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78 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR AUTOMATED HEART RATE RECEIVER/INTERFACE UNITS SOL F41624-98-Q-1001 DUE 080598 POC Cyndi Munch (210)536-5462 E-MAIL: click here to contact the buying office via e-mail, cyndi.munch@hermes.brooks.af.mil. The U.S. Air Force, Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, TX, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Microfit, Inc. for commercial heart rate receiver/interface units to be used on stationary exercise bikes in the Air Force Fitness Program. A quantity of 380 units is required. The heart rate receiver/interface units must have a hardware casing suitable for mounting on stationary exercise bike center columns. A unit contains a microchip radio antenna and signal converter. The device must 1) provide a receiver function for telemetered heart rate data transmitted from a standard commercial heart rate monitor (POLAR "chest strap"); and, 2) condition data received into a bit stream and port it to a personal computer via a serial data port. In addition to the automatic heart rate input, the required hardware must provide RPM data input to a Windows based software program residing in PCs used in the USAF Fitness Assessment. The bit stream for this transfer must be compatible with the Air Force Fitness Assessment software. Pursuant to FAR 13.105, this acquisition is reserved for small business concerns and is set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.5. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which if received within fifteen (15) days after publication of this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. Interested vendors who can furnish the required hardware may submit a statement demonstrating that the capability of the product offered meets the requirements synopsized above. Substantiating technical or other descriptive literature must be provided. At a minimum such data shall consist of operating instructions for the software of the embedded chip such that the Air Force can determine the timing, pulse width, sequence and other technical characteristics of the signal sent to the computer via serial data entry. Data submitted will be used for a determination of compatibility of the commercial product to the Air Force Fitness program software and will not be released outside the Government. However, this is notice of intent -- not a request for competitive proposals, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, MicroFit, Inc., a small business. The determination to solicit from only one source is pursuant to FAR 13.106-2(a)(5), Only One Responsible Source Is Reasonably Available for the Items Described Herein. Quotations received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses referencing RFQ number F41624-98-Q-1001 must be priced FOB destination and include warranty terms, support and maintenance limitations and/or restrictions, and delivery date. Responses may be faxed, (210)536-5421, attn: Cyndi Munch or sent electronically to cyndi.munch@hermes.brooks.af.mil within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN225186). (0198)

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