SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- AN/ARQ-34A HF Communications Set And Associated Equipment Replaceme
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-09-P7-PJ108
- Response Due
- 3/20/2009
- Archive Date
- 4/4/2009
- Point of Contact
- Sarah Littleton,, Phone: (301) 757-7111
- E-Mail Address
-
sarah.littleton@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI). This is NOT a Request for Proposal. The intent of this RFI is to assist the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in conducting market research to identify potential sources of Communications Systems to replace the existing AN/ARQ-34A HF Radio Communications Set and associated equipment in the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft. The replacement HF Radio Communications Set should satisfy the legacy system operational modes and requirements stated in this RFI. Strong consideration will be given to the replacement set that will satisfy the potential upgrades requirements stated in this RFI as well. Legacy System Components: The current ARQ-34A HF radio consists of the following: •Antenna Coupler •Radio Set Control •Radio RCV/XMTRR •Amplifier Power Assembly •Band Pass Filter •Data Terminal Set Electrical Equipment Rack •Control Converter Associated equipment consists of: •HF Volume Control •Control Indicator •Low Pass Filter •Fixed Wire Antenna The control indicator and low pass filter are Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) all other components are Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE). Configuration Options: Replacement options requested are for a direct (no modification to aircraft wiring) and replacement system (wiring changes allowed) in the following configurations: 1)ARQ-34A direct replacement for complete system (antenna included) 2)ARQ-34A direct system replacement without antenna (50 ohm input impedance nominal) 3)Direct replacement for ARQ-34A control head and power amplifier only geared towards an eventual total system replacement 4)ARQ-34 complete replacement system Operational Modes: Clear Voice Secure Voice Advance Narrow Band Digital Voice (ANDVT) Link 11 Operational Requirements: When used in conjunction with associated weapons replaceable assemblies (WRA’S), the HF radio provide a means of conducting two-way voice communication and Link 11 Data operation. Data operation and voice communication may be conducted at the same time, or the HF radios may be used for voice communication exclusively, at the sacrifice of HF radio data transmission and reception. The operational frequency range is between 2.0000 and 29.9999MHz. The HF radio may be operated on either the upper sideband (USB), lower sideband (LSB), or on both sidebands simultaneously. The latter mode of operation is known as the diversity (DIV) mode and is confined to Link 11 transmission and reception only. Potential Upgrades: Simultaneous secure voice and data transmit receive. Capable of supporting MIRC Airborne chat program links air, land operators in real time. Operation supports simultaneous operation of secure voice and MIRC or Link 11 and MIRC. Options to achieve additional performance can include but are not limited to additional channels, or the addition of a separate radio. Facilities requirements: Power available is 400 Hz three phase and 28 VDC. RFI Responses: Responses to this RFI are requested by 20 March 2009 and should include: 1. A summary of the performance capabilities of the proposed replacement HF Radios and associated equipment. 2. A short description of the hardware and software changes which may be required to meet E-2C unique aircraft interfaces. 3. A rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate of vendor non-recurring costs. 4. A notional, high level program schedule. 5. A ROM estimate of the HF Radio unit costs. 6. Any other information at vendor discretion, but limited to five 8½ by 11 pages. Written responses to this announcement can be submitted to: Mrs. Sarah Littleton NAVAIRSYSCOM NAVAIR Contracts 2.2.2.2.9 47123 Buse Road, Suite 453 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Sarah.Littleton@navy.mil
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