Department of Defense, Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA), Contracts Division, 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652- 1068

58 -- VIDEO EDITING AND ACQUISITION SYSTEMS, AUDIO ACQUISITION SYSTEM, LIGHTING SYSTEM SOL MDA112-99-Q-0176 POC Susan Donbroski, Contract Specialist, or Richard H. Talbert, Contracting Officer, (916) 643-0290 This notice is a combined synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Quotes are solicited with this notice. A written quotation will not be issued. The quotation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-11. The Television-Audio Support Activity proposes to procure the following two (2) each Video Editing System, consisting of: Avid MCXPRESS NT/RT-TARGA 2000 RTX Video Editing system, ultra-wide SCSI removable hard drives, 8 inch color monitor, video recorder/reproducer, Nicad batteries and charger and hard carrying cases for system components; four (4) each Video Acquisition Systems, consisting of: camcorder kit, serial component generator, serial digital analyzer, digital audio analyzer/generator, microphones, headphones, tripod, batteries and charger, power supply, and miscellaneous cable, lamps, filters and cases; four (4 each Audio Acquisition systems, consisting of: audio cassette recorder/reproducer, receiver, transmitters, microphones, and miscellaneous cables and grips; one (1) Lighting System, consisting of: studio light system, halogen lights, barndoor frame, light filter set, and miscellaneous cables, batteries, chargers, and lamps; and three (3) Video Production Editing Systems, consisting of : Avid luggable digital non-linear video editing systems (MCX-LUG-RXT-36GB), removable 18GB SCSI hard drives, 8 inch color monitor, digital recorder/player, portable SP BETA recorder/player, VHS video cassette recorder, miscellaneous batteries, cables, microphones, speakers, manuals and cases. The systems will be FOB Destination: USPFO, Atlanta, Georgia and 302nd Public Affairs Detachment, Bell CA. Requested delivery time is 30-45 days. Partial or incremental deliveries of systems components will not be authorized. Individual systems must be shipped complete. Split awards may result from this solicitation, if determined to be in the best interests of the Government, price and other factors considered. However, awards will be made only upon the basis of complete systems (e.g. Video Acquisition System, etc.) Components that comprise the individual systems will not be awarded individually. Interested offerors may review and download the Request for Quotations document with complete system descriptions at the following web site: ftp://www.tasa.army.mil/pub/99q0176. Quotes may be mailed to Television-Audio Support Activity, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: T-ASA/DC/SC (Susan Donbroski), 3116 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan AFB, CA 95652-1068, or if using courier services deliver to: Television-Audio Support Activity, Attn: T-ASA/DC/SC (Susan Donbroski), Building 209, Room 104, McClellan AFB, CA 95652. Facsimile or e-mail responses are acceptable only if all requested information accompanies the quote. Our FAX number is (916) 643-4730. E-mail address is: donbroski@tasa-exchange.army.mil. All responses to this notice must make reference to quotation number MDA112-99-Q-0176. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 3663, size standard 750 employees. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of technical capability of the offeror to meet the agency requirement, price and past performance. Technical capability is more important than past performance and technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Offerors are requested to provide a minimum of three (3) contract references to enable evaluation of past performance. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this quotation, contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. In order to register, you may apply through the internet at "http://ccr.edi.disa.mil", you must include your DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) number in order to apply. Verification of CCR registration must accompany your quote. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with their offer. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Text of all clauses referenced herein may be downloaded from the Government web site: www.gsa.gov/far/current/html/toc.html. Quotes must be submitted by 1:00 PM PDT, September 3, 1999. Failure to provide any of the required documents referenced in this notice may render your quote unacceptable and ineligible for an award. Point of contact in this office is Susan Donbroski, (916)643-0290, or e-mail: donbroski@tasa-exchange.army.mil. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367126). (0224)

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