ASR-9 Beacon Cable Kit - Parts List.xlsx

This is a parts list specification document for an ASR-9 Beacon Cable Kit required under Federal Aviation Administration solicitation 6973GH-26-Q-00131. The kit supports modifications to Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI-5) configurations at Airport Surveillance Radar Model 9 (ASR-9) facilities as part of the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) implementation under the Radar System Replacement (RSR) Program. The conversion kit replaces existing beacon cables to enable compatibility with Mode Select Beacon System (Mode-S) architecture by reconfiguring rotary joints to provide additional signal paths required for RSR integration.

The parts list specifies nine line items to be procured and packaged into kits, including 200 feet of Heliax 1/2" LDF4-50A upper cable (Andrew/Amphenol), 18 L4TNM-PSA upper cable connectors, 3 each of AVA5-50 male and female connectors, 350 feet of AVA5-50 lower cable, and 3 surge arrestors for 0-3 GHz. Primary manufacturers are Andrew/Amphenol and Pasternack, with alternate suppliers including Tessco and Mouser. The solicitation requires fabrication of one (1) first article verification unit with delivery within 90 days of receipt of order (CLIN 001), followed by an option to purchase up to 19 production units after first article approval (CLIN 002). The FAA will perform visual inspection of the first article unit within 30 days of receipt to verify conformance to the parts list. The contracting officer's representative is Brandon Brumley of the Radar Technical and Program Support Branch.