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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 03, 2007 FBO #2076
SOLICITATION NOTICE

59 -- Direction Finding System for the Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613

Notice Date

8/1/2007
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

334290 — Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

ACA, White Sands Missile Range, Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201
 

ZIP Code

88002-5201
 

Solicitation Number

W9124Q-07-R-EPGDFS
 

Response Due

8/8/2007
 

Archive Date

10/7/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

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. The Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Arizona is soliciting proposals for the following requirement: Locate transmitters of RF Energy, specifically those that are potentially impa cting our authorized use of the electromagnetic spectrum and interfering with the operation of communications systems or radars and other RF sensors we use in the course of our mission. The problem is that  traditional - direction-finding (DF) equipment requires a high duty cycle (transmitting most of the time) signal of constant power in order to triangulate and find the transmitter. They also require that the transmitter broadcast its energy in a relatively narrow part of the spectrum as they have a limited bandwidth in which to - tune-in - the signal. The problem is that most modern radio systems now use spread spectrum signals with complex, power varying modulations or pulse coding which makes the application of these simple direction finders problematic. Given that the RF Spectrum is a finite resource (only so many transceivers in a given area can allocated RF Frequencies until they simply run out) it can be assumed that the numbe r of RF interference incidents will continue to grow as - wireless - devices proliferate both commercially and in the military inventory. The ability to identify the emitter generating the interference is the first step in resolving the problem, as in th e future we will not longer be able to simply move to another - unoccupied - frequency. As a result EPG needs a direction finding system that is able to acquire an  instantaneous - line of bearing (direction) on an intermittent, spectrum hopping signal without relying on moving, directional antennas, rather using an - Adcock - array of elements or similar time-of-arrival or interferometer based approach. This kind of a DF system has the ability to - catch - short duration spread-spectrum hopping sy stems, and provide - real-time - DF capabilities, allowing on-the-move collection to rapidly triangulate a given position using a single mobile DF system. This system must also be able to - search - across broad portions of the RF spectrum and automa tically identify (classify) all transmission above a certain level and export the meta-data about the identified signals (frequency, emission types, levels and bearings) to file for further analysis. Requirements: a mobile direction finding system that can: Scan from 30Mhz to 3GHz Minimum, with 6GHz or higher adding value; Digitize the spectrum using a real time bandwidth of 10MHz or more; Includes an antenna array covering the full frequency range mounted on a vehicle such as a van or SUV and rated for wind speeds up to 150mph; Scan either a specific list of frequencies or set of frequencies ranges or monitor a single fixed frequency window in real-time; Be remotely controlled to allow - command center - to automatically configure the DF mission; Display th e spectral data in - real-time - showing frequency, power, time and bearing in a graphical display that integrates the data visually and allows the operator to quickly identify key signal characteristics and - refocus - the DF mission on potential inte rfering signals; Operate either stand-alone, combining multiple bearings over time into a triangulated fix or in conjunction with similar units to perform - instant - triangulation. Display the lines-of-bearing on a map display along with triangulated - fixes - ; Integrate GPS Timing and Positioning from an on-board GPS system into the data collection so that multiple units can integrate their data; Classify received signals and reco rd their meta-data (frequency, emi ssion type, bandwidth, amplitude and bearing for example) into files or over a streaming connection to allow further analysis; The vehicle should be 4-wheel-drive capable of driving through rough terrain. Preferably a diesel power train; Vehicle should inc lude native electrical power generation sufficient to power all instrumentation for at least a 24hr period; Vehicle must be able to run from - Shore Power - or externally provided AC power source 110v and/or 220v; Vehicle must include air-conditioning an d heating to allow operation in extreme environments; Vehicle must include a class III trailer hitch to allow it to tow when required. FOB DESTINATION: Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Payment will be made by Government credit card under Net 30 Terms. Offers ar e due no later than 12 noon, Mountain Standard Time, Wednesday, 8 August 2007. Offers shall be submitted electronically at: Carmen.simotti@epg.army.mil. EVALUATION CRITERIA/PROCEDURES: Offers will be evaluated based on the following best value criteria in descending order of importance: Meeting the requirement, Proposed Delivery Schedule, Past Performance, and Price. The result of the award will be posted in Fedbizopps(http://www.fbo.gov/) under Award Notices. Questions pertaining to the Award Notice must be submitted in writing. For additional information, contact Carmen M. Simotti, Contract Specialist, at (520) 533-8189 or carmen.simotti@epg.army.mil. The synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thr ough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. This is a total small business set aside. The NAICS code is 334290. The solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price. All Electronic and Information Technolo gy will be Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 compliant. The following FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial items, applies to the acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies to the acquisit ion (See evaluation criteria above). Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and furnish Offeror's Tax Identification Number, CAGE Code, Central Contractor Registration Number, DUNS Number, and applicable FSC Codes with its offer. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns apply. The government reserves the right to select for award, all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Southern Region, Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) Banister Hall, SFCA-SR-WS, 2000 Arizona Street Fort Huachuca AZ

Zip Code: 85613-7063

Country: US
 

Record

SN01358995-W 20070803/070801221713 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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