Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000E, 521 N. 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001

58 -- AMPLIFIER, MICROWAVE POWER MODULE SOL N68936-99-R-0146 DUE 081099 POC Nickie Smith, Contract Specialist, 805/989-0678 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu, CA is soliciting competitive proposals for a Microwave Power Module (MPM) Amplifier, operating in the E/F-Band Frequency. The MPM is a miniaturized, linear, continuous wave high power amplifier and shall contain an integral power conditioner. The MPM shall be capable of instantaneous covering of the 2.0 to 6.0 GHz frequency region and producing rated power levels between 50 and 100 Watts. The MPM shall be capable of providing a fixed small signal gain between 55 and 65 decibels and shall meet stringent gain flatness, thermal noise, spectral purity and harmonic requirements. In addition, the MPM shall provide an enhanced prime power efficiency sufficient to meet rated output power requirements when supplied with the limited prime power listed in the specification. The MPM shall be cooled by a self-contained forced system and shall meet stringent form factor and weight requirements. The MPM shall meet specified reliability requirements and operate while subjected to the environmental conditions encountered in small subscale aerial vehicles. The MPM shall meet all of the performance requirements specified in NAWCWD Performance Specification 13672-TS637E and NAVAIR Drawing 1611AS479. First Article Testing is required and will not be waived. The contract will be for 1 each First Article Unit, 1 lot First Article Testing, 3 each Initial Order Production Units, 120 IDIQ Production Units, 2 each Engineering Manuals, and 1 lot Technical Data. Delivery of First Article Unit shall be 45 days after approval of First Article Test Report. The First Article Test report shall be submitted no later than 330 days after issuance of delivery order which will be issued concurrent with contract award. Delivery of initial order Production Units shall be at a minimum rate of 2 each per month to commence no later than 300 days after approval of the First Article Test Report. Engineering Manuals shall be delivered 90 days after acceptance of the First Article Unit. Delivery of IDIQ Production Units shall be at a minimum rate of 2 each per month to commence no later than 300 days after issuance of delivery order. Delivery of all units shall be FOB Destination, Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, CA. The solicitation will be issued on or about 8 JUL 1999 and will be available electronically through the 2.0 Contracts Competency home page at: (http//www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm). Some portions of the RFP are not available electronically. It is the offeror's responsibility to request paper copies of those portions of the RFP that are not available electronically. To request paper copies of these documents, contact Nickie Smith, Contract Specialist via E-mail at (smithnl@navair.navy.mil); via FAX at (805) 989-0561, or via mail to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000E, Attn: Nickie Smith, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001. It is anticipated that this requirement will be awarded during the period 01 DEC 1999 through 30 JAN 2000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Note 26. Posted 06/18/99 (I-SN344779). (0169)

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