Responses_to_Technical_Questions_SPRBL116R0011.pdf

ISSUE 1: Does the Army own the rights to the components and/or design of all components? Or Does

Harris/Exelis/ITT? Some of the component vendors require a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the original design authority in order to submit quotes.

Engineer’s Response: The Army owns the rights to the design of the components, but not the right to the components. It is offeror’s responsibility to acquire the components for manufacturing the Circuit

Card Assemblies (CCAs). Offerors can procure these components from any vendors, but it’s the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the components meet the Government requirements set forth in the pertinent technical documents, and to ensure the quality components are used for producing the CCAs.

It appears that Exelis/Harris, the original design authority has agreements with some vendors that restrict the vendors from providing quotes to other companies. Such agreements are between Exelis/Harris and the vendors. The Government has no right to issue such Letter of Authorization (LOA) or request

Exelis/Harris issuing such LOA to the potential offerors. Potential offerors shall request such LOA directly to Exelis/Harris. It is Exelis/Harris’ option and decision whether they are willing to issue such

LOA to the potential offerors.

ISSUE 2: Below is a list of issues/questions on the TDP:

QN 1862, CCA – RF

1. There is a discrepancy in reference designators. The PL has J1, J2, J4, P2, and P3 whereas the ASSY

DWG and the Schematic Diagram has J1, J3, J4, P2, and P3. DWG Nr A3331822, CIRCUIT CARD

ASSY – RF, Note 9 says to not install J3. I am unable to locate J2 on the CCA layout or schematic.

2. The aforementioned J2 is shown as a connection point for some test setups in the alignment and acceptance test procedure.

3. The list of test equipment in SPECIFICATION – RF CCA, DWG Nr A3316719 Clause 5.1 is incomplete as there is a 10 W RF power amplifier and an “Automatic Test Interface” shown in some of the test setups.

Engineer’s Response to technical issues 1-3 of QN 1862, CCA-RF: The reason the Government issued a competitive solicitation for this acquisition with the incomplete Technical Data Packages

(TDPs) is to attempt to award a contract to a potential offeror who has capability to correct the drawing deficiencies and drawing discrepancies, and the produce and deliver the required items to the

Government. Please see Paragraph 3.4 (Requirement for Production Evaluation) of the Statement of

Work (SOW), regarding the Contractor’s obligation and responsibility for TDP review and corrections.

In addition, it states in Paragraph 3.4.1.1.1.1 .2 of the SOW that it is the contractor’s responsibility to identify or obtain the Automate Test Interface that is required for testing this CCA.

4. Some parts suppliers are telling us they can't quote the Harris parts and we need authorization from

Harris.

Engineer’s Response: See engineer response to Issue #1 above.

5. In the SPECIFICATION – RF CCA, DWG. NO. A3316719 Clause 2.1.1 Specifications, Standards and Handbooks. Says “Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications, standards and handbooks of the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.”

CECOM DRAWING NO. DRAWING

A3317190-1 Circuit Card Assy – RF

A3317192 Schematic – RF

A3316708-1 Circuit Card Assy – RF

A3316710 Schematic – RF

What are these as they are not included in the TDP?

Engineer’s Response: These drawings are not part of the TDP for A3331822-1 as they are no need for manufacturing the A3331822-1 RF Circuit Card Assembly (CCA). A3317190-1 and A3316708-1 are the OLD RF CCAs. They are obsolesced and are replaced by A3331822-1 RF CCA. However, these drawings are available from the Government and can be provided to the potential offerors for reference upon request.

QN 1863, CCA – SYNTHESIZER

1. There is confusion over Notes 11 and 12 on CCA – SYNTHESIZER, ASSY DWG A3331837.

2. Note 11 states “A3260884-3 MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATE ITEM FOR FIND NUMBER

133 (A3271509-1)”. Find Nr 133, Ref Des U3, on the PL is PN A3260883-1, “MICROCIRCUIT, LINEAR – D/A CONVERTER, HIGH SPEED, LOW POWER, SURFACE MOUNT”, with a mfg of

Intersil PN HI5780JCQ. Whereas PN A3271509-1 is “OSCILLATOR, XTAL CONTROLLED –

TCXO, 12.8MHZ, SMT” with mfg of Netcom Inc. PN 3559. The alternate PN A3260884-3 is

“OSCILLATOR, XTAL CONTROLLED – TCXO, 12.8 MHZ, SMT” with mfg of Precision Devices

Inc. PN SPCL128000XTASXX. Please clarify.

3. Note 12 states “A3316255-1 MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATE ITEM FOR FIND NUMBER 62

(A3249615-26). Find Nr 62, Ref Des L16 and L17, on the PL is PN A3266402-17, “INDUCTOR, MOLDED – SMT, 100UH, SHIELDED” with a mfg of Vishay Dale Electronics Inc PN

ISC1210100UH10. Whereas PN A3249615-26 is “INDUCTOR, SURFACE MOUNT – MOLDED” with mfg of Vishay Dale Electronics Inc PN ISC 1812 120µH 10%. The alternate PN A3316255-1 is

“INDUCTOR, POWER – UNSHIELDED, CHIP, 1812” with mfg of API Delevan PN P1812-124K.

Please clarify.

Engineer’s Response to technical issues 1-3 of QN 1863, CCA-Synthesizer: The reason the

Government issued a competitive solicitation for this acquisition with the incomplete Technical Data

Packages (TDPs) is to attempt to award a contract to a potential offeror who has capability to correct the drawing deficiencies and drawing discrepancies, and the produce and deliver the required items to the

Government. Please see Paragraph 3.4 (Requirement for Production Evaluation) of the Statement of

Work (SOW), regarding the Contractor’s obligation and responsibility for TDP review and corrections.

4. In the SPECIFICATION – SYNTHESIZER CCA, DWG. NO. A3272645 Clause 2.1.1 Specifications, Standards and Handbooks. Says “Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications, standards and handbooks of the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.”

CECOM DRAWING NO. DRAWING

A3266138 Circuit Card Assy – Synthesizer

A3266140 Schematic – Synthesizer

A3272526 Circuit Card Assy – Synthesizer

A3272528 Schematic – Synthesizer

A3272632 Circuit Card Assy – Synthesizer

A3272634 Schematic – Synthesizer

What are these as they are not included in the TDP and the list does not include the A3331837

Synthesizer?

Engineer’s Response: These drawings are not part of the TDP for A3331837-1 as they are no need for manufacturing the A3331837-1 Synthesizer CCA. A32661380-1, A3272526-1and A3272632-1 are the

OLD Synthesizer CCA. They are obsolesced and are replaced by A3331837-1 Synthesizer CCA.

However, these drawings are available from the Government and can be provided to the potential offerors for reference upon request.