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

66 -- 4 CHANNEL FM VCR FORMAT DATA RECORDER SOL 5114-8-0004 DUE 043098 POC Sofia M. Basso, Purchasing Agent, 309-681-6611 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, IL, is in need of a 4-channel, FM VCR Format Data Recorder. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-8-0003 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3826 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees applies to qualify as a small business. CLIN 0001, Data Recorder, A. R. Vetter Co. Inc. Model 420, or equal, 1 each. Salient Characteristics: Uses standard VHS cassettes, Plays to 2 hrs, 40 min (T-160), DC-9 KHz @-6db, 4 channels, No overshoot or ringing, Additional voice channel with built-in speaker, 1.0V-10V p-p analog input, 10V p-p (adjustable) outputs LED bar graph display monitor shows +- DCX and fast AC, Front panel zero-offset on all DC channels, E-E monitoring during recording and standby, Also records Video plus 2 DC channels, Specifications overleaf. 4 Channels, Separate Voice Channel, Input Range 0-+/-15V, Individual channel Gains X1 -- X10, Offset control, Output Monitor (bargraph), Input impedence 22K ohm, Output Impedence 600 ohm, VCR Included, Accepts Video, Output Range +/- 10V. Standard commercial warranty shall apply. 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. Offeror must submit descriptive literature to provide proof that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the salient characteristics listed above. Offer must include a 30 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, April 30, 1998 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Sofia Basso, (309) 681-6611. (0105)

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