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

67 -- CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO SYSTEM, LIVESTOCK BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH LABORATORY SOL 5114-8-3100 DUE 091498 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contracting Officer, 309-681-6616 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Livestock Behavior Research Laboratory, West Lafayette, IN has the requirement for a custom laboratory closed circuit video system. 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. 5114-8-3100 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3669 with a corresponding size standard of 750 employees applies to qualify as a small business. This requirement is Phase 3 of a 3 Phase system. Phases 1 and 2 consisted of supplying equipment and Phase 3 consists of supplying additional equipment, installation, servicing, and testing the entire system to ensure the system is operational. The successful contractor will be responsible for making the entire system operational to include, but not necessarily limited to system testing and checkout, training of on site personnel, and replacing defective equipment (if necessary), most of which is still under warranty from Phases 1 and 2. Background of requirement: The Livestock Behavior Research Laboratory is an 100 by 100 foot pole barn with rafters at 12.5 feet above floor level. There is a 80 by 80 foot open field with embedded post holes spaced in a 8 foot grid. A system of panels that are either 4 or 8 foot high and either 8 or 11.6 feet long will be used to develop test paradigms for large animals. An example would be a T-maze for cattle. In this instance, the panels would be 8 feet tall and the arms of the T-maze would be 24 feet long. This T-maze would need to be randomly placed with the 80 by 80 foot open arena to ensure that the animal is not using cues when being tested. A video system will record all animal activity within the main arena. The cameras will be mounted in such a way as to avoid having to change the cameras when the panels are changed. The existing equipment is as follows: 32 Camera units which are made up of: Fuhrman Diversified monochrome very-high resolution (250, 000 pixels) visible and infrared light sensitive compact (1.3 x 1.3 x 8") CCD chip cameras 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. Fuhrman Diversified camera housings, waterproof (to 10 meters (33 ft.)) and Dustproof O-Ring Sealed Miniature Two Piece Compact Machined Black Anodized Aluminum Camera Housing (2 in. Dia. X 4.5 in. 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. Fuhrman Diversified Waterproof(to 10 meters (33 ft.)) Unitized Power and Video Jack with cap. Note: The housings are designed to allow access to camera and lens for adjustment or moisture purging without de-mounting the baseplate from the ceiling grid. Fuhrman Diversified Field Changeable 2.6 mm (116 degree horiz. 94 degree vert.) Ultra Wide Angle Lens with Manual Iris and Focus, 32 each; Note: This system of camera and lens allows unmasked coverage of an area of approximately 23 x 31 feet from a distance of 12 feet. 32 more camera units, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 32, are required for Phase 3. 16 of the existing are on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other 16 are on warranty until 12-3-98. Existing are two Fuhrman Diversified Sixteen Channel Rack Mount Power Supply System allowing operation of each Quadrants Cameras at Distances to 300 feet (2 units high each), 2 additional power supplies are required, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 2, are required for Phase 3. 1 of the existing is on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other is on warranty until 12-3-98. 64 Cables from Fuhrman Diversified which are copper coaxial and Siamese shielded power lead cables with unitized plug on camera end and separate power and coaxial BNC plugs attached on power supply and monitor end (the 64 required cable lengths range from 30 to 160 feet) There is a total of 5920 feet. The cables are individually labels A1 to A16, B1 to B16, C1 to C16, and D1 to D16. These cables were custom made for this installation. No additional cables are required for Phase 3, however additional connectors may be required depending on equipment proposed to be used. 100 feet of Fuhrman Diversified 4" x 4" raceway cable channel and snap on cover exists. No additional raceway cable channel will be required for Phase 3. 640 feet of Fuhrman Diversified clear anodized 1 x 3" aluminum open channel frame grid in 8' sections for mounting camera and conveying cables to raceway above (installation of frame grid may required movement of some lights to maintain the 10 x 10 on center alignment). No additional channels will be required however there are two lengths of the channel to correct for the different rafter sizes. 2 Fuhrman Diversified 20 " (diag) Very High Resolution (500 + Line) Looping Color Monitors (120 VAC) with cables, exist. 2 additional monitors, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 2, are required for Phase 3. 1 of the existing is on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other is on warranty until 12-3-98. Existing are 2 Fuhrman Diversified Slide rail kits to rack mount above monitors. 2 additional slide rail kits, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 2, are required for Phase 3. 1 of the existing is on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other is on warranty until 12-3-98. Existing are 2 Fuhrman Diversified Sixteen Channel Full Duplex Monochrome Multiplexer with Programmable Interleave at up to 60 fields per second for 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 de-multiplexed and reviewed while system is multiplexing current images (requires separate playback decks) priority sensing of active channels by image analysis for higher repetitive rate feed through. Alarm input capability and auto switching. RS 232 controller jack is standard. 2 additional multiplexers, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 2, are required for Phase 3. 1 of the existing is on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other is on warranty until 12-3-98. Existing are 2 Fuhrman diversified rack mounts for sixteen channel multiplexer (1 unit high each). 2 additional rack mounts, which meet the salient characteristics of the original 2, are required for Phase 3. 1 of the existing is on warranty until 11-18-98 and the other is on warranty until 12-3-98. Existing is 1 Fuhrman Diversified 19" wide standard rack width in a 79" high cabinet that is 19" deep. 1 additional rack system, which meet the salient characteristics of the original, is required for Phase 3. The existing rack system is on warranty until 11-18-98. Contractor's Proposal should reflect 1 system at a lump sum price. The above components shall be delivered as a fully integrated, pre-assembled, and pretested system. External cables and connectors, as required, shall be pre-numbered and/or unique as to proper re-attachment points. The entire system shall be configured to allow complete reassembly, deployment operation and the collection of video data by the end user. The resulting tapes must be readable by The Observer VTR software package from Noldus Technologies. The data collected from the tapes from the Observer Package will then be subjected to analysis with the Statistical Analysis System of the SAS Institute. Bidders for this project should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of these software packages and be able to offer solutions to data collection and management challenges that will arise. The overall video package will need to be supported over the lifetime of the product. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual must be developed by the contractor for the system. The system however, is not highly suitable for a SOP Manual to be the sole source of information on how to collect data with the system. Demonstration of a working knowledge of scientific data collection from video sources is a requirement for the award of this contract. The successful bidder should be able to address both system operation and data collection questions with a naive user of the system. A naive user would have a good working knowledge of video systems but not be familiar with this system. This video system is a required component for an internationally recognized resource for the study of livestock behavior. If for some reason the current staff of this facility were to leave, be replaced,or be terminated, then the data collection could possibly be compromised. Support from the successful bidder must include provisions for possible site visits and one to one training for those whom would be responsible for the data collection. While these seem quite dire scenarios, they are within the realm of reality. A bid for this project is not just for equipment, but instead for a system that will both solve unknown problems and consulting that will enable data collection to occur over the long run. Off the shelf, untested, boxed components do not fulfill these requirements and are not acceptable. Operator training shall be provided by the successful contractor. The contractor shall replace or repair defective equipment for a period of at least 1 year after purchase and delivery, of new equipment, and within the warranty period of the existing equipment. Delivery of the equipment shall be within 30 calendar days after receipt of the purchase order and may be delivered to: USDA-ARS-MWA, Poultry Building, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. The contractor's price will include everything identified above. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 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. The clauses may be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Quotations will be evaluated on price, past performance, and proof of experience with this kind of equipment. Offers to include a commercial warranty for equipment. Progress payments based on performance elements may be negotiated. Offer must include a 30 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, September 14, 1998 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. Fax quotations are acceptable. FAX No. (309) 681-6680. The POC for this acquisition is Lori J. Houghton, (309) 681-6616. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243248). (0240)

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