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59 -- MICROPROCESSOR AUDIOMETER SOL DADA15-96-R-0031 DUE 090196 POC Contract Specialist R. TAYLOR (202) 782-1285 Contracting Officer Al Bariatti (202) 782-1280 (Site Code DADA15) The Medical Departments of the Army, Air Force and Navy are seeking sources to provide microprocessor audiometers for use with an automated monitoring audiometry software program. The microprocessor audiometer must have the ability to test up to eight individuals simultaneously. The audiometer test frequencies must be 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 6000 Hz, with 8000 Hz being an optional selection. The audiometer intensity range must extend from -10 to 100 dB HTL with 5 dB attenuation steps. Additional required primary features include: successful interface with at least a 100 MHz pentium computer; connectivity to the computer through a serial port; Windows 95 plug and play compatible; software interface drivers required for Windows 95 and DOS interfaces to Government-furnished software; a manual override to the automated test procedures; keyboard calibration with a password entry feature; electroacoustic calibration of the firmware using the software; removable boards for ease of calibration; repairable handswitches and headphones; mounting brackets for installation on ships and mobile vans; operational under various 110/220 power sources and under harsh environmental conditions; and a portable unit not exceeding 10 lbs. The audiometers shall meet the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) S3.6-1989, ''Specifications for Audiometers'', as applicable. Interested firms are requested to respond in writing to the above address within 30 days of this publication and provide product literature and any other specific and pertinent information on any current or planned equipment that satisfies the above general requirements. Responses must reference the sources sought title and must be limited in length to 10 typed pages. All material shall be provided at no cost to the Government. This notice is not a request for proposals and no contract will be awarded solely on the basis of the responses hereto, or any follow-up information subsequently solicited. All responses to this notice will be considered prior to further acquisition action by the Government. Any information received as a result of this notice will not be provided to other contractors. No solicitation currently exists. However, any formal solicitation will be preceded by a separate synopsis.(0124)

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