FISC Norfolk Detachment Washington, 901 M St., S.E., Bldg. 200, 4th Fl., Washington, DC 20374-5014

S -- COMMERCIAL SATELLITE USAGE SOL N00600-96-R-1424 DUE 040296 POC For a copy of the solicitation, fax request to (202) 433-9569. For additional information, contact Joe Ferraro, Code 201.1J, (202) 433-5818. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Washington (FISC, Wash) has a requirement in support of the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) for Satellite Usage For Two-Way Time Transfer. The acquisition shall be for a firm fixed priced contract with a period of performance from 09 May 1996 through 30 September 1996. The two-way time transfer is a method of comparing time and frequency of a remote clock to the USNO Master clock via geostationary satellites. The USNO earth station is a 4.5 meter dish antenna that transmits in the Ku-band from 14.0 to 14.5 GHZ and receives 11.7 to 12.5 GHz. The transmitted signal is a 3.0 MHz bandwidth spread spectrum signal. The transmit power is less than 2 watts. A nominal level of C\No of 55 dB/Hz or an Eb\No of -8.9 is required. The spread spectrum modem has a data rate of 2.48 Mbits/s. The modem provides no forward error correction and none is required. The satellite shall provide complete Conus and Hawaii coverage with a minimum elevation look angle of 32 degrees from Washington D.C. The satellite service shall be 3.0 MHz of bandwidth at Ku-band and shall be available 24 hours per day seven days per week. Satellite service shall be non-preemtible. All responsible sources may submit an offer. (0078)

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