This modification is to clarify one of the specifications for this requirement. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is HC1047-06-T-4041 and is issued as a (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-09 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN current to 20060616. The NAICS code is 334220 and the Small Business Standard is 750 employees. This requirement is being set-aside for small business. Offerors must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR). This acquisition is firm-fixed price and solicited on a Brand Name basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The video transport system must be 100% electrically and mechanically compatible with existing equipment and software. Quotes must address whether each contract line item number (CLIN) price proposed by the offeror is based upon open-market pricing, or use of an existing vehicle such as GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) pricing, NASA SEWP pricing, ect. If individual CLIN pricing is not on an open market basis offerors should also include the contract number on which pricing is based as part of their quote for each CLIN. This is an all-or-none requirement. Partial quotes will be deemed unresponsive and will not be evaluated. The Government will award a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this synopsis and is most advantageous to the Government based on the lowest price. MPEG-4 Encoder Specifications: Qty 18 Physical Installation Rack-mountable Maximum Height and Width Standard 1 rack unit (1.75? x 19?) Maximum Depth 15? Maximum Weight 15 lbs Video Specifications Open Standards Based Video Compression MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MP@L3 Minimum Encoding Bit Rate Range 750k - 3.0 Mbps Supported Resolution 480i x 720 / 704 / 544 / 528 / 480 / 352 GOP Pattern Supports I, P and B frames Adjustable length Entropy Coding Mode CABAC (arithmetic coding) CAVLC (variable length coding) Metadata Support EIA-608 Line 21 (fields 1 and 2) per ATSC CS/TSG-659r1 Number of Input Minimum number of Video Inputs 2 Input and Outputs Video Input Composite NTSC Analog Video Output Ethernet 10/100 Base T System Management Management per unit Web-based remote management GUI Group Management Centralized Management Server Service Agreement Qty 18 Service Agreement Rapid Response Premium 2-Year Service Agreement Delivery is 30 days ARO. The place of delivery is 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b):, Convict Labor (Deviation); 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.232-17 Interest; FAR 52.232-33 Protest after award; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in clauses . DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications- Commercial items; DFARS 252.212-7000(b), Offeror Representation and Certifications- Commercial Item or certifications that theses have be(ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov/. The following clauses, applicable to this acquisition, are local DISA clauses and all interested offerors may request a copy from the contract specialist: 52.204-9000 Points of Contact and 52.232-9000 Wide Area Workflow ? Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA). Full text of these provisions and clauses, with the exception of the local clauses, may be obtained from the following websites: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/, or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Shipments are F.O.B. Destination. Specific agency shipping requirements will be included at award and are available from the contract specialist upon request. Delivery shall occur within thirty (30) days after receipt of order (ARO). Responses/ offers shall be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 3:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on 25 September 2006. Quotes must be valid for thirty (30) days after due date. Any amendment(s) issued to this RFQ will be published on this website. Therefore, it is the offeror?s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. Point of Contact James Shumway, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-681-0295, Fax 703-681-0521, Email [email protected]

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