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67 -- WIRELESS VIDEO SYSTEM SOL 9BE13-09-8-01P DUE 110797 POC Lisa Rea-Phillips, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8395, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email lreaphil@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9BE13-09-8-01P. E-MAIL: Lisa Rea-Phillips, lreaphil@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Offer(RFO)to purchase a Commandable Wireless Video system for use and integration into the Space Shuttle, the Space Station and Extravehicle Activity Mobility Unit (space suit). Offerors should have experience with integrated RF-video systems with a strong emphasis on small size and weight, low power usage, ruggedization, and full antenna coverage. The system will be used externally in a space environment (harsh radiation, thermal, microgravity and vacuum) and will experience multiple Shuttle launch loads (harsh vibrational requirements). Multiple cameras may be selected and up to two video signals will be transmitted and received simultaneously. Telemetry is highly desirable. Commanding as a minimum will include control of lighting, camera iris, focus, zoom, shutter speed, transmitter on/off, individual camera on/off, camera selection, antenna selection plus multiple spare control capability for other functions. Commands will be sent from the ground via the Shuttle or Space Station as well as on-orbit. The operating frequency range is 2.2 -2.3 GHz range for video and 900-950 MHz for command. This system will be required for use by September 1998. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3861 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-01. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about 11/15/97 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about 12/15/97. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0304)

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