Procurement Division 1, Code 210000E, Bldg. 65, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001

58 -- TRANSPONDER SET AN/DPN-88 SOL N68936-95-R-0383 DUE 102495 POC Billy E. Kilby, Contracting Officer, 805/989-8418. This procurement is for AN/DPN-88 Transponder Sets. The transponders shall be manufactured and qualified in accordance with NAWC Performance Specification TGT-TAS-036 and NAWC Statement of Work. Technical data is also required. First Article Testing is required and will not be waived. The AN/DPN-88 Transponder is an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder. The IFF transponder is intended for use in full scale and sub-scale expendable aerial targets. The IFF transponder is used to meet World Range Safety Requirements, and to provide a positive identification of aircraft within the cognizant live firing range operation areas. The IFF transponder shall meet all the FAA and FCC requirements for IFF transponders as defined in Performance Specification TGT-TAS-036. The IFF transponder is a radar enhancement device which provides automatic radar identification in response to all suitably equipped aircraft, ships and ground forces. The transponser receives interrogation at 1030 MHZ in Mode 1, 2, or 3 and transmits a reply at 1090 MHz in codes 0000 through 7300 with side lobe suppression permitting replies only to the main lobe of the interrogator. Total quantity of transponders is 1003 each units. The base contract will be for 3 First Article units and First Article Testing for the 3 units. First Article units and First Article Testing shall be completed no later than 365 days after contract award. Delivery of First Article units shall be 15 days after approval of the First Article Test Report. Delivery of First Article units and production option units is FOB origin. Production Option I is for a total of 250 each production units. Delivery of Production Option I units shall begin no later than 180 days after exercise of the option and shall be delivered at the minimum rate of 20 units per month. Delivery of Production Option II, III, and IV units shall begin no later than 30 days after completion of the delivery of the previous option quantity. Copies of the specification and SOW will be provided with the solicitation. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written written requests to Bill Kilby, Contracting Officer via mail to Comander, Code 210000E, NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001 or via FAX at (805) 989-0561. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0249)

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