SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- RFI for USMC AN/TRC-170A Klystron Amplifier and Antenna Modernization Replacement Project
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- N65236_SNOTE_000A3CA6
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2014
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(shannon.britt@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION USMC AN/TRC-170A Klystron Amplifier and Antenna Modernization Replacement Project To Support Preliminary Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 1.0 Description 1.1 The Marine Corps continues to require a Beyond Line of Site (BLOS) troposcatter capability for both current and future tactical network architectures that meet Command and Control (C2) and joint requirements. Therefore, an urgent and compelling requirement exists to replace the current Klystron Amplifier and/or Antenna systems. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Atlantic (SPAWAR-LANT) in support of the United States Marine Corp (USMC) Terrestrial High Capacity Communication (THC2) Program office is seeking information on viable replacement of the existing Klystron High Power Amplifier and Antenna System(s). This upgrade will be utilized to allow continued and sustained theater mission operations for over 150 AN/TRC-170A family of systems. The baseline of the existing legacy system consists of a high power Klystron electron tube RF amplifier and an antenna system for the USMCs AN/ TRC-170A (Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminal) that has obsolescence concerns and requires near term replacement. This RFI seeks to pursue industry information to support the USMC AN/TRC-170A preliminary Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) effort that SPAWAR LANT has been tasked to develop for the USMC THC2 Program Office. 1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic (SSC-LANT) will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested partys expense. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the https://www.fbo.gov/ and the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 Background The USMC has 150 AN/TRC-170A(V) systems that provide a strategically transportable, wideband point-to-point communications capability. This capability is provided via three distinct, but interrelated modes of operation associated with the range over which systems within the mission area are required to operate. Typical ranges associated with these modes of operation follow: Line-of-Site (LOS) (0-35 miles) Obstacle Gain Diffraction (OGD) (10-40 miles) This is the case where a common obstacle prevents LOS transmission. Beyond-Line-of-Site (BLOS) (40 to 100 miles). This is the case where the distance and/or obstructions make LOS transmission impractical. The ability to provide end-to-end transmission, as described above, is critical to achieving Command and Control (C2) within the theater of operation without the use of satellites. 2.1 Planned Analysis SSC-LANT is anticipating that the responses to the RFI will support the initial analysis of the proposed solutions. A production representative non-tube power amplifier and a modular and transportable antenna system may be requested via a separate RFP. All submitted information products are assumed to be non-developmental items and only production ready solutions are expected. 3.0 Requested Information SSC-LANT requests that each vendor addresses the high power amplifier (HPA) and transportable antenna attribute(s) listed below. Responses can include HPA and antenna information independently or jointly. Please ensure all performance data is outlined independently so SSC-LANT can evaluate accordingly. The data should include a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate and preliminary schedule information. In cases where the vendor can address both the HPA and Antenna requirement, please ensure all information is provided. Preliminary ECP technical attributes are provided to support vendor response. A Systems Analysis Document is also included as a GUIDE and REFERENCE informational document provided to support the vendor submission. Note - This document is based on the existing AN/TRC-170A system and does not supersede ANY existing AN/TRC-170A family of system requirements or specifications and is used solely to aid the vendor in providing pertinent technical information to support the AN/TRC-170A modernization effort. 3.1 High Power Amplifier Technical Attributes The HPA Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) shall not exceed existing Klystron Power Amplifier (KPA) characteristics. Size and weight dimensions are as follows: o 20 Wide o 24 Deep o 45 High o 380 lbs (includes TROPO/LOS switch and filtering) The HPA shall operate from 208VAC, 3Phase 50 and 60 Hz power sources The HPA operating frequency shall be from 4400 to 5000 MHz The HPA shall have a monitoring and control capability The HPA shall have a 22MHz instantaneous bandwidth The HPA shall support BPSK and QPSK data rates up to 16 Mbps The HPA shall be of modular construction to support shelter/rack integration into the AN/TRC-170A shelter The HPA shall be able to provide a minimum of 1 kW (threshold across the entire frequency band), 2 kW (objective) of continuous output power with no effect on BER due to distortions caused by the HPA while the system is operating in the BPSK or QPSK modes at all possible FEC rates measured at its output flange for BER 1x10-5 (threshold), 1X10-6 (objective) The HPA input power ranges in LOS Mode shall be +26 dBm to 28 dBm and shall be +23 dBm to 25 dBm in TROPO Mode The HPA shall have the ability to support LOS and Tropo mode via a remote and/or front panel switch 3.1.1 Vendor shall provide the following Amplifier Characteristics at a minimum: Harmonics at 1dB compression point Third Order Intercept Point Spurious Signals Current Consumption Operating Voltage Size Weight Power Consumption at max gain Cooling method Transistor technology utilized Electromagnetic Interference and compatibility/Environmental Operating characteristics - Include any DoD analysis and/or testing (e.g. MIL-STD-810 compliance efforts) Operating Case Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity (non-Condensing) Altitude Vibration Shock Protection features Input Overdrive Load VSWR Thermal Overload Start-up and on-line Built in test Interface connectors (type) P1dB Power vs. Frequency curves over the subject band Gain Vs. Frequency curves over entire band Cost data Prototype Readiness/Schedule for test unit Production capability Reliability Information 3.2 Transportable Antenna System High level Technical Description The antenna system replacement is intended to be a trailer unit that is hauled by the existing HMMWV/Shelter. The Antenna system trailer shall be M1102 chassis compatible. The antenna shall be quickly positioned and assembled (if necessary) on the trailer infrastructure and in an operational configuration in less than 30 minutes. 3.2.1 Antenna System High Level Attributes Antenna System shall be transported and operated/stored on the trailer Antenna System shall support vertical and horizontal polarized continuous wave radio frequency energy in the 4400 MHz to 5000 MHz range A Single Antenna shall support Transmit and Receive The antenna shall be adjustable from -5 degrees to +10 degrees in elevation and+/-30 degrees in azimuth minimum with position monitoring capability The antenna system shall be capable of dual diversity operations with the AN/TRC-170A(V) 3 and (V) 5 radio systems The antenna system shall operate with 83 mph winds (outriggers may be required) When operating with legacy AN/TRC-170A(V) Radio Shelter systems, the new Antenna system shall be interoperable with legacy antennas operating with the AN/TRC-170A(V) Radio Shelters in BLOS, LOS, and OGD communication modes The antenna system beam width shall be < 2 The antenna systems shall provide at least 40 dBi of gain (threshold), 41 dBi (objective) at 4.4 GHz The antenna system shall be able to support up to 2000 watts, continuous wave RF power The antenna RF feeds shall be configured to enable transmit and receive capability for both horizontal and vertical linear polarizations Antenna System shall include remote control capability (threshold), with auto acquire of signal (objective) The antenna system mechanical infrastructure shall support connectivity to existing AN/TRC-170A waveguide interface (WR187 choke type flange) The antenna RF components mechanical connections shall prevent accidental cross-polarization installation, and the orientation shall be clearly marked at the waveguide flange connected to the feed assembly The antenna system shall be capable of operating on commercial power (120 VAC +/- 10% 60 Hz +/- 5%, single phase, 3 wire and current USMC mobile tactical generators The antenna system shall be capable of being powered from the TRC-170A(V) shelter side outlet The efficiency of the antenna shall not be less than 55% 3.2.2 Vendor shall provide the following Antenna System Characteristics at a minimum: Frequency Range Impedance Polarization Gain (dBi) VSWR Isolation: Intra-system Isolation: Inter-system Horizontal Beamwidth/Pattern Vertical Beamwidth/Pattern Intermodulation IM3 Maximum power Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP characteristics) Maximum wind Velocity and wind load characteristics (with or without outriggers) All operating and storage environmental parameters Logistics Information including reliability, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance Standards compliance and or testing to interference, compatibility, and environmental characteristics - provide any document and/or test efforts Must have the ability to maintain position without the use of satellites Other features required - leveling, Automatic/Manual antenna pointing, lightning control, mechanical back-up, radiation Hazards, hazardous materials, and de-icing features of the system 4.0 Responses 4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following informational feedback: Note: Vendors can provide individual offerings or combination offerings. All vendor information is to be provided as a MS Office family format (ex: *.docx, *.pptx, *.xlsx) and/or Adobe format (ex: *.pdf). A page limit of 10 pages for individual component and 20 pages for combination HPA and Antenna solution is requested. High Power Amplifier Offering Antenna Offering Combo Offering (High Powered Amplifier and Antenna) A. Product Description per product that vendor is offering: i. Advertisement brochure information ii. Technical Data (tailored to above Attributes and Characteristics) iii. RF Models and/or test data iv. Block Diagrams B. Logistical offering i. Address historical years of product usage ii. Plan/anticipated future years of product support iii. Product operational availability addressing reliability, maintenance, and sustainability C. Service offering i. General vendor capabilities to produce, service and/or support product D. Cost offering i. Vendor to provide all preliminary cost information 4.2 Vendor offering shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum: 4.2.1 Technical & Management mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated points of contact. 4.2.2 Each Respondent shall inform SSC-LANT contracts (Shannon.britt@navy.mil) in writing of any potential conflicts of interest with previous proposals, current USMC and/or other DoD government work that could be related to this effort in any way. Also a statement that the Respondent will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data to the AN/TRC-170 Government support contractors is required if deemed applicable. In the absence of either of the foregoing, the Government will assume that the Respondent does NOT have any conflicts of interest with respect to this offering and the government can utilize its AN/TRC-170 government contractor support personnel as required. 4.2.3. Respondents shall provide their business type. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation, https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP19.html for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. 4.3 Vendor information is due no later than 29 August, 2014 17:00hrs EST. Responses shall be provided via e-mail only to spawarlant_trc170@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 5.0 Industry Discussions SSC-LANT representatives do not plan to request additional information to submissions. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of submitted information. 6.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted via e-mail to the SSC-LANT email address provided below. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website. All questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. All questions (if applicable) are due by 1700 11 August 2014. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 11 August 2014 5:00 pm EST will be answered. All answers will be provided without vendor name and posted to the e-commerce site. To access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website, go to https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/ and look for the SSC Atlantic yellow folder on the left, open the folder, then under View By select the Special Notices link and look under the folder with the date of the posting. All documents associated with the FBO posting are available for download at the bottom of the posting. Interested parties are invited to subscribe to the SPAWAR website to ensure they receive any important information updates connected with this RFI. To subscribe, click on https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/. 7.0 Summary This is REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY and is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 8.0 SPAWAR LANT Points of Contact POCs: Contracts Shannon Britt shannon.britt@navy.mil/(843)-218-3987 Tech Responses Use for Technical all correspondence spawarlant_trc170@navy.mil Kenny Juncu kenny.juncu@navy.mil/(843)-218-5395
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