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58 -- MOTION VECTOR STANDARDS CONVERTER SOL IA2102-S923-4914 POC Contracting Officer: David Lum (202) 205-9587 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, DLUM@USIA.GOV. The U.S. Information Agency=s International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) has a requirement to procure four (4) each Digital TV Motion Vector Standards Converter for its Voice of America (VOA) broadcasting service. Each 10 bit bidirectional MV Standards Converter will be used to provide high quality digital conversion of NTSC Standard TV program signals to PAL and SECAM Standard TV program signals for distribution via satellites to audiences worldwide. The subject digital TV Standards Converter processing system must be capable of successfully scanning various parameters as incoming formats, converting them into a digital bit stream, storing the digital data in memory and either up or down converting the TV signal to the appropriate new output signal. USIA intends to issue a RFP solicitation document for this negotiated firm-fixed price procurement requiring the delivery of off-the-shelf commercially-available broadcast professional equipment in accordance with the format specified in FAR Subpart 12 entitled AAcquisition of Commercial Items@ that satisfies the following INPUT specifications: (1) TV Stds: PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43; (2) TV Std IDAutomatic and Manual; (3) Composite Video Input 1 Vp-p/ 75 ohm BNC looping input; (4) Y/C Input 4-pin connector female for S-VHS, HI-8, and BetaCam SP; (5-6) Y/U/V/S Input and R/G/B/S capable of 75 ohm BNC looping inputs with internal system synchronization, external synchronization through Y+S and external synchronization through composite sync; (7) Two independent Serial Digital Video inputs, each with following features: D1, 75 ohm BNC, CCIR 601, 270 Mb/s; (8) Digital Serial Input Processing with reclocking and automatic cable equalization; (9) Genlock -- 2 inputs: 1Vp-p/75 ohm BNC for 50Hz and another for 60Hz. OUTPUT specifications are similar to INPUT with exception of 2 Composite Video Outputs each capable of 1Vp-p/75 ohm BNC and a Digital Driver Performance based on Serial: 250 meters, provided a high quality coax cable is used. PROCESSING specifications incl: (1) TBC Full frame; (2) Bandwidth 5.5 MHz; (3) Noise Reduction -- Digital adaptive frame based recursive noise reduction, up to 20dB Median Filter, 7 stage operation, 3 dimensional/2 dimensional; (4) Signal Decoders -- Line Comb-filter, Frame Comb-filter, Field Comb-filter, all digital adaptive, TBC; (5) Function to process unstable signals; (6) Conversion Aperture -- Motion vector interpolation/switchable to linear aperture interpolation; (7) Quantizing Scheme L/C -- 10 bit resolution, 4:2:2 luminance and chrominance; (8-9) Sampling Frequency (13.5 MHz Luminance) and (R-Y/B-Y, 6.75 MHz Chrominance) ; (10) Chrominance Modulation -- PAL: R-Y/B-Y Axis, NTSC: I/Q Axis; (11) Detail Enhancement C Digital, horizontal, vertical; (12) 2% differential gain; (13) 2 degrees differential pahase; (14) Signal to Noise -- 60dB CCIR weighted, flatfield; (15) Picture Size: 4:3 with variable zoom function; (16) Audio Delay Time: PAL/PAL=140 milliseconds, NTSC/NTSC=115 milliseconds, PAL/NTSC=143 milliseconds, NTSC/PAL=128 milliseconds. POWER specifications: (1) AC Voltage AV 100VAC to 240 VAC, -10%/+6%; (2) AC Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz and (3) 290Watts Power. Qualified manufacturers and suppliers of professional broadcast quality systems may request a copy of the subject RFP by submitting a written request to the Contracting Officer at the above-listed address or via facsimile 202-205-5466. USIA intends to issue a commercial acquisition type solicitation document (RFP) for this negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement by June 8, 1999 with a proposal response date of June 22, 1999. All RFP questions must be received in writing or via facsmile by the USIA Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after issuance of the subject RFP. Offers must be in writing and accompanied by completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. Oral offers will not be accepted. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government, price and related factors. Please be advised that this award may be made without discussion. All responsible sources may submit a written proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals satisfying RFP requirements and specifications will be considered by this Agency. FOB Destination: Washington DC. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336773). (0147)

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