Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

67 -- CAMERA, INFRARED (IR) FOCAL PLANE ARRAY (FPA) SOL F08651 -- 00Q0129 DUE 102599 POC Robin Mayberry, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-3144x5243, Fax 850-882-1680, Email mayberry@eglin.af.mil -- Bonnie Hochmuth, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-9188x5222, Email hockmutb@eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F08651 -- 00Q0129&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Robin Mayberry, mayberry@eglin.af.mil. The Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB FL, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm fixed price contract for a Camera, Infrared (IR) with Focal Plane Array. This is a combined synopis/solictation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; a proposal is being requested, and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation Number F08651-00-Q0129 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-5. This procurement is being conducted under the Test Program for Commercial Items FAR Part 13.5. This is an unrestricted requirement. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3861 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 500 employees. Line item 0001, an Infrared (IR) Focal Plane Array (FPA) Camera operating in the 3-5 micron range. The FPA camera should have a display of 256x256 pixels minimum or equivalent 3:4 vertical to horizontal ratio (340x256). The detector shall be cooled using a Sterling Closed Cycle cooler. Camera must output Video in NTSC RS-170 format, optional digital video output is desired. Field interchangeable lenses (Bayonet style preferred) required to provide a Field of View (FOV) of approximately 3 degrees (diagonal) for a narrow FOV and approximately 7 degress (diaganol) for a wide FOV. Zoom lens optional. Camera detector and lens shall have anti-reflective coatings and matched F numbers to prevent blooming or secondary images. Camera adjustments from local or remote (100' distance) source (stand alone, not a PC) shall be provided. Adjustments to include at minimum, manual and automatic gain, level, brightness, contrast, integration time and calibration adjustments. The camera shall operate on 110VAC and weigh not more than 15 pounds with lenses attached. Contractor should be prepared to provide a Demo Camera for evaluation. Please identify whether you are a small or large business based on this SIC code. Required delivery at Eglin AFB is 30 days after contract award. F.O.B. Destination. The following provisions and clauses shall apply: FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. The funds are not presently available for this contract. The government's obligation under this contract is contigent upont the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the contracting officer for this contract and until the contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the contracting officer. Provision FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items to include: FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; the Contractor agrees to comply with the following clauses: FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; FAR 52.212-4 ADDENDA FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference as follows: Far 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item within 18 months after date of award. FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments, DFAR 252.2232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Standard commercial packaging and warranty required. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, contact the Contract Specialist to receive a copy. The following DFARS clause applies to this acquisition: DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Offer due at AAC/PKOBS, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862 on 04 Nov 1999 no later than 3P.M.CST. Faxed transmissions will be honored. Posted 10/04/99 (D-SN388347). (0277)

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