SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- TELEMETRY TRANSMITTERS
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 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, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA9302-07-P-E080
- Response Due
- 5/17/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2007
- Description
- This is a Sources-Sought posting for market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Quote. The Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking for vendors capable of providing a 10/20-watt dual power, lower L band, multi-mode transmitter with Forward Error Correction ? Turbo Product Code (FEC-TPC). Telemetry transmitters supplied to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program must be identical in form, fit and function including all transmitter connectors with existing L-3 Nova Engineering Hypermod transmitter, part number HM T2814-3S-3L1-P1AG, 14 cubic inch, 10 watt multi-mode transmitters currently in use by Edwards AFB, CA. Transmitters must also include the Nova Engineering FEC-TPC encoding format and must be manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 standards. Minimum Salient Characteristics: - Be capable of transmitting at two distinct power levels with a nominal RF output of 10 and 20 watts respectively. Power levels must be switchable via a manual power switch on the transmitter that allows for positive confirmation of power level setting; - Capable of transmitting multiple Advanced Range Telemetry waveforms: ARTM Tier II (Multi-h CPM), Tier I (SOQPSK), & Tier 0 (PCM/FM); - Transmits at 3x data capacity of legacy or analog transmitters up to 27.8 Mbps; - Have a spectral mask that meets or exceeds IRIG 106-04 telemetry standards; - Include option for use of Forward Error Correction/Turbo Product Code (FEC/TPC) feature to extend link margin; - FEC/TPC must be fully compatible with that used on L-3 Nova Engineering demodulators; Place of delivery and acceptance is Edwards AFB, CA 93524; Please note that this synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide a 10/20-watt dual power, lower L band, multi-mode transmitter with Forward Error Correction ? Turbo Product Code (FEC-TPC) for Edwards Air Force Base, California; FOB Destination; Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Firms responding to this synopsis must identify their company?s capabilities to perform the requirements described herein, reference the synopsis number and indicate whether or not that they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The NAICS code is 334513. The Small Business size standard is 500. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded in June 2007. Responses may be sent via e-mail to leonard.buckless@edwards.af.mil or mailed to 412TW/PKDD, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Leonard Buckless. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by Close of Business (COB), 17 May 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Edwards AFB, CA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01286837-W 20070505/070503220705 (fbodaily.com)
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