Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_57-2049-18.docx

Solicitation #:

N00173-18-Q-JL07

Procurement Type:

Special Notice Title:

VME Microwave Tuners Description:

The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division, proposes to enter into a sole source contract with DRS Signal Solutions for thirteen (13) VME Microwave Tuners. The minimum required specifications for the VME Microwave Tuners are identified below:

Microwave Tuner Minimum Specifications

· VME Microwave Tuner Compatible with NRL’s ICAR system

· Operational Bandwidth: 500 MHz - 18 GHz (center-tuned)

· Simultaneous Dual IF Outputs

· 1 GHz (500 MHz Bandwidth)

· 160 MHz (80 MHz Bandwidth)

· Tuning Speed:<= 35 microseconds (any RF input to any RF input)

· Input P1dB Compression: >= -10 dBm

· Passband Flatness

· 1 GHz IF: within 4 dB range across all of the RF Operational Freq Range

· 160 MHz IF: within 1.5 dB window over >=64 MHz of the 80 MHz bandwidth

· RF-IF Gain:

· 1 GHz IF: 15 +/- 2 dB o 160 MHz IF: 24 +/- 2 dB

· RF Input Attenuation: up to 20 dB in <=5 dB steps

· IF Attenuation: up to 30 dB in<= 0.5 dB steps

· Noise Figure<= 15 dB

· 2-Tone 3rd Order Intercept:

· RF<= 13.2 GHz: 0 dBm

· RF> 13.2 GHz: -2 dBm

· Single-Tone Spurs: <= -60 dBc

· Internally Generated Spurs: <= -95 dB, relative to RF Input

· Log Video Output:

· Voltage Range: <= 2.3 Vde

· Linearity: within+/- 1 dB over at least a 65 dB range

· IF bandwidth (pre-detect): 35-45 MHz

· Confirm to 6U single-slot VME64x specifications

· Power consumption: <= 45 Watts

· Operational Temperature range: 0-45 deg C, measured at the card edge

· SMA (50 ohm) interfaces o 160 MHz IF Output

· Log Video Output

· 1 GHz IF Output

· RF Input

· Reference Oscillator Input

· Synchronization Input/Output (2 interfaces for daisy-chaining)

The contemplated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type action. This notice is not a request for proposals or competitive offers.

A determination by the Government to compete, or not, will be based on the responses received, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The PSC is 5820 and the NAICS is 334310