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58 -- TRANSMIT/RECEIVE TERMINAL FOR U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY SOL N00600-97-R-0647 DUE 012297 POC Ronald Jean-Baptiste, Code 02W1.1H, (202) 433-5389 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. II. This solicitation number N00600-97-R-0647 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 37. IV. Contract line item number(s), quantities and items are: CLIN 0001 delivery and installation of one 3.7 meter dual axis tracking, X-band transmit/receive DSCS certified terminal for the Alternate Master Clock site at Falcon AFB, CO. Installation is within 120 days of award date. V. The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) has a requirement for a 3.7 meter dual axis tracking, X-band transmit/receive DSCS certified terminal. This terminal is to be installed at the Alternate Master Clock (AMC) site located at Falcon Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. Requirements and specifications follow. (A) Antenna: A 3.7 meter transmit and receive antenna for X-band transmit frequencies of 7.9 to 8.4 GHz and receive frequencies of 7.25 GHz and 7.75 GHz is required. Antenna shall monitor geo-stationary orbit satellites and track satellites in inclined orbits. System shall track inclined orbit satellites up to 15 degrees and maintain a pointing accuracy of not less than 0.1 degrees. Antenna system shall include monitor ports to monitor transmit RF, receive RF, transmit IF, receive IF, and satellite beacon. Antenna shall have horizon-to-horizon DSCS satellite coverage and have the ability to withstand sustained winds of 100 mph without damage. Antenna shall have full lightning protection. The antenna shall be installed at Falcon AFB in Colorado Springs, CO. The antenna shall be installed on the existing concrete pad and located less than 70 feet from existing shelter. (B) Electronics: the electronics for this system shall include the following: three upconverters, three downconverters, two high power amplifiers (HPA), two low noise amplifiers (LNA), fiber optic interfaces (four transmitters, four receivers, and two chassis), three satellite two-way time transfer modems, and satellite beacon tracking receiver. System design shall be "single thread." Individual electronics components specifications are as follows.(i) Upconverter: the upconverters shall be Miteq brand so as to be compatible with existing remote control software and existing cable layout design used at the USNO. The upconverters shall convert an IF of 70 MHz +/- 20 MHz to output X-band frequencies of 7.9 to 8.4 GHz. The upconverters shall accept a minimum input IF level of -40 dBm. The output power shall be +10dBm minimum at 1dB compression. The upconverter shall have a minimum gain of 11 dB with a maximum gain flatness of +/- 0.25dB across 40 MHz and +/- 1.5 dB across 500 MHz. The upconverter maximum noise figure shall not exceed 25dB. The input IF shall be BNC female into 50 ohms impedance. The RF output shall be SMA female into 50 ohms impedance. The frequency selection shall be synthesizer tuned with 1KHz steps. The upconverter shall have an internal frequency reference with stability of not less than +/- 2x10-9. The upconverter shall also accept an external frequency reference. Unit shall be remote controllable via RS485 interface. The unit shall be 1.75 inches (1 RU) in height. (ii) Downconverter: the downconverter shall be Miteq brand so as to be compatible with existing remote control software and existing cable layout design used at the USNO. The downcoverters shall convert input X-band frequencies of 7.25 to 7.75 GHz to an IF of 70 MHz +/- 20 MHz. The downconverter output power shall have a minimum output power of +10dB (at 1 dB compression). The downconverter shall have a minimum gain of 45 dB and maximum gain flatness of +/- 0.25 dB over 40 MHz band and a maximum of +/- 1.5 dB over 500 MHz. The downconverter noise figure shall be less than 15 dB. The input RF shall be SMA female into 50 ohms. The output IF shall be BNC female into 50 ohms. The frequency selection shall be synthesizer tuned with 1 KHz steps. The downconverter shall have internal frequency reference with stability of not less than +/- 2x10-9. The downconverter shall also accept an external frequency reference. Unit shall be remote controllable via RS485 interface. The unit shall be 1.75 inches (1 RU) in height. (iii) High Power Amplifiers (HPA): the HPA shall operate in C-band (5.9 to 6.4 GHz), X-band (7.9 to 8.4 GHz), and Ku-band (14.0 to 14.5 GHz). The output power shall be 50 watts minimum. The minimum gain of the HPA shall be 49 dB with a gain flatness of 3 dB maximum across a 500 MHz band. The maximum noise figure shall not exceed 50 dB. The HPA shall be weatherproof for outdoor use and remote controllable. The HPA shall be self-contained with power supply. (iv) Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA): the LNA shall be for X-band receive frequencies of 7.25 to 7.75 GHz. The minimum gain of the LNA shall be 65 dB and a noise temperature of 60 degrees or less. The gain of the LNA shall be +18dBm or more at 1 dB compression. The LNA RF input connector shall be waveguide and the RF output connector shall be type N female. The LNA shall be weatherproof for outdoor operation. Power supply for the LNA shall be weatherproof for outside operation or rack mount type with a maximum rack height of 1.75 inches (1 RU). (v) Fiber Optic Interface: the Fiber Optic Interface shall be compatible with existing high performance fiber optic link or equivalent, consisting of the following components: four Ortel Corporation model 8603A fiber optic transmitter units with option 050; four Ortel model 8604A receiver units with option 050; two Ortel model 8000A mainframe with model 8001A 19" chassis, model 8009A main power supply plug-in, model 8009B standby power supply plug in, model 8010B status and control plug in, and model 8070A operations manuals; two Ortel model 8501A RS232 data link modules with option 001. The USNO will provide all necessary fiber optic cables. (vi) Modems: the modems shall be two-way satellite time transfer modems compatible with the Allen Osborne Associates model TWT-100 "Atlantis" modem. The specifications are as follows: (a) 70 MHz Receive (-30 DbM +/- 4dB, 75 Ohm BNC; (b) IPPS IN; (c) 5 MHz (1 V Minimum, BNC); (d) 70 MHz Transmit (+5 to -40 dBM, 75 Ohm BNC); (e) 1 PPS OUT (TTL, BNC); (f) Asynchronous 500 b/s data output with ASCII 7 Bit (9 w/Start & Stop) and 50 char./Sec. Remaining Time at Mark where First Start Bit Denotes Beginning of Second; (g) 90-265 VAC 50/60 Hz primary power; (h) RS-232C 300-19, 200 Baud PC Interface; (i) Operating Temperature 10C to 50C -- Non-Operating Temperature -40C to 65C. C. Labor: the Contractor shall provide all material, equipment and labor for full DSCS terminal installation and integration. Power hook for antenna and rack shall be performed by contractor to existing circuit breaker panel located in shelter adjacent to existing concrete pad. Contractor shall provide all manuals for the terminal system. Installation shall comply with Falcon AFB regulations. VI. Delivery is to be made FOB Destination to: Alternate Master Clock Site at Falcon AFB in Colorado Springs 120 days after date of award. Acceptance shall be made at destination. VII. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. VIII. FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) of FAR 52-212-2 carries the following addendum: ADDENDUM. 52.212-2, Para. (a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical and price whereby technical capability is approximately equal to price. IX. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, AND FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its written proposal. X. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: Type of Contract: the resulting contract will be Firm Fixed Price. FAR 52.232-18 Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (APR 1984). XI. FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.219-9 Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action or Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-17 Buy American Act -- Supplies under European Community Sanctions for End Products. DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference, however only the clauses listed apply under paragraph b: 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (10 usc 2416); 252.219-70003 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan; 252.219-7005 Incentive for Subcontracting with Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions Alternate I) (Section 9004, Public L. 101-165(10 USC 2301(repealed)note); 252.219-7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 USC 644); 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program (41 USC 10 E.O. 10582); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7027 Limitation on Sales Commissions and Fees (12 USC 2779); 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Act (Acquisitions of supplies for use within the USA. See exceptions at 25.109(e)); 252-225-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (10 USC 2320); 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 USC 2321); 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief (10 USC 2410); 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 USC 2631). XII. The offeror's standard commercial warranty shall apply and a copy is to be furnished with the offer. XIII. Proposals are 22 January 1997 at 2:00 PM EST FISCNORVADETWASH Customer Service Center, 901 M Street SE, Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 200, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20374. Written proposals must contain the information required by FAR 52.212-3, DFAR 252.212-7000, FAR 52.212-1, and any warranty. (0365)

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