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67 -- HI-SPEED ELECTRONIC IMAGING ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL 1-111-RBM-1010 DUE 050500 POC Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-111-RBM-1010. E-MAIL: Lauretta E. Cole, L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov. This notice 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). HI SPEED ELECTRONIC IMAGING ACQUISITION SYSTEM, 1 EACH, EPIX INC OR EQUAL AS described below: Software -- The software will be menu driven software and will have a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) for camera operation using the Windows NT operating system with the following capabilities and options: The ability to acquire a snapshot or sequence of snapshots of video images in a raw 8-bit binary format or as an 8-bit TIF file directly to the personal computer system memory. The ability to have random access to pixel regions of interest and to select multiple pixel regions of interest.The ability to select variable size regions of interest. The ability to pause the image acquisition program so that video is not required for the program to operate. The ability to retrieve from disk storage a single image or a sequence of images in either raw binary format or TIF format for viewing and analysis. The ability to display pixel XY intensity mappings and pixel row and column intensity plots. The ability to select camera electronic shuttering speeds or integration times from 1/30 second to 1/10,000 second. The ability to select camera variable electronic frame rates from 1 hertz to 1000 hertz. The ability to select camera variable image array format sizes such as 1024 pixels by 1024 pixels, 512 pixels by 512 pixels, 256 pixels by 256 pixels and 128 pixels by 128 pixels. The ability to acquire 500 megapixels per second of image data to the personal computer system memory. The ability to program camera control functions, operations and image processing in the personal computer using Microsoft Visual C++ and object code and image processing libraries. The ability to recall any previous system camera setup functions. The ability to trigger image acquisitions with either a manual trigger (pushbutton switch), an electronic trigger (TTL), or with software. The ability to apply lookup table functions to the digital image data (LUT). Hardware -- The camera will have the following capabilities and options: The ability to utilize the Photobit PB-1024 CMOS image sensor. The ability to perform on-chip analog to digital conversion with 8-bit column parallel transfer, calibration and output multiplexing. The ability to provide a pixel output rate of 500 megapixels per second. The ability to a digital responsivity of 500 bits per lux-second. The ability to have an internal intra-scene dynamic range of 72 decibels (db). The ability to provide 8-bit monochrome digital video at all frame rates from 30 hertz to 1000 hertz. The ability to provide frame rates from 30 hertz to 1000 hertz. The ability to have variable electronic shutter times or integration times of from 1/30 second to 1/10,000 second. The ability to convert optical imagery in a one ince optical format with 10 micron by 10 micron active-pixel photodiodes. The ability to provide off-chip multiple windowing (random access to pixel regions of interest) with control of window size and location, electronic pan and tilt, frame rate and data rate, integration time, ADC reference and ADC test mode. The ability to operate at a distance of at minimum 10 feet from the camera head to to computer. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-15. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3861 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681 is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00 P.M. EST, March 29, 2000, and may be mailed or faxed to NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, MS 126/LAURIE COLE, HAMPTON, VA 23681, OR FAX: 757.864.9775, and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR.52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: 52.211-17, 52.219-6, 52.227-19, 1852.215-84, 1852.225-73. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.232-34, 52.222-21, 52.222-26. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 20, 2000. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Posted 03/20/00 (D-SN435998). (0080)

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