Sources Sought Notice 288-Megapixel Resolution color (VP-288MX-C10) and Mono (VP-288MX2-M15K) Cameras, Brand Name or Equal Sources Sought #1117397-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Background: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL) in Beltsville, Maryland, wants to purchase a Brand Name or Equal 288-megapixel resolution color (VP-288MX-C10) and Mono (VP-288MX2-M15K) cameras to develop imaging inspection systems for detecting small contaminants on animal carcasses. A high-resolution camera is required to inspect small substances on a large object, such as an entire beef carcass. Cameras for the inspection imaging systems have a CoaXpress 2.0 interface and a 288-megapixel resolution. In addition, each camera comes with a lens, frame grabber, image data cable, and power source. Since small substances such as hair, bugs, and pieces of metal and plastic are difficult to detect using a conventional imaging camera, the inspection systems require a minimum of 288-megapixel (24000x12000) resolution. Moreover, the imaging systems require a stable connection and frame rate to avoid losing the image data in real-time use. Requirements: 288 megapixel resolution mono and color cameras must be capable of the following: 288 Megapixel resolution >= 24000 x 12000 pixels CoaXPress 2.0 Interface Frame rate >= 15 fps at 50 Gbps (Mono) Frame rate >= 10 fps at 50 Gbps (Color) Global Shutter CMOS Technology Pixel by Pixel PRNU Correction Hot Pixel Correction Defective Pixel Correction Flat Field Correction with Sequencer Control Dynamic range >= 60 dB at 12-bit Broad operation temperature range: 0~40 °C Power requirement <= 36 W Interface with LabVIEW and Python programming software Provide API and SDK to programming Custom lens mount Black Level Control: 0~255 LSB at 12bit Electronic Shutter: Global Shutter Two lenses must be capable of the following: Focal length: 90mm, Magnification: 0.5x ~ 0.03x, image circle: 94mm Two frame Grabbers must be capable of the following: Four-connection CoaXPress CXP-12 frame grabber Two camera data cable must be capable of the following: Single CXP12 HD-BNC to single HD-BNC, 5m length CXP12 cable Two power source must be capable of the following: 12V 5A Vieworks camera power supply 2M The Contractor shall: This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought . All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov. Submit the Following: Your response should define how you can specifically meet the specifications for item(s) requested. SAM.gov UEI Number Please state Place of Manufacture for item submitted. Identify if you are a large business or a small business with NACIS 449210. Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by March 18, 2024, by 2:00 PM EDT, the specified due date and time to be considered. Email responses to Jennifer Peterson at
[email protected] . Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.