The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health  and Human Development (NICHD) intends to procure Brand Name or Equal to  DriveCam's: (1) 60 DCIII Video Event Recorder Units with integrated IR for  nighttime interior illumination; (2) Cellular Modem; (3) Cellular data  transport of up to 35,000 MB (10,000 DriveCam Events) within Sprint's PCS non- roaming network; (4) 60 Installation Kits (instructions, security wrench,  windshield bracket, power cable); (5) 60 Installations at any of Best Buy's  800 service locations; (6) Up to 30 re-installations if drivers switch to  other vehicles during the project; (7) 1 IBM Think Centre PC, Monitor,  Keyboard and Mouse pre-configured with HindSight software including: - HindSight Client Software to view events, configure cameras (trigger  thresholds, etc) and to monitor cameras (daily check in confirmation) - HindSight Event Caching Software for rapid local download of clips to an  exterior storage device in .avi format with format options of front only, rear  only or both front and rear in the same playback screen (our system will  automatically save the full 2 to 3 MB files to a local system at UMTRI?this  makes viewing and managing the files a breeze compared to managing them over  an internet connection). The Option for event review and scoring to populate a web based feedback tool  for the drivers?to be performed by DriveCam. (9) The Option for web-based  feedback to study participants using DriveCam?s TeenSafeDriver website; (9) 24  hour/7 days a week DriveCam Tech Support; (10) 100% no-cost customer support  for replacing and/or repairing system components; (11) Onsite training of  research team members that will utilize the system including travel expenses.  As stated in FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)   (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal,"  the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality  that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or  performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in  the solicitation.  (b) To be considered for award, offers of ?equal? products, including ?equal?  products of the brand name manufacturer, must?  (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic  specified in this solicitation;  (2) Clearly identify the item by?  (i) Brand name, if any; and  (ii) Make or model number;  (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear  reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to  the Contracting Officer; and  (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product  to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive  material to clearly show the modifications.  (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate ?equal? products on the basis of  information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably  available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not  responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the  offer.  (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being  offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name  product referenced in the solicitation.   The purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer  fully meets the requirements of the solicitation and who provides the best  value to the Government. Interested parties should provide a detailed  capability statement that describes each aspect of the equipment and services  that would be provided and any of the equipment and services listed above that  would not be included and the total cost plus any unlisted additional  equipment and total costs. Offers that do not include the deliverables listed  above will not be considered competitive. Offerors may request a copy of the  Request for Quotation (RFQ) in writing or by FAX to 301-480-8501 to the  Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. It is  anticipated that RFQ NIH-NIDDK-07-274 will be available fifteen (15) days  after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be  due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. If you have any question  regarding this announcement, please contact V. Lynn Griffin via email.  Request for copies of the RFQ must be submitted to the National Institute of  Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Two  Democracy Plaza, Room 774B, Bethesda, MD 20892 or via email:  [Please use the link below] to the Attention of V. Lynn Griffin. FAX quotations  must contain offerors name, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX  quotations will be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company  representative. All requests for quotations must have a valid email address.  PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and  have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)  http://www.ccr.gov