USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Electrical Systems Contracting Branch, CODE 047/53, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, MS 26, Baltimore, MD 21226

58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT POC Point of Contact -- Contact Jo Ann L. deBullet, Contract Specialist, (410) 762-6485 or J. M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer (410) 762-6486 E-MAIL: USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD, 62012049@eln.attmail.com. Potential Sources Sought. The following information is requested as part of the market research in determining if there is a commercial item avilable in the market place that will fulfill the Government's need. The USCG ELC is seeking qualified sources that can provide information for a state of the art High Frequency (HF) Transceiver with the following characteristics: An output power of 100-125 W (PEP and AVG); this transceiver must also have the capability to be configured for 1 kw (PEP and AVG) operation. Frequency range required is 1.6-29.999 MHz. All units must be 19" EIA standard rack mount. Remote operating capabilities shall be via RS-232 and/or MIL-STD-188 interfaces. Half duplex operating mode is required, as well as USB, LSB, ISB, CW, AM, AME, FSK, and Link-11 modes of operation. Fully automatic digital antenna couplers capable of tuning 23' and 35' whips, 50' -- 150' longwires, dipoles, and broadband antennas over the entire frequency range are a necessity; advance coupler control techniques (via RF) are a plus. Channel presets are needed. Input power requirements are 115/220/440 VAC, 50-60 Hz. In addition to the main characteristics detailed above, the desired transceiver will have the following (internal) options available; HFDL and FSK Modems (MIL-STD-188 communication protocol; RS-232 and MIL-STD-188 data interface). The HF Transceiver will be used as a replacement for shore side stations and shipboard installations. Interested parties shall provide information that can meet or exceed the above description. Organizations having the capabilities and expertise required are invited to submit complete detailed information discussing ther capabilities in duplicate within fifteen (days) of this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement mentioned above. Organizations that respond to the notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements and adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention of Jo Ann deBullet, Contract Specialist (047/53). THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transporation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above (AC0916035-09) (0260)

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