58 -- IBS/IDR SATELLITE MODEMS

Notice Date

November 20, 2000

Contracting Office

SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

ZIP Code

29419-9022

Solicitation Number

N65236 -- 01-R-0830

Response Due

November 28, 2000

Point of Contact

Ruth Goddard, Code 1113RG, (843)218-4114, Contracting Officer -- Paulette Dillard

E-Mail Address

goddardr@spawar.navy.mil (goddardr@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N65236-01-R-0830 is hereby issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17 and DFARs Change Notice 20000522. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 334220 and the size standard is 750 employees. The specification provided below is for twelve (12) each universal IBS/IDR Satellite Modems with options. The units will be used with an L3 Communications West SHM-1337 hub multiplexer assembly. Any universal IBS/IDR satellite modem that meets the minimum salient characteristics listed below is acceptable. The requested modem shall be made of all new parts, components and materials with the following minimum salient characteristics: MODULATOR: Modulation BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK; Data Rates: 9.6 kbps to 10 Mbps, 1bps steps; IF Tuning Range: 50 to 180 MHz in 1 Hz steps; L-Band IF: 950 -- 1750 MHz; IF Impedance: 75 Ω , L-Band 50 Ω; IF Connector: BNC (L-Band, SMA); IF Return Loss: 20 dB minimum; Output Power: -20 to +5.0 dB in 0.1 dB steps; (L-Band, -5 to -30 dB); Output Stability: + 0.5 dB over time and temp; Output Spectrum: Meets IESS 308/309/310 Power Spectral Mask; Spurious: < -55 dBc in any 4 kHz band; On/Off Power Ratio:>60 dB; Scrambler: CCITT V.35 or IBS; Encoder: Veterbi, K=7 at 1/2, 3/4 and 7/8, Rate Sequential 1/2, 3/4; Outer Code Options: Reed-Solomon; Data Clock Source:Internal, External, Rx Recovered; Internal Stability:1 x 10 -6 typical; DEMODULATOR: Demodulation: BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, and 8PSK; Data Rates:9.6 kbps to 10 Mbps, 1 bps steps; IF Tuning Range: 50 to 180 MHz in 1 Hz steps; L-Band IF:950 to 1750 MHz; IF Impedance:75 Ω, L-Band 50 Ω; IF Connector: BNC (L-Band, SMA); IF Return Loss:20 dB minimum; Spectrum: INTELSAT IESS 308/309/310 Compliant; Input Level:-55 to -25 dBm; Adjacent Channel Rejection Ratio: > +14 dBc; Total Input Power: +10 dBm or +40 dBc (the lesser value);Decoder: Viterbi, K=7 at 1/2, 3/4 and 7/8; Rate Sequential 1/2, 3/4, Trellis ;Decoder Options: Reed-Solomon; Descrambler: CCITT V.35 or IBS; Acquisition Range:Programmable + 1 kHz to + 42 kHz; Sweep Delay Value: 100 msec to 299.9 msec in 100 msec steps; PLESIOCHRONOUS BUFFER: Size:2 ms to 32 ms; Centering:Automatic on underflow/overflow; Centering Modes: IBS: Integral number of frames; IDR: Integral number of multiple frames; Clock: Transmit, External, Rx Recovered or SCT (Internal); DMD 15 MODEM BER PERFORMANCE; Typical Eb/No (Viterbi),Rate 1/2, Rate 3/4; At BER = 10-6, 5.4, 6.6; At BER = 10-7, 6.0, 7.2, At BER = 10-8, 6.6, 7.9; MONITOR AND CONTROL: Transmit and Receive Frequencies; Transmit and Receive Data Rates and Code Rate; Differential Encoding On/Off; Scrambler On/Off; Spectrum Normal/Inverted; Clock Source, Polarity and Frequency; Transmit Carrier On/Off and Tx Level; Tx Test Modes; Demodulator Input Level; Eb/No; Buffer Size, Clock, Center Buffer; Sweep Range and Delay; IDR/IBS Backward Alarms, Modem/Switch Alarms; IDR/IBS Framing, Drop and Insert Mode and Flags;Loopback, (Terrestrial and Satellite); DMD15 DROP AND INSERT; Terrestrial Data: 1.544 Mbps or 2.048 Mbps, G.732/733; Line Coding: AMI or B8Zs for T1 and HDB3 for E1; Framing: D4, ESF or SLC-96 for T1 and PCM30 (30 channels) or PCM31 (31 Channels) for E1; Time Slot Selection:n x 64 contiguous or arbitrary blocks for; Drop and Insert; Time Slots: TS1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30; Data Rates:64, 128, 192, 256, 320, 384, 512, 640, 768,; 960, 1024, 1280, 1536, 1920 kbps;UNIVERSAL INTERFACE: Module (UIM):User Selectable RS-422/449, V.35, T1(DSX1),T2(DSX2), E1(G.703), and E2(G.703); G.703 T1 (DSX1):1.544 Mbps, 100 Ω balanced, AMI and B8ZS; G.703 E1: 2.048 Mbps, 75 Ω unbalanced and 120 Ω balanced, HDB3; G.703 T2 (DSX2): 6.312 Mbps, 75 Ω unbalanced and 110 Ω balanced,HDB3 and B6ZS; G.703 E2: 8.448 Mbps, 75 Ω BNC, unbalanced, HDB3; ITU V.35: Differential, Clock and Data only; RS-422/449: All Rates, Differential, Clock/Data, DCE; RS-232: DCE up to 200 kbps; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS; Weight: 9.6 pounds (4.3 Kg); Size: 19" W x 22" D x 1.75" H (48.26 x 43.18 x 4.45 cm); ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Temperature: Operating Temp: 0˚ C -- 50˚ C, 95% humidity, non-condensing; Storage Temp: -20˚ C -- +70˚ C, 99% humidity, non-condensing; Prime Power: 100 -- 240 Vac, 50 -- 60 Hz, 1.0 A. Delivery is FOB destination and is required 26DEC2000. Place of Delivery and Acceptance is Receiving Officer, SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, 2921 Avenue "B" North, Bldg 1639, North Charleston, SC 29405-1639. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items (MAR 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference. Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all the requirements of the solicitation, and whose proposal reflects the lowest price. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration those proposals which are considered non-responsive. An offer must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government intends to make a single award to the acceptable offeror whose total offer on all items is the most advantageous to the Government, on the basis of lowest price. Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3 (with its Alt I and III), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, as well as DFARs 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate with their offers. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999), is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the following additional FAR Clauses incorporated into this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33 and 52.247-64. DFARs Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference, with additional DFARs clauses included in this solicitation and any resulting contract, as follows: 252.225-7036, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7023 and 252.247-7026. Signed and dated offers (SF 1449) must be submitted to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charleston, P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022, Attn: Ruth Goddard (Code 1113RG), before 3:00 (EST) on November 28, 2000. Facsimile offers may be submitted and are due by 3:00 (EST) on November 28, 2000. Fax number for submittal is (843)218-5917. For additional information regarding this procurement, contact Ruth Goddard at (843)218-4114

Web Link

goddardr@spawar.navy.mil (http://E-Commerce.spawar.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001122/58SOL006.HTM (W-325 SN5070I9)