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59 -- 6-18 GHZ SOLID STATE AMPLIFIER SOL F08635-97-R-0007 POC Contact Capt Madalena Dama, Contracts Manager, or Marilyn Koser, Contracting Officer 17. The Air Force Development Test Center, 46th Test Wing, is issuing a solicitation for the design, fabrication, test, and delivery of approximately 100 power amplifiers for the 6 Ghz to 18 Ghz frequency band. The amplifiers will be used in the new Radio Frequency Simulator (RFS) located in the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The amplifiers will be specified for high third order intercept point and low noise figure. Additional capabilities include Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL) controlled enabling of the DC bias lines, TTL selected amplifier bypass switching, and a -20 dB sample of radio frequency (RF) output. One TTL logic bit will control both the DC enable and bypass functions. Also, require hermetically sealed package and standard connector for power and control lines. Successful supplier will be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Air Force. Solicitation release anticipatedon or about 15 February 1997. Contract award anticipated June 1997, with delivery to begin 120 days after contract award. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside; only offers from small businesses relative to SIC 3679 -- Electronic Components, will be considered. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Air Force. Additional technical information may be obtained from Mr. Jay Land, 46 TW/TSWGR, 904-882-9866. For contractual information contact Capt Madalena Dama or Marilyn Koser, AFDTC/PKZA, 904-882-4141. Colonel Doug Ferris (904-882-5966 or e-mail FERRIS@umg.eglin.af.mil) has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Collect calls regarding this synopsis will not be accepted. See Notes 1 and 26.***** (0017)

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