Department of the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, 16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, P.O. Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544-9190

67 -- MOBILE-PORTABLE-TRANSPORTABLE CUSTOM DATA WALL SYSTEM SOL F08620-00-T-0121 DUE 091100 POC Sonja Marsh, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)884-1252, Fax (850)884-1272, Email sonja.marsh@hurlburt.af.mil -- Twila Beasley, Contracting Officer, Phone (850) 884-1269, Fax (850) 884-5372, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F08620-00-T-0121&LocID=483. E-MAIL: Sonja Marsh, sonja.marsh@hurlburt.af.mil. This 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; a quotation is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F08620-00-T-0121 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business and is under Standard Industrial Classification Code 3861, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Contractor shall design, integrate and setup a portable data wall with a multi-channel processor capable of displaying large amounts of data to include: video on multiple rear projection display screens. Quote should include all necessary hardware, software, components and cables to fully integrate the system. Additionally, all labor, tools, materials, transportation and initial on-site training for setup and operation are to be included in the quote. The data wall will have a primary viewing size of five feet (5') height by ten feet (10') width. The data wall must support a larger secondary viewing size of eight feet (8') by sixteen feet (16'). At least one other viewing size between primary and secondary viewing size is desired but not required. The data wall must be capable of using up to 6 projectors to generate the views listed. The data wall must be modular and portable. Each module must easily fit through a standard thirty-six inch (36") doorway (thirty-four and one-quarter inch 34 14" by seventy eight and one half inch 78 12" clearance) turning from a four foot (4') wide hallway. Each module shall be equipped with caster wheels and a "lock together" feature for firmly interlocking the modules. The lock feature must provide ease of assembly, disassembly and provide enough stability to not require adjustment beyond initial setup. To support the multiple viewing sizes, the modules interlock at different predetermined separation distances between one another. The primary and secondary screen mounts must be easy to install and not require adjustment after installation (firmly held in place). The projector module to screen mount mechanism must provide a simple method to position the screen to ensure proper convergence of projector images. The data wall assembly and disassembly times shall be less than 4 hours, for individuals with a goal of less than 2 hours for 2 individuals. The data wall must have a Windows NT-based display wall controller, capable of driving a six (6) projector array, making the whole array look and act like a single large display. Include capability to make individual windows as large as desired and move them across the entire display. The controller, as a minimum, should consist of the following capabilities: 8-high resolution, 24-bit color display channels from 640x480 through 1600x1200; 2-hot swappable display channel cards (4 channels per card); at least 6-composite video inputs, 12-composite video inputs desired; 2-RGB capture engines with 8-RGB switchable inputs; Dual 750mHz PIII processors or equivalent; 512 MB error correcting code (ECC) SDRAM memory; Three 10/100mHz Ethernet interfaces; One-removable HDD slot with two-18 GB hard disk drives; CD-ROM, floppy disk drive and 250 MB Zip disk drive; IR wireless 101 keyboard and mouse; Dual, hot swappable power supplies and hot swappable fan assembly; Rack mount chassis; Windows NT 4.0 workstation software; Amplified (minimum 16 watts RMS/channel) stereo sound system with display module rack mounted speakers; Galileo display wall software or equivalent, including Jupiter Multichannel, Jupiter Live Video Client, X-server UNIX connectivity, LANArray Networking, and annual customer support; Data video projectors delivering 2000 ANSI lumens or better with no less than 1024x768 resolution; 1280x1024 resolution desired. Contrast ratio 300:1, synchronization range horizontal: 15-100kHz, vertical: 50-117Hz, inputs: NTSC, S-video, RGB, PC card and USB port; Wide angle zoom lens (one per projector) compatible and interchangeable with data video projectors. The projector mounts may be equipped with fine alignment capability. The modules, to include projector mounts, shall not require the use of external alignment mechanisms, to include but not limited to shims. The primary viewing screen preference is 14 inch_ Fresnel Lenticular Lens Screen or equivalent, providing maximum offset viewing angle, 3.5 gain gray contrast, razor edge framing supporting 0.5mm or less separation. Folded optics (single order first surface mirror) may be employed. The primary projection screen must be easily removable to accommodate portability and to enable secondary screen projection. In the primary screen operational configuration, the housing shall be designed to fit in a room with 8'(feet) ceilings and be no deeper (front of screen to back of module) than 4' (feet), minimal footprint is preferred. The larger secondary screen must support portability and ease of setup. It is desired the secondary screen be made of flexible material (Film Screen 150 or equivalent). The mount will be black matte finish. The data wall hardware and software shall be flexible enough to operate with less than the full module configuration (i.e. 1 or 2 modules). It is also desired that the module hardware and software support the addition of extra module(s) (i.e. 4 or more). Acceptable human factors engineering design shall drive the data wall design (i.e. projection height, font sizes employed, etc.). Vendor will provide freight for all components of this system and on site cleanup. This is to be a turnkey system to include any and all remaining components, connectors and cabling. Vendor will provide operator and maintenance manuals, line drawings, and testing, one-year minimum on-site warranty on all equipment and on-site training for operator personnel. GSA items shall be noted as well as the GSA Contract Number. If quoting on an equal,the manufacturer, part number and specifications shall be included with your quote with sufficient information (i.e. product literature, product samples, technical features and warranty provisions) to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. GSA items shall be noted as well as the GSA Contract Number. An on-site visit is scheduled on 31 Aug 2000, at 1400 (2:00PM CST) for those offerors wishing to understand the scope of the requirement. Registration can be made by contacting Lt. Sonja B. Marsh at (850) 884-3266. Required delivery shall be on or before 45 days after receipt of award. Place of delivery and installation shall be C2 Battlelab, 238 Hartson St, Bldg. 90064, Hurlburt Field FL. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated either by reference or full text and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors_Commercial Items (MAR 2000). It applies to this acquisition and is amended to read: FAR clauses and provisions canbe located via the Internet at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Submit signed and dated quotations on company letterhead or quotation form. Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation _Commercial Items, which is incorporated into this Request for Quote, with addendum to paragraph (a) as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item(s) offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is the greatest value to the Government, considering the technical capability, past performance, and price. When technical capability and past performance are combined and are evaluated essentially equal, price may be the deciding factor. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Offerors shall submitthree (3) past performance references which are recent, within the last three (3) years, and relevant to this solicitation. Each reference shall include a company name, address, point of contact, and commercial and fax numbers, contract number and value of total project. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items (FEB 2000), with the quotation. Submit signed and dated offer to 16CONS/LGCY, Attn: Lt Sonja B. Marsh, 350 Tully St, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field FL 32544-9190 at or before 1600 (4:00 PM CST), 11 Sep 2000. The clause at 52.21-2-4, Contract Terms and Conditions_Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: DFARS 252-204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration ( MAR 2000). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JUN 2000), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act _Supplies (41 U.S.C.10); 52.225-9, Buy American Act_Trade Agreements Act_Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582); and 52.232-33, Payment by Electric Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). A Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order will be issued in writing. No telephonic responses will be processed. All questions must be in writing and may be faxed to (850) 884-5372. Questions as a result of the site visit must be submitted in writing no later than 5 Sep 2000, 1600 (4:00PM CST). All answers to questions will be posted to EPS. Posted 08/24/00 (D-SN489925). (0237)

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