Statement of Requirements_WhiteBoards_Refresh.pdf

Statement of Requirements

Barnes Center for Enlisted Education- Interactive Whiteboard IT Refresh

1. PURPOSE: The Thomas N. Barnes Center enlisted professional military education classrooms located at Lackland, Keesler, and Sheppard NCO Academies require a refresh of their old, discontinued interactive whiteboards. The current, discontinued whiteboards cannot be updated to the Windows 11 operating system and are beginning to fail. This technology refresh will allow for standardization of devices across our classroom environments, allowing classes to continue to run without delays and interruptions, and fully update devices to the Windows 11 operating system.

1.1. Delivery for boards shall be as follows:

1.1.1. Base year: 21 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Robert D.

Gaylor NCO Academy, 101 Ent Circle, Bldg 10634, JBSA-Lackland, TX 78236.

1.1.2. Option year one: 12 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Mathies NCO Academy, 702 Chappie James Ave, Bldg 2901, Biloxi, MS, 39534.

1.1.3. Option year one: 25 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Sheppard NCO Academy, 939 Missile Rd, Bldg 1900, suite 1004, Sheppard AFB, TX, 76311.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: The following items are required for performance under this contract: all-in-one digital touchscreen display, all required cables, software and licenses, and on-board (OPS) expansion PC modules that have windows 11. The display will need to be compatible with other operating systems, such as MacOS, Android, Linux, and Chrome, provided through a software solution rather than additional hardware (e.g. casting, slinging).

Software licensing will need to be identified as annual renewal or one-time purchase and will be included in the contract price. If annual renewal, prices for additional years will be included.

2.1. Interactive display characteristics should meet these minimum requirements:

2.1.1. Display

• Screen Size: 65 inch

• Backlight: LED

• Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels

• Display Ratio: 16:9

• Brightness: 400nit

• Viewing Angle: 178°

• Lifetime Hours: 50,000 hours

2.1.2. Speakers

• Speaker Position: Front

• Power Output: (2) 20W

2.1.3. Power

• Max Power Consumption: ≤ 550W (Standby =0.5W)

• Working Voltage: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz

2.1.4. Touch

• Touch Surface: Anti-Glare + Anti-Fingerprint + Anti-microbial Tempered Glass

• Touch Points: Up to 40 Points

• Writing Tools: Stylus or Finger

2.1.5. Ports

2.1.5.1. Front Interface Ports

• USB Type-C 65W x 1

• HDMI 2.0 x 1

• USB Type-B (Touch) x 1

• USB 3.0, Type-A x 1

• Mic in x 1

2.1.5.2. Inputs

• HDMI IN 2.0 x 2HDMI IN 2.0 x 2

• DisplayPort (4K@60Hz) x 1

• USB Type-B (Touch) x 3

• RJ45 (Gigabit) IN x 1

• OPS Slot x 1

2.1.5.3. Outputs

• HDMI Out x 1

• RJ45 (Gigabit) IN x 1

• Audio Line out x 1

2.1.6. Other Major Features

• Embedded Operating System: Android

• OPS Included: Yes

• Wireless Screen Casting: Yes

• Object Recognition: Yes

2.2. OPS modules should meet these minimum requirements:

• Operating System: Win 11 Pro (License included)

• CPU: i7-7500U - 2.90GHz or higher

• RAM: 16GB DDR4

• Storage: 256GB SSD

• WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac

2.3. Mounting solutions: The display must be capable of attaching securely to pre-existing mobile stands at Lackland NCOA by three mounting locations at a minimum.

3.0.DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: Delivery will be made to the following addresses:

3.1.1. Base year: 21 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy, 101 Ent Circle, Bldg 10634, JBSA- Lackland, TX 78236.

3.1.2. Option year one: 12 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Mathies NCO Academy, 702 Chappie James Ave, Bldg 2901, Biloxi, MS, 39534.

3.1.3. Option year one: 25 interactive whiteboards with CPUs are to be delivered to Sheppard NCO Academy, 939 Missile Rd, Bldg 1900, suite 1004, Sheppard AFB, TX, 76311.

4.0.STANDARD WARRANTY: The contractor shall provide any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standard commercial warranty applicable to the products being purchased at no additional cost to the Government.

4.1.Prior to project acceptance, the contractor shall provide the customer with all manufacturer warranties as needed for any component incorporated into this project such as equipment manuals, literature, CDs and DVDs and other documentation on all equipment and software.

4.2.Prior to project acceptance, the contractor shall provide written procedures, points of contact within company and required information for all warranty services prior to project acceptance. This information shall include written confirmation of the warranty period, phone numbers and contact information/procedures for technical support, troubleshooting assistance and replacement of faulty equipment and/or software.

5.0.GENERAL INFORMATION: Items must be brand new. Refurbished items are not authorized.

Further information is included in the attached documents. The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL is requesting information for the purchase of multiple Newline Interactive Whiteboards, that will be used on multiple different installations. The Government is seeking information from industry to assist in determining what types of products and capabilities are available in the market for this type of requirement outlined in the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).

OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.

Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Primary: Mr. David E. Jones, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KT (OL-AET), Telephone Numbers: (210) 652-1722 (DSN: 487-1722); or Alternate: Mr. Todd S. Joyner, Chief, Clearance & Program Support Division, Telephone Number: (210) 652-7075 (DSN: 487-7075).

Address: 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304. E-mail Addresses:

david.jones.3@us.af.mil and todd.joyner@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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