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58 -- UHF POWER AMPLIFIER/PRE-AMPLIFIER SOL F19628-00-R-0040 DUE 062300 POC Bill Donaldson, (781) 271-6091; Contracting Officer -- Joe Zimmerman, (781) 271-6279 WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, bill.donaldson@hanscom.af.mil. Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation F19628-00-R-0040 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract is anticipated to result from this solicitation. (iv) There is no set aside associated with this action, however the SIC Code for this acquisition category is 3669 and the size standard is 750 employees. (v) The requirement for Power Amplifiers/Pre-amplifiers will be for four government fiscal years (FY 00 -- FY 04, inclusive). The following CLIN structure is proposed, however offerors may addand/or edit to optimally fulfill government requirements: CLIN 0001 -- Tactical UHF SATCOM Power Amplifier/Preamplifier (Minimum quantity 1, Maximum quantity 480) Propose quantity price breaks per item by government fiscal year (October 1st to September 30th). OPTION CLIN 0002 -- Training -- Propose recurring training by lot, class, computer based training module or any other quantifiable basis, by government fiscal year (October 1st to September 30th). OPTION CLIN 0003 -- Maintenance/Extended Warranty -- Propose Post-warranty Maintenance per unit or quantity lot; or Extended Warranty for PA/Preamp units. (vi) Descriptive Data: Power Amplifier/Preamplifier (PA/Preamp) and other included accessories (including power cable, operator/maintenance manual, remote control unit), with optional quantities of up to a total of 480. Objective and desired features listed in this synopsis: Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)/non-developmental item (NDI) UHF SATCOM PA/Preamps for the Air Force ground transportable and fixed-site tactical operations with ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals. The PA/Preamp, to be located near a tactical ground antenna, shall provide the ability to be remoted through a single type RG-214/U coaxial cable of up to 300 feet in length from the receiver/transmitter (R/T) part of the terminal. A separate Remote Control Unit, located near the R/T, and offering remote operator control and indications, is the required configuration. The government requires that the PA/Preamp be Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certified. If, however, the required certifications have not been obtained, responses to this announcement should include a plan and schedule to obtain these certifications prior to delivery of production articles. The PA/Preamp should be JITC certified for UHF SATCOM and Demand Assignment Multiple Access (DAMA) operation in accordance with MIL-STD-188-181B, MIL-STD-188-182A and MIL-STD-188-183, as used in conjunction with the DAMA compatible terminals including the AN/PSC-5A (to MIL-STD-188-181, MIL-STD-188-182, and MIL-STD-183) and the Multi-Band, Multi-Mission Radio (MBMMR) manufactured by Raytheon Systems Corporation-Fort Wayne, IN. The PA/Preamp as described below will provide sufficient radio frequency (RF) gain and power output capability in the transmit mode and a receive mode noise figure (NF) as described below, to support anticipated half duplex SATCOM links, and include diplexer filtering to reject potentially interfering signals. A bypass mode, used for line-of-site communications, should be available when power to the PA/Preamp is disabled. The UHF ranges of operation are: Transmit, 291.0 to 318.3 MHz; Receive, 243.0 to 270.0 MHz; and Bypass, 30 to 512 MHz. Input and output impedances shall be 50 Ohms nominal, with receive/transmit compatibility with up to 1.5:1 VSWR. The medium to high gain performance of ground tactical SATCOM antennas (and associated RF cabling) which could be used with this equipment determine a minimum range of transmit output power between 2 Watts (W) or 3 dBW (decibels relative to 1 Watt) and 20 W (13 dBW). Operator selectable power settings with 2 dB maximum increments are required. Thus, covering the minimum range, six nominal settings would be available at 3 dBW, 5 dBW, 7 dBW, 9 dBW, 11 dBW, and 13 dBW. Finer increments, 1 dB for example, represents an objective capability. As objectives, transmit power flatness shall be +/- 0.5 dB across the band and increment tolerance shall be +/- 0.5 dB. The receive preamplifier shall have a maximum rated noise figure of 3.0 dB (at the SATCOM antenna connector) in the receive frequency range, and have adequate gain such that when terminated into a net 15.3 dB noise figure (R/T NF plus remoting cable loss), the system noise figure (at the SATCOM antenna connector) is degraded minimally, and to not greater than 4.0 dB net. Receive gain downward adjustment capability is required to be able to minimize cosite interference if necessary as a tradeoff for net system noise figure. With the minimum selectable receive gain, and terminated in the 15.3 dB noise figure as above, the system noise figure (at the SATCOM antenna connector) shall not be greater than 17 dB. Preamp receive dynamic range should be optimized consistent with the gain/noise figure requirements above, with an objective 1 dB compression point at the preamp output of +23 dBm. Bypass mode insertion loss shall be 1 dB maximum, between the PA/Preamp R/T interface connector and a dedicated LOS antenna connector. Other characteristics of the PA/Preamp shall include: receive band rejection in transmit mode (243 to 270 MHz) of 70 dB minimum, transmit harmonics -180 dBc maximum (with -80dBc beyond second and third harmonics as an objective), and out-of-band rejection in receive mode (DC to 230 MHz and 291 to 1000 MHz) of 50 dB minimum. The PA/Preamp shall be normally in the receive mode until an adequate transmit drive level is detected at the input. Rated operator selected transmit power should be available with a maximum of 1 W (0 dBW) and be off (receive) with less than 0.01 W (10 mW), of input drive at the PA/Preamp unit. The PA/Preamp shall not be damaged with higher than normal transmit drive inputs, as high as 20 W, nor shall transmit output exceed the maximum rated selectable power by more than 2 dB. The PA/Preamp shall be protected from the potential of high VSWR (including open or short circuit), and over-temperature operation. As an objective, visible indications at the remote control unit shall alert the user of the abnormal operating condition. All RF connectors shall be type N female with the exception of the PA/Preamp I/O from/to the R/T, which is required as a male type N. Operator controls and indicators shall be clearly discerned and shall facilitate setup and change of parameters when required. For reference, the R/T located at the operator's site, is normally operated from 90 to 270 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz power, with nearby vehicular provided 22 to 30 VDC power as an optional backup in emergencies. The PA/Preamp power supply is not herein defined, although the same AC source is the normal system mode, and minimum cable deployment (the remoting coaxial cable) is desired. Responses should state if power supply is integrated, supplied as an operator/control located configuration, or not supplied. If an operator/control location AC/DC supply is used or to be user supplied, and coupled onto the RF coaxial cabling to achieve only one deployed cable, the stated power requirements (DC voltage range and current) supplied to the remoting cable and hence the PA/Preamp shall be consistent with the DC resistance (center conductor plus current return path in the shield braid) of up to 300 feet of RG-214/U coaxial cable. A power cable from an AC/DC power supply to the operator/control unit shall be supplied, ten feet nominal in length, terminated in insulated terminal lugs for 1/4-inch hardware, with polarity marking. Operation over the vehicular DC power range (emergency backup mode at the operator's site) is desired, but performance may be degraded. The offeror should address performance in the proposal as appropriate under this backup power mode. Transmit duty cycle, while typically intermittent, will at times be continuous (over an hour), and should be so rated at maximum power and operating temperature. Physical design and manufacture of the PA/Preamp unit shall be weather-tight for exterior mounting in an unprotected environment. Coaxial connectors shall include captive weather tight covers. PA/Preamp overall system physical volume and weight respectively, including controls, should be 320 cu. in. and 12 lb. maximum (without power supply) or 550 cu. in. and 20 lb. maximum (including power supply) as objectives. Minimum operating temperature range of -20 degrees C to +60 degrees C is required, with cooling by natural convection only. (No conduction-based cooling through mounting provisions should be assumed.) The PA/Preamp must have an operation and maintenance manual provided with it. Built-In-Test, diagnostic feedback to the operator, features promoting ease of setup and operator and organizational level maintenance, and available technical support for the PA/Preamp are desired features. (vii) Delivery of items shall be shipped to (FOB Destination in CONUS -- The shipping address is: 5CBCSS/CTQHR, 100 Quartermaster Road, Building 658, Robins AFB, GA 31098) starting not later than 60 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. 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) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, complete this provision and submit with offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 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 forty-eight (48) 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(v) of the solicitation"in the blank; Insert in paragraph b.)(2) "the maximum quantities listed in item #17 (v) of the solicitation" in the blank; Insert in paragraph b.)(3) "seven (7) days" in the blank; Insert in paragraph d.) "seven (7)" in the blank; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity-Insert, in paragraph (d) "Forty-eight (48) 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 14 July 2000. (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 Joseph B. Magnone, 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 06/15/00 (D-SN465238). (0167)

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