67 -- STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 1, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

ZIP Code

94035-1000

Solicitation Number

RFQ2-36495

Response Due

March 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Linda Talbot, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-5422, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email ltalbot@mail.arc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Linda Talbot (ltalbot@mail.arc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/Ames Research Center (ARC) plans to award this Purchase Order on a sole source basis to BARCO Projection System, Inc., under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c ) (1). NASA ARC has a need to acquire the following projection system: 1. The addressability of the Projector System must allow for an image of at least 2880 x 2160 pixels to be projected onto a screen 40" x 30" (at least 72 pixels/inch). 2. A focused image on a 40" x 30" screen must have a resolution of at least 72 dots/inch in both the vertical and horizontal positions in order to accurately resolve a 72 pixels/inch resolution image. 3. Projector System must provide a vertical refresh of at least 60Hz per eye in order to produce a stereoscopic display, at screen resolutions of 2880 x 2160 pixels. 4. The Projector System must be able to deliver a total of 550 ANSI lumens under normal operating conditions in order to provide adequate image clarity at the highest working resolutions. 5. Projector System must be modifiable with off-the-shelf components to focus on a front-projection screen from less than 72" distance. 6. The screen position on the Display Structure should be on top of the working volume and be as close as possible to having a 15 degree forward tilt off the horizontal. 7. The screen must be a front-projected screen in order to allow for a virtual environment working volume behind the screen. 8. Display Structure must provide a working volume for the virtual environment that is as close as possible to 24"x40"x30" to mimic the dimensions of the LSG. 9. Display Structure and Projector System together, must not exceed total width, depth and height of 60" x 96" x 96". 10. A single vendor must provide the engineered unit including both the Projector System and the Display Structure as well as any additional components for a seamless and timely delivery of a guaranteed product. 11. Vendor should be on the GSA schedule if possible. 12. Delivery time of the final product should be reasonable, not to exceed 6 months. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP), FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 10 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such capabilities/qualifications will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 10 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Any questions must be addressed in writing not later than March 6, 2001. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. (p.s.t) local time on March 9, 2001. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html An ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note B.

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Record

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