SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- High Volume Instrument (HVI) Software Module
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton Program DC, Room 2641, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20250
- ZIP Code
- 20250
- Solicitation Number
- AG-4740-S-10-0050
- Archive Date
- 7/21/2010
- Point of Contact
- Beverly S. Brown, Phone: 901-384-3099, ext. 3103
- E-Mail Address
-
BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov
(BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Services (AMS), Cotton and Tobacco Programs (C&T), intends to award to Uster Technologies Incorporated, a noncompetitive purchase order for the development of a new module to its current High Volume Instrument (HVI) software. This new module is for the instrument leaf measurement and modification of the current calibration routine for both color and trash measurements. Additional changes are also needed to the user/instrument interface to improve performance and ease of navigation through the various screen displays. Specific Tasks to be done are: (1) Trash - Maximum pixel size: If a single trash particle contains a cluster of pixels equal to or greater than the maximum pixel size in the HVI configuration file, the area for the particle shall be ignored and shall not contribute to the area measurement; (2) Trash calibration and setup: The software calibration and setup routine shall take the user through all stages of calibration and setup in a specific order every time and shall not allow a different series of steps to accomplish the setup procedure. A fixed deflation method shall be used; (3) The tile deflation routine shall be disabled and retained as part of the USDA 1000 software in the event it may be needed to employ in the future. The routine should be removed from the menu so that it can't be used unless authorized by a supervisor; (4) Bad Amount: The message shall include the additional information: (a) which comb the bad amount message applies (e.g. Left/1st Comb or Right/2nd Comb), (b) whether the bad amount is a low amount or high amount. An example message would look like the following: 'Left Comb - High Amount' or 'Right Comb - Low Amount'; (5) Color/Trash Calibration: (a) The program routine shall to be changed to automatically save the color calibration for both color heads if the color calibration passes. If either the color calibration or trash check routines fail, the program should indicate which head and system failed (e.g. 'Lower Head Failed Color Calibration' or 'Upper Head Failed Trash Check'). The system should then return to the Start of the Color/Trash Calibration Program. (b) Under the 'Edit Calibration Results' the checkbox labeled 'Use Default Values' shall be removed from the display screen and moved to a secure area where a Supervisory Password is required in order to check the box; (6)Sample eject (F7) Hot Key: (a) The F7 hot key only works in the Futures and Quality Control Modes. This hot key shall be made active for all modes. (b) Additionally, a 'Sample Eject Off/On' box shall be added to the System Testing Screen that has a RED background when the Sample Eject is turned off and that is 'grayed out' when the Sample eject is on. The box shall be located in the upper right corner of the screen where the Vacuum Pressure display box is located. The Vacuum Pressure label/box should be moved to the left far enough to accommodate this change. The HVI software is proprietary to Uster Technologies and no other vendor is known who can provide this modification. Companies believing they can meet the stated requirements are encouraged to submit supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested sources must submit demonstrative supporting evidence by fax, or e-mail to the address listed below no later than 10:00 AM Central Time, July 6, 2010. Responses must include technical statements and other material in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the requirements stated in this announcement. Further, responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Finally, firms should identify themselves as ether a small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541511 which is $25 million. This is a Notice of Intent only and not an announcement of a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this synopsis. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Send all responses to the attention of Beverly Brown: BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov or fax 901-384-3021. If you fax a response, please call (901) 384-3000 to confirm receipt of the fax.
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