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60 -- FIBER OPTIC COMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SOL F19628-00-R-0037 DUE 051100 POC Bill Donaldson (781) 271-6091; PCO: Joe Zimmerman (781) 271-6279 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Bill.Donaldson@hanscom.af.mil. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation No. F19628-00-R-0037 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). (iii) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. An IDIQ contract is anticipated to result from this solicitation. (iv) N/A (v) CLIN 0001 -- 700 MHz Fiber Optic Transmitters (Minimum quantity 6, Maximum quantity 50); CLIN 0002 -- 700 MHz Fiber Optic Receivers(Minimum quantity 6, Maximum quantity 50); CLIN 0003 -- 70 MHz Fiber Optic Transmitters(Minimum quantity 10, Maximum quantity 100); CLIN 0004 -- 70 MHz Fiber Optic Receivers(Minimum quantity 10, Maximum quantity 100); CLIN 0005 -- X-Band Fiber Optic Transmitters(Minimum quantity 2, Maximum quantity 80); CLIN 0006 -- X-Band Fiber Optic Receivers(Minimum quantity 2, Maximum quantity 80); CLIN 0007 -- Chassis, to include a Manual for each Chassis(Minimum quantity 6, Maximum quantity 50); CLIN 0008 -- Fiber Optic Jumpers(Minimum quantity 1, Maximum quantity 100); CLIN 0009 -- Data Links(Minimum quantity 2, Maximum quantity 50); CLIN 0010 -- Fiber Optic Accessory Kits(Minimum quantity 2, Maximum quantity 100) (vi) Descriptive Data: (1) Physical Specifications: Size: The size of the chassis must fit in a standard 19-inch chassis. Power: The equipment shall be capable of working with either 115 VAC/60Hz or 240 VAC/50Hz power. The equipment shall have redundant power supplies. Environmental: The equipment shall operate without degradation in an ambient temperature ranging from 0C to +50C and stored in an ambient temperature of -20C to +60C without damage. The equipment shall tolerate an environment with ahumidity of up to 95% non-condensing. (2) Interfaces: Signal Interfaces: This equipment shall provide analog signal input and output interfaces with impedance of 50 Ohms, a Voltage Standing Wave Ratio of 1.35:1 or better, and N-type connectors for the X-band and 700MHz modules, BNC connectors for the 70MHz IF modules. Optical interfaces: The equipment shall provide optical input and output interfaces with FC/APC connectors, that will operate over 1310 nm, single mode, 9/125 micron fibers. Monitor and Control interfaces: The chassis will be equipped with a RS-485 interface which permits a government furnished computer host to monitor and control selected equipment functions. Each module and chassis will be individually addressable. (3)Uplink and Downlink Technical Performance: Distance: The up and down links shall be capable of operating over single mode optical fiber at lengths up to 10 miles. External optical attenuators are acceptable for shorter distances; however, all required attenuators shall be available by the contractor as accessories. Use of attenuators shall not degrade the link performance required by this specification. Passband: This X-Band equipment shall be capable of passing both single and multiple signals simultaneously between the frequencies 7.25 and 8.46 GHz. The 700 MHz IF equipment will have a center-frequency of 700MHz with a passband of 125 MHz (700 +/-62.5), and the 70 MHz IF equipment will have a center-frequency of 70MHz with a 40 MHz passband (70+/-20). Gain: The up and down links shall, at a minimum, provide an overall gain of 0 dB (Unity Gain) Automatic Gain Control (AGC) shall not be used on any fiber optic link. Amplitude Linearity: The up and down links shall maintain an amplitude linearity, or flatness, of less than or equal to 1.0 dB across the 500MHz passband. Gain Slope: The up and down links shall maintain a gain slope of less than or equal to 0.05 dB across the passband. Gain Stability versus Temperature: The up and down links shall maintain gain within 0.15 dB over a period of 24 hrs while operating within the boundaries of the operating temperatures. Phase Linearity: The up and down links shall maintain phase linearity of less than or equal to 0.1 radians across the passband. Dynamic Range: The aggregate power of all signals that shall be passed by the uplink ranges from -16dBm to -30dBm. The aggregate power of all signals that shall be passed by the downlink ranges from 0dBm to -77dBm. These signals shall be passed by the equipment while it is operating in its spur free dynamic range. Noise: The up and down links shall not contribute more than -126 dBm/Hz to the noise floor of the downlink chain of the X-Band earth terminal. (4) Monitor and Control: This equipment shall be capable of electronic monitor and control. Equipment at both ends shall be monitored and controlled from the one government furnished PC at the earth terminal end. Software for this capability shall be provided by the contractor and shall be MS-DOS compatible. At a minimum, the monitor functions shall include status and alarm functions for optical transmitter, optical receiver, power supplies, laser bias current and laser output power. At a minimum, the control functions shall be able to switch circuits between active and redundant transmit modules, receive modules, and switch power supplies on and off line. Computer control shall be capable of overriding automatic switching; however, automatic switching shall operate with or without an active computer connected. The fiber optic equipment shall be capable of 1:1 redundant optical links. Each redundant link shall automatically switch to its backup link should a failure be detected in the optical system of the primary link. (5) Operations: Power Auto-Redundancy: In case of failure of a power supply, the second power supply shall automatically carry the equipment load without affecting the equipment operation. Either power supply shall be replaceable without powering off the equipment or affecting the equipment operation. Signal Auto-Redundancy (optional configuration):If so equipped, the equipment shall detect optical link faults, such as failure or degradation, and automatically switch to a properly functioning fiber link. The optical transmitter, optical receiver, or optical connector of an offline link shall be capable of being removed and replaced without affecting equipment operation. (6) Commerciality: The equipment proposed shall be commercially available, proven technology, demonstrated by successful field operation. (7) Modularity: The equipment will be modular, meaning that the number of links could be expanded at a future date by procuring additional chassis and link modules while using the same control system. (8) Reliability: The fiber optic equipment with fully populated chassis and equipment cabinet be operational 24 hrs a day and provide a mean time between failure of at least 20,000 hours. (9) Maintainability: The fiber optic system shall not require preventative maintenance other than cleaning air intake filters. The mean time to repair, with adequate on-site spares and test equipment, shall be less than 30 minutes. (10) Logistics Support: The logistics program objective is to support and sustain the equipment operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a system availability of .999% Logistics support is provided by the government. (11)Maintenance Concept: The contractor shall provide a maintenance concept which will outline repair, replacement, and return capability for all items/units that are proposed to satisfy this requirement. This maintenance concept should include procedures for items/units while under warranty and available service contracts to extend the contractor's warranty. Warranty covered maintenance shall be performed by either the government or the contractor at the discretion of the government. (12) Consumable Supplies: The contractor shall provide a complement of consumable supplies to support the equipment during the period of the warranty. Consumables are those items which, during the operation of the equipment, fail or are depleted during use and are not repairable (i.e., fuses, lamps, belts, paper, ribbons, etc.) Line Replaceable Units such as circuit cards are not considered consumables. The contractor shall submit a Consumables Supplies Recommendation List that shall address the consumable items required to support each end item proposed during the warranty period. (13) Tools & Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE): The contractor shall provide both a recommendation list for tools and TMDE required to support on-site maintenance. (14) Commercial Manuals: Commercial Manuals shall be packed with each of the Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) items that are furnished by the contractor. (15) Warranties: The contractor shall identify and make available to the government both all commercial warranties associated with this equipment and TMDE delivered under this contract. The effective starting date for all warranties shall coincide with the date of government acceptance of the applicable item. The contractor shall provide as a part of its proposal the cost per year to extend warranty repair service to items out of warranty and items not covered under warranty with sequential one (1) year options for the next nine (9) years. (16) Packaging, Shipping, and Marking: The contractor shall be responsible for shipment of the repaired/replacement item(s) to the customer. Commercial packaging and marking of supplies shall be IAW best commercial practice. (vii) The period of performance of all Contract Line Item Numbers shall be determined by delivery date but shall not exceed five years after the award of the contract plus delivery time. Delivery instructions will be provided at time of order. Delivery of items shall be shipped to (FOB Destination in CONUS) starting not later than 120 days after contract award. Interested offerors shall submit Technical Proposals consisting of Statement of Capabilities, product literature, technical features, and warranty provisions which clearly show they comply with the government's minimum technical requirements. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates-Commercial Items, with the proposals. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the government's requirement. The government does not restrict the offeror from proposing more than one product that will meet the requirements of this solicitation. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. For item b(6), include a listing of price by CLIN, to include price breaks by quantities ordered or any other volume order discount. This listing will include price per item by government fiscal year (October 1st to September 30th) for each CLIN. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, based on the following criteria: technical specifications, reliability/maintainability, past performance, price and price related factors, and delivery schedule considered in descending order of importance as listed here. In addition, when all other factors are combined they are more important than price. The government will select a technically superior offer if it is determined that the additional technical merit is worth the additional cost in relation to the other proposals received. Furthermore, the government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Technical capability will be determined from the information submitted by the Offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show the product offered meets the government's requirements. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose bid is most advantageous to the government. (x) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, complete this provision and submit with offer. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, Clause 52.212-5 paragraph b is tailored to include the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6 Alt 1, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-3 Alt 1, 52.232-33, and 52.225-18. (xiii) The following clauses are included by reference and include the entries as follows: 52.216-18, Ordering- Insert, "From contract award to sixty (60) months after contract award" in the blanks; 52.216-19, Order Limitations -- Insert, in paragraph a.) "quantity of one (1) item"; Insert in paragraph b.)(1) "the maximum quantities listed in item #17 (iv) of the solicitation"in the blank; Insert in paragraph b.)(2) "the maximum quantities listed in item #17 (iv) of the solicitation" in the blank; Insert in paragraph b.)(3) "seven (7) days" in the blank; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity-Insert, in paragraph (d) "Sixty (60) months after contract award" in the blank. (xiv) N/A (xv) N/A (xvi) All responses to this Request for Proposal shall be in writing. Include Federal Tax Identification number on your bid. Offerors shall hold bid price firm for 30 calender days from the bid opening date. The closing date for receipt of offers is 1400 hours EST on the fifteenth day after the date that this notice is published in the Commerce Business Daily. In the event that the fifteenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the period extends to 1400 hours EST on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday. (xvii) Responses shall be mailed to the following address: ESC/MCK, 202 Burlington Road, Bedford MA, 01739, ATTN: Mr. Joseph Zimmerman/Mr. Bill Donaldson. Responses may also be handcarried to the following address: MITRE Corporation, BLDG M (Main Lobby), 202 Burlington Road, Bedford MA, 01730-1420 ATTN: Mr. Joseph Zimmerman/Mr. Bill Donaldson, ESC/MCK. Respondents to this RFP shall identify whether they are a large or small business and provide their company's name, address, telephone number and a Point of Contact (POC). Any proprietary information submitted shall be identified as such. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. Posted 04/21/00 (D-SN447452). (0112)

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