ASC/YPKSB 1981 Monahan Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7205

16 -- RFI FOR 8MM VIDEO RECORDERS FOR BLOCK 25/30/32/40/42 F-16 C/D AIRCRAFT SOL F36657-99-R-0053 DUE 070899 POC Tianda M. Sherrell,(937) 656-6077 WEB: 99R0053A-RFI for 8mm Video Recorders for Block 25/30/32/40/42, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0053A/99R0053A.asp. E-MAIL: tianda.sherrell@wpafb.af.mil, tianda.sherrell@wpafb.af.mil. The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YPKSB, is conducting market research to determine whether commercially available 8-mm Video Tape Recorders can satisfy the Government?s requirements for installation in USAF Block 25/30/32/40/42 F-16 C/D aircraft. If suitable commercial systems are available, the government intends to issue an RFP and procure these systems using FAR Part 12 commercial procedures. A procurement data package will not be available. The 8-mm Video Tape Recorder shall be a direct replacement (form, fit, function, and integration) for the currently used Sony EVO-520 recorder. No aircraft changes shall be allowed. Aircraft mounting rack is sized for a recorder that is 8.38 inches wide, 3.38 inches in height, and 9.25 inches long. The rear panel of the recorder shall have interfaces for DC, Audio, and Video inputs. DC power is supplied to the recorder using a 9.6 V DC Lambda Power Supply, part number, DSR-50-9.6-24-44066. Power consumption is 10 Watts. The recorder shall be capable of Auto-Record at power up. A retaining mechanism is required to secure the DC power adapter to the recorder. One Audio-In jack, RCA/Phono, -10 dBs (0 dBs = 0.775 V rms), more than 47 kohms, is required. One Video-In jack, BNC connector type, NTSC Color, EIA Standards, composite video: 1 volt peak to peak, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative, is required. The recorder shall have a horizontal resolution of at least 400 lines. The recorder shall be able to withstand the environment of the F-16 aircraft. This includes random vibration, gunfire vibration, and mechanical shock, as specified in Lockheed Specification 16SP011C. Altitude, Humidity, High Temperature, Low Temperature, Explosive Atmosphere, and Salt Fog requirements shall meet Mil-Std-810. EMI/EMC requirements shall meet Mil-Std-461 and 462. Recorders shall use commercially available 8-mm cassette tapes. Prior to selection, one unit will be required from the bidder for the purpose of an aircraft fit check and flight test. The unit will be required, upon request,within 30 days of receipt of proposal. Current government plan is for this recorder to become the preferred spare of the EVO-520. Delivery of the first recorder will be required no later than 120 days after contract award. Initial procurement is anticipated to be between 50 to 100 recorders. Once the stock is listed in the government supply system, additional quantities will be purchased, as needed, by the Defense Logistics Agency. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards for this effort. Interested sources for this contemplated acquisition must provide capability statements and include in their response prior and current performance on similar efforts involving use on high performance jet aircraft, if any. Respondents must provide evidence that their system can meet the government?s requirements, i.e. how has the system been tested, under what range of operating and storage environmental conditions, and what is its performance history. Respondents must address their sales history and unit price. Respondents must address the reliability and maintainability of their system, i.e. Mean Time Between Failure, repair time and cost. Respondents must address their ability to support their recorder i.e. how has the offeror logistically supported the item in the past (extended warranty, repair contracts), how long a period has this support been provided, what is the price of the support, what post-installation performance warranty is offered. Respondents shall indicate their business size (number of employees) under SIC Code 3728. Information in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses shall be no longer than 30 double-spaced pages in length, with up to 5 additional pages of diagrams, as offerors deem necessary. The pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches with font size no smaller than 12. Responses are required 30 calendar days from publication of this notice. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Ms. Tianda M. Sherrell, Contract Negotiator (937) 656-6077, or Mr. Dave Burkardt, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-2414, ASC/YPKSB, Bldg 12, 1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205, or Fax (937)656-7686. The technical point of contact is Mr. John Hill at (937) 255-5812. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC?s Ombudsman Mr. Stephen Plaisted, Chief, Management Integration Division, Directorate of Systems Management, ASC/SYI,Bldg 572, 1790 10th St, WPAFB OH, 45433-7630, at (937) 255-9095 or e-mail stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil with serious concerns only.***** Posted 06/08/99 (D-SN340425). (0159)

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