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66 -- HIGH-SPEED SERIAL DATA GENERATOR SOL 52RANB70C034 POC Procurement Technicians, 303/497-3221 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Joyce.J.Mills@noaa.gov. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are hereby requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The solicitation number is 52RANB70C034 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Electromagnetic Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires a 12 Giga-bit/sec data generator (1 each) that can produce user-defined serial data patterns up to 8 Mega-bits in length. The system shall be new and unused and meet or exceed the minimum technical requirements. The data generator shall, as a minimum, have 8 Mega-bits of user programmable pattern memory, complementary outputs for DATA and inverted DATA, complementary outputs for CLOCK and inverted CLOCK, a low-phase-noise synthesized clock source with programmable delay, and shall be configured to operate as a complete system that can be controlled via a GPIB interface. The pattern memory shall store an arbitrary, user programmable, NRZ (non-return to zero) bit sequence that will appear at the DATA outputs at a data-rate that matches the CLOCK outputs. The pattern memory shall accommodate data lengths up to 8 Mega-bits. The pattern memory and the pattern length shall be programmable from both the front panel and across GPIB interface. The pattern memory shall be able to store and recall user-defined patterns on a floppy disk drive. The floppy drive shall utilize a standard file system (i.e. MS-DOS or MAC compatible). There shall be two complementary DATA outputs (non-inverted and inverted) which generate the NRZ (non-return to zero) serial bit-stream stored in the pattern memory. The output pattern shall repeat indefinitely with the transition between the last bit in the pattern and the first bit in the pattern having the same characteristics as all other transitions between bits. The DATA outputsshall operate at data-rates from 100 Mega-bits/sec to 12 Giga-bits/sec (driven by the system clock source). The specification for pattern jitter of the DATA outputs shall be 30 pSec or less. The transition time between output levels (from 10% to 90% of amplitude) for the DATA outputs shall be 30 pSec or less. The amplitude of the DATA outputs (non-inverted and inverted) shall be independently adjustable with a resolution of 20mV (or smaller). The maximum data amplitude shall be 2 Volts peak-to-peak or higher. The minimum data amplitude shall be 0.5 Volts peak-to-peak or lower. The DATA output HI level shall be capable of being set to voltages between 0 V and +1.5 V in steps of 20 mV (or smaller). The DATA output LO level shall be capable of being set to voltages between 0 V and -1.5 V in steps of 20 mV (or smaller). The DATA outputs shall be designed for connection to 50 Ohm cables and systems. The DATA output impedance shall be nominally 50 Ohms. The reflection coefficient (or return loss) at the DATA outputs is an important consideration in NIST#s application. Offerors must provide with their proposals plots of the measured reflection coefficient (or return loss) for the DATA output that covers at least the range from 0.1 GHz to 20 GHz. The system delivered to NIST shall meet or exceed the performance shown in the plot. The DATA outputs shall meet or exceed the requirements for data-rates up to 12 Giga-bits/sec. There shall be two CLOCK outputs (CLOCK and inverted CLOCK) which shall provide a timing reference for the data outputs at the frequency of the system clock source. The amplitude of the CLOCK outputs (non-inverted and inverted) shall be adjustable with a resolution of 20mV (or smaller). The maximum clock amplitude shall be 2 Volts peak-to-peak or higher. The minimum clock amplitude shall be 0.5 Volts peak-to-peak or lower. The CLOCK output HI level shall be capable of being set to voltages between 0 V and +1.5 V in steps of 20 mV (or smaller). The CLOCK output LO level shall be capable of being set to voltages between 0 V and -1.5 V in steps of 20 mV (or smaller). The CLOCK outputs shall be designed for connection to 50 Ohm cables and systems. The CLOCK output impedance shall be nominally 50 Ohms. The CLOCK outputs shall meet or exceed the requirements for data-rates up to 12 Giga-bits/sec. The system shall include a variable-frequency, synthesized clock source that can deliver a low-phase-noise system clock signal to the pattern generator from 100 MHz up to 12 GHz. This system clock shall drive the pattern generator and allow it to operate at data-rates from 100 Mega-bits/sec to 12 Giga-bits/sec. The system clock frequency shall be programmable from both the front panel and across the GPIB interface. The system clock source shall be able to synchronize to an external 10 MHz reference. In addition, the system shall include an adjustable delay that allows the DATA output signal to be shifted in time with respect to the external 10 MHz reference. The delay time shall be adjustable over a range of 500 pSec (or one clock period, whichever is smaller) with a resolution of 1 pSec (or better). Additionally, it must be capable of holding its delay time constant to a few pSec over many hours. The system shall function as an integrated instrument that can be controlled both from the front panel and across the GPIB interface. There shall be a sync or trigger output provided that allows eye-diagrams and other such diagnostic measurements to be performed upon the instrument. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is unrestricted. Standard Industrial Classification code is 3825. Small business size standard is 500 employees. Delivery shall be no later than 90 calendar days after Contractor's receipt of a notice of award. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to NIST, Building 22, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80303-3328. Forms and clauses stipulated herein may be downloaded via the Internet's World Wide Web at the following address: http://www.masc.noaa.gov/masc/masc_prc.html then click on the "CONTRACTING" button at the top of the page. Interested parties are responsible for accessing and downloading documents from that (or any other) site. Firms who have no access to the internet may call 303/497- 3221 and ask for copies of the combined synopsis/solicitation to be either mailed or faxed to them. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, (provision) "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items"; FAR 52.212-2, (provision) "Evaluation -- Commercial Items"; FAR 52.213-3, (provision) "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" (NOTE: Offerors shall include with their offers a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3.); FAR 52.212-4, (clause) "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items"; FAR 52.212-5, (clause) "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Execuive Orders, Commercial Items" including the following additional FAR clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222- 37, 52.225.3, 52.225-9, 52.225-19 and 52.225-21. The evaluation criteria shall be: (1) meets or exceeds specifications -- 40 points; (2) matching of DATA outputs to the 50-ohm transmission line -- 25 points; (3) implementation of programmable delay for the DATA outputs -- 10 points; (4) system integration -- 10 points; (5) quality of system clock source -- 10 points; (6) quality of user interface -- 5 points; (7) past performance -- 20 points; (8) similar experience -- 20 points; (9) quality of proposal -- 10 points (150 points total). Award of the contract will be made, within the limit of available funding, to that offeror whose proposal contains the combination of those factors offering the best overall value to the Government. This will be determined by comparing the differences in the values of technical and management features with differences in cost to the Government. In making this comparison the Government is more concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical and management features and cost to the Government. Offers are due at 3:00 p.m. on August 29, 1997 and shall be mailed to BID DEPOSITORY, DOC, MASC, MC3, Acquisition Management Division, Room 5532, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303-3328. (0227)

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