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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 19, 2004 FBO #0997
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- Space-Time Decoder System

Notice Date

8/17/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
 

ZIP Code

93524-1185
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F4LMCA04N56
 

Response Due

9/19/2004
 

Archive Date

10/4/2004
 

Point of Contact

Lisa Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-7708, - Senah Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-277-7708, Fax 661-275-7806,
 

E-Mail Address

lisa.jackson@edwards.af.mil, senah.williams@edwards.af.mil
 

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), the Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology Spectrum Efficient Technology Program Office, Edwards AFB, CA, is seeking sources with demonstrated expertise and experience to design and build a working prototype of the Space-Time Decoder System. The Government requests industry qualification packages, which include references and proof of capability and experience in the area of Space Time Decoder Systems. The package will not exceed 10 pages. Responses will assist the Government in determining whether to set-aside/restrict competition in some way, or solicit offers from all responsible sources. The Government will consider all responses to determine the extent of interest of qualified sources. Industry must submit sufficient information for the Government to determine their capabilities and experience to design and build a working prototype of the Space-Time Decoder System. The necessary steps for building the decoder include: finalizing the signal processing algorithms (ARTM Tier I Space Time Block Codes) used in the detector; developing and assembling the preliminary hardware design for the decoder; conducting initial integration testing; and performing algorithm architecture trade-offs. The proposed work is part of an ongoing research effort towards the establishment of Space Time Coding data encoding and processing technique and prototype demodulator designed to be incorporated into the Telemetry Receive Station to improve link reliability. The research efforts have focused on two main phases, which are interrelated to each other: (1) Design of an ARTM Tier I Space Time Block Code for Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) with demonstrated reduction in signal loss. (2) Design of an ARTM Tier I Space Time Block Code for constant envelope offset QPSK, also demonstrating reduction in signal loss. Screening Criteria for Qualification Packages are: Extensive knowledge of Space Time Coding algorithms applicable to aeronautical telemetry; experience with ARTM Tier I Space Time Block Code with the knowledge and ability to modify the code within allotted schedule; ability to provide engineering data packages to commercial vendors for product development and commercialization; proof of a Tier 1 compatibility Alamouti like code. Any company proprietary information shall be separately marked. Responses shall be single spaced, single sided and shall be submitted in two copies. Drawings, diagrams, or figures may be provided as an attachment to the response to clarify stated capabilities. Sources are advised that the Government intends to use non-Government personnel (Tybrin Corp) to provide technical reviews of statements of capability submitted in response to this synopsis. POINT OF CONTACT: Lisa Jackson, AFFTC/PKDD, 5 S. Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Voice (661) 277-7708, Fax (661) 275-7881, or email: lisa.jackson@edwards.af.mil. All responses to this synopsis shall be provided no later than September 17, 2004 to address above. Electronic and fax responses will not be accepted. Sources are reminded that this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, to determine the extent of interest of qualified sources by their response to synopsis. Interested, qualified sources are encouraged to advise the Government of any limiting factors or issues that they think the Government should consider in this synopsis action. Industry shall allow enough time to submit questions and to provide comments within the timeframe before the sources sought synopsis closes on September 17, 2004. Firms responding to this synopsis should reference the synopsis number and indicate whether they are or are not a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541710 with a size standard of 750.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 307 E. Popson Ave, Edwards AFB, CA

Zip Code: 93524

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00645380-W 20040819/040817212202 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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