This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for a commercial item prepared  in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part  12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain  Commercial Items, a s supplemented with additional information included in  this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Request for  Proposals (RFP) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be  issued. This requirement is being issued under t he 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 (FAC) 2005-14, Effective 22 November 2006 Class Deviation 2005-o0001  and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (D FAR) current to DCN 20061201.  This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% small business set aside. The  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334516 with a size  standard of 500 employees. All prospective offerors must be actively regis  tered in the Central Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at  https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html The proposal shall consist of one  Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 10, Unit of Issue: Each,  Description: MotionPro X5 P lus Mono, GigE and USB2, IRIG included. Part  Number 10010000-023. Specifications are as follows. These specifications set  forth the Governments minimum requirements for a High Resolution High Speed  Camera System. The High Resolution High Speed Camera Syste m (Camera) will be  used for Optics Division high-speed digital imaging of Army materiel test.  Configuration: The Camera shall be turn-key, configured of standard commercial  off the shelf catalog advertised items and shall meet or exceed all of the  followin g specifications. The Camera shall be Redlake model X5 Plus, brand  name or equal. Capability: The Camera shall be a rugged field deployable  assembly capable of use in low desert terrain environments. Specifications:  Imager: Imager shall have no IR blocking filter. Full visible and near  infrared range is required of the image sensor. Shall have minimum resolution  of 2352 horizontal by 1728 vertical at full resolution frame rate of 500  frames per second. Shall have capability of IRIG B timing for time annotation  and frame synchronization. The imager shall be 59db Signal to Noise ratio. The  imager shall be CMOS, with 100:1 anti-blooming. Shall have a selectable 25 to  16,000 fps, variable frame rate via external source for synchronization to  repetitive events. Shall have a global electronic shutter variable to 5  microseconds to other camer as on synchronization signal. The pixels shall be  a square format for ease of data reduction. Shall have a variable electronic  shutter of full open to 5 microseconds or less. Shall have NTSC video format  output for alignment and video tracking during and a fter image capture. Image  recording features: Image format shall be a minimum of uncompressed TIFF,  JPEG, AVI, and Bayer formats. The camera shall have the ability to digitally  store full resolution images for a minimum of 2 seconds at full resolution (4  G igabytes) and view live images during and after recording is complete. The  delivered configuration shall be a minimum of 4 Gigabytes. Trigger point for  recordings shall be fully variable pre and post trigger frames in a  carousel/circular memory configurat ion. It shall also provide record on  command capability, to provide recording of multiple events during a single  record session. The camera shall have the ability to transfer images via the  Gigabit Ethernet connection, and NTSC 60 FPS video output (one mi llisecond  latency). The camera will allow static IP (user defined) addressing an d  operate on common use network with other instrumentation. An external LED  shall indicate com status. Control Features and Indicators: Shall have  indicators for standby/power, and faults. Shall be Microsoft Windows XP  compatible. Communications: Shall hav e a minimum of a 1000/100  base T  Ethernet (category 6 RJ 45 connections) link for control, configuration, data  previewing, data download and to connect a network of cameras and other  networked cameras/instrumentation. Shall operate over Ethernet wire a m inimum  of 300 feet. Shall operate using standard COTS 100/1000 Mb/s network  equipment, such as switches, routers, wireless links, etc., and coexisting  with other IP instrumentation. Shall have a high resolution NTSC video BNC  connection for alignment, vide o playback and focus and full resolution 25  frame per second display on software GUI. Shall provide automatic image file  updating for test round number and use standard Window file name formatting.  Shall have an IRIG B inputs. Lens mount: Shall be a standa rd C-mount.  Trigger: Shall have 0 to 5 VDC positive and a 5 to 0 VDC negative (or switch  closure) trigger input, as well as software trigger Shall have a variable  trigger input and trigger delay. IRIG B time code shall be annotated to image  data saved - ac cording to document 200-70 Range Commanders Council. Power  requirements: Shall operate on 120 VAC 60 Hz nominal power at less than 5  amperes. Shall operate on 20 to 50 VDC at 50 watts. An external LED shall  indicate power status. Shall initialize within on e minute of application of  power. Physical and Environmental: Shall have a minimum of 1/4 inch  20 and  3/8 inch threaded holes on the bottom. The minimum operating temperature range  shall be 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Camera size sh all  not exceed Dimensions: 4 inches height x 4 inches width x 8 inches length.  Accessories: Shall include all operating software, adapters and cables  necessary for power and communications interface. Shall include an operator  manual, maintenance manuals wi th complete schematics, parts lists and  operator and component level repair training. If you provide a quotation for  other than the Brand Name specified you must provide technical information  about the product you propose so that a technical determination can be made in  the review process. Failure to provide the evidence of any equivalent p roduct  may result in your proposal being excluded from consideration for award. All  proposals shall be clearly marked with Request for Proposal number W9124R-07-T- 1018 and emailed to [Please use the link below] or sent by facsimile to 928- 328-6849 no la ter than 14 December 2006, 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time  (MST). In addition, all technical questions concerning this requirement must  be emailed to [Please use the link below] no later than 12 December 2006,  3:00 PM MST. Offerors that fail to furnish r equired representations or  technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 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  referen ce and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions  to Offerors of Commercial Items (Sep 2006). An offeror shall complete only  paragraph (j) of FAR 52.212-3 if the offeor has completed the annual  representations and certifications electro nically at the Online  Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) web site at  http://orca.bpn.gov Note: In order to complete the Representations and  Certifications for the following referenced provisions you must go to the Air  Force Web Site at h ttp://farsite.hill.af.mil/Vffar1.htm locate the referenced  clause, copy and paste it to a Word Document and complete FAR provision 52.212- 3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2006) with  Alternate I (Apr 2002) and DFAR 252.212- 7000 Offeror Representations and  Certification Commercial Items (Jun 2005 ) apply to this acquisition. FAR  52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Sep 2005). FAR 52.211- 16 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items  (Jan 1999), Award will be made on a best value basis and the Governm ent  reserves the right to award to other than the low offeror. Paragraph a. of  provision 52.212-2 is completed as follows: i) technical capability of the  item to meet the requirements of the Government, ii) ability to meet delivery  date of 29 Dec 2006, iii ) past performance, and iv) price. Technical  capability is considered the most important evaluation for this acquisition,  delivery date of 29 Dec 06 is second in order of importance, past performance  is third in order of importance, and fourth is price. Te chnical proposals  will be reviewed for compliance with the Performance Specifications. Ability  to meet delivery requirement of 29 Dec 2006. Past performance will then be  evaluated for all offerors whose technical proposal has been determined  acceptable. Pr ice will then be evaluated for offerors whose technical  proposal, ability to meet 29 Dec 2006 delivery requirement, and past  performance that have been determined acceptable. Unreasonable prices or a  history of poor performance can make the most meritoriou s technical proposal  not the best value. Further, as non-price factors tend to equalize, price  differences become more significant. Offerors shall include in their proposal,  past performance information on at least two other contracts in which they  provide d same or similar items. Past performance information shall include  the following: 1) Contract Number, 2) Company/Agency Name and Address, and 3)  Point of Contact (Name) with Phone Number and Email Address. FAR 52.212-5  Contract Terms and Conditions requir ed to Implement Statues or 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 52.203-6  Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) w ith  Alternate I (Oct 1995), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May  2004), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 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), 52.222-35  Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era,  and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for  Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37 Emplo yment Reports on Special  Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans  (Sep 2006). 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of  Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004). 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer  C entral Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), and 52.232-36 Payment by Third  Party (May 1999). DFAR Clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions  Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense  Acquisitions of Commercial Items (No v 2006) applies to this acquisition, and  specifically FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984), 252.225-7012 Preference for  Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2004), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of  Payment Requests (May 2006), 252.243-7002 Requests for Equi table Adjustment  (Mar 1998), 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002), and  252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000). If  you plan on participating in this acquisition you are required to provide your  name, a ddress, phone number, and email address to Michael McDaniel via email  to [Please use the link below] or facsimile (928) 328-6849 for notification  of amendments.