Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

59 -- SATCOM DAMA AMP/PRE-AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS SOL N00421-00-R-0628 DUE 111100 POC Margaret Ranieri, Contract Specialist (301) 862-8943 WEB: www.navair.navy.mil, www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: CaseWA@navair.navy.mil, RanieriMA@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, MD has a requirement for Ultra High Frequency Tactacal Satellite Communications Demand Assigned Multiple Access Amplifier and Preamplifier System (UHF SATCOM DAMA AMP/PRE-AMPLIFIER SYSTEM). This system will be used in various mobile and portable, tactical communications systems. The amplifier shall provide, in a single unit, a DAMA certified UHF SATCOM transmit power amplifier and receiver pre-amplifier. It shall be compact, lightweight, rugged and weatherproof. The transmit power amplifier shall provide a minimum of 100 watts output power throughout the UHF SATCOM Uplink frequency band. Power output shall be adjustable in at least three increments, from 20 to 25 watts at the low end, up to full power. Control output power shall be provided externally, and not require use of tools. The amplifier shall be designed to minimize co-site interference. As a minimum, the amplifier shall include transmit filtering that reduces out of band RF signals by at least 70dB. The amplifier packaging shall be appropriate to protect the electronics in a tactical environment. It shall be rugged and weatherproof, and shall permit installation and operation of the amplifier near a uni-directional or omni-directional SATCOM antenna in a variety of applications, including: installation in a vehicle or shelter; mounting in a transit case; or placement on the ground, where it may be partially covered in standing water. The UHF SATCOM DAMA Amp and Preamp systems will be certified for use with the AN/PSC-5, Motorola LST-5D and AN/PRC-117 transceivers. An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract for a one (1) year base period and four (4) one year options is anticipated. The solicitation is expected to be released by 8 September 2000. This is a follow-on requirement to Contract N00421-97-D-1091 with ARC, Incorporated. The guaranteed minimum purchase is 10 Amp/Pre-Amplifiers. Items ordered shall be delivered within 120 days after initial order and 90 days after all subsequent orders. The Navy intends to release the solicitation, including any subsequent amendments, via the Internet. The solicitation will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as NETSCAPE and INTERNET EXPLORER. The WWW address, or URL, for the NAVAIR Home Page is: http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/solicitation_view_action.cfm?Sol_No=N00421-00-R-0628. In addition to the availability of the solicitation for downloading at this Internet site, the Navy will also e-mail a notification of release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to all prospective offerors who submit a request to register via e-mail. Such requests should be sent to RanieriMA@navair.navy.mil. When submitting e-mail requests, please include the company name, address, point-of-contact (POC), POC e-mail address and phone & fax numbers. IN THE INTEREST OF ACQUISITION STREAMLINING, PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE INTERNET TO SUBMIT REQUESTS RELATIVE TO THIS SOLICTATION. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL NEITHER BE ACCEPTED NOR RETURNED. A PAPER COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONLY ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS. A written request for a paper copy, if necessary, may be sent to: Margaret A. Ranieri, Contracts 2.5.4.1.2.3, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Bldg. 8110, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 (Attention NWACAD Synopsis N00421-00-R-0628). Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487385). (0230)

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