SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- C-Band Radar Transponder
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- Reference-Number-F1S0AF7194B002
- Response Due
- 8/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/13/2007
- Description
- The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing eight ( 8) C-Band Radar Transponders, MD400C, P/N 50000-27, and eight (8) C-Band Power Dividers, 857-2C, P/N 300878-1, or equal. The MD400C Radar Transponder is a general purpose augmentation device used to enhance the tracking capability of C-Band Radars (Herley Industries, Lancaster Division). The items will be used within the Electronic Warfare Group. The minimum salient characteristics are listed below. REQUIREMENTS Utilizable primarily for range tracking and safety functions, the MD400C is suitable for use on both manned and unmanned vehicles. The transponder is applicable to aircraft, missiles, space launch vehicles, sounding rockets, and drone targets, both sea and airborne. The design of the MD400C utilizes the latest in modern devices and circuitry. It is all solid-sate, except for the magnetron, to provide a reliable product with extremely long operating life. Features: 400 Watt typical peak power output; Long life magnetron transmitter; Sensitive superheterodyne receiver; Small, less than 43 cubic inches (705 cubic cms); Lightweight, less than 43 ounces (1220 grams); Tunable over 5.4 to 5.9 GHz; Adjustable internal delay; Reverse polarity power lead protection; Single and double pulse interrogations; Adjustable code spacing and Built-in duplexer for single antenna operation and protection from high antenna reflections. The 857-2C is a variable power divider developed for use in missiles and other airborne vehicles. It is designed to divide the output power of a radar transponder equally between two (2) antenna elements mounted in airborne vehicles and connected through unequal lengths of coaxial transmission lines. With the power divider adjusted to compensate for unequal cable losses, equal power will be radiated by each element of the two (2) element array. Minimum input VSWR is less than 1.3:1 and is tunable over the frequency range of operation. Features: Developed for use in missiles and other airborne vehicles and designed to divide the output power of C and X-band radar transponders equally between two (2) antenna elements. Ship Date: Six (6) Months ARO at a Rate of Five (5) per Month FOB: Destination 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 the required items listed above. Firms responding to this notice must identify their company?s capabilities to perform the requirements described herein, reference the solicitation number and indicate whether or not you are a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The information received as a result of this synopsis 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 September 2007. All responses may be sent via e-mail ella.montgomery@edwards.af.mil or mailed to AFFTC/PKEAB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Ella Montgomery. Fax Number: 661-277-0470, please verify receipt of fax via email to me. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due in the office by Close of Business (COB), 13 Aug 07.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 5 SOUTH WOLFE AVENUE, EDWARDS AFB, CA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01364452-W 20070809/070807221024 (fbodaily.com)
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