H -- ANTENNA VERIFICATION TESTING

Notice Date

May 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

ZIP Code

22448-5100

Solicitation Number

N00178-01-Q-1035

Response Due

June 8, 2001

Point of Contact

SD11 Branch at (540)653-7478

E-Mail Address

SD11 Branch is POC for N00178-01-Q-1035 (sd11@nswc.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to purchase on a sole source basis with R.F. Systems, 5967 Heath Court, Pollock Pine, California 95726 for antenna testing at the Lake Kickapoo, Texas, transmitter station. The order will be firm fixed price. R.F. Systems is the only firm certified with the expertise and resources to perform all requirements within the required timeframe with little off-air time. The test will be done on nine (antenna bays 10-18) 578 foot linear dipole (144) antenna arrays at the Lake Kickapoo, Texas, NAVSPACECOM transmitter station for VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio), RF insertion loss and phase balance according to the test procedures outlined in NAVELEX (now SPAWARSYSCEN) Standard Engineering Installation Package for NAVSPASUR Transmit Antenna, Lake Kickapoo, Texas, drawing number 0309363, as modified Nov 1988. The duration of the test should not exceed six weeks and must be completed by 31 December 2001 at a time mutually agreeable to the contractor and NAVSPACECOM. The contractor shall supply the necessary labor to make these measurements. The contractor shall supply the necessary electronic test equipment. The contractor shall provide test point measurement documentation in the format specified in drawing 0309363. The antenna test points are identified in drawing 0309362. The antenna specifications, which set forth the acceptable test parameter limits, are identified in drawing 0309361. The contractor will identify and tag defective components which cause the measurements at individual test points to exceed tolerances. The contractor will replace defective components if spares are available on site. If spares are not available, the contractor will notify NAVSPACECOM Space Surveillance Program personnel as soon as possible. At the completion of the testing, the contractor will deliver a report containing the measurement documentation, a listing of defective components and their locations and a listing of replaced components and their locations. This procurement will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification Code is 541330, size standard $4M. The procurement is rated DO-S10. This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation. This is Request for Quote Number N00178-01-Q-1035. Interested parties must be able to demonstrate in writing their capability to provide the requested expertise and services in a timely fashion. The closing date for receipt of quotation is 08 June 2001. Anticipated award date is 15 June 2001. Offeror shall complete the representations at FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999), and 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984) which can be found in full text at www.arnet.gov/far. Quote may be provided as follows: faxed to (540)653-7088, Attn: SD11B, via email at: sd11@nswc.navy.mil, or delivered to: Contracting Officer, Attn: SD11B/Bldg 183/Room 102, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. In order to be eligible for award firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Offerors may obtain information on registration in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com.

Web Link

NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web (http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010601/HSOL001.HTM (W-150 SN50N409)