Air Base System Division (ASC/VXOK), 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717

70 -- FIREFIGHTER MULTIMEDIA TRAINING SYSTEM (FMTS) SOL F08626-95-B-0222 DUE 060595 POC Contact Shirley Barbee, Contracting Specialist, (904) 882-4685, ext 116. The Air Base Systems Division of the Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office intends to issue IFB NO. F08626-95-B-0222 for the purpose of providing a multimedia training system and system software that will be used to operate existing and future courseware for the Firefighter Multimedia Training System (FMTS). Anticipated RFTP release date is 31 March 1995. The FMTS shall meet the requirements of the Interactive Multimedia Association Recommended Practices for Multimedia Portability for compliant systems. The system shall be configured using standard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software and shall be designed to allow easy operation of all FMTS courseware. The courseware is not part of the system, but some previously developed courseware will be Government-furnished and shall be loaded onto each system prior to shipment to Government-designated locations. The minimum operational requirements of the COTS components shall be 64-bit, Pentium 90MHz, PCI architecture, 16MB RAM, 256KB Cache, minimum 1000MB 11ms SCSI-2 hard drive, standard 101-keyboard, 3.5'' 1.44MB and 5.25'' 1.2MB DSHD floppy-disk drives, digital audio board with variable fidelity levels and audio input, phono jack and audio output connections, minimum 2-button serial mouse, non-glare 15'' minimum diagonal non-interlaced multisync Super VGA monitor, 64-bit non-interlaced, 100 percent SVGA, minimum 1024 x 768 resolution graphics adapter, quad speed SCSI-2 CD-ROM reader, sound system, headphones, and Windows 95 (if available) or MS-DOS, Version 6.22 or later, operating system, and Microsoft Windows, Version 3.1 or later. Optional hardware will include: (A) Laservision standard 12'' laserdisc player, capable of playing both CAV NTSC and CLV NTSC videodiscs, with a graphics overlay board with a minimum 1MB on-board display RAM and capable of displaying video from the laserdisc player and overlaying computer graphics and texts simultaneously on same RGB monitor, (B) an internal fax/modem, 14,400bps modem, V.32bis, with 14,400bps fax capability, 180 cps (draft) with modem software and facsimile software, and (C) a parallel dot-matrix printer. All necessary cables shall be provided. The hardware delivery system must accommodate power requirements of 110 + 10% VAC, 60 Hz. The contract shall include a warranty for 3 years. All system and application software shall be loaded onto the hard drive prior to shipment. A CD-ROM system restore disc shall be shipped with each hardware delivery system. The contractor shall be required to produce a first article FMTS hardware delivery system. The Government intends to acquire approximately 135 FMTS hardware delivery systems with options for up to 565 additional units and will include options for up to 700 each of the laserdisc player, printer and modem. This procurement is planned to be a two-step sealed bid which will require submission of a technical proposal in step one, and submission of a pricing bid in step two. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. At RFTP release all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. No telephone requests. Firms having applicable interest, capability, and background should submit a request for a solicitation to ASC/VXOK, Attn: Shirley Barbee, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Avenue, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. Responses to this synopsis must be received within fifteen (15) days from date of publication. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, (Col. Daniel M. Tibbetts, ASC/SK, Chief Det 5 ASC, 205 West D Ave, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865, (904) 884-9051). For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Wade Grimm, ASC/VXO, (904) 882-4695, extension 121. For contracting information, contact Shirley Barbee, ASC/VXOK, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717, (904) 882-4685, extension 116. Collect calls will not be accepted. This acquisition will be a 100% small business set-aside (SIC 3571 and 1000 people applies). Therefore, firms responding to this announcement must state that they are a small business concern as defined in FAR 42.219-1 and 52.219-2. CBD Numbered Note 1 applies. DONALD E. ILLICH, Maj, USAF Contracting Officer (0074)

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