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67 -- IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL RFQ3-093723 DUE 021298 POC Linda M. Kendrick, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2407, Fax (216) 433-5185, Email Linda.M.Kendrick@lerc.nasa.gov -- Marilyn D. Stolz, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2756, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Marilyn.D.Stolz@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#RFQ3-093723. E-MAIL: Linda M. Kendrick, Linda.M.Kendrick@lerc.nasa.gov. This notice is AMENDMENT #1 to RFQ3-093723, a previously published combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. The original synopsis resulted in certain inquiries. The questions are paraphrased below, with the government's response. QUESTION #1: The synopsis states that "the SYSTEM shall run on a Pentium PC platform, under the Windows NT operating system". What is the make/model of the Pentium PC? ANSWER #1: American Megatrends International 200 Mhz Pentium Pro with ISA and PCI slots, 64 MB of memory. QUESTION #2: Are the images 8 bits per pixel or greater? ANSWER #2: The images are 8 bits/pixel. QUESTION #3: What is the model number of the camera? ANSWER #3: The original synopsis provides adequate information. QUESTION #4: The synopsis states that "The SYSTEM shall be capable of acquiring images from a 1000x1000 pixel CCD sensor at 30 frames per second directly into the host PC memory." The synopsis states elsewhere that "The ACQUISITION SOFTWARE shall include support for simutaneous image acquisition from two CCD cameras (KODAK ES 1.0 or equivalent) at sustained rates of 30 frames per second from each camera." Does this mean that NASA wants to be able to acquire both, but store only one? ANSWER #4: The SYSTEM shall be capable of acquiring and storing images at 30 frames per second simultaneously from each of two KODAK ES 1.0 cameras -- in "frame straddling" mode (as specified by the double pulse option in the KODAK ES 1.0 operation manual). Image acquisition is directly into the host computer's memory. Once in memory, the images can be stored to the computer's hard drive. When image acquisition is from two KODAK ES 1.0 cameras -- a second framegrabber and a second KODAK camera will be used (already owned by the government). The framegrabbers are Imaging Technology Inc.'s Model IC-DIG with 4 MB of memory. QUESTION #5: Will simultaneous playback of the images be required? ANSWER #5: Yes, playback is required -- after the acquisition is complete. QUESTION #6: How long will a typical acquire/record session last? ANSWER #6: Assuming the host PC has 64 MB of memory, the system should easily permit 32 image files to be acquired into the PC's memory. Hence, the acquisition time should be 1 second (at 30 frames/sec acquisition time). QUESTION #7: Is NASA looking for a turn-key system, or does NASA anticipate writing software? ANSWER #7: NASA's synopsis/solicitation is for a turn-key system. QUESTION #8: Is NASA's requirement based on an existing system? ANSWER #8: NASA's requirement is based on its knowledge of and/or experience with CompuMaster "Winview", TSI "Insight", and Dantec "FlowMap". THE DUE DATE FOR OFFERS IS UNCHANGED. Quotations are due by 2/12/98 to the address specified above and to the attention of the Bid Depository. (0040)

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