Naval Research Laboratory (NRL-SSC), Attn: Code 3235, Building 1100, Room 107, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004

67 -- HIGH SPEED DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM SOL N00173-00-R-PL01 DUE 121799 POC Contract Specialist, Patricia A. Lewis; Contracting Officer, Patricia A. Lewis, 228-688-5784 WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer, Patricia, SSCContracts@nrlssc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 proposal (RFP), and the solicitation number is N00173-00-R-PL01. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for a high speed digital imaging system. Specifically, the contractor shall provide the following brand name OR EQUAL equipment and salient characteristics which are capable of meeting the Government's requirements: Roper Scientific EKTAPRO HG-TX Imager Model 2000 with 8192 frames of storage and an User Interface manual. As a minimum, the system shall be capable of storing at least 1000 pictures per second, and shall have a resolution of at least 512 pixels by 384 pixels in 24-bit color. Pixels shall be 16 um X 16 um for computer image analysis applications. It shall be capable of holding at least 8000 images, expandable to at least 13,000 images. The system shall be able to work in conjunction with multiple cameras in order to obtain multiple views of a physical process. The system shall be capable of continuous recording with variable pre-post trigger, and both live and playback video as color or monochrome RS-170 output. The system shall be capable of looking directly into flood lamps and still capture surrounding scene. Variable exposure shall be from 23 through 983 microseconds at 1,000 full frames per second, in 5 microseconds increments. Communication shall be 100 Mbps Ethernet. The system shall be small, lightweight, and self-contained not requiring any accompanying processor. Required delivery is eight months after award. Desired delivery is six months after award. System to be delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor. The Government shall accept at FOB Destination, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington,DC 20375. The incorporated Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and for Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference. For full text of FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Governments minimum needs based on examination of product literature, (2) Past Performance (see FAR 51.212-1(b)(10)) and (3) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined are of greater importance compared to price. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.203-6, Alt I, FAR 52.203-10, FAR 52.219-4, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.225-18 and FAR 52.232-33. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited are: DFARS 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037 and 252.233-7000. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a rated DO order certified for National Defense Use under the Defense Priorities and allocations System (DPAS) (125 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. Offers must be delivered to Procuring Contracting Officer, Code 3235: PAL, Naval Research Laboratory, Department of the Navy, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004 and received no later than 2:00PM, CST, 16 December 1999. The package should be marked: RFP N00173-00-R-PL01, Closing Date: 12/16/99. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Patricia Lewis, Contract Specialist at (228) 688-5784. All responsible sources responding to this solicitation will be considered. Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406519). (0341)

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