Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), Contracts Division, 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652- 1068

70 -- MEDIA SYSTEM COMPOSER SOL HQ0028-95-F-H003 DUE 022295 POC Janet Janes, Contract Specialist, (916) 643-4927 or Richard H. Talbert, Contracting Officer, (916) 643-4896. This is a Notice of Intent for the Television-Audio Support Activity to place a delivery order against GSA schedule contract GS00K94AGS642765 with Avid Technology for the following: two (2) each Media System Composer, c/o: Macintosh Quadra 950 (28MB RAM, 2MB Video RAM, 230MB INT HD, video and audio co-processor boards, effects module, SCSI-II accelerator board, dual amplified speakers, 9600 baud modem, colored key caps), two (2) each 20-IN multi-sync color monitors, 2 4GB fixed magnetic HD, advanced JPEG compression hardware, documentation and self-paced tutorial and training tools; features: CD-quality audio (16 bit, 44.1KHZ, 24 track, 2-channels), 24 independent tracks to layer music, voice & sound effects, pitch change, timeline display waveform audio editing, frame-accurate trimming, full-screen editing digitizing & logging, bins & project management; video editing: 8-track video, digital effects and titling, uses any font from truetype and postscript libraries; import/export-capable to/from disk/tape in anti-aliased pict, pics, quicktime, standard EDL and OMF interchange file formats; storage: 30-MIN standard, can be configured for 2-9GB magnetic fixed or removable hard disks; medialog software included w/system, F/U/W IBM; c/w OPNS/setup/parts list manual; PWR RQMTS: 120VAC 50/60HZ, Avid P/N: MC100-20, qty two (2) each video slave box, SA4; 4X4; video- SLV substitution for audiomedia with BBGEN Avid P/N: SA4/BBGEN- AUD-SUB, qty two (2) each 12 slot expander; expansion chassis, Avid P/N CHASSIS-EXPANSN, qty two (2) each software, 48KHZ; 4 channel import, export and monitoring, Avid P/N: 48KHZ-4CHN-AUD- OP, qty two (2) each software, AVR2-level off-line resolution; 3- 1/2-IN media; includes optional Avid video resolution enhancement software, Avid P/N OFFLRS-1000-OPT, qty two (2) each switch box, single deck; switch box used to provide SYNC by breaking the feed back loop when one tape deck is used for both play and record on the media composer, Avid P/N SNGL-DECK-SWITCH, and qty two (2) each fixed drive, 9GB; 5400RPM rotational speed; substitute for two 4GB fixed drive installed in Avid Media Composers, Avid P/N 2-9GB-SUB-8GBD. Interested parties are invited to identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. Responses should be submitted within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this notice and should contain price quotations and convincing documentation indicating that it is advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, to consider sources other than the GSA FIP schedule identified above. A request for a solicitation document will not be considered an affirmative response to this notice. All affirmative written responses will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended schedule vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. If no affirmative written responses are received within the fifteen (15) day period, an order will be placed with Avid Technology from the GSA FIP schedule contract GS00K94AGS6465. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received to this notice. Interested firms may request the solicitation document but such requests will not be considered an affirmative response with regard to the Government's determination to procure under a GSA FIP schedule. Point of contact at this office is Janet Janes, telephone (916) 643-4927. Facsimile responses will be accepted. Send your FAX to the attention of Janet Janes at (916) 643-4032 or (916) 643-3938. (0037)

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