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59 -- DUAL POLARIZED ANTENNA SYSTEM SOL RFQ903-71005-710 DUE 032100 POC Diane W. Jester, Contract Administrator, Phone (757) 824-1290, Fax (757) 824-1974, Email Diane.W.Jester.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Bernie Pagliaro, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1277, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Bernard.J.Pagliaro.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51#RFQ903-71 005-710. E-MAIL: Diane W. Jester, Diane.W.Jester.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. This notice is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be issued after March 21, 2000. You must request a copy of the written solicitation by submitting a request either in writing or by fax. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This requirement is for 1 each of an integrated S-band (2700-2900 MHz) dual polarized antenna system. The antenna system shall consist of a parabolic reflector, dual polarized feedhorn, optical boresight system, pedestal, drive motors, and servo amplifiers. The system shall be capable of emitting and receiving both horizontal and vertical linearly polarized RF energy. Circular and elliptical polarization is not desired. The antenna system will be utilized as a component of a transportable meteorological research radar, and all of the components may be shipped in standard ISO seatainers with outside dimensions of 2.4m x 2.4m x 6.1m (8' x 8' x 20'). The primary objective of the radar system is to collect metorological reflectivity and Doppler data at various locations throughout the world. The antenna system shall be capable of handling up to 1.5 megawatts peak pulsed power with pulse widths up to 2 microseconds and pulse recurrence frequencies up to 1200 pulses per second. The antenna will be scanned in the azimuth and elevation planes; it will not be used for closed loop tracking. The beamwidth shall be 1.5 degrees or less with requirements for main beams pattern matching and sidelobe matching between the two orthogonal polarizations. A high co-polarization to cross-polarization is required. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 4812 and 1,500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a request for the quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9 Request for copies of the solicitation for the items(s) described above are due by 3-21-2000 and must include, solicitation number, company name, address, fax number, and phone number. The anticipated date for issuance of the RFQ is on or around 3-21-2000 with an anticipated award date of 4-5-2000. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 3/15/00. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". (Prospective quoters shall notify this office in writing or by fax of their intent to request a copy of solicitation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=51 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this synopsis. Posted 03/02/00 (D-SN430283). (0062)

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