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63 -- RADIO FREQUENCY DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING SOL 53SBNB760234 DUE 081597 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394, CO Lisa K. Jandovitz (301) 975-6344 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 53SBNB760234 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3669, and the small business size is 750 employees. The contract line item number (CLIN) and item, quantity and unit of measure is: CLIN 0001 is a quantity of 1 each Radio Frequency Digital Signal Processing System. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate with Signal Processing Services, Inc., 8101 Sandy Spring Road, Suite 105, Laurel, MD 20707 on a sole source basis to acquire a turn-key radio frequency digital signal processing and control system, fully integrated with development software. Signal Processing Services is the only source that can provide a turnkey system for both digitally processing radio frequency (RF) signals and enabling real-time control of mechanical elements via D/A converters. The key component in this system is as follows: Item #2: The digital receiver, Pentek #6510. The ability of this receiver to digitally sample, heterodyne, and filter incoming signals under control of FTL. The 6510 card has eight TI C40 DSP COM port outputs and tuning register control via VME bus interface. A 140 MB/s Front panel interface for high speed A/D converters allows the use of dual 70 MHz front-ends. The digital receiver allows RF signals to be processed by the DSP hardware without the disadvantages inherent to an analog front-end downconvertor. Item #4: Pentek #6102 VME card. Eight 16 bit low-latency successive approximation A/D converters with sampling rates of 250 kHzper channel with near-zero FIFO fall-through time for rapid updating in our real-time control application. Interfaces via VME bus, MIX mezzanine bus and C40 COM ports. Item #5 (d): FTL meta-level software language. FTL is unique to Pentek. Our needs require FTL's software interfaces to LabView and Matlab GUIs via the WindowsNT API. Also, per the specs, every component must be fully compatible with software development tools; this includes FTL. The turnkey digital signal processing system shall be supplied in a "ready-to-program" state with all VME cards and chassis fully integrated with a PC-based integrated software development environment. The system shall comprise the following elements: 1) 2 channel 12 bit 41 MHz A/D converter VME card, Pentek #6441: A. Two 50 ohm input connectors on front panel; B. On-board clock generator; C. Outputs compatible with a direct connection to the digital receiver card; D. Cables to digital receiver; and E. Full compatibility with inclusive software development tools. 2)8 channel digital receiver VME card, Pentek #6510: A. Maximum sampling rate greater than or equal to 50 MHz; B. Digital local oscillator turning control via VME bus interface; C. 0.008 Hz tuning resolution on digital local oscillators; D. Greater than 100dB dynamic range; E. Digital mixers with interleaved (Re and Im) outputs; F. Decimating low-pass filter; G. Inputs compatible with 41 MHz A/D converter card; H. Outputs direct to DSP comm ports; I. Comm port cables; and J. Full compatibility with inclusive software development tools. 3) 8-processor TMS320C40 DSP VME card, Pentek #4285: A. 8 TMS320C40 digital signal processors; B. 0.5 MB global and local SRAM (per processor); C. 1 MB Main bus SRAM, shared by all DSPs for data sharing; D. MIX bus interface with capability for bus mastering by a single processor; E. Comm ports for each DSP compatible with digital receiver; F. Inter-processor communication via C40 comm ports; and G. Full compatibility with inclusive software development tools: 4) 8 channel 16 bit 200 kHz A/D and D/A VME card, Pentek #6102: A. 8 simultaneous 16 bit A/D and D/A greater than 200 kHz sampling with low delay times optimized for real-time closed-loop control systems; B. VME bus interface; C. MIX bus interface; D. Front panel comm port interface; and E. Full compatibility with inclusive software development tools. 5) Software development tool suite for aforementioned DSP system: A. TI C40 DSP compiler, current version; B. DSP processor networking support software, Pentek SwiftNet; C. Integrated Development Environment(IDE), Pentek SwiftTools; and D. Meta-level programming system, Pentek FTL to allow rapid prototyping of RF data acquisition. FTL allow prototyping without programming in C or assembly language. FTL also provides an API that allows user control of the hardware from the DSP. The ability to use FTL is advantageous to the Government because of greatly reduced software development time. 6) VME chassis: A. Mu-metal shielded low-noise power supply; and B. 21 VME slots. 7) VME bus toIBM compatible PCI bus adapter. National Instruments PCI-MXI-2 or equivalent: A. Full compatibility with LabVIEW software; and B. Full compatibility with inclusive software development tools. 8) IBM compatible PC programming workstation for DSP system: A. Inclusive software development tools installed and operating on computer (see acceptance test); B. At least one day of system training; C. 200 MHz Pentium Pro, or better; D. At least 64 MB DRAM; E. CD-ROM drive; F. Computer video monitor shall be at least 20 inches diagonal size; G. Removable backup drive, 1 GB or greater; and H. Windows NT 4.0 (or current revision) operating system. Acceptance Testing: The turnkey system, having met all the performance specifications must perform the following: 1) Digitize a 10 MHz RF signal provided from a NIST-supplied function generator. 2) Digitally heterodyne the signal to a 1 kHz digital IF frequency. 3) Route the 1 kHz digital IF signal to a D/A converter for inspection on a oscilloscope. Required delivery within 45days from contract award. FOB Gaithersburg MD. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items FAR Provision 52-212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veteran Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, which can be downloaded from the the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Interested offers shall submit the following: Quotes which addresse the CLIN established in the CBD announcement; Technical description and/or product literature; Three copies of the published price list and one completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg MD 20899, ATTN: Brenda K. Lee, Solicitation Number 53SBNB760234. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 1997. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers/quotes after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. Faxed quotations will not be accepted. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualifications of your ability to provide the requested system in order for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. However, all capability statements received within 6 days after date of preparation of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. See Note Numbered 1 (0223)

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