National Guard Bureau, Contracting Support Office, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Skyline VI, Suite 401B, Falls Churchs, VA 22041-3201

58 -- COLOR AIRBORNE 8MM VIDEO TAPE RECORDING FOR A/OA-10A FLEET SOL DAHA90-95-R-0030 due 082295. Contact Point, Mr. N. Dale Wakefield, Jr., Contract Specialist, (703) 681-0628, MAJ Larry A. Field, Contracting Officer, (703) 681-0643. The National Guard Bureau is soliciting proposals for approximately 105 8MM Color Airborne Video Tape Recorder System (CAVTR) kits and approximately 15 Ground Play-Back Stations for the A/OA-10A National Guard Fleet and an option for approximately 275 kits and 27 Ground Play-Back Stations, for the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. The CAVTR shall comprise a variety of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment that provides the capability, when assembled into a ``ruggedized'' integrated system to record and playback the A/OA-10A Heads-Up Display (HUD), Maverick Missile (AGM-65) Television Display, and audio from the pilot's headset. In this context, ``ruggedized'' is define to mean packaging, mounting, or protecting COTS equipment so that it withstands and/or operates satisfactorily in the A/OA-10A environment. Major components include a high resolution color camera, 8mm recorder, cockpit controls, ancillary aircraft installation equipment and ground play-back station (standard and scaled down configurations). The contractor shall prepare a CAVTR System Specification that defines the detailed physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the CAVTR system. The initial version of the CAVTR System Specification shall be submitted with the Contractor's proposal. The System Specification shall define how requirements in the CAVTR System Requirements Document (SRD) are to be met and verified, addressing each SRD requirement on a one-for-one basis. In accordance with the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL), the Contractor shall submit a System Specification update after contract award to reflect clarifications associated with contract definitization. More details will be provided in the solicitation. This procurement is restricted to 100% Small Business Set-aside. SIC Code is 3679. Offers will be evaluated based on evaluation factors (including, (in descending order of preference) Technical, Management, Supportability, Most Probable Life Cycle Cost, and Contractor's Past Performance) as described in the Solicitation. A Site Inspection will be scheduled and announced in the solicitation. Solicitation will be available on or about July 21, 1995. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS, ONLY WRITTEN OR FAX REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Fax Number is (703) 681-0666. (165)

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