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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 30, 2003 FBO #0639
SOLICITATION NOTICE

36 -- Ugrade of an Existing Reconfigurable Advanced Visualization Environment

Notice Date

8/28/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571
 

ZIP Code

20899-3571
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-03-891-3242
 

Response Due

9/3/2003
 

Archive Date

9/22/2003
 

Point of Contact

Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884, - Patrick Staines, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-6335, Fax (301)975-8884,
 

E-Mail Address

anita.tolliver@nist.gov, Patrick.Staines@nist.gov
 

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate with Fakespace Systems of Rockville, Maryland on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source, for an upgrade of an existing Reconfigurable Advanced Visualization Environment (RAVE). The current RAVE consists of two (2) 8'x8' rear projection display screens in a corner configuration. This upgrade will add a third projection surface onto the floor area between the two existing screens. The floor projection will add to the display area providing an improved capability giving the user significantly more immersion into the displayed data. To achieve the desired upgraded capability, the floor projection must be physically matched to the existing RAVE modules to allow them to operate in tandem and provide an optically continuous display surface. All of the RAVE module hardware is proprietary to Fakespace Systems. This equipment will be connected to and driven by an existing SGI (Silicon Graphics, Inc.) high performance graphics system. The software used for these purposes is dependent on the features of the RAVE, the SGI OpenGL Performer graphics library and the SGI Infinite Reality graphics hardware sub-systems. Thus, the equipment provided must operate in a turnkey manner and be 100% compatible with both the existing RAVE and the existing SGI system. Therefore, to be a complete turnkey system Fakespace Systems is the only source to fulfill this requirement since the RAVE module hardware is proprietary to Fakespace. Connection to the existing SGI hardware and integration with existing video drivers will be provided and installed by Fakespace as a part of the RAVE upgrade to make a complete turnkey system. The delivery time for this requirement is 60 days after receipt of order and the delivery shall be FOB Destination to Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes by September 3, 2003. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. For information, call the POC identified above.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Zip Code: 20899-0001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00414845-W 20030830/030828213200 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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