59 -- HF MODEMS

Notice Date

June 25, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

29419-9022

Solicitation Number

N65236-01-R-0031

Response Due

July 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Joanne H. Banks, Code 1115JB, (843)218-5953, Contracting Officer, Jean C. Duncan

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the point of contact via e-mail. (banksk@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston is soliciting information from potential sources for High Frequency (HF) Modems. The HF modems are required to modulate/demodulate signals, and is a data modem that converts a digital bit stream at various data rates up to and including 19.2K BPS (must be capable of speeds up to 19.2 KBPS but certified to 9.6 KBPS) to/from analog modulated signals to be provided as input/out of HF various Navy HF transmitter and receiver systems. Two HF modems identical to the final configuration to be procured are to be provided to the Government at no cost for Battle Force E-mail 66 (BFEM66) operational performance and interoperability testing to be conducted by the Government. One hundred percent (100%) waveform compliance and system performance is required, and the performance is required to be certified to MIL-STD-110B waveform. Non-destructive operational testing will be performed in accordance with various military specifications that will be provided upon issuance of the proposed Request for Proposal. The units will be returned to the contractor upon completion of testing and evaluation. The Government cannot guarantee the units will be returned in operational condition, and shall not be held liable and/or responsible for the repairs of any failed units. Any unit that fails during testing shall be replaced at the contractor's expense. Failure to replace a failed unit within 3 business days may result in the termination of testing and rejection of that product. Testing and evaluation is expected to take 30 business days after receipt of the modems. Contractors are required to provide data proving compliance with the performance and certification of this criterion. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price type contract is anticipated with a base period of one year with options to extend the term of the contract for an additional four one-year periods. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures and references to support that they possess the required specialized experience. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm, (2) size of business (number of employees), (3) ownership: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Hubzone, Veteran Owned, and/or Woman-Owned; (4) number of years in business: (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and email; (f) DUNS Number (if available); (g) affiliate information: parent corporation, (h) a list of customers covering the past five years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference and customer point of contact with phone number. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. RESPONDENTS DEEMED FULLY QUALIFIED WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ANY RESULTING SOLICITATION FOR THE REQUIREMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, HUB-ZONE OR 8(A) SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. THE APPLICABLE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAISC) CODE IS 33429 WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF 750 EMPLOYEES. CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS 13 JULY 2001.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the RFP when available. (https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010627/59SOL005.HTM (W-176 SN50P9O5)