16 -- LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA

Notice Date

September 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition Management, None, Washington, DC, 20537

ZIP Code

20537

Solicitation Number

01-SP1361

Response Due

September 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Herbert Sterling, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-307-7812, Fax 202-307-4877, Email hsterling@dialup.usdoj.gov -- Jason Eickenhorst, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-353-9505, Fax 202-307-4877, Email jeickenhorst@dialup.usdoj.gov

Description

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for a long-range, high-performance multi-sensor camera system for surveillance operations. This system will be installed on board two aircraft: an American EuroCopter (A-Star Single Engine Helicopter) and a Cessna 206 airplane. The contractor shall provide one (1) long-range high performance multi-sensor camera system and training, at no additional cost to the Government. The training will be provided for four (4) DEA personnel on the use, operation, care and maintenance of the equipment (training will be held at the same site as installation of equipment (site to be determined). Any travel expenses associated with installation or training support shall not exceed $2,500.00 The long-range, high-performance multi-sensor camera system shall contain a high resolution Color Day TV sensor payload to facilitate stand-off, non-observable, suspect observation; must be able to view targets of interest during periods from total light to very low light, and/or ambient starlight; allow the operator to simultaneously observe images viewed through the daylight TV camera and the low light/star light camera; and be housed in a gyro-stabilized turret that is easily mountable to an American EuroCopter (A-Star Single Engine Helicopter) and Cessna 206 airplane. All equipment shall be newly manufactured; incorporate an auto-tracker; not require any daily setup, calibration or balancing; and shall be nose-mounted on the helicopter or belly mounted on the airplane. Specification: Camera System Turret, at least a 4 axis Gyro-stabilization, not less than 5 microadian line-of-site Jitter, 360 degree continuous rotation in azimuth, +20 to ?110 degrees in elevation, 75 degrees/second LOS rate in azimuth, Integrated Video auto tracking, 20 inch diameter or less, less than 75 lbs. turret weight, other internal LRU?s not less than 60 lbs. Turret shall be FAA STC?d as operational up to 300 Kts. 8.2. Camera System Electrical Optical Payload Specifications: High Resolution Color Day TV Sensor, no less than 700 TV lines of resolution, auto and manual iris with no more than .1 of a second delay in image processing, NTCS video format with high magnification TV zoom lens to 1050mm, integrated monochrome low light sensor with high magnification TV zoom lens, 0001 Lux sensitivity Generation III Night Vision. The high magnification channel shall be able to read 3-inch high license plate letters at a range of no less than 1 Km. Video Monitor display: Minimum 8? CRT or LCD minimum 450 TVL resolution. Diagonal measurement display of at least 8?VGA connector in, video out connectors; NTSC format; all controls for contrast, brightness, color, hue, picture, sharpness, also including a built-in a/b switch shall all be mounted to the front of the monitor, and adjustable with NOMEX flight gloves on. Rugged construction and EMI shielded; Video Cassette Recorder: Standard VHS/SVHS shall be used in the aircraft: NTSC format; 12 VDC power equipment; video ?ins? and ?outs?, preferably with BNC connectors; compact design ? weight not to exceed 10 lbs. The contractor shall provide all equipment within nine (9) months, or less, of issuance of the order. The delivery shall be FOB destination, at a site to be determined. The contractor shall provide a one-year standard manufacturer?s warranty. The contractor shall provide installation consultation and technical support at a site to be determined. The contractor shall be required to provide packaging in accordance with commercial practices. Offerors will be required to provide as part of their offer a copy of their industry standard warranty. Offerors will be required to provide a statement of capability which will define their ability to meet the requirements of the government. Award will be based on that proposal that best meets the requirement defined in the RFQ, and that which is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. The NAICS No is 488190. Release of the Request for Quote (RFQ) is anticipated on or about September 20, 2001. All interested parties are asked to submit a written request for a copy of the RFQ to the Contract Specialist. Offerors must provide their complete mailing address, street address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and designated point of contact for receipt of correspondence. No telephone requests will be honored, but written fax requests are acceptable (fax:202-307-4877). Requests should be sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Acquisition, attention: Herbert Sterling, Contract Specialist, Washington, DC 20537. Mr. Sterling can be reached at 202 307-7812. All requests for a copy of the RFQ must be received not later than September 20, 2001, to be included on the solicitation mailing list.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010918/16SOL006.HTM (D-257 SN50X6U2)