Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Office of Information Technology, Technology Policy, Planning and Acquisitions Office, IT Contracting, 1 Columbus Circle NE, Room 3-170, Washington, DC 20544

70 -- COMPUTER-BASED DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM (C-DAS) DUE 103197 POC Howard Grandier The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is seeking sources for digital audio recording systems to be used in creating official recordings of proceedings in a pilot test for selected federal courts. This digital audio technology involves a computer-based system with specialized software which, using microphones and mixers to process sound, stores sound in a digitized format. Proposed systems must be able to provide electronic search, retrieval, and replay capabilities via computer with no delay, and continuous recording simultaneously during retrieval and replay functions. The system must be able to link digitized sound to other electronic information, e.g., evidence stored electronically, and include an annotation feature which allows various parties to individually and electronically annotate official proceedings along with the sound recording. The digital information must also be able to be saved to various media, such as CD, for long-term storage and retrieval. Interested parties who offer digital audio systems which can satisfy the above requirements should submit detailed functional and technical capability information, along with appropriate pricing information, to the attention of Howard Grandier, AOUSC, 1 Columbus Circle, NE, OIT-TPPA, Rm. 3-170, Washington, DC 20544. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not it is advantageous for the Government to conduct a competitive procurement. If a solicitation is issued, an additional synopsis will be published. Submissions must be submitted to the above address within 21 calendar days from publication of this notice. Parties who fail to include the detailed functional and technical capability information will not be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. (0281)

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