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

59 -- GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM STATION CLOCKS WITH ANTENNAS, CALBES, AND ENCLOSURES SOL F19628-97-R-0027 POC Stephen DiLustro, Buyer, 617-271-6283; Joseph Zimmerman, Point of Contact, 617-271-6279. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice using the simplified acquisition procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be not be issued. Solicitation No. F19628-97-R-0027 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-45. (iv) This acquisition is a small business set-aside. A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated to result from this solicitation. (v) ESC/MCS has a requirement for the following items: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, thirteen hardware kits, each consisting of one Global Positioning System (GPS) station clock with associated installation equipment. Installation equipment shall include (1) an omni-directional weatherproof antenna that can be mounted on a -inchthreaded steel rod, (2) 250 feet of cable with connectors (and necessary amplification) as required to connect the antenna to the station clock. Power for the antenna and any amplifiers required for the cable run shall be supplied through the coaxial cable assembly by the station clock, the antenna and any amplifiers required shall not require a separate power source, (3) a power cable, minimum 6 foot long, for 120 VAC operation (NEMA 5-15P plug on cord), (4) cables (minimum 6 feet long) to connect the station clock's 1 Pulse Per Second (PPS) and time code signals to two bayonet naval couplings (BNC) on the Time Distribution Subsystem, and (5) commercial manuals that describe installation, operation, and maintenance of the station clock. (vi) The GPS station clock's descriptive data is the following: The GPS timing system shall be based on a commercial off-the-shelf GPS station clock. Station clock provides a PPS signal and a Time Code input via two BNC connectors on the front panel of the station clock. (2a) Station clock has a 1 PPS reference output which provides the point in time when the time message is valid. Time shall be indicated by an active high pulse with the leading edge used to indicate time. The 1 PPS shall have the following characteristics: accuracy within +/-100 nanosecond peak of Universal Coordinated Time without Selective Availability, phase coherent to frequency outputs, amplitude of +10 +/-1 volt DC referenced to ground into 50 Ohms, pulse width of 20 milliseconds 'nominal', 50 nanosecond maximum rise time, with positive edge 'on time', 1 millisecond maximum fall time, and < 5 nanosecond rms for 10 second average, 50 Ohms drive. (2b) The time code signal from the station clock shall be transmitted once each second, within 100 milliseconds after the leading edge of the 1 PPS reference and shall contain the time for that 1 PPS pulse. The time code signal shall be transmitted with its Most Significant Bit first. The time code signal shall contain the time of day in terms of hours, minutes,and seconds and shall have the following characteristics: Logic "1" is +6+/-1 Volt DC, Logic "0" is -6 +/-1 Volt DC, data rate is 50 baud, 20 millisecond per bit, and the format is asynchronous, serial, 24 bit 8421 binary coded. The station clock shall have tracking accuracy as follows: accuracy while tracking = 1 x 10 E-9, 100 second Allan variance = 5 x 10E-11, and 10 second Allan variance = 1 x 10 E-10. The station clock shall have a frequency accuracy of less than or equal to 5 milliseconds per hour when a satellite is not in view or being tracked. The station clock shall have a satellite acquisition time of less than 30 minutes from power up in a new location and less than 2 minutes from power up, assuming a previous acquisition at that location. The station clock shall provide an indication of when it is locked onto time from the GPS. The station clock shall meet the performance requirements of this specification when operating from either of the following power sources: 110/120 VAC or 220/240 VAC, 48-62 Hz, single-phase. The voltage selection shall be automatic or configurable by the end user. The station clock shall be capable of being placed on a desk and of being mounted in a 19-inch rack. All hardware required for both installations shall be provided with the station clock. The station clock shall operate in the following environmental conditions: atmospheric pressure of 25.5 to 29.5 inches of mercury, temperature of +45.0 to +95.00 degrees Fahrenheit for the timing box and -40 to +160 degrees Fahrenheit for the antenna/amplifiers, relative humidity of 10% to 80%. The station clock, while not operating, shall withstand the following environmental conditions: atmospheric pressure of 20.0 to 29.5 inches of mercury, temperature of 0 to +120.0 degrees Fahrenheit, relative humidity of 10% to 95%. The station clock/antenna shall be certified to meet FCC Class B requirements for digital devices as specified in CFR 47. All delivered hardware shall be identified with the contractor's name or symbol, part number, and serial number. Major components of the station clock shall comply with either UL 1950, STANDARD for SAFETY Information Technology or CAN/CSA-C22.2, Safety of Information Technology Equipment. Workmanship for the station clock shall be in accordance with best commercial standards using contractor quality control. Packing shall be accomplished in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carrier at the lowest rate and will afford protection against physical or mechanical damage during direct shipment from the contractor to the point of delivery. The shipping containers or method of packing shall conform to the uniform freight classification rules and regulations or other carrier regulations as applicable to the mode of transportation and may conform to the contractor's commercial practice when such meets these requirements. (vii) Delivery of CLIN0001 is required at Hanscom AFB, MA (FOB Destination) at the rate of 4/month, starting not later than 90 days after contract award FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsyCommercial, is applicable to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, EvaluationyCommercial items, is applicable to this acquisition IAW (xiii), Paragraph 4. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsyCommercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Complete this provision, and submit with offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and ConditionsyCommercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersyCommercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, paragraph (b) is tailored to include the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6 Alt 1, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, and 52.225-18. (xiii) All responses to this Request for Proposal must be in writing. Offerors shall use a Standard Industrial Code of 3812 and a small business size of 750. Include Federal Tax Identification number on your offer. Offerors must hold offer price firm for 90 calendar days from the proposal due date. Interested offerors shall provide in their submittal a firm-fixed-price for CLIN0001 and a Technical Proposal to consist of a Statement of Capabilities, product literature, technical features, and warranty provisions which clearly show they can supply hardware that complies with the Government's technical requirements. If an offeror does not have a product that meets the total requirement of CLIN0001, they shall, in their submittal, describe their currently available technology (including 1 PPS and time code signal interface) and discuss what steps they intend to take to meet the technical requirements of CLIN0001. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product proposed meets the Government's requirement. The Government does not restrict the offeror from proposing more than one product that will meet the requirements of thissolicitation. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, based on items meeting the specification, delivery schedule, past performance, and price and price-related factors considered in descending order of importance as listed here. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (xiv) N/A (xv) N/A (xvi) The closing date for receipt of offers is 30 days from the date the notice is published in the Commerce Business Daily. Responses are to be mailed to the following address: ESC/MCK, Mitre-D Bldg., 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620, Attn: Mr. Stephen DiLustro. (xvii) Buyer: Mr. Stephen DiLustro (617-271-6283), PCO: Mr. Joseph Zimmerman (617-271-6279). (0073)

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