Contracts, Code 25421F Bldg 588 Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 588, Patuxent River MD 20670-1463

58 -- HIGH SPEED DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL N00421-97-R-1140 POC Cindy Gill, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)342-1825 ext. 164, Fax (301)342-1864. Mark Drager, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 342- 1825 ext. 121. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as 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. Solicitation Number N00421-97- R-1140 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded. This is not a small business set-aside. The applicable SIC code is 5840. This contract line item numbers are: CLIN 0001 High Speed Pulsed Antenna Measurement System for a full scale aircraft antenna range. OPTIONS: CLIN 0002 Extended Lower frequency range capability for the receiver and the source, CLIN 0003 Extended Higher frequency range capability for the receiver and the source, CLIN 0004 Pattern Recorder, and CLIN 0005 Laser Printer. The specific requirements of CLIN 0001, the High Speed Data Acquisition System are as follows: (a) The system must directly and completely interface with an existing Orbit model 4510-1 three axis positioner and its associated control equipment (the proposal must include all equipment necessary for this interface). (b)The Pulsed Antenna Measurement System should consist of the following major subsystems: (1) Transmit (2) Receive (3) Positioning (4) Pulse Generation/Modulation (5) Digital Processing and Data Storage (6) Acquisition and Analysis Software (c) The system should also consist of all ancillary items necessary for operation including but not limited to the following: All interconnecting and interfacing cables, these cables should be permanently matched marked for future removal/reinstallation. Equipment rack with all hardware necessary to safely secure equipment and a Control console. (d) SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:Vender shall provide a complete automated, integrated system including as a minimum all the equipment specified herein. (e) MICROWAVE RECEIVER: (1) The microwave receiver operating in a CW mode shall be capable of acquiring amplitude and phase data at a minimum continuous rate of 5000 measurements per second. This rate shall be maintained while measuring a minimum of 32 measurement channels over the receiver full dynamic range. A single data point is defined as both an amplitude and phase measurement of the RF signal. (2) The System controller shall not cause the microwave receiver measurement speed to decrease below the required continuous rate of 5000 measurements per second. (No buffering allowed). (3) The microwave receiver shall have a minimum frequency ability of 0.1 to 20 GHz covering the frequency range in no more than six frequency bands. (4) When configured in the microwave system, the receiver shall maintain constant phase-lock with the transmit signal source even when the source is changing frequencies within a frequency band of 0.1 to 20 Ghz. (5) When the microwave receiver is operated in the 2 to 18 GHz range, the dynamic range shall be a minimum of 78 dB without averaging. (6) The microwave receiver shall have IEEE-488, RS 232/449 and high speed parallel interfaces. (7) The microwave receiver shall have front panel controls with data display capabilities. (8) The microwave receiver shall have phase accuracy of 1.0 over the full dynamic range. (9) The microwave receiver pulse repetition frequency shall be a minimum of 0 to 1 MHz. This specification shall apply to both signal and reference channels. (10) When configured in the microwave system, the receiver tuning rate shall track frequency changes of up to 40 GHz per second. (11) The microwave receiver must be capable of accepting and generating TTL compatible signals to allow operation in either a slave or master configuration. (f) MICROWAVE SIGNAL SOURCE: (1) The microwave signal source shall be capable of remote operation at distances of 2,000 feet utilizing dual-twisted pair, shielded cable interface. (2) When configured in the microwave measurement system, the signal source and the receiver shall maintain constant phase lock even during frequency changes within a.1 to 20 GHz frequency range. (3) The microwave signal source shall have a minimum frequency range of 0.1 to 20 GHz without external components to achieve the frequency band. (4) The signal source shall be a synthesized source. (5) The internal power leveling stability shall be a minimum of plus or minus 0.02 dB / degree C for 0.1 to 20 GHz. The variation with frequency shall be a maximum of plus or minus 1 dB for 0.1 to 1 GHz and plus or minus 2 dB / octave band for 1 to 20 Ghz. (6) The frequency selection for the signal source shall be capable of being accomplished manually through a keyboard or automatically via an IEEE-48 interface. (7) The frequency accuracy of the signal source shall be a minimum of plus or minus 2.5 x 10 to the negative seventh power. (8) The stability of the synthesizer signal source shall be a minimum of 1 x 10 to the negative tenth power / degree C. (9) The signal source shall be programmable via the IEEE-48 interface. (g) PROCESSING: The System should include at a minimum (1) 100 MHz Pentium Processor (2) 16 MB RAM (3) 1.2 GB IDE Hard Drive (4) 3.5v Disk Drive (5) 4x CD-ROM Drive (6) 17v High Resolution Color Monitor (7) Removable Hard Drive Backup (8) Microsoft Mouse or Equivalent (9) OS/2 Warp with Windows operating system (h) ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE: (1) The software shall allow a pre-defined acquisition test file to run or to create or modify an acquisition setup file for subsequent run. The acquisition setup file shall consist of antenna measurement abstractions that are eventually translated to instrument-specific directives and used to program the instruments for measurements. (2) The software must be capable of analyzing and printing Directivity, Gain, Polarization patterns, Planar patterns, Monopulse patterns, Monopulse error curve, Pattern boresite, Scan statistics and Analysis comparison. (3) The software must be capable of displaying, Rectangular plots, Polar plots, Contour plots, Colorfill plots, Multiquadrant displays, Plot overlays and Real-time confirmation plots. (4) The system output should be in ASCII format. (i) POSITIONER CONTROLLER: (1) The positioner programmer shall have the capability to be programmed from the front panel or via an IEEE-488 interface bus. (2) The positioner programmer shall allow at least one of six axes to be selected and driven to a commanded position. (3) The positioner programmer shall allow programming of a raster scan through control of two axes. The scan shall be accomplished by scanning on axis over a selectable sector while stepping a second axis in discrete increments. The sector shall be selectable from 0.0000 to 359.9999 degrees. The step angle increment shall be selectable from 0.0000 to 9.9999 degrees. (4) The positioner programmer shall allow the scan and step axes to be selected from any of the six axes. (5) The direction of the designated step and scan axes shall be programmable to be either forward or reverse. (6) The positioner controller shall have a front panel mounted rotary control for manual control of the positioner speed/direction. (7) The positioner controller shall have as a minimum IEEE-488 and RS-232C communication interfaces. (j) OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: (1) The contractor shall propose the following items separately. All items proposed must include any ancillary equipment necessary to operate. These options may be purchased together or individually, and if applicable must also be fully integrated into the Antenna Measurement System. (All cost must reflect options fully integrated into the system). (2) Extended Lower frequency range capability for the receiver and the source from 30 MHz to 100 Mhz. (3) Extended Higher frequency range capability for the receiver and the source from 20 GHz to 26.5 Ghz. (4) Pattern Recorder (5) Laser Printer. The contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001 with data (i.e. commercial manuals for operating, maintenance, list of replacement parts) within 150 days after contract award to: Receiving Officer, Supply Dept., Bldg. 665, M/S 31, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304, Attn: Paul Fritz, Code 4.5.5.5. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. The system should be delivered to NAWC Patuxent River fully calibrated and ready for operation. The system should include on-site installation and operator training at the NAWC Patuxent River and be fully operational within five working days after delivery. Prior to final acceptance, Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, reserves the right to perform any of the tests set forth in this specification when such tests are deemed necessary to insure the microwave measurement system meets the stated requirements. The deliverables should include all standard commercial support documentation and equipment manuals for all system and sub-system components including a Certificate of Calibration.FAR 52.212- Instructions to Offerors - -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Award shall be made to that responsible Offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price shall be the deciding factor among technically acceptable proposals. To be technically acceptable, the Offerors technical proposal must be evaluated as technically acceptable for each of the requirements listed above. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the Offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The price proposal shall be evaluated on the overall lowest price to the Government. The Offerorshall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g. a copy of the current catalog, three invoices for the same equipment, etc. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror with the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders - -- Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition. 52.212-5(b) : 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (OCT 1995), 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (SEP 1990), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 1995), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1994), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988), 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (JAN 1994), 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (JAN 1996). Additionally, each Offeror shall include a completed copy of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995). The clause at DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition. 252.212-7001 (b): 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991), 252.219-7005 Incentive for Subcontracting with Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (NOV 1995), 252.219-7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns Alternate I (MAY 1995), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (NOV 1995), 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (NOV 1995), 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (JAN 1994), 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995), 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (NOV 1995), 252.333-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief (MAY 1994) WARRANTY: The system should have at a minimum a one year warranty. Any repairs, service or shipment of the system, in whole or in part during the first year due to a warranty related problem will be at the contractors expense. The warranty will not begin until after final acceptance of the system. The Contractor must respond to warranty related issues within five (5) calendar days of notification. This is a DO rated contract. Offers are due to the Receptionist, CONTRACTS, CODE 25421F BLDG 588 SUITE 2, NAWCAD, 47253 WHALEN ROAD UNIT 588, PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1463 by 2:30 pm eastern standard time 14 February 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation contact Cindy Gill, Code 25421F, Phone (301) 342-1825 ext. 164. (0014)

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