SPECIAL NOTICE
18 -- RFI for Replacement of Camp Parks Communications Annex
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 517919
— All Other Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- SMC09-52
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Eva R. Sanchez, Phone: 3106539489
- E-Mail Address
-
eva.sanchez@losangeles.af.mil
(eva.sanchez@losangeles.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, A SOLICITATION, A REQUEST FOR QUOTES, OR AN INDICATION THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO INTERESTED PARTIES FOR RESPONSES. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Group, SMC/MCWG, to solicit information from industry that will provide a capability in 2Q/3Q FY2010 that will replace the Camp Parks Communications Annex (CPCA) located in Dublin, CA. This site is a calibrated test site that MCWG has been using for the last several decades for Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS) and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS). Information obtained as a result of this posting may be used for the development of a replacement site for Camp Parks. Currently, all initial in-orbit and post anomaly resolution support of the Wideband constellation is provided by the CPCA. Due to continuous availability of limited Operations and Maintenance funds and a limited customer base of CPCA, SMC may decide to close the facility. THE SYSTEM PROGRAM OFFICE (SPO) IS REQUESTING INFORMATION ON FACILITIES/SITES THAT COULD SUPPORT/PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CAPABILITIES: Test Site Capabilities: Site able to see both longitudes: 122.8W and 77W Radiometricaly calibrated X-band terminal (See X-band Section for details) Radiometricaly calibrated S-band (SGLS) terminal (See S-band Section for details) Radiometricaly calibrated Ka-band terminal (See Ka-band Section for details) or platform (location) for the LAKaTT  Transmit license in place for all frequencies  Facility power interfaces for test equipment at all terminals (and Ka shelter if needed).  Communication infrastructure support capability  Secure and unsecure facilities able to handle about 20 military, contractor, and Aerospace people  Secure facility able to handle at least SECRET level documents and store COMSEC equipment  S-band telemetry and data processing on Boeing classified equipment)  Secure communications (STE phone, secure fax, SIPRNET)  If required, facility needs to be IA accreditation capable  All test assets require 24-7 access for 60 days after launch  Need additional access to terminals and facilities to collect trending data on G/T, EIRP, and frequency response about eight months prior to launch X-band Terminal Interfaces (WGS & DSCS)  Downlink Frequencies: 7.25-7.75 GHz  Uplink Frequencies: 7.9-8.4 GHz  WGS: EIRP: 85 dBW G/T: 29.5 dB/K  DSCS: EIRP: 100 dBW G/T: 39 dB/K  WGS Interfaces  Boeing Payload On-Orbit Test (PIOT) requires no data processing by vendor  Inter Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG-B) required  GPS disciplined timing source and distribution  Require capability to monitor TWTA/HPA output power  Require capability to measure receive signal power at the front end of the LNA by using signal substitution method utilizing frequency synthesizer and power sensor units for automated data collection.  Injected/monitored signals:  At X-band frequencies (no up/down conversion required)  CW signals only  Capability to monitor and record uplink and downlink power levels using power sensor units for automated data collection  Uplink signal generated by Boeing frequency synthesizers, power level at interface dependent on cable losses  RF interface points for D/L injection, RF receive and drive signals need to be co-located  Onsite weather station  DSCS Interfaces  RH & LH linear polarization capability for transmit & receive  Signal sources to drive the transmitter to full output for CW and for 1 to 50 MHz wide Broadband noise centered at each of the six DSCS U/L channels.  The goal for measuring satellite CW EIRP and RF input to the satellite LNAs within 0.5 dB or better accuracy.  Antenna receive and transmit gains, test circuit losses, power and frequency measurements must be traceable to NIST guidelines/methods. S-Band Terminal Interfaces (WGS Only)  Downlink Frequencies  2257.5 MHz  2277.5 MHz  Uplink Frequencies  SGLS Ch 12 1807.763672 MHz  SGLS Ch 16 1823.779297 MHz  USB Ch A 2078.781250 MHz  USB Ch B 2097.197917 MHz  EIRP: 70 dBW  G/T: 22 dB/K  IRIG-B required  GPS disciplined timing source and distribution  Require capability to monitor TWTA/HPA output power  Require capability to measure receive signal power at the front end of the LNA by using signal substitution method utilizing frequency synthesizer and power sensor units for automated data collection.  Onsite weather station  Injected signals:  At S-band frequencies (no up/down conversion required)  CW signals only  Uplink signal generated by Boeing frequency synthesizers, power level at interface dependent on cable losses  Monitored signals:  (1) At S-band frequencies  (2) In additional to CW measurements at S-band frequencies, IF signal processing is required to be done by vendor  Required downlink processing consists of:  Down conversion from S-band to 70MHz IF  RT Logic T70/70 or similar processing - Demodulation, bit synchronization, Viterbi decoding  Output to Boeing equipment - Pulse Code Modulated (PCM) data and clock Ka-band Terminal Interfaces (WGS only)  Downlink Frequencies (RHCP/LHCP): 20.2 - 21.2 GHz  Uplink Frequencies (RHCP/LHCP): 30.0 - 31.0 GHz  EIRP: 74.3 dBW  G/T: 31 dB/K  Boeing Payload On-Orbit Test (PIOT) requires no data processing by vendor  IRIG-B required  GPS disciplined timing source and distribution  Require capability to monitor TWTA/HPA output power  Require capability to measure receive signal power at the front end of the LNA by using signal substitution method utilizing frequency synthesizer and power sensor units for automated data collection.  Onsite weather station  Injected/monitored signals:  At Ka-band frequencies (no up/down conversion required)  CW signals only  Uplink signal generated by Boeing frequency synthesizers, power level at interface dependent on cable losses Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) which includes the following information: 1) company name, mailing address, points of contact, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, 2) business size classification; Large, Small, or Other along with cage code if available, and 3) a brief overview of facilities/sites that could support/provide the capabilities described above in 2Q/3Q FY2010. At a minimum, the SOC should provide the following information: 1. Describe existing facilities that could, or with modification, provide the capabilities described above. Indicate if your company would be prepared to show/brief such capabilities to the Government for evaluation. 2. Describe your organization's approach to meeting the above capabilities. 3. Describe the estimated time needed to establish facilities that could provide the capabilities. 4. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for cost and schedule estimation purposes or what additional information would be needed to provide the Government a ROM to assess feasibility/expense needed to replace current capabilities and facilities. All responses must conform to 8.5 x 11-inch pages, with font no smaller than 12-point, with a maximum of 20 pages. Responses from small and small, disadvantaged businesses are encouraged. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard for this effort is 517919 and $25M respectively. Questions/concerns regarding this request for information shall be sent, in writing, via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Eva Rae Sanchez at eva.sanchez@losangeles.af.mil. This Request for Information is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Inquiry, Request for Proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Respondents of this request for information may be requested to provide additional information/details/demonstrations based on their initial submittals. Responses to this request for information are to be submitted and addressed to the Contracting Officer, at the above referenced email address, no later than 22 August 2009. Responses should include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Dublin, California, 94568, United States
- Zip Code: 94568
- Zip Code: 94568
- Record
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