RFI UWB ANTENNA.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) ANTENNA

DISCLAIMER:

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: No award will be made as a result of this request. This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only; this is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document exists and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparation expenses and is in no way obligated by the information received. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing a future acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement, Statement of Objectives and/or Performance Based Specification(s).

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. NOTE: The use of Solicitation Number: UNAWRD-20-R-0002 is for tracking purposes only.

BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION:

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), the United States (U.S.) Army Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center ( C5ISR Center) is interested in receiving white papers for the ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) ANTENNA covering 3.1GHz to 10.6GHz frequency range.

The antenna will be used for short range/ intra soldier wireless communication. The antenna should have a minimum of 40 degrees radiation beam-width, with a constant electrical field polarization sense. Although a Linearly Polarized (LP) antenna is preferable, a Circularly Polarized (CP) antenna will be considered. The antenna should have a small form factor that could be easily mounted inside devices/sensors, such as hand-held weapon mounted thermal cameras and laser range finders, night vision googles, and/or a helmet sensor-mount assembly. The antenna should radiate efficiently (better than 50%) within the covered frequency range. Detailed antenna specifications are listed below:

UWB Antenna Requirements:

1. Frequency Range: 3.1GHz ~ 10.6GHz

2. Polarization: LP (preferable) or CP

3. Impedance: 50 ohm (nominal)

4. VSWR: Maximum 2.5:1 (Objective), 3.0:1 (Threshold)

5. Max Dimensions: 0.300” x 0.400” x 0.080” (antenna without cable)

6. RF interface: Surface mount or with Hirose U.FL Cable Plug (one port)

7. Antenna Efficiency: Min. 50%

8. Weight: Max. 0.1g (antenna without cable)

Vendors may respond with technical information on Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) or modified COTS products or mature prototypes that meet the requirements of this RFI, and are at least at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or greater.

The antenna shall be capable of operating under established environmental and weather conditions per the MIL-STD-810G, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST METHOD

STANDARD: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS AND

LABORATORY TESTS (31 OCT 2008).

INFORMATION REQUESTED

Sources able to provide the requested information are invited to submit a white paper describing their technology, and test data relevant to this RFI.

The white paper should be organized as listed below and include the following information:

1. Cover letter providing:

a. Company Information

1) Company name

2) Primarily location(s) where work is performed

3) Mailing Address

4) Company Website

b. Company Technical Point of Contact

1) Name

2) Title

3) Mailing Address

4) Email Address

5) Phone Number

2. Technical Approach Summary (maximum 10 pages) The white paper should include a description of your company’s approach to meeting the antenna requirements listed above.

Submitting Responses to this RFI:

Interested parties are encouraged to submit their information electronically by 17:00 EDT on 22 February 2020 to the following:

S&TCD: theodore.pursche.civ@mail.mil; shuguang.chen.civ@mail.mil AMT Mailbox: usarmy.apg.rdecom-cerdec.mbx.stcd-amt@mail.mil

The subject line for the email submission should read: “RFI: ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA FOR C5ISR Center – YOUR COMPANY”. The submission is limited to 10 (ten) pages in length.

mailto:theodore.pursche.civ@mail.mil

Any company proprietary information, performance capabilities, and/or future modification plans should be clearly identified and MUST be marked accordingly and will be protected by the Government. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Please do not submit classified information in responses to this RFI; if necessary, classified discussions with the Government can occur later via secure means.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI may be used to develop Government documentation.

Questions:

Technical questions are to be forwarded to the appropriate CCDC C5ISR Center Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs). The subject line for the email should read:

“Technical Question(s), RFI: ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA FOR C5ISR Center –

YOUR COMPANY”.

Theodore Pursche, Technical Point of Contact - theodore.pursche.civ@mail.mil Shuguang Chen, Technical Point of Contact - shuguang.chen.civ@mail.mil

Contractual questions are to be forwarded to the appropriate Points of Contact (POC) at the Army Contracting Command (ACC) – Aberdeen Proving Ground. Technical submissions and questions should not be submitted to the contracting POC’s. The subject line for the contractual questions email should read: “Contractual Question(s), RFI:

ULTRA-WIDEBAND ANTENNA FOR C5ISR Center – YOUR COMPANY”.

Tammy M. Woodard, Contracting Officer, Tammy.m.woodard2.civ@mail.mil

Data Rights It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, it is the responsibility of the interested party submitting data to clearly identify and mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Please do not submit classified information in responses to this RFI; if necessary, classified discussions with the Government can occur later via secure means.

mailto:Tammy.m.woodard2.civ@mail.mil