Big-Ku Antenna System

Added: Jul 29, 2016 4:49 pm  

The government intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed priced contract to Cobham SATCOM.

This procurement is commercial item IAW FAR Part 13.  No solicitation will be issued but responsible sources may submit inquiries or request for information to pedro.rivas@navy.mil or by phone at 951-393-4535.

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (NSWC CO), PA Department, Code 32 (PA32) requires a Model 6012-48 125W 1.5m  Ku-Band Tx/Rx Stabilized Antenna System for the Shipboard Data Collection & Distribution System (SDCDS).

2. BACKGROUND

The NSWC CO facility at Corona, CA has a requirement to provide telecommunications over satellite during Navy test events. As part of this requirement, classified Aegis Weapon System (AWS) data is processed onboard ships and transmitted to Corona for near-real-time data analysis.  The analysis is a requirement set forth by the Program Office in order to determine a ship's readiness for deployment.  In order to meet these requirements, PA32 requires the purchase of a Model 6012-48 125W 1.5m Ku-Band Antenna System.

3. SCOPE

PA32's Ku-Band system provides voice communications and transfers Aegis Weapons System (AWS) data to shore-based teams located at NSWC CO and at range sites for near real-time analysis.  The system provides clear and secure communications between ships, Ranges Ops and Analysis support sites.  This communication capability is used by the test conductor to coordinate operations with the test ship during events and for Hot Wash-Up and Quick-Look Brief (QLB) discussions between analysts, test team and ship's crew. 

This procurement is for the purchase of a Model 6012-48 125W 1.5m Ku-Band Antenna System.  The technical specifications listed below must be met.

Specs:

Above Decks Equipment

-   Series 12 three-axis, closed-loop, servo-stabilized antenna platform with unlimited azimuth capability with brakes on the Elevation and Cross Level axis.

-   1.5 Meter Ring Focus antenna.

-   Ku-band Tx/Rx linear polarized feed assembly with auto-polarization control.

-   Co-Pol diplexer option.

-   Paradise Datacomm 125 Watt Ku Extended Band SSPB with internal 10 MHz reference.

-   Swedish Microwave Quad L.O. PLL LNB's.

-   Integrated ADE and BDE Fiber Optic Transceivers.  Support fiber optic connectivity between ADE and BDE utilizing 62.5/125um (OM1) multi-mode fiber optic cable).  The fiber optic transceivers provided will have an RS-232 port for transport of Heading reference data to BDE interface.

•-          81 Inch Radome assembly.  US Navy Haze Grey (with integrated 16K Btu radome air conditioner). Domestic Model # HSA16KC/2-417A).

Below Decks Equipment

-   Sea Tel Media Exchange Point (MXP) antenna control interface includes, Universal

    Gyrocompass Interface for NMEA, step-by-step, 1:1, 36:1, and 360:1 synchro gyrocompass systems.  Includes 2 Serial and 3 Ethernet ports.

-   Operation & Installation manuals

-   Imbedded GUI antenna control software.

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