sixteen Channel Full Duplex Monochrome Multiplexer with Programmable Interleave at up to 60 fields per second to output to Fieldcam TLV in Time Lapse or Real Time Mode. During record or playback, user can select full frame display of any channel, picture in picture, area zoom, a quad display, a nine up display or the full sixteen cameras. Character generator allows each channel to display an eight character title. System allows previously recorded tapes to be demultiplexed and reviewed while system is multiplexing current images (requires separate playback decks) Priority sensing of active channels by image analysis for higher repetitive rate feedthrough. Alarm input capability and auto switching. RS 232 controller jack is standard. 1 Each; CLIN 0003D Rack Mounts for Sixteen Channel multiplexer (1 unit high each), 1 Each; CLIN 0004 System integration, component checkout, and miscellaneous cabling, 1 Job; CLIN 0005 Estimated Freight. Delivery to be within 60 days after receipt of order to USDA-ARS-MWA, Poultry Building, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 The resultant contract will be Tax Exempt. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated on price and price related factors. Offer must include a 30 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, September 23, 1997 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Lori J. Houghton, (309) 681-6616. (0252)

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