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

58 -- RUBIDIUM STANDARD (RB STD) FOR THE FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING (FCT) PROGRAM POC Peter Lewis, Buyer, 617-271-6370; Joseph A. Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 617-271 6285. Sources are being sought for participation in a DOD sponsored Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program of a 5 MHz fully militarized Rubidium Standard (Rb Std). The test program will qualify potential foreign source(s) of Rb Std for use in U. S. Air Force MILSTAR satellite terminals in fixed ground, ground transportable and airborne applications. The Rb Stds must provide a 5 MHz square wave output, satisfy stringent radiation hardness requirements and serve as a form, fit and function replacement for an existing discontinued Rb Std. The Rb Stds must be able to successfully complete a qualification test program which meets the requirements of the rubidium frequency standard source control drawing (SCD) 218-0057. The successful offeror(s) must be able to deliver five (5) units no later than six months after receipt of the Government order. Any firm wishing to submit an evaluation package must contact Peter Lewis, ESC/MCK, at (617) 271-6370 within ten (10) working days after publication of this synopsis to indicate its interest and to request a copy of the SCD. An evaluation package must be submitted no later than ten (10) working days after receipt of the SCD. A complete evaluation package will include a technical description of the militarized Rb Std, its ability to satisfy the SCD requirements and the extent to which the Rb Std has undergone development, production and/or qualification testing. Evaluation packages must also include a piece parts build list so that the Government may evaluate the ability of the Rb Std to meet the SCD radiation hardness requirements specified in SCD Paragraph 3.2.2.5, "Survivability/Vulnerability (S/V) Requirements". Evaluation packages should be no longer than fifteen (15) pages, (excluding parts list but including any graphics, tables or photographs). Evaluation packages should be addressed to ESC/MCK, ATTN: Peter Lewis, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA, 01731-1620. This synopsis does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation For Bid (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. (0269)

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