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A -- DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE, SPACE QUALIFIED TRAVELING WAVE TUBE (TWT) AMPLIFIER SOL 3-115260 DUE 030199 POC Michael J. Kinkelaar, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2736, Fax (216) 433-2480, Email Michael.J.Kinkelaar@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-115260. E-MAIL: Michael J. Kinkelaar, Michael.J.Kinkelaar@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development(design and fabrication)of a space qualified, high performance 32 GHz Traveling Wave Tube(TWT) Amplifier having excellent signal quality and very high efficiency for deep space applications. In addition, an Electronic Power Conditioner (EPC) is to be designed to operate the TWT. The operating charactersistics of the TWT are to include the following: Operating frequency: 31.5 to 32.5 GHz Minimum saturated RF output power in the operating band: 30 watts Overall efficiency (including heater power): 45 percent Saturated gain: 45 dB Electron beam focusing: Period permanent magnets Design lifetime: Greater than 15 years The Government anticipates the award of a cost reimbursement contract using best value selection. The period of performance for the contract is 5 years which consists of a base contract of 36 months for the (TWT) engineering model. The contract will contain indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) for up to three flight units over the remaining 24 months. The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 97-7. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 500, respectively. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The anticipated release date of RFP 3-115260 is on or about February 1, 1999 with an anticipated proposal due date of on or about March 1, 1999. All qualified responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/LeRC Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the aforementioned Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 01/05/99 (D-SN284874). (0005)

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