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70 -- REAL TIME VIDEO GRAPHICS PROCESSOR, HIGH RESOLUTION AND COLOR FRAME GRABBING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM SOL N66604-99-R-3674 DUE 050499 POC B. Stevens, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1880; E. Cannata, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1441; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Bonnie Stevens, Contract Negotiator, stevensbl@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, intends to award a purchase order on a Sole Source basis to BARCO Data Systems of Duluth, GA., for: Dual VFG Interconnect Ribbon Cable, NTSC Video Frame Grabber w/2 Mezzanines, Controller w/ 12 planes, X11R6-X-Windows License, Qty: 39 each; Installation Media HP-UX 10.20, Qty: 1 ea. The required hardware must meet the following specifications: UNIX HP-UX Ver 10.20 compatible, 6U VMEbus, 640x480 and 1280x1024 resolution, True double buffered video memory card, Fast image downloading (40MB/sec), Video Frame Capture, recording and playback, No degradation in graphics performance from display controller or radar scan converter, EMI Compliant (UL and FCC Class A), Temperature Tolerance: degree -- + 45 degree C (operating), Humidity tolerance: 10% -- 90% (noncondensing), Overlay frame buffer, RS-170 or RS-343 RGB Input, 2 RGB Video Inputs, 1280x1024 @ 72 Hz Max, 75 Frames per Second Video, Multiple Video Window Capability. In addition to the above specifications, the Government's performance requirements for the operating hardware shall be as follows: All hardware must be in the form of "6U-size" VME cards. The hardware must accept "NTSC/RS-170" video from the periscope color and infrared cameras for display on the workstation monitor. "NTSC" and RS-170" are conventional formats used for broadcast and closed circuit television. The hardware must accept high definition TV (HDTV) video from the periscope for display on the workstation monitor. The HDTV format is based on the "SMPTE-240M" video standard: 1125 lines interlaced, 33.75 kHz horizontal frequency, 60 Hz vertical frequency. Periscope Video must be displayed on the workstation monitor in real-time; that is, at the same rate produced by the cameras (30 frames per second). The hardware must be capable of "capturing" a single video frame (from any camera source) and transferring the resulting image to disk. The hardware must combine the host computer graphics with the live periscope video to allow a window-based "graphical user interface" to be employed. The hardware must be supported by the Hewlett Packard UNIX operating System (HP/UX). Based on Market Research, it is the Government's determination that BARCO Data Systems is the only known source who can provide a graphics/video display system which meets all the above specifications/performance requirements. Therefore, the Government intends to request a proposal from BARCO Data Systems, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation number is N66604-99-R-3674. Delivery shall be F.O.B. destination to NUWCDIVNPT, Newport, RI. Required Delivery: No later than three (3) months after award of purchase order. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: (a) The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3827; the size standard is 500 employees. (b) The solicitation closing date is 99 MAY 04 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and the anticipated award date is 99 MAY 10 . Inquiries may be addressed to the Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Attn: B. Stevens, Code 5914, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI 02841-1708; or forwarded via Fax No. (401) 832-4820. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, with applicable addenda; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38.U.S.C. 4212). The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) provisions and clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: clause 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 1997); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41.U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), 252-204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. In accordance with FAR Part 39, the following additional contract clause is applicable to this procurement: Year 2000 Warranty-Information Technology (full text clause availabe upon request). The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9e. See Note 22. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contracts. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Posted 04/23/99 (W-SN323703). (0113)

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