3 CTS Training Systems

The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks quotations for Ranger 2400 antennas or equivalent systems for the 3rd Combat Training Squadron's Electromagnetic Warfare Operator's Course at Peterson Space Force Base, with quotations due by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on September 18 and questions due by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on September 16.

Place of performance is Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, Colorado. The procurement is an RFQ for commercial items, issued without a set-aside category. Four line items (CLINs 0001, 1001, 1002, and 1003), each for one antenna unit, are included; the government anticipates ordering one antenna initially with options to procure the remaining three units. The NAICS code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard; PSC code is 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment).

The system must be a 2.4-meter parabolic (non-inflatable) SATCOM training platform capable of transmitting and receiving live communications over Ku band (12–18 GHz) with motorized azimuth, elevation, and polarization control from a remote workstation located up to 30 feet away. Key technical specifications include a minimum 50-watt High Power Amplifier, Ku-band waveguide assembly, Low Noise Block, and upconverter. The antenna and workstation must be interchangeable with existing Radyne MODEMs and Narda Test Translators, operate on 110/120V single-phase U.S. standard wall outlets, and achieve full operational status within 15 minutes of power-up with setup and teardown in 30 minutes maximum. The system must support continuous 8–12 hour daily operation, feature easily replaceable Line Replaceable Units replaceable within 45 minutes, be TAA compliant and ruggedized, and include comprehensive warranty parts, labor support, and annual manufacturer site support for Risk Management Framework compliance. All antenna components must be manufactured in the United States in compliance with the Buy American Act. Delivery is 180 calendar days from order receipt; options require 180 additional consecutive calendar days if exercised simultaneously or 180 calendar days from individual exercise dates. Evaluation is Acceptable/Unacceptable on technical criteria, with award to the lowest evaluated priced quote. Responses must include a one-page cover letter, Part I priced quote with unit and total line-item pricing, and Part II technical documentation (not exceeding 10 pages) demonstrating salient characteristics or equivalency. This is a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with prices firm for 30 calendar days from the quote due date. Quoters must be registered in SAM.gov and complete all representations and certifications.