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67 -- DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM SOL 1-111-RBM-1029 DUE 041000 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-1029. 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). ONE (1) EACH DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM WITH THE FOLLOWING GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: SVGA RESOLUTION COOLED CCD CAMERA CONNECTED TO PCI-TYPE INTERFACE VIA FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTION. ALL CAMERA CONTROLS ARE SOFTWARE CONTROLLED THROUGH THE COMPUTER INTERFACE WITH NO CONTROLS NECESSARY AT THE CAMERA HEAD. HEAD RESOLUTION (1280 X 1024) IMAGES ACQUIRED UP TO 8 FPS OR BETTER. LOW RESOLUTION BINNED IMAGES ACQUIRED UP TO 30 FPS OR BETTER. CAMERA SPECS -- COOLED SCIENTIFIC GRADE MONOCHROME CCD SENSOR WITH AT LEAST 1280 X 1024 SENSORS. CCD SENSOR QUALITY -- GRADE 0, TRUE 12-BIT DIGITIZATION (4096 GRAY LEVELS) DYNAMIC RANGE -- 12 BIT AT 12.5 MHZ READOUT. SPECIAL RESPONSE -- 290 TO 1000NM CAPABLE OF VARIABLE PIZEL BINNING TO ALLOW HIGHER SPEED ACQUISITION OF UP TO 30 FPS OR HIGHER. SENSOR FORMAT -- 2/3-INCH CCD ELECTRONIC SHUTTER CAPABILITY -- 100 NANOSECONDS TO 1 MILLISECOND. LENS MOUNT -- STANDARD C-MOUNT WITH ADJUSTIABLE FOCUS. CAMERA DIMENSION -- NOT LARGER THAN 4 INCHES ON A SIDE X 9 INCHES LONG (WITHOUT LENS) INPUT POWER -- 120VAC 60 HZ (INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY). PCI INTERFACE: PCI LOCAL BUS COMPATIBLE 16 MBYTE BUFFER RAM. TTL TRIGGER INPUT AND TTL OUTPUT SYNCHRONOUS WITH EXPOSURE. FIBER-OPTIC SERIAL INTERFACE: FIBER-OPTIC LINK CAPABLE UP TO 100 METERS. 2-METER DUPLEX DIAMOND TO DIAMOND FIBER-OPTIC CABLES WITH DIAMOND TO DIAMOND MATING. CONNECTORS SUPPLIED. SOFTWARE: WINDOWS 95/98NT COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE FOR CAMERA CONTROL AND IMAGE ACQUISITION TO CONTROL ALL UNFCTIONS OF THE CAMERA AND ACQUISITION OF IMAGES.*****DIGITAL CAMERA MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH COOKE CORPORATION SENSI CONTROL SOFTWARE***** 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 3681 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 is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A-7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00PM EST, APRIL 10, 2000 and may be mailed or faxed to NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, MAILSTOP 126/LAURIE COLE, HAMPTON VA 23681 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: 1852.215-84, 52.211-17, 52.213-2, 52.219-6, 52.227-19, 1852.225-73, 1852.245-72. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 WITH ALT I, 52.232-34. 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 28,2000. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. 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). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/24/00 (D-SN437931). (0084)

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