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58--Video Time Inserters (VTI) (OB1857390) (2007-02-01)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only
solicitation. Proposal s are being requested and a written solicitation will
not be issued. This requirement is being issued under the Simplified
Acquisition Procedures as a Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. It is
strongly advised that you review FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug
1999) for information regarding what must be included with your quote if you
are submitting an equal to offer. The solicitation document and incorporated
provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular
(F AC) Fac 2005-14, Effective 22 Nov 2006 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and
Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DCN 20070122. It is
anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. This
action is solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334220 with a size standard of 750
employees. All prospective bidders must be actively registered in the Central
Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at
https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html. The award will be based on low
price and technically acceptable. The quotation shall consist of two Contract
Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 2, Unit of Issue: Each, Description:
1. SCOPE: These specifications set forth the Governments minimum
requirements for a Video Time Inserter (VTI). The VTI will be used for Optics
Branch for time encoding video imagery of Army materiel test. 2.
CONFIGURATION: The VTI shall be turn-key, configured of standard
commercial off the shelf (COTS item Instrumentation Technology Systems model
6055B-10) catalog advertised items and shall meet or exceed all of the
following specifications. 3. CAPABILITY: The VTI shall be a rugged field
deployable assembly capable of use in low desert terrain environments - mobile
vans and permanent instrumentation installations. The VTI shall be brand name
or equal to ITS model 6055B-10. 4. SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1. Video in: 4.1.1.
Shall be capable of ten asynchronous channels of video time insertion.
4.1.2. Video In 1: Standard 525/60 composite video 2:1 interlace, black
negative per EIA RS-170 or NTSC. 75-ohm input impedance. 4.1.3. Video
In 2: Standard S-Video Y/C. 4.2. Encoded Data Video left-edge encoding
method. Format IAW RCC document 452-86 section 7. 4.3. Shall have: Alarm
Input - Twenty discrete lines, TTL logic levels (two for each channel), low
true. 4.4. Shall have Countdown Control Input Two discrete lines, TTL
logic levels, low true (contact closure). 4.5. IRIG B time code shall be
output according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.6.
Shall have: RS232C I/O EIA RS232C, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. Baud rate
selectable from 300 to 38400, default to 19200. 4.7. Shall have: Display
Resolution includes optional 0.0001 sec. 4.8. Shall be capable of text
annotation with all white, all black, or white with black border. 4.9. The VTI
shall be capable of 22 rows of 30 characters. Power requirements: 4.9.1.
Shall operate on 120 VAC 60 Hz nominal powers at less than 5 amperes.
4.9.2. Shall initialize within five minutes of application of power. 4.10.
Physical and Environmental: 4.10.1. The minimum operating
temperature range shall be 10 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.10.2.
Humidity: 85% non-condensing 4.10.3. 19 inch wide (standard 19
rack) x 3.5 inch high x 15 inch deep, aluminum enclosure. 4.10.4. Shall
weigh less than 10 pounds. 4.11. Accessories: 4.11.1. Shall include
all adapters and cables necessary for power and communications interface.
4.11.2. Shall include an operator manual, maintenance manuals and operator
training. (CLIN) 0002, Quantity: 3, Unit of Issue: Each, Description : 1.
SCOPE: These specifications set forth the Governments minimum
requirements for a Global Positioning System (GPS) Video Time Inserter (VTI).
The VTI will be used for Optics Branch for time encoding video imagery of Army
materiel test. 2. CONFIGURATION: The VTI shall be turn-key, configured
of standard commercial off the shelf (COTS) catalog advertised items and shall
meet or exceed all of the following specifications. 3. CAPABILITY: The VTI
shall be a rugged field deployable assembly capable of use in low desert
terrain environments - mobile vans and permanent instrumentation
installations. The VTI shall be brand name or equal to Instrumentation
Technology Systems mod el 6055B-4G. 4. SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1. Video in: 4.1.1.
Shall be capable of four channels of video time insertion. 4.1.2.
Video In 1: Standard 525/60 composite video 2:1 interlace, black
negative per EIA RS-170 or NTSC. 75-ohm input impedance. 4.1.3. Video
In 2: Standard S-Video Y/C. 4.2. Encoded Data Video left-edge encoding
method. Format IAW RCC document 452-86 section 7. 4.3. Shall have: Alarm
Input - Eight discrete lines, TTL logic levels (two for each channel), low
true. 4.4. Shall have Countdown Control Input Two discrete lines, TTL
logic levels, low true (contact closure). 4.5. Internal Clock Frequency
Stability When powered 1 part in 10^6. On Battery backup 1 part in 10^4. Clock
backup life (un-powered) 1 year minimum. 4.6. IRIG B time code shall be input
according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.7. IRIG B time
code shall be output according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.8.
Shall have 9 GPS Antenna Active, magnetic mount, powered via antenna
cable. 5VDC. 4.9. GPS Performance Channels: 12 Parallel channels, tracks
all satellites in view Time-to-first-fix 18 seconds typical (warm start),
greater than 120 seconds typical (cold start) UTC Time Mark Synchronized with
Global Reference Standard. Reacquisition: 2 seconds typical. 4.10.
Shall have: RS232C I/O EIA RS232C, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. Baud rate
selectable from 300 to 38400, default to 19200. 4.11. Shall have: Display
Resolution includes optional 0.0001 sec. Power requirements: 4.11.1. Shall
operate on 120 VAC 60 Hz nominal powers at less than 5 amperes. 4.11.2. Shall
initialize within five minutes of application of power. 4.12. Physical and
Environmental: 4.12.1. The minimum operating temperature range shall be 10
degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.12.2. Humidity: 85% non-condensing
4.12.3. 19 inch wide (standard 19 rack) x 3.5 inch high x 15 inch deep,
aluminum enclosure. 4.12.4. Shall weigh less than 10 pounds. 4.13.
Accessories: 4.13.1. Shall include all adapters and cables necessary
for power and communications interface. 4.13.2. Shall include an operator
manual, maintenance manuals and operator training. Items shall be delivered by
12 March 2007 to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ 85365. Arizona
vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. This
solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and shall be
clearly ma rked with RFQ referencing number # W9124R-07-T-1029 and emailed to
[Please use the link below] or sent by facsimile to 928-328-6849 no later than
the 8th February 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). In addition,
all technical questions concerni ng this requirement must be emailed to
[Please use the link below] no later than the 5th February 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Mountain Standard Time (MST). Offerors that fail to furnish required
representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.2 12-1
cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be
excluded from consideration. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are
incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-
1 Instructions to Offer ors of Commercial Items (Sep 2006). FAR provision
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certific ations Commercial Item (Nov 2006)
with Alternate I (Apr 2002). Note: In order to complete the Representations
and Certifications for the referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force
Web Site at http://farsite.hill/af.mil/Vffar1.htm locate the refere nced
provision, copy and paste it to a Word Document and complete. If you are
registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
website at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and have the information posted you would only
have to submit a s igned copy of section (k) of FAR Clause 52.212-3 in place of
52.212-3. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Sep
2005) and FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.212-5 Contract
Terms and Conditions required to Implement S tatues of Executive Order
Commercial Items (Nov 2006) apply to this acquisition. Specific clauses cited
in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are 52.222-3 Convict
Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and
Remedies (Jan 2006), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999),
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for
Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds
Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.232-36 Payment by
Third Party (May 1999). DFARS Clauses 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and
Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executives Orders Applicable to
Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2007), specifical ly 252.225-7036
Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program (Oct 2006)
with Alternate I (Oct 2006). DFARS provision 252.232-7003 Electronic
Submission Payment Requests (May 2006), DFARS provision 252.247-7023
Transportation of Suppl ies by Sea (May 2002) with Alternate III (May 2002).
DFARS Clause 252.225-7035 Buy American Act---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of
Payments Program Certificate (Oct 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 2006). If you
plan on participating in this acquisition yo u are required to provide your
name, address, phone number, and email address to Tejae Craig via email to
[Please use the link below] or by facsimile (928) 328-6849 for notification of
amendments. See Note 1.

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