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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG40-66-R-70021 DUE 041499 POC Point of Contact -- POC Jo Ann deBullet, Contract Specialist (410) 762-6485, or J. M. McGuirk, Contracting Officer at (410) 762-6486 The USCG ELC anticipates awarding a firm fixed price requirements type contract for a replacement marine gyrocompass that can meet or exceed the salient characteristics stated in this announcement, as stated in the USCG Specification Number 0027-P-426-001. The Sperry Marine MK29, Mod 1 compass is presently installed on the 270' WMEC Famous Cutter Class. Sperry MK39, MOD3A or equal. Temp -- Operation: 0 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius (32 degrees to 131 degrees F) Storage: -40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees to 158 degrees F). Humidity -- Up to 95%. Shock -- MIL-STD-901. Vibration -- Per MIL-STD-167-1. Power requirements -- 115 volts, 1 or 3 phase, 400 HZ, 5 amps. Synchro Excitation -- 115 volt, single phase, 400 HZ, 75 watts (maximum). Speed Synchro -- 100/80/40 knots/revolution (400 or 60 HZ). MTBF -- less than6,000 hrs. MTTR -- greater than30 minutes at sea. Self Diagnostics -- Gyro shall be capable of Built-In-Test (BIT) to the Lowest Replaceable Unit (LRU) level for onboard repair of unit. Stand by power -- 30 mins upon loss of ship's power. Magnetic Immunity -- 5 Gauss Operation, 30 Gauss storage. Enclosure -- NEMA 1. Dyanmic Motion -- Heading: continuous, Roll: +/- 40 degrees, Pitch: +/- 15 degrees, Yaw: +/- 10 degrees, Speed: 10 to 90 knots. Accuracy -- Heading: 3 arcmin Sec (lat) RMS, 7 arcmin Sec (Lat) Peak. Dynamic Stability -- Roll/Pitch: 0.001 deg/sec, Heading: 0.003 deg/sec. Settling Times -- 10 mins docside (full accuracy), 30 mins at sea (full accuracy). System Outputs and Inputs -- Analog: Heading -- 1 and 36 speed 60 and 400 HZ synchro, 90 V L to L, 400 ma/chan; Roll and Pitch -- 2 and 36 speed 60 and 400 HZ synchro, 90 V L to L 400 ma/chan. Digital -- RS -- 232/422 A serial interface with NMEA 0183 formatted messages. Remote Control Display -- Gyro system will provide a minimum of one (1) remote control and display unit which will mimic the information on the main unit. In addition, all functions available at the main unit shall be available at the remote unit. Synchro Buffer Amplifier/UPS unit -- Gyro system shall have a synchronous buffer amplifier/UPS unit. This unit will interface with the main Gyro system to provide power and signal required to drive the ship's instrumentation and fire control hardware. GPS -- Gyro shall be capable of accepting a DGPS input in an RS-232/422A, NMEA 0183 formatted message. Provisioning Technical Documentation (PTD) -- Manufacturer to provide PTD which shall include a parts list which contains all end items as installed, the individual parts of each end item, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part numbers, the OEM's name and address, quantity used in each equipment, keying to all provided drawings. Technical Support Manufacturer shall have an established U.S. based techncial support for providing install technical assistance, unit repair on ship and at manufactuer facility, spare parts ordering, training on ship and at manufacturer facility. The resultant contract is anticipated to be (1) base year and (4) option years. Delivery will be FOB Destination. Request for solicitation packages may be faxed to (410) 762-6056 or 6008. Numbered Note #12. Attention: Minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged buisness enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contract. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For furter information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (AC0203007-01) Posted 02/04/99 (I-SN294441). (0035)

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