Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

58 -- CHANNEL RADIO FREQUENCY SONOBUOY RECEIVER SOL N00164-00-R-0061 DUE 052300 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil (e-mail is preferred) WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition, www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. The Navy requires 1 each radio frequency (RF) sonobuoy receiver capable of receiving RF transmission from all U.S. sonobuoys currently in U.S. Navy inventory. Applicable document is equipment specification MIL-R-85689. The frequency range shall be from 136 Megahertz (MHz) to 173.5 MHz, and this frequency range will be received on 99 dedicated channels. The receiver shall be capable of being installed on the U.S. Navy SH60 class of helicopter. The electrical connection of the receiver to the aircraft shall be compatible with existing wiring of the aircraft. Key features of the receiver shall be: 99 RF channels, 4 acoustic channels (simultaneous channels with any mix of analog or digital sonobuoys), dual 1553B computer control, digital sonobuoy reception capability, modular design-ease of acoustic channel expansion, high mission reliability (minimum 1500 hours mean time between failures), and low RF noise level. Maximum weight of the receiver shall be 25 pounds, and maximum dimensions of the receiver shall be 7 1/2" x 15" x 10". Delivery is required FOB NSWC Crane IN on or before 27 October 2000. Final inspection and acceptance will be at NSWC Crane IN. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. The solicitation will be posted on the NSWC Crane web site at www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm on or about 21 April 2000; no hard copies will be mailed. Upon request, a detailed technical specification will be made available. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this Agency. Point of contact is Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil (E-mail is preferred). Posted 03/21/00 (W-SN436529). (0081)

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