AFMETCAL Det 1/MLK, 813 Irving-Wick Dr W, Suite 4M, Heath, OH 43056-6116

66 -- STANDARD AIRLINES SOL F33660-98-Q7518 DUE 072098 POC Janet Casler, Contract Specialist, 740-788-5041, Glenna Pound, Contracting Officer, 740-788-5043 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Solicitation Number F33660-98-Q7518 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Code is 3823 and the business size standard is 500. This solicitation is being issued as unrestricted. All applicable provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-04. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program requires a set of Standard Airlines for use in the Air Force Primary Standards Laboratory (AFPSL) in the RF/MW Lab. The airlines will be used as impedance standards, and for calibrating various precision measuring equipment. The Standard Airlines shall be air-dielectric transmission lines with a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms, and an electrical length of 30 cm. The Standard Airlines are to utilize beadless connectors integral to the airlines in order to produce extremely low reflection transmission lines. Specifications shall apply within the frequency range of DC to 18 GHz. This procurement is for a set of three beadless coaxial 7 mm Standard Airlines and for a set of three beadless coaxial Standard Airlines with Type N connectors integral to the airlines. Each of these two sets of three Standard Airlines shall be housed in a protective foam-lined wooden storage case along with all required adapters and accessories. Additionally, each Standard Airline set will be identified by its appropriate part number and will further be uniquely identified by an appropriate serial number solely traceable to the Standard Airline so numbered. The 7 mm connectors shall be beadless, precision type APC7 connectors. The Type N connectors shall be beadless, precision type (one male, one female). Frequency Range shall be DC to 18 GHz. VSWR shall be <1.010. The average diameter of the inner conductor, IC avg., shall be 0.30396 + or -- 0.0003 cm. The maximum deviation of the inner conductor from IC avg. shall be less than + or -- 0.0002 cm. The average diameter of the outer conductor, OC avg., shall be 0.70000 + or -- 0.0005 cm. The maximum deviation of the outer conductor from OC avg. shall be less than + or -- 0.0002 cm. The average diameter of the inner conductor IC avg. must be matched to the average diameter of the outer conductor OC avg. so as to produce an average characteristic impedance of 50 + or -- 0.04 Ohms. This specification shall be considered to be achieved if the ratio OC avg./IC avg. = 2.30293 + or -- 0.00167. The length of the airlines outer conductors shall be 30.000 + or -- 0.0013 cm and shall be determined as the distance through the centerline of the outer conductor found by selecting end datums which average the linear and circular form. The difference in length of the inner conductor relative to the outer conductor shall be +0.0000 -- 0.0005 cm. This is determined by establishing a point on the end of the outer conductor which averages at the center of the linear and circular form variation, and then identifying the closest point of a linear form trace of the end of the center conductor (excluding it's circular form variation). Compensate the measurement for compression caused by the connection. Composition shall be BeCu, Rockwell Hardness C36 or greater. Plating shall be the depth of any plated materials on any RF surface shall not exceed 0.00013 cm. The manufacturer shall supply dimensional measurements for each airline to show compliance with dimensional specifications. All offeror's shall supply an uncertainty analysis with their quotation to verify certification of the Standard Airlines to meet the requirements shown above. The uncertainty analysis shall be in accordance with NIST Tech Note 1297. The total combined uncertainty of the Standard Airlines shall include all components of error from all sources. AFMETCAL Det 1 will reject all quotations that do not include a complete uncertainty analysis. The Standard Airlines shall be designed and constructed of materials that meet the performance requirements shown above in accordance with the best commercial practices for industry approved equipment. It shall be the offeror's responsibility to assure AFMETCAL Det 1 such design objectives as reliability, accuracy of operation, maintainability and ease of operation have been given due consideration in the manufacture of the Standard Airlines. All parts and connectors shall have proper clearance and adjustments. They shall work together so that the Standard Airlines will provide the specified requirements without unnecessary strains. The Standard Airlines shall be able to withstand the conditions met in shipping, storage, installation, and service and still perform tothe specifications shown above. All material and parts of the Standard Airlines shall be capable of operating in an ambient temperature of 18 to 27 Celsius without loss of required performance and shall maintain specified performance in an atmosphere from 20% to 50% relative humidity. Standard Airlines shall have the manufacturer's standard warranty. These items are for delivery to AFMETCAL Det 1, FOB Destination, within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after receipt of order. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: The specific evaluation factors are (1) technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement, (2) price and (3) past performance -- each offeror shall provide the name and points of contacts of the last three sales to whom they have provided the same or similar item; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Order-Commercial Items. Offeror's shall provide a copy of their commercial warranty. Offeror's shall provide, with their quote, any descriptive literature, brochures, or adequate information to determine whether the offered items will meet the terms and conditions cited above. The offer must: (1) be for the items described above; (2) be FOB Destination to this agency; (3) include a delivery schedule and discount/payment terms; include name of and be signed by an authorized company representative along with telephone number and facsimile number; (5) include their taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE Code Number and DUNS number. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13. This will be a DO-A70 rated order. Offers are due by 20 July 1998 no later than 4:00 p.m. EST to: Janet Casler, AFMETCAL Det 1, 813 Irving-Wick Dr, W, Suite 4M, Heath OH 43056-6116, phone number 740-788-5041 or facsimile number 740-788-5157. Facsimile submissions are permissible with follow-up of an original copy by mail. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this agency. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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