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66 -- HEAD/EYE MOVEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM SOL 1999I00029 DUE 112098 POC Susan B. Kiddoo, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6769 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates awarding an order for two (2) Head/Eye Movement Tracking Systems for a research program which requires the capability to remotely monitor and record the head movements, points-of-gaze, and pupil diameters of individuals who are viewing a computer monitor. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation, 1999I00029, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. This is a total small business set aside. The SIC code is 3577, with a size standard of 1.000 employees. The CDC is initiating a research program which requires the capability to remotely monitor and record the head movements, points-of-gaze, and pupil diameters of individuals who are viewing a computer monitor via the use of magnetic head-tracking technologies and corneal reflection technologies. To enable the researchers to both interpret the data and monitor the data collection process, there must be the capability to monitor both the eye image and the scene image during the data acquisition process. Appropriate computer software must also exist to enable and support proper operation, calibration, and data collection and analysis. The system must also be capable of accommodating a reasonable amount of head movement during the viewing sessions and employ technologies that maximize the likelihood of being able to continuously record the movements of the head and eye during both normal and subdued lighting conditions (e.g., via the use of a Abright pupil@ technology in conjunction with appropriate head-movement tracking technologies.) Each of the two (2) systems shall contain the following: (1) Complete Remote Eye Tracking System. (a) Includes interface PC which can be connected to an Ethernet network to permit data to be analyzed from remote locations; (b) Accommodates input of external referent event and time markers to facilitate interpretation and analysis of data; (c) Uses corneal reflection method; (d) Accommodates use under indoor and poorly illuminated areas, using Abright pupil@ technology; (e) Permits accurate tracking of point-of-gaze while allowing one square foot of head movement; (f) Provides outputs with which to record time, and horizontal and vertical coordinates of line-of-gaze: 1. provides system accuracy of less than 0.5 degree; 2. resolution of less than 0.25 degree; tracks visual range of greater than or equal to 50 degrees horizontally and greater than or equal to 40 degrees vertically; and 4. provides sampling rates and output rates at greater than or equal to 60 Hz; (g) Provides outputs which support concurrent recording of both eye position (X and Y coordinates) and pupil diameter; (h) Provides sampling rates and output rates at 50 Hz or 60 Hz; (i) Supports eye tracking up to at least 40 inches (distance of optics to eye.); (j) Uses remote optics (i.e., user will wear no optical device through which her or she has to view the area-of-interest.); (k) Provides data outputs via RS232 serial port in ASCII format; (l) Provides outputs which correspond to the nature and extent and time of head movements made while viewing the area of interest; (m) Includes color scene video camera to permit permanent video tape record to be made of research sessions; (n) Includes compatible interface PC; (o) Two external monochrome monitors to enable monitoring of both scene and line-of-gaze; (p) Includes compatible software to control eye-tracker operation, calibration, display, and data collection; (q) Includes software for use off-line to undertake data reduction and data analyses, graphical plotting of line-of-gaze (eye positions), identification of eye fixations, plot eye-scan patterns, tabulate pupil diameters, and accommodate analyses with reference to user-specified areas-of- interest within the viewing area; (r) Remote optics control until is of small size and modest weight; (s) Power requirements: uses 100 -- 240 VAC; (t) Provides user documentation for both hardware and software. (2) Magnetic Head Tracker with standard transmitter module, 10-ft cable, receiver module, and electronics module. (a) Outputs: 1. X, Y, Z positional coordinates; 2. Orientation angles; and 3. Rotational matrix or quarternions; (b) Update rate greater than or equal to 100Hz; (c) Positional range: plus or minus 4 ft (122cm) in any direction; (d) Positional resolution: less than or equal to 0.03 inches (0.075cm) at 1 ft (30 cm); (e) Static positional accuracy: less than or equal to 0.1 inches (0.25 cm) RMS averaged over transitional range; (f) Static angular accuracy: less than or equal to 0.5 degrees RMS averaged over transitional range; (g) Interface: 1. RS232: 2400B115200 baud and 2. RS485: 57600B500000 baud; (h) Binary Format; (i) Point or Stream Modes; (j) Power Requirements: 1. +5 VDC at less than or equal to 2.45 amps (average), less than or equal to 3.85 amps (peak); 2. +12 VDC at less than or equal to 0.53 amps (average), less than or equal to 0.63 (peak); and 3. -12 VDC at less than or equal to 0.34 amps (average), less than or equal to 0.46 amps (peak); (k) Angular range: plus or minus 180 degrees azimuth and roll, plus or minus 90 degrees elevation; (l) Angular resolution: less than or equal to 0.1 degree at 1 ft (30 cm); and (m) A limited equipment warranty of 36 months. The systems shall be delivered to not later than 45 days after receipt of order to CDC in Morgantown, WV 26505, FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed systems to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. The systems must meet the requirements stated above to be considered for award. Award will be made to the Offeror proposing an acceptable system at the lowest overall price. Offerors shall include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with your quote. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far/farziped.html, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This certification must be sent in with your quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.211-16, (0% increase, 0% decrease, all items); 52.225-11, and 52.247-35. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (14). See CBD Numbered Note (1). Quotes are due by 2:00pm, EST on December 3, 1998. Facsimile quotes WILL be accepted, provided the quote contains all requested information, and a signed hard copy is also provided via mail. Quotes shall be mailed to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Contracts Management Branch; Attn: Susan Kiddoo/IT Section; 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Room 204; Atlanta, GA 30305. Facsimile quotes may be sent to: (404) 842-6530, Attn: Susan Kiddoo. The RFQ number 1999I00029 shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 11/18/98 (I-SN272680). (0322)

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