SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Sources Sought for Non-Developmental Super-Conducting Quantum Interference Filter (SQIF) Against Conventional (SQAC) Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT)
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- 4301 Pacific Highway Bldg OT4 Code 02, San Diego CA 92110-3127
- ZIP Code
- 92110-3127
- Solicitation Number
- SPAWAR_Headquarters_MKTSVY_2213E
- Response Due
- 5/15/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Heidi L Radaford, Contract Specialist, 619-524-7386
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(heidi.radaford@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWARSYSCOM) is seeking U.S. sources to antenna systems for the Common High Bandwidth Data Link (CHBDL) system. This system is Common Data Link (CDL) compatible and operates in the Ku band. Antenna systems are sought which reduce system size, weight, power, Radar Cross Section, logistics and cost while maintaining the same or better system performance as listed in the Key Performance Parameters (KPP). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes ? it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FebBizOpps) website and the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this potential requirement. Background: The next generation of U.S. Navy ships have severe Radar Cross Section limitations that cannot be satisfied by current CHBDL dish antennas. In anticipation of this need, over the past five years PMW-189 has solicited proposals for new antenna technologies under the Tactical SIGINT Technology (TST) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs. Additionally PMW-189 representatives have attended yearly Superconducting Electronic RF (SURF) conferences and maintained close relationships with all U.S. Superconducting Electronics firms. Through this assessment it has been determined that cryogenic super-conducting electronics hold the greatest potential to achieve the required RCS reduction while still maintaining or exceeding performance requirements. Requirements/Capabilities: The key performance parameters are: Description Objective Threshold 1. Overall Bandwidth Threshold = Objective 14.40 to 14.80 GHz 2. Equivalent Operating Gain Threshold = Objective 39.0 dBi (equivalent to a 1 meter dish). 3. Polarization Threshold = Objective Right Hand Circular 4. Maximum Antenna Aperture Threshold = Objective 0.196 square meters (one-fourth the area of a 1 meter dish) 5. Signal to Noise Ratio Threshold = Objective The same or higher that that produced by a 1 meter CHBDL dish. 6. Size Threshold = Objective 40 cm X 8 cm X 10 cm 7. Weight 3.5 Kg Less than 6.0 Kg Submission Instructions: Interested parties are requested to respond to this Sources Sought with a White Paper no later than 15 May 2004, 3:00 p.m. PST. White papers submissions shall be Microsoft Office 2000 compatible or Adobe PDF format. Page Limitation is no more than five (5)pages including cover page. The package shall include the following: (1) Name and address of applicant (Corporate/Principal Office) (2) Name, telephone, and email address of point of contact (3) Type of business (i.e. small business, small disadvantaged, etc.) if applicable (4) The names of the developers (5) Brief description of the proposed candidate technology (6) Contractor?s/organization?s capabilities (7) If there is a GSA or other contract vehicle already available for the technology being proposed, include this information in the response (8) If possible, include present cost of item and anticipated cost in the future with further development and any anticipated changes (9) If not yet in production, provide the development status and anticipated schedule for completion The white papers will be evaluated according to the criteria listed above. Capabilities will be judged by previous and current experience. Any interested source that can provide these requirements is invited to submit a written qualification statement as it relates to relevant past performance (previous or current experience) similar to the requirement for the past five (5) years. The government invites comments related to possible purchase or acquisition strategies. Responses shall include identification of any proprietary information, intellectual property issues, and releasability issues. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this Sources Sought and submittals will not be returned to the sender. All interested parties shall submit their inputs or questions via e-mail to the POC, Ms. Heidi Radaford (heidi.radaford@navy.mil) or Ms. Orallee Martin (orallee.martin@navy.mil). NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (27-APR-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Click on this link to access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central Web Site
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DON/SPAWAR/SPAWARHQ/SPAWAR_Headquarters_MKTSVY_2213E/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00573874-F 20040429/040427213005 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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