2-Channel Video/IRIG Inserter w/ GPS

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - F1S0AE0351B003 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation only. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20110222. NAICS is 334220 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing the following products: 1. NOUN: 2-Channel Video/ IRIG Inserter w/ GPS Qty: 2 MINIMUM SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS: - It has a GPS/IRIG synchronized countdown clock, a left edge video data encoder and an RS 232 port. Display formatting and annotation is performed via remote control channel & front panel for each channel individually. It includes alarm inputs for each channel. - Powered by 100-240VAC, 50 to 400 Hz - Decodes and inserts IRIG B time message into two asynchronous video signals. - Generates and inserts up to 22 lines of 30 alphanumeric characters each into each video channel. - Includes countdown clock, synchronized with the applied GPS/IRIG B time signal. - Two fonts, selectable by front panel switch, keyboard or via RS232 port. - Provides eight discrete event/alarm inputs (two per channel). - RS-232C port, provides means for remote control and annotation of display. - Detachable keyboard, provides means for the operator to annotate and format video display locally. - Accepts RS170, NTSC or S-Video input. - Independent insertion of machine-readable digital information using left edge encoding method on each video channel. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply: Clause 52.212-01, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable offer; Technically acceptable is meeting all minimum salient characteristics; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical items; 52.212-3 Alternate I; clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor; clause 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; clause 52.225-3, Buy American Act; clause 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.204-7008, Export-Controlled Items; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments;252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III; The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Materials, 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 (Attn: Ryan Richardson @ 661-277-0760), no later than 8 March 2011 at 4 PM PST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 661-277-0470 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail Ryan.Richardson@edwards.af.mil.