This is a term contract negotiated procurement for NSN 5820-01-547-6518 RADIO, WEATHER & HAZARD ALERT, NOAA RECEPTION I.A.W. DESCRIPTION BELOW. VENDOR MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: ALL WEATHER AND HAZARDS ALERT NOAA RADIO IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ALERTS. RADIO IS BASED ON S.A.M.E. TECHNOLOGY WHICH ALLOWS THE USER TO SELECT THE COUNTY CODES TO ENSURE RECEPTION OF ALERTS/WARNINGS FOR SPECIFIC AREA. ALL-HAZARD ALERTS INCLUDE: ? IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ? CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY (AMBER ALERT) ? IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ? HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WARNING ? LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY ? BIOLOGICAL HAZARD WARNING ? CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE ? CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WARNING ? EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION ? CIVIL DANGER WARNING ? FOOD CONTAMINATION WARNING ? INDUSTRIAL FIRE WARNING ? POWER PLANT WARNING ? SPECIAL MARINE WARNING SPECIAL FEATURES: ? ELECTRONIC DISPLAY WITH ABILITY TO BE CUSTOMIZED ? INSTANT LOCAL WEATHER PUSH-BOTTON ? ALERT TONE WITH UP TO 90 DECIBELS SOUND LEVEL ? ALARM CLOCK WITH SNOOZE ? BUILT-IN TELESCOPIC ANTENNA CAPABLE OF RECEIVING ACTIVE N.W.S. TRANSMISSION UP TO 50 MILES AWAY ? COLOR CODED ALERT LIGHTS DESIGNED TO STAY ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE ALERT. RED-FOR WARNING; YELLOW-FOR WATCH; GREEN-FOR ADVISORY ? EXTERNAL ANTENNA JACK CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR IMPROVED RECEPTION AND RANGE IN METAL OR CONCRETE BUILDINGS AND MANUFACTURED HOMES ? PLUG-IN ACCESSORY JACK CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING A STROBE LIGHT OR PILLOW VIBRATOR FOR THE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING ? EMERGENCY BATTERY BACKUP USING 2 AA (INCLUDED) BATTERIES IN CASE OF A POWER OUTAGE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: PHYSICAL DATA: DIMENSIONS ? 8.0? LONG X 6.O? WIDE X 2.0? THICK (? 25% IN EACH DIRECTION) COLOR: WHITE MATERIAL: HARD PLASTIC I.A.W. NORMAL COMMERCIAL PRACTICE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DATA: OPERATING VHF FREQUENCIES ? 162.400; 162.425; 162.450; 162.475; 162.500; 162.525; 162.550 MHZ EXTERNAL VHF ANTENNA: GLASS MOUNTED EXTERNAL VHF ANTENNA WITH A COMPLETE MOUNTING HARDWARE. COMES WITH 15 FEET LONG MINIMUM ELECTRIC CORD AND A PLUG-IN JACK. PLUGS INTO THE RADIO JACK TO PROVIDE IMPROVED RECEPTION AND RANGE IN THE METAL BUILDINGS OR MANUFACTURED HOMES. CAN BE MOUNTED THROUGH GLASS (WINDOW), OR FIBERGLASS UP TO 3/8? THICK. STROBE LIGHT: DIMENSIONS ARE 4.0? LONG X 2.0? WIDE (?25% IN EACH DIRECTION). RED STROBE LIGHT COMES WITH A 6 FEET LONG MINIMUM ELECTRIC CORD, PLUG-IN JACK, AND A VELCRO/TAPE FOR SURFACE MOUNT. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE VISUAL ALERT FOR THE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. PLUGS INTO THE ACCESSORY JACK ON THE RADIO. PROVIDES HIGH VISIBILITY BRIGHT RED STROBE LIGHT WHEN ALERT IS ACTIVATED. REQUIRES 2 ?AAA? BATTERIES (INCLUDED). REFERENCES: N.O.A.A. ? NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION S.A.M.E. TECHNOLOGY ? SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE ENCODING TECHNOLOGY N.W.S. BROADCASTS ? NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROADCASTS COMPLETE KIT INCLUDES: ALL HAZARD RADIO; AC POWER ADAPTER; OWNER?S MANUAL; WINDOW MOUNT ANTENNA WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE; RED STROBE LIGHT WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE PACKAGING/PACKING: Each complete kit shall be packaged in the corrugated box in accordance with normal commercial practice, and packed to assure acceptance by common carrier for multiple shipments. The complete shipping container shall not exceed 51 pounds in weight, and shall be in compliance with the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification. This solicitation issues on 4/17/07 and will close on 5/1/07. Those interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation please email
[email protected] or call 212 264 2698. The requirements are estimated at 50,000 units per year. In addition samples will be required before closing of solicitation. Information on where to submit your sample will be in the bid package.