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66 -- NEAR INFRARED VIDEO CAMERA SOL R8-6204-1999 DUE 081199 POC Michael Douglas, Contract Specialist, Phone: (409) 260-9480; Fax: (409) 260-9413 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, douglas@ars.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Weslaco, Texas has a requirement to purchase a video camera with a high quantum efficient and non-external cooling Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) sensor that has spectral sensitivity within the 900 to 1700nm waveband. This spectral waveband encompasses the near-infrared and mid-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Our research interest is in the 1300 to 2500nm portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R8-6204-1999 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97—12. This solicitation is a small business set-aside; the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3861 and small business size standard is 500. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Sensors Unlimited, Inc., Princeton, NJ for one (1) Near Infrared Camera "Name Brand or Equal" to the, Room-Temperature Digital InGaAs Area Camera, model number SU320-1.7RT-D/RS170C with the following minimum specifications. 1) Room temperature operated sensor. 2) C mount optics. 3) Analog and Digital video outputs. 4) Genlockable. 5) RS-170 video output and TLL RS422 digital output (12 bit). 6) Indium Gallium Arsenide Sensor. 7) Spectral response of .9 micrometer to 1.6 micrometers. 8) 100% fill factor. 9) 320 X 240 pixel resolution. 10) Asynchronous operation. 11) Integration time operation. 12) Compact and Ruggedized. The camera shall be delivered to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Subtropical Agricultural Research Center, 2413 East Highway 83, Weslaco Texas. The Government "desires" delivery within 60 days or less after receipt of the purchase order by the successful offeror; however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead detailing the unit pricing; descriptive literature and brochures shall also be provided for the product quoted. The Government is conducting this procurement using a trade-off approach, where technical capability of the product to perform the desired function, past performance, and price will be evaluated in making an award. For this solicitation price and technical are approximately equal factors, and the Government expressly reserves the right to award to other than lowest priced offer. Offers should include a list of at least three references to include the company name, point of contact, phone number and fax number. References should reflect similar type of equipment purchases. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial", 52.212-2 "Evaluation _ Commercial Items", Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting officer or at http://www.arnet.gov/far. 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items", 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items". Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, SPA, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 230, College Station, Texas, 77840, no later than close of business August 11, 1999. Quotations my be provided by facsimile to (409) 260-9413 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer at (409) 260-9480 (voice) or email below. Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353892). (0195)

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