National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 50, Taylor Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050

R -- AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC CINEMA PLAYBACK SYSTEM FOR THE HDTV PROGRAM "THE SPIRIT OF YOSEMITE" SOL RP111300038 DUE 042100 POC Sheila E. Jordan, Contract Specialist, (304) 535-6236 The National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, is soliciting proposals for all labor, new materials, hardware, software, design, engineering, equipment configuration, installation, travel, and on-site training for an automated electronic cinema playback system for the HDTV program "The Spirit of Yosemite", Yosemite National Park, California. The system shall also be designed to play other programs on DVV, VHC, CD, audiocassette, or personal computer that will be presented on an occasional basis. The Contractor will be asked to provide optional pricing for On-Site Service for a period of one-year. On April 18, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., a site visit and pre-proposal conference will be held at the West Auditorium, Yosemite National Park, California. This synopsis is issued under Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) -- Request for Proposal Number RP113000038. This acquisition will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in Part 12 as set forth in Subpart 13.5. The Solicitation with specifications will be posted on our Web Page on April 4, 2000, at http://www.nps.gov/hfc/support/rfp.htm, therefore a paper copy of the solicitation will not be provided. Proposal submission of offers will be conducted using a two phased approach. Phase I -- Past Performance References and Phase II -- Technical Approach, Samples of Work, Resumes and a Business Management/Cost Proposal. Phase I proposals should provide past performance references for three recent contracts of projects similar to the scope of this Request for Proposal. Projects shall demonstrate the ability to plan, design and install remote controllable audiovisual projection systems with multi-channel audio, multiple control points, and multiple inputs. Phase I information shall be submitted on or before 4:00 p.m. local prevailing time on April 21, 2000. Phase II proposals should include: Technical Approach; Samples of Work; Resumes; and a Business Management/Cost Proposal. Information shall be submitted on or before 4:00 p.m. local prevailing time on May 2, 2000. The following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate proposal submission: (1) three past performance referenced for three recent contracts of projects similar to the scope of this Request for Proposal. Projects shall demonstrate the ability to plan, design and install remote controllable audiovisual projection systems with multi-channel audio, multiple control points, and multiple inputs; (2) Technical Approach that demonstrates the ability to integrate all equipment into a cohesive system; (3) List of at least five projects similar to the specifications of this contract produced by personnel proposed. Projects shall demonstrate the ability to plan, design, and install remote controllable, audiovisual project systems with multi-channel audio, multiple control points, and multiple inputs; (4) resumes that identify the background, skills, education and professional experience of personnel (including Key Personnel) proposedfor use under this contract including subcontractors; and (5) Business Management/Cost Proposal. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract on or before June 5, 2000. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Item applies. The provision at FAR 52.212, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies and is required with your proposal submission. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Item applies. Other applicable clauses will be part of the negotiated contract. You must e-mail or fax your firm's name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and contact person to Mina Myers, Procurement Technician at: mina_myers@nps.gov, or Facsimilie at (304) 535-6424, so that your name can be added to the bidder's list to receive any amendments that may be issued for this solicitation. Requests shall be marked as follows: "RP113000038 -- Automated Electronic Cinema Playback System for the HDTV Program "The Spirit of Yosemite." THIS SOLICITATION IS TOTALLY SET-ASIDE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS, SIC CODE 7819, Size Standard of $21.5 million dollars average annual receipts" Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440212). (0091)

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