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D -- TELE-IMMERSIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SOL 9TER-00-PAM-0040 DUE 021800 POC Paul Martin, Contract Specialist, Phone (510) 637-3884, Fax (510) 637-3869, Email paul.martin@gsa.gov -- Chris Matthews, Contracting Officer, Phone (510) 637-3892, Fax (510) 637-3869, Email chris.matthews@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=9TER-00-PAM-0 040&LocID=52. E-MAIL: Paul Martin, paul.martin@gsa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and following the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ) for the client US Navy, Computer Science Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-15. This procurement is for the following: Create a demonstration that shows dynamic loading of software components using the Bamboo and Jot software packages into a system that demonstrates shared, networked virtual environments, including streaming video and audio feeds and interaction with the Netscape web browser. Travel to Brown University in Providence, RhodeIsland, the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and to the advanced.org board meeting in Armonk, NY will also be required. Tasks: (1) The contractor shall develop software components using the Bamboo framework that interoperate with the Jot package. These components include networking, graphics, and streaming audio/video; (2) The contractor shall participate as needed with partners in Providence, RI, and Monterey, CA, including phone and video conferences; (3) The contractor shall provide all source code required to implement the loadable modules; (4) The contractor shall present (in person) the results of tasks 1 through 3 to the advanced.org board meeting. The deliverables are (1) Weekly progress reports will be delivered to the principal investigator via electronic mail; (2) Oral reports will be made at least three times per week; (3) Oral demonstration will be made at the conclusion of the project to the advanced.org board. Approximate due date: 8 May 2000; (4) All source code, manuals, and documentation developed in the course of the project will be delivered to the principal investigator. Period of Performance: Date of Award to June 1, 2000. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Potential awardee shall be required to register in IT Solutions Shop at it-solutions.gsa.gov. for post-award process. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM PST, Feb 18, 2000, and shall be submitted by email to paul.martin@gsa.gov. Inquiries regarding the solicitation will only be accepted via email to paul.martin@gsa.gov. Posted 02/11/00 (D-SN424543). (0042)

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