U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

65 -- ACTIVITY MONITORS FOR WEAR ON THE WRIST, ACTIVITY MONITOR READERS AND ACTIGRAPHY ANALYSIS SOFTWARE SOL DTCG39-99-Q-E00212 DUE 061199 POC Joyce Overton (860) 441-2886, email JOverton@rdc.uscg.mil This is a combines synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) DTCG39-99-B-E00212. This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3845; the size standard is 500 employees. The USCG Research & Development Center, Groton, CT intends to purchase LINE ITEM 0001 -- fifty (50) Activity Monitors for Wear on the Wrist -- Minimum Requirements 1) Must be waterproof in depths of seven to ten meters and resistant to both corrosion and impact; 2) Should be small and lightweight in design, not to exceed 40x30x15mm in size and weighing no more than 17grams; 3) Have a battery life of no less than six months with coin cell batteries that are easily obtainable and replaceable; 4) Retains memory of data for a minimum of two years after end of battery life; 5) Has minimum of 64K memory for longer recording time while minimizing downloading sessions; 6) Possess light (Lux) monitoring and recording capabilities; and 7) Capable of downloading data telemetrically. LINE ITEM 0002 -- Four (4) Activity Monitor Reader -- Minimum Requirements 1) Allows data from activity monitors to be transferred telemetrically; and 2) Compatible for use with Laptop or desktop computers. LINE ITEM 0003 -- One (1) Actigraphy Analysis Software -- Minimum Requirements 1) Windows 95 or 98 based software; 2) Provides automatic calculation of daily sleep analysis and summary of multiple day sleep analysis; 3) Plots activity data and light (Lux) data either together or separately; 4) Analyzes light data and provides a table summarizing the averages, Maximum and Time Above Reference values; 5) Performs functions to include Fast Fourier Transform, Peridogram, Actogram Averaging, Data Smoothing and nap analysis; 6) Contain sensitivity filters that can be applied through the software; 7) Tau estimation with single and double plotted actogram with light bars and guide line; 8) Allows data to be moved to a Windows clipboard; and 9) Data in ASCII format for transfer to other programs. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations and certifications or reject terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Term and Conditons Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.203-5, 52.203-6, 52.211-8, 52.216-24, 52.216-25, 52.219-8, 52.219-4, 52.222-21, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9 and 52.225-18 apply to this solicitation. The award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest price quoter whose quote complies with all aspects of the solicitation. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES DELIVERY OF LINE ITEMS 0001 -- 0003 BY 1 JULY 1999, FAILURE TO MEET THIS DATE WILL MAKE YOU BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE AND REJECTED. ITEMS 0001 -- 0003 SHALL BE MAIL TO: DR. AL KIRBY, 112 CAHABA DRIVE, ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA 36330 (334) 393-2147. Procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: (1) Companies complete mailing and remittance address; (2) Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS) (3) Taxpayer ID number (4) Representations and Certifications and (5) Catalog or literature showing that the offered items meet all the above requirements. Import Internet address: 1) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) at http//www.gsa/gov/far. Responses to this solicitation may be faxed to Joyce P. Overton, (860) 441-2888, mailed to Contracting Office (fp), USCG Research & Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-6096. The quotes are due 11 June 1999 at 3:00 p.m. local time. Inquiries may be faxed to (860) 441-2888 or e-mailed to Joverton@rdc.uscg.mil. Posted 06/08/99 (W-SN340476). (0159)

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