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63 -- DIGITAL RECORDER SOL S-LC99044 POC Michel E. Baytop, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0446 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with theformat in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotation are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is S-LC99044. Provide your written offers for the following item. Digital recorder, Nice Systems or equal to, consisting of: 32 Channel Nice Vision Video Logger (1 ea.); 36GB On Line Hard Drive (5 ea.); 120 Tape Juke Box (1 ea.); AIT Tapes (120 ea.); Quad Option (1 ea.); Synchronization Interface (1 ea.); Supervision Alarm to Fax (1 ea.); 16 Dry Contact Interface (2 ea.); one year System Software Upgrades; Installation of and training on the foregoing. Salient characteristics. The unit shall: 1) Record up to 32 cameras simultaneously at 15 frames per second (fps) or better per camera, at 360 lines of resolution or better; 2) include built-in motion detection per camera input; 3) include on-board hard drive that shall be able to record and hold at least 40 hours of continuous recording of all 32 cameras; 4) include attached juke box that shall use either AIT-1 or AIT-2 Tapes to provide 30 days of recording of each of the thirty two cameras at 15 fps for each camera (system shall be able to expand to 90 days of recording and 365 days of recording, if needed in the future); 5) accept both color and black and white cameras; 6) be UL listed; 7) not require any genlock or sync signal for any video input; 8) have up to 4 composite video units per unit; 9) have real time monitoring at 30 fps vie composite vide output; 10) have built-in diagnostic to notify end user of any video failures, system problems, or tape change requirements vie pop up screen, pager, fax, voice mail, or email; 11) have video tour capability; 12) have individual alarm contact inputs for each camera; 13) connect to synchronized external time source; 14) synchronize playback multi-camera recording tracking events on one screen and; 15) be either fast ethernet (100 Mhz) or ATM protocol in order to be compatible with the Library's LAN network. The Contractor shall provide one year of software upgrades to include upgrade to 30 fps recording per camera when available and recording of 500 lines of resolution per camera. In addition, the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (JUN 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999); In addition to the above, Past Performance (ability to meet delivery schedules) will be taken into account. Award will be made to the technically acceptance low offer. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commerical Items (JUN 1999); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other Than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (as modified by the Library of Congress); 52.233-3 Protest After Award (as modified by the Library of Congress). The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph which are incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)Interested parties respond with offers by September 22, 1999. Fax proposals will be accepted ((202) 707-8611). In addition, e-mail proposals will be accepted (mbay@loc.gov) Telephone request WILL NOT be accepted. Reference: S-LC99044. Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN376746). (0250)

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