Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

59 -- SATCOM DAMA AMP/PRE-AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS SOL N00421-99-R-1676 DUE 121299 POC Margaret Ranieri, (301)862-8943 E-MAIL: Click here for additional information or to request, RanierMA@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md. has a requirement for Ultra High Frequency Tactical Satellite Communications Demand Assigned Multiple Access Amplifier and Preamplifier System (UHF SATCOM DAMA AMP/PRE-AMPLIFIER SYSTEM). This systems will be used in various mobile and portable, tactical communications systems. The amplifier shall provide, in a single unit, a DAMA certified UHF SATCOM transmit power amplifier and receiver pre-amplifier. It shall be compact. lightweight, rugged and weatherproof. The transmit power amplifier shall provide a minimum of 100 watts output power throughout the UHF SATCOM Uplink frequency band. Power output shall be adjustable in at least three increments, from 20 to 25 watts at the low end, up to full power. Control output power shall be provided externally, and not require use of tools. The amplifier shall be designed to minimize co-site interference. As a minimum, the amplifier shall include transmit filtering that reduces out of band RF signals by at least 70dB. The amplifier packaging shall be appropriate to protect the electronics in a tactical environment. It shall be rugged and weatherproof, and shall permit installation and operation of the amplifier near a uni-directional or omni-directional SATCOM antenna in a variety of applications, including: installation in a vehicle or shelter; mounting in a transit case; or placement on the ground, where it may be partially covered in standing water. The UHF SATCOM DAMA Amp and Preamp systems will be certified for use with the AN/PSC-5, Motorola LST-5D, and AN/PRC-117F transceivers. An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), type contract for a one (1) year base period and four (4) one year options is anticipated. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside The solicitation is expected to be released by 12 November 1999. This is a follow-on requirement. The previous contract number is N00421-97-D-1091. The incumbent contractor is ACR, Inc. The guaranteed minimum purchase is10 Amp/Pre-Amplifiers. Items ordered shall be delivered within 90 days after date of order. The Navy intends to release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, via the Internet. The solicitation will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as NETSCAPE and INTERNET EXPLORER. The WWW address, or URL, for the NAVAIR Home Page is: http//www.navair.navy.mil. To access the solicitation, select "Business" on the header, scroll down and select "Doing Business With Us". Under "Doing Business With The Naval Air Systems Command" select "Open Solicitation" and scroll down to "RFP N00421-99-R-1676". In addition the availability of the solicitation for downloading at this Internet site, the Navy will also E-Mail a notification of release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to all prospective offerors who submit a request to register for this information via E-Mail. Such requests for this solicitation should be sent to RanieriMA@navair.navy.mil. When submitting E-Mail requests, please include the Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact (POC) name, POC E-Mail address and phone and fax numbers. IN THE INTEREST OF ACQUISITION STREAMLINING, PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE INTERNET TO SUBMIT REQUESTS RELATIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICIATTION WILL NEITHER BE ACCEPTED NOR RETURNED. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICIATTION WILL BE PROVIDED ONLY ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS. A written request for a paper copy, if necessary, may be sent to: Margaret A. Ranieri, Contracts 2.5.4.1.2.3, Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division, Bldg 8110, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, Md. 20684-0010 (Attention NAWCAD Synopsis N00421-99-R-1676) Posted 10/20/99 (W-SN393331). (0293)

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