NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Code 218, Wallops Island, VA 23337

59 -- SOLE-SOURCE 11-METER ANTENNA SYSTEMS, SPARES, AND SUSTAINING ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL RFP5-52770-604 POC Bernie Pagliaro, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1277, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Bernard.J.Pagliaro.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Caroline Massey, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1959, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Caroline.R.Massey.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFP5-52770-604. E-MAIL: Bernie Pagliaro, Bernard.J.Pagliaro.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. The NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility (NASA/WFF) plans to enter into a sole source contract with Scientific Atlanta Inc., 3845 Plesantdale Road, Atlanta, GA 30340, pursuant to 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) -- Only One Responsible Source. NASA/WFF requires the Contractor to provide spares as required for the four existing 11-meter antenna systems, the TOTS 8-meter systems, the McMurdo 10-meter system as well as the optional antenna system(s) under this proposed procurement; sustaining engineering for the proposed optional systems and other NASA/WFF tracking systems for a time period of five years and up to four identical Automated Autotracking Antenna Systems. The optional antenna systems will track satellites at any inclination orbit and sounding rockets from various global sites and must perform the following functions: 1) Telemetry reception in the 2200-2400 MHZ frequency band; 2) Telemetry reception in the 8000-8500 MHZ frequency band; 3) RF transmission in the 2025-2120 MHZ frequency band. Transmission in the above frequency bands shall not degrade downlink performance in either the S- or X-bands; 4) Automatic configuration of all contractor supplied equipment before each mission. System health test shall automatically be performed on a pre-mission basis. System alignments shall automatically be performed if needed. Tracking accuracy shall be less than 0.070 degrees in azimuth and elevation with signals of any impinging polarization. The system must interface with TRADAT. The first otional system if exercised will be used as an additional prime system with the Scientific Atlanta 11-meter system in Longyearbyen, Norway. Accordingly, compatibility and interchangeability of both the hardware and software with the existing 11-meter antenna system is a firm requirement. Scientific Atlanta has the expertise and familiarity gained through the development, build, and software integration requirements of the four 11-meter systems currently in place. In addition to their expertise, Scientific Atlanta possesses drawings, specifications, test software, and the necessary tooling to accomplish this duplicative effort. Such expertise and equipment is essential to accomplish this effort within the limited schedule. Delivery will be made to Longyearbyen, Norway. Delivery of the first optional antenna system is required within 12 months and additional optional systems, if needed will be required within 15 months, to specified global destinations. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. RFP will be released on or about 45 days after publication of this synopsis in the CBD. Companies that believe they can provide these services should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this synopsis on the NAIS or Commerce Business Daily. These capability statements will be used solely for the purpose of determine whether or not to conduct this contract award on a competitive basis. Responses received after 15 days or withoutthe required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract on a full and open basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed, See Internet Note "B". See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 09/18/98 (D-SN251836). (0261)

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