US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracting Division, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

A -- 67-CAMERA SYSTEM SOL 90229 DUE 030999 POC Alison Slawson,Purchasing Agent,(301)394-1494, Beth Smith,Contracting Officer,(301)394-3371 PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS The contractor shall provide a camera system to collect data on ammunition and explosive devices for research and development purposes. In order to obtain the correct data necessary the equipment must be able to determine the velocity of the device or explosive, rate and angle of the impact, and to have a high quality video record of the operation. The camera is an NTSC system including a color camera and 5m camera cable, VCR processor cassette tape, Y/C and BNC adapter, 5.5 -- 55mm F/1.6 lens mating connectors for power carrying cases for camera and VCR. Other items needed for camera are A power supply, 110-220 VAC with 110v and 220v connector, A standard tripod, a color video monitor 40" with 800 TV lines underscan 110/220 VAC NTSC/PAL, U.S. powercoard supplied with monitor, 25m Camera cable, 25m operation unit (keypad) cable, Nikon Lens to C3 bayonet mount adapter, C mount to C3 bayonet mount adapter, and a Kodak lens kit, with extension tubes close-uf lenses, adapters, four camera lense 12.5-75mm zoom, 25mm, 50mm and 90mm and case. This is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Eastman Kodak Company, San Diego, CA. An extensive market survey was performed on the internet and two other companies were contacted: MEC and NAC Visual Systems. Eastman Kodak was the only company found that could meet the Government's minimum requirements. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement by facsimile to Alison Slawson, (301)394-4910,which shall be considered by the agency. No telephone request will be honored. See Numbered Notes: 22 and 26 Posted 02/19/99 (W-SN300130). (0050)

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