Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

L -- ANTENNA VERIFICATION TESTING SOL N00178-97-Q-0166 DUE 051497 POC Susan E. Johnson 540-653-7858 E-MAIL: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, satwell@nswc.navy.mil. The Dahlgren Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Va is seeking sources on a competitive basis for an antenna verification testing and installation of replaced/installed spare components at the NAVSPACECOM Elephant Butte, New Mexico Field Station. These antennas are used in a one-of-a-kind earth satellite signal detection receiver. This receiver is in use at six NAVSPACOM Field Station. The antennas are constructed of Dipole Elements (144 per 600 foot array), coaxial transmission line combiners, tees, elbows, expansion joints and 7/8 inch, 3-1/8 inch transmission lines. The antenna components were manufactured by Dielectric Communications Inc. The contractor will test fifty 600 foot arrays at the Elephant Butte, NM NAVSPACECOM Receiver Station for VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio), phase balance and rf insertion according to the test procedures outlined in "NAVELEX (NISE EAST) Standard Engineering Drawing Number 0127666 (Code Identification number 29355) and the NAVELEX standard installation package for high altitude NAVSPASUR Receiver Antenna. All work will be performed at the NAVSPACECOM Elephant Butte, NM facility. At the completion of the testing/installation, the contractor will deliver a written report containing the measurement documentation, listing of defective components, and their locations and a listing of replace/installed spare components and their locations. Award is to be made under Simplified Acqusition Procedures. All responsible quotes will be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Fax number is 540-653-6812, Attn: Susan E. Johnson, Code SD18. Telephone number is 540-653-7858. The Government will issue a written solicitation. Any responses to the above solicitation must be in writing or faxed to the address/fax number listed above. Written report will be shipped FOB-Desintation to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 14 May 1997. Anticipated awardis by 24 May 1997. (0105)

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