Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

59 -- FLASH ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER SOL N68936-99-Q-0091 DUE 020299 POC Phyllis Kennedy, Purchase Agent, (760) 939-4277 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis from Sipex Corp., 22 Linnell Circle, Billerica, MA 01821, 150 each -- Complete flash analog to digital converter (flash converter), Sipex Corporation P/N SP1078B. Complete analog front-end and ADC in single package, converts analog signals into 8 bit 50 megasamples per second, operating temperature -55 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius, operating at +5, -5.2 Volts circuit draws less than 750MW, hermetically sealed 24 Pin double dip DC to 50 MHz sampling rate, precision 2.5 Volt reference, three state TTL outputs, minimal 15ns latency, binary or two's complement coding. This requirement is Sole Source to the manufacturer, Sipex Corporation, due to unique capabilities. Responsible firms believe they can provide the above equipment should submit a written response to the Contracting Officer within 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing their ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy and reliability of the data or without causing programmatic hardship to the program. Response shall be made in writing to Commander, Code 230000D, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, attn: Phyllis Kennedy or may be faxed to 760-927-3488. Award is expected to be made on or about 04 Feb 99. Posted 01/18/99 (I-SN288756). (0018)

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