ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620

58 -- MARKET SURVEY NDI UHF SATCOM DAMA-CAPABLE DIPLEXERS FOR AIRCRAFT POC Joseph Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 617-271-6279. The UHF SATCOM Terminal Development office (ESC/MCP) at Electronics System Center, Hanscom AFB, is seeking information to determine the availability of Non Developmental Item (NDI) UHF SATCOM DAMA-capable diplexers. The diplexers will be used with full duplex UHF DAMA SATCOM terminals on aircraft with a single SATCOM antenna. In the SATCOM mode the normal transmit power is 100 watts in the frequency range of 292 to 318 mHz. The SATCOM mode receive frequency range is 243 to 270 mHz. This notice is a MARKET SURVEY ONLY. Participation in this market survey will be SOLELY AT THE VENDOR'S EXPENSE. This announcement/market survey may lead to a future procurement activity but is not to be construed as a RFP/IFB nor as Government intent to issue a RFP/IFB. We are seeking to gain information on the status of performance, product maturity, and availability of diplexers. Interested vendors must contact the contracting officer within ten (10) working days of the publication of this announcement. Vendors declaring their interest in providing diplexers shall provide non-proprietary specifications, not to exceed five (5) pages, and the development/availability schedule for their product. The Government will use the information obtained from this notice to understand the capabilities of the marketplace. This synopsis does not constitute a RFP or an Invitation For Bid (IFB) and is not intended to be construed as a commitment by ESC. Small businesses, small disadvantaged business, and women owned small business concerns should identify themselves as such. Responses to this synopsis should be addressed to ESC/MCK, Attn: Mr. Joe Zimmerman, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620, commercial phone (617) 271-6279. (0298)

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