This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in  accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional  information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only  solicitation. Proposal s are being requested and a written solicitation will  not be issued. This requirement is being issued under the Simplified  Acquisition Procedures as a Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. It is  strongly advised that you review FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug  1999) for information regarding what must be included with your quote if you  are submitting an equal to offer. The solicitation document and incorporated  provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular  (F AC) Fac 2005-14, Effective 22 Nov 2006 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and  Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DCN 20070122. It is  anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. This  action is solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American  Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334220 with a size standard of 750  employees. All prospective bidders must be actively registered in the Central  Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at  https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html. The award will be based on low  price and technically acceptable. The quotation shall consist of two Contract  Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 2, Unit of Issue: Each, Description:  1. SCOPE: These specifications set forth the Governments minimum  requirements for a Video Time Inserter (VTI). The VTI will be used for Optics  Branch for time encoding video imagery of Army materiel test. 2.  CONFIGURATION: The VTI shall be turn-key, configured of standard  commercial off the shelf (COTS item Instrumentation Technology Systems model  6055B-10) catalog advertised items and shall meet or exceed all of the  following specifications. 3. CAPABILITY: The VTI shall be a rugged field  deployable assembly capable of use in low desert terrain environments - mobile  vans and permanent instrumentation installations. The VTI shall be brand name  or equal to ITS model 6055B-10. 4. SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1. Video in: 4.1.1.  Shall be capable of ten asynchronous channels of video time insertion.  4.1.2. Video In 1: Standard 525/60 composite video 2:1 interlace, black  negative per EIA RS-170 or NTSC. 75-ohm input impedance. 4.1.3. Video  In 2: Standard S-Video Y/C. 4.2. Encoded Data Video left-edge encoding  method. Format IAW RCC document 452-86 section 7. 4.3. Shall have: Alarm  Input - Twenty discrete lines, TTL logic levels (two for each channel), low  true. 4.4. Shall have Countdown Control Input Two discrete lines, TTL  logic levels, low true (contact closure). 4.5. IRIG B time code shall be  output according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.6.  Shall have: RS232C I/O EIA RS232C, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. Baud rate  selectable from 300 to 38400, default to 19200. 4.7. Shall have: Display  Resolution includes optional 0.0001 sec. 4.8. Shall be capable of text  annotation with all white, all black, or white with black border. 4.9. The VTI  shall be capable of 22 rows of 30 characters. Power requirements: 4.9.1.  Shall operate on 120 VAC 60 Hz nominal powers at less than 5 amperes.  4.9.2. Shall initialize within five minutes of application of power. 4.10.  Physical and Environmental: 4.10.1. The minimum operating  temperature range shall be 10 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.10.2.  Humidity: 85% non-condensing 4.10.3. 19 inch wide (standard 19  rack) x 3.5 inch high x 15 inch deep, aluminum enclosure. 4.10.4. Shall  weigh less than 10 pounds. 4.11. Accessories: 4.11.1. Shall include  all adapters and cables necessary for power and communications interface.  4.11.2. Shall include an operator manual, maintenance manuals and operator  training. (CLIN) 0002, Quantity: 3, Unit of Issue: Each, Description : 1.  SCOPE: These specifications set forth the Governments minimum  requirements for a Global Positioning System (GPS) Video Time Inserter (VTI).  The VTI will be used for Optics Branch for time encoding video imagery of Army  materiel test. 2. CONFIGURATION: The VTI shall be turn-key, configured  of standard commercial off the shelf (COTS) catalog advertised items and shall  meet or exceed all of the following specifications. 3. CAPABILITY: The VTI  shall be a rugged field deployable assembly capable of use in low desert  terrain environments - mobile vans and permanent instrumentation  installations. The VTI shall be brand name or equal to Instrumentation  Technology Systems mod el 6055B-4G. 4. SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1. Video in: 4.1.1.  Shall be capable of four channels of video time insertion. 4.1.2.  Video In 1: Standard 525/60 composite video 2:1 interlace, black  negative per EIA RS-170 or NTSC. 75-ohm input impedance. 4.1.3. Video  In 2: Standard S-Video Y/C. 4.2. Encoded Data Video left-edge encoding  method. Format IAW RCC document 452-86 section 7. 4.3. Shall have: Alarm  Input - Eight discrete lines, TTL logic levels (two for each channel), low  true. 4.4. Shall have Countdown Control Input Two discrete lines, TTL  logic levels, low true (contact closure). 4.5. Internal Clock Frequency  Stability When powered 1 part in 10^6. On Battery backup 1 part in 10^4. Clock  backup life (un-powered) 1 year minimum. 4.6. IRIG B time code shall be input  according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.7. IRIG B time  code shall be output according to document 200-98 Range Commanders Council. 4.8.  Shall have 9 GPS Antenna Active, magnetic mount, powered via antenna  cable. 5VDC. 4.9. GPS Performance Channels: 12 Parallel channels, tracks  all satellites in view Time-to-first-fix 18 seconds typical (warm start),  greater than 120 seconds typical (cold start) UTC Time Mark Synchronized with  Global Reference Standard. Reacquisition: 2 seconds typical. 4.10.  Shall have: RS232C I/O EIA RS232C, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit. Baud rate  selectable from 300 to 38400, default to 19200. 4.11. Shall have: Display  Resolution includes optional 0.0001 sec. Power requirements: 4.11.1. Shall  operate on 120 VAC 60 Hz nominal powers at less than 5 amperes. 4.11.2. Shall  initialize within five minutes of application of power. 4.12. Physical and  Environmental: 4.12.1. The minimum operating temperature range shall be 10  degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.12.2. Humidity: 85% non-condensing  4.12.3. 19 inch wide (standard 19 rack) x 3.5 inch high x 15 inch deep,  aluminum enclosure. 4.12.4. Shall weigh less than 10 pounds. 4.13.  Accessories: 4.13.1. Shall include all adapters and cables necessary  for power and communications interface. 4.13.2. Shall include an operator  manual, maintenance manuals and operator training. Items shall be delivered by  12 March 2007 to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ 85365. Arizona  vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. This  solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and shall be  clearly ma rked with RFQ referencing number # W9124R-07-T-1029 and emailed to  [Please use the link below] or sent by facsimile to 928-328-6849 no later than  the 8th February 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). In addition,  all technical questions concerni ng this requirement must be emailed to  [Please use the link below] no later than the 5th February 2007 at 11:00 a.m.  Mountain Standard Time (MST). Offerors that fail to furnish required  representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.2 12-1  cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be  excluded from consideration. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are  incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212- 1 Instructions to Offer ors of Commercial Items (Sep 2006). FAR provision  52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certific ations Commercial Item (Nov 2006)  with Alternate I (Apr 2002). Note: In order to complete the Representations  and Certifications for the referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force  Web Site at http://farsite.hill/af.mil/Vffar1.htm locate the refere nced  provision, copy and paste it to a Word Document and complete. If you are  registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)  website at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and have the information posted you would only  have to submit a s igned copy of section (k) of FAR Clause 52.212-3 in place of  52.212-3. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Sep  2005) and FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.212-5 Contract  Terms and Conditions required to Implement S tatues of Executive Order  Commercial Items (Nov 2006) apply to this acquisition. Specific clauses cited  in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are 52.222-3 Convict  Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and  Remedies (Jan 2006), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999),  52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for  Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds  Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.232-36 Payment by  Third Party (May 1999). DFARS Clauses 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and  Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executives Orders Applicable to  Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2007), specifical ly 252.225-7036  Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program (Oct 2006)  with Alternate I (Oct 2006). DFARS provision 252.232-7003 Electronic  Submission Payment Requests (May 2006), DFARS provision 252.247-7023  Transportation of Suppl ies by Sea (May 2002) with Alternate III (May 2002).  DFARS Clause 252.225-7035 Buy American Act---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of  Payments Program Certificate (Oct 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 2006). If you  plan on participating in this acquisition yo u are required to provide your  name, address, phone number, and email address to Tejae Craig via email to  [Please use the link below] or by facsimile (928) 328-6849 for notification of  amendments. See Note 1.