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67 -- SCIENTIFIC GRADE CCD CAMERA FOR USE IN PIV RESEARCH WITH FRAMEGRABBER AND SOFTWARE SOL RFQ3-153738 DUE 080200 POC Jon C. Schultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2764, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Jon.C.Schultz@grc.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=22#RFQ3-153738. E-MAIL: Jon C. Schultz, Jon.C.Schultz@grc.nasa.gov. NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Item 1. 1 ea. Scientific Grade CCD camera for use in PIV research. Item 2. 1 ea. EPIX PIXCI D24-Bit Framegrabber for use with Item 1 and Item 3. 1 ea. EPIX XCAP software pkg. to support the PIXCI-D24 Framegrabber .The above items shall meet the following specifications: Item 1: Shall contain at least 2048X2048 pixels operating at 8 bits; Pixels shall be square, with at least a 48 DB signal to noise ratio; Full resolution images shall be read out at a rate of 15HZ; "Double Exposure" mode of operation shall be supported; Shall be compatible with the EPIXPIXCI-D24 framegrabber; Shall have a C-Type lens mount; Shall have no filter mounted over the sensor; Roper Q-10 cable shall be provided-which is compatible with both items 1&2; Camera shall weigh less than 5 lbs.; Shall include a RS-232 serial interface; Camera shall be programmable via ASCII command over the RS-232 port via strings-enabling setting camera mode of operation, gain, black level and interface trigger source; Has dual data readout channels; Shall come with power supply to enable operation off of 110 vac;, ITEM 2: FRAMEGRABBER -- Shall support the operation of the Kodak ES 4.0 camera (Item 1) at 8 bit operation; Shall support the readout of 2048X2048 pixel images at 15 HZ in dual channels; Shall be a PCI bus card supporting direct DMA frame acquisition into the host computer memory; Total number of sequential frames acquired shall be limited by the host computer memory only; Shall operate with the XCAP software; Shall accept external trigger signals to control image acquisition; Shall be compatible with the NASA developed software using the EPIX XCOBJ library;, ITEM: 3 XCAP SOFTWARE -- XCAP software by EPIX is for use with items 1&2; Shall support all video operations of the EPIX PIXCI-D24 framegrabber; Shall support the setup and control of the Kodak ES 4.0 camera via a RS-232 connection line between the camera and framegrabber which shall include the ability to set the camera in " double exposure " mode of operation; Shall enable the acquisition of sequences of image files from the framegrabber and saving to disk in an auto-numbered scheme; Shall support TIF image file format in saving and loading of image files; Shall support the export of the video structure set in XCAP to a C-Structure file which can be read into NASA developed software using the XCOBJ library. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from EPIX Incorporated, 381 Lexington Dr.,Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-0000 under an approved justification citing the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). The justification for lack of competition is that the proprietary government code will only work with the EPIX PIXCI-D24 framegrabber board and Kodak ES 4.0 camera. The Kodak ES 4.0 camera is the only camera at this high resolution that supports the "double-exposure" mode of operation which is paramount to the successful implementation of the PIV technique. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on August 2,2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html NOTE: PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATION TO THE POINT OF CONTACT, JON C. SCHULTZ, AT (PHONE) 419-621-3370, (FAX) 419-621-3236 OR (EMAIL) JON.C.SCHULTZ@GRC.NASA.GOV Posted 07/26/00 (D-SN478993). (0208)

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