SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- RADIO AND TV COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- NAVSURFWARCEN Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100
- ZIP Code
- 22448-5100
- Solicitation Number
- N0017802R1051
- Response Due
- 7/12/2002
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2002
- Point of Contact
- XDS11F (540) 653-7478/ XDS11 ON (540) 653-7478
- Description
- This requirement is for a Firm Fixed-Price contract for the acquisition of a dual channel receiver (DCRC) and an internal bit synchronizer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP); the solicitation number is N00178-02-R-1051. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-07. This item will be acquired through full and open competition. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 334220; the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The contractor shall pro vide: CLIN 0001 Dual channel receiver/combiner (DCRC) unit to be used for the reception, pre-detection combining, demodulation. This will be used in U.S. Navy telemetry data in the 2185 Mhz to 2485 Mhz frequency spectrum. The DCRC shall be capable of receiving two independent RF streams and pre-detection combining them into a single intermediate frequency (IF) output. The DCRC shall provide the capability to take the combined IF output and demodulate it into a video stream output. Several modes of demodulation shall be supported including frequency modulation (FM), phase modulation (PM), bi-phase shift keying (BPSK) and Quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK). The DCRC shall support modulated signals with data rates from 5 samples per seconds to 20 Megasamples per second in all modes. Setup and control of all DCRC functions shall be supported through front panel controls and remotely via RS-232C, IEEE-488 and 10 base T ethernet connections. The RCP (Receipt of Contractual Procurement) shall conform to all IRIG (Inter Range Instrumentation Group) 106-96 telemetry standards. RECEIVER REQUIREMENTS - Each of the 2 receiver channels shall meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Receiver Type: Shall be superheterodyne conversion; (b) RF Frequency Range: Shall be tuneable from 2185 to 2485 Mhz in 0.1 Mhz steps; (c) Noise Figure: Shall be 12 dB Maximum (d) Input Impedance: Shall be 50 ohms plus or minus 3 ohms; (e) Input VSWR: Shall be 2 to 1 maximum; (f) Image Rejection: Shall be 55 dB minimum; (g) IF Rejection: Shall be 55 dB minimum; (h) Spurious Rejection: Shall be 45 dB minimum; (i) Dynamic Range: Shall be threshold to +10 dBm; (j) First Local Oscillator Characteristics: Shall be synthesized with 100 Khz tuning increments; (k) Second Intermediate Frequency (IF): Shall be 70 Mhz plus or minus 1.5 parts per million. (l) Second IF Filter Bandwidths: Each receiver channel shall include the following IF filter bandwidths centered at 70 Mhz with each filter having a symmetry of plus or minus 10 percent: 300 Khz, 500 Khz, 750 Khz, 1 Mhz, 1.5 Mhz, 2.4 Mhz, 3 Mhz, 3.3 Mhz, 4 Mhz, 6 Mhz, 10 Mhz, 15 Mhz, 20 Mhz. (m) Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Characteristics: Each receiver channel shall provide an AGC output which is linear to plus or minus 2 dB over any 30 dB range. AGC time constants of 0.1, 1 10, 100 and 1000 milliseconds shall be provided. (n) Amplitude Modulation (AM) Detection Characteristics: Each receiver channel shall provide an AM output with a frequency response up to 50 Khz. (o) Outputs: The following rear panel outputs shall be provided from each receiver channel as a minimum; 70 Mhz Seco nd IF output, AGC output, AM output. (p) Control/Status: The following parameters shall be controllable via front panel controls and/or all remote interfaces for each receiver channel: RF frequency, IF Bandwidth, AGC Time Constant, AGC Signal Level, AGC Zero/Scaling. PRE-DETECTION COMBINER MODULE REQUIREMENTS -The combiner module shall accept AGC and 70 Mhz Second IF inputs from both receiver modules and generate a composite output signal in 1 of 4 modes: optimum ratio combining, optimum selection combining, channel 1 only and channel 2 only. In optimum ratio mode, the combiner shall sum the signals from each receiver channel in a weighted fashion based on relative AGC signal levels up to gain a maximum signal to noise ratio improvement of 2.5 dB when the signal inputs from each receiver are equal. In optimum selection mode, the combiner shall select the receiver channel which has the highest AGC signal level and pass it through as the combined signal. In channel 1 and channel 2 only modes, the combiner shall only pass through data to the combined output from the selected received channel. The combiner mode shall be controllable via front panel controls and/or all remote interfaces. MULTI-MODE DEMODULATOR REQUIREMENTS - The multi-mode demodulator shall accept the combined pre-detection signal output, demodulate the signal and provide a baseband video output. The unit shall support demodulation of the following modes: FM, BPSK and QPSK. The multi-mode demodulator shall also meet the following additional requirements: (a) Acquisition and Tracking: The demodulator shall have and acquisition and tracking range of plus or minus 250 Khz in all modes. (b)Linearity: The demodulator shall have a maximum distortion and linearity of 5 percent in all modes. (c) Video Output: A rear panel video output with 75 ohms impedance shall be provided. Video output voltage shall be user selectable with a maximum output of 8 volts peak to peak, Video output coupling shall be user selectable AC or DC. (d) Video Filters: Selectable low pass filters shall be provided for the demodulated video outputs. User selectable Video filters at the following 3 dB cutoff frequencies shall be provided: 150 Khz, 250 Khz, 500 Khz, 1 Mhz, 1.5 Mhz, 2 Mhz, 2.5 Mhz, 3 Mhz, 4 Mhz, 6 Mhz, 10 Mhz and 15 Mhz. (e) Control/Status: The following parameters shall be controllable via front panel controls and/or all remote interfaces: Demodulator Mode, Video Filter Selection, Video Coupling, Video Gain, Video Output Level. CLIN 0002 - BIT SYNCHRONIZER REQUIREMENTS - The DCRC shall contain a bit synchronizer which accepts the demodulated video a s an input and provides phase coherent data and 0 degree clock signal outputs to the rear panel. Data and clock outputs shall be at 75 ohms impedance and at transistor logic (TTL) voltage levels. The bit synchronizer shall support data rates from 100 kilosamples per second to 20 megasamples per second and code types of non-return to zero level, mark and space (NRZ-L/M/S) and bi-phase level, mark and space (BIO-L/M/S). All bit synchronizer parameters shall be user selectable via front panel controls or via all remote interfaces. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - The DCRC shall be in a 19 inch wide rack mount configuration, shall have a maximum panel height 5.25 inches and shall have a maximum depth of 27 inches. The weight of the DCRC shall not exceed 45 pounds. CONNECTORS -The DCRC shall provide the following inputs/outputs with the corresponding connector types: (a) RF Input (2 e ach), Type N, (b) IF Output (2 each), Type BNC, (c) Analog AGC (2 each), Type BNC, (d) AM Video (2 each), Type BNC, (e)Filtered Video Outputs (1 each), Type BNC, STATUS MONITORS. Front panel status monitors outputs shall be provided for all remotely controllable functions. POWER REQUIREMENTS. Unit shall operate from 92-138 Volts, 48-62 Hz AC Power. Maximum current required shall be 2.0 Amps. REMOTE INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS. The unit shall provide 10 base T ethernet, IEEE-488 and RS-232C interfaces as a minimum. Each interface shall be capable of controlling and status monitoring each function that is defined as remotely controllable. ENVIRONMENTAL. The following environmental requirements shall be met. Formal testing of requirements is not required, ability to meet requirements shall be demonstrated through design practices: (a) Operating Temperature: Shall operate fr om 0 to 50 degree Celsius, (b) Non-operating Temperature Range: Shall not be damaged when exposed to temperatures from minus 55 to plus 65 degrees C in a non-operating condition. (c) Humidity: Shall operate in non-condensing humidity environments from 0 to 95 percent, (d) Transportation Shock: Shall not be damaged when exposed to 20 g’s shock for 11 milliseconds, half sine wave in a non-operating mode. (e) Operating Vibration: Shall meet all specified operational requirements in the presence of a 0.5 g sinusoidal vibration environment from 4 to 8 Hz and a 1 G sinusoidal vibration environment form 8 Hz to 32 Hz. (f) Non-operating vibration: Shall not be damaged when exposed to the following random vibration spectrum in a non-operating condition. Frequency - 5 to 30 Hz, 30 to 50 Hz; Vibration Level - .02 G squared/Hz, .007 G squared/Hz (g) EMI: Shall meet MIL-STD-461D requirements; WARRANTY – Offerors shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The warranty shall be of a minimum duration of 1 year from date of acceptance by the Government. DELIVERY: All deliveries shall be inspected and accepted at the point of destination. The system shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100, no more than 150 days after contract award. INSTRUCTIONS - The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items: In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal and capability evaluation, it is requested that the offeror submit a proposal in accordance with the format and content specified. The original shall be clearly identified as “ORIGINAL” and bear original signatures. Two copies shall be complete and clearly identified as “COPY”. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” followed by the DUNS number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The offeror shall provide documentation that shows their current active registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The offeror shall demonstrate their technical understanding of the requirements of this contract by submitting information which may include but not be limited to existing product literature, brochures, etc. that offers a product which will best meet the needs o f the Government. This information shall provide complete specifications of the proposed system, which will allow the Government to make this determination. A copy of commercial warranty provisions shall also be provided. PAST PERFORMANCE - Each offeror shall provide points of contact of the last three sales for which they have provided the same or similar equipment. The references provided shall be in the following format: 1. Reference Organizational Name; 2. Point of Contact Contracting and Technical; 3. Point of Contact Address and Phone Numbers; 4. Type of Contract; 5. Dollar Value of Contract; and 6. Performance Period. Each point of contact will be asked to rate the quality of the product, timeliness of delivery and customer service. PRICE PROPOSAL - The Price Proposal shall reflect the following information as a minimum: (a) A copy of the current catalog or establi shed price list for the articles covered by the offer, or information where the established price may be found. (b) A statement that such catalog or established price list: (1) is regularly maintained. (2) is published or otherwise available for inspection by customers. (3) states the prices at which sales are currently made to a number of buyers. (c) A statement that such articles are commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public, at the prices listed in the above-mentioned catalog or established price list. (d) A statement that the quoted prices, including consideration of any discount or rebate arrangement, do not exceed prices charged the offeror's most favored customer for like items in similar quantities under comparable conditions. (e) The offeror is requested to submit the following pricing information on the three most recent sales of the it ems being procured or similar items: date of sale; quantity; unit price; customer contract no.; customer name/phone number. Where the pricing information furnished is on similar items, the offeror shall indicate the differences. Pricing information furnished should be as current as possible, and should be on quantities similar to this solicitation. EVALUATION - The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial items, is applicable and the following evaluation criteria is to be included in paragraph (a). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. (Relative Importance 60 percent). Each offeror will be evaluated based on how well does the proposed product meet the Government requirement. Areas to be considered are: modulation types supported; frequency range supported, adjacent cha nnel and spurious signal rejection levels, intermediate frequency bandwidths supported, video output signal performance, Combiner Performance, Bit Synchronizer Performance, local and remote control capabilities, Physical Characteristics and length and coverage provided by manufacturer’s warranty. This factor will be rated as follows: Outstanding—The technical capability of the proposed product significantly exceeds the Government’s requirements. Good- The technical capability of the proposed product exceeds some of the Government’s requirements. Fair—The technical capability of the proposed product meets the Government’s requirements. Unacceptable—The technical capability of the proposed product does not meet the Government’s requirements: Past performance - Offerors will be evaluated on quality of product; timeliness of delivery; and customer service. Price is not conside red the most important evaluation factor. The importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the remaining evaluation factors. The offeror should provide a written description of the similaritess and differences of the item(s) to the offered items. Price may be the deciding selection factor depending on whether a highly evaluated technical proposal warrants the evaluated price difference. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-5 and 252.232-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Deviation) and, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on 12 July 2002. Offers should be sent to the attention of Code XDS11F, Building 183, First Floor, Room 102, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100/Phone (540) 653-7478/FAX (540) 653-7088/E-mail xds11@nswc.navy.mil.
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NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Website
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