Purchase Description (W80RA6-08-26C).pdf

This is a Purchase Description for a procurement of an Optical Spectrum Analyzer by the U.S. Army TMDE Activity (USATA). The U.S. Army requires the purchase of one (1) Yokogawa AQ6370E-20 Optical Spectrum Analyzer High Performance model or equivalent to replace aging equipment. The analyzer must meet specified technical requirements including a wavelength range of 600 to 1700 nm, wavelength accuracy of ±0.01 nm, wavelength resolution of 0.02 nm, close-in dynamic range of 78 dB typical, and a level range of +20 to -90 dBm. The equipment must feature SMSR mode for up to 2x faster measurement capability, HCDR mode for sharper spectrum measurement, and a large touchscreen LCD display.

The procured equipment shall be delivered to the Army Primary Standards Laboratory (APSL), Building 5435 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898, with the point of contact being Jonathan Larson at U.S. Army TMDE Activity, Building 5435, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. The procurement permits equivalent models if the brand name Yokogawa AQ6370E-20 is unavailable, provided all specified technical specifications are met or exceeded.