C-Band Telemetry Transmitter

Added: Aug 21, 2017 10:35 am AMENDMENT #4- (21 Aug 17) Additional Questions and Answers

Q.4. In reference to question 2; says "if" a separate device is required for selecting frequency. Is it required that frequency selection be made by a separate device? Does a transmitter with an RS-232 serial port, to which a laptop PC can be connected, and used for frequency selection, meet the requirement without a separate frequency selection device?
A.4. NO to part ONE. A separate device is not required.
YES to part TWO. A transmitter that connects to a laptop or PC for frequency selection DOES meet the requirement without a separate device.

Q.5. If so, then is a separate device a requirement, unless it is needed to select the frequency?
A.5. YES, only, and only IF the transmitter needs a separate device. If so, then such separate device will be required.

Added: Aug 17, 2017 5:37 pm AMENDMENT #3- (17 Aug 17) Solicitation extended until 27 Aug 17, 4:00 PM Pacific Time, pending Questions and Answers (Q&A) response.

Added: Aug 11, 2017 5:26 pm AMENDMENT #2- (11 Aug 17) Due to technical difficulties with uploading attachments, Questions and Answers are provided below:

Q.1."Have differential data and clock OUTPUTS for the Encryptor (120 ohms)". We assume that this was intended to say "Have differential data and clock INPUTS for the Encryptor (120 ohms). Please confirm.
A.1. Yes, the Transmitter should have differential INPUTS to accept signals from the Encryptor.

Q.2. "Have a frequency selector port for a Serial control interface". Is this intended be to a SEPARATE port for accepting frequency selection from thumbwheel switches, or is this simply using a general-purpose serial port that accepts commands from a PC or other programming device? If it's a separate port, please define the pinout for the external frequency selection device. Also, if it requires a separate device for selecting frequency (thumbwheel switches, for example), is that selection device to be provided with the transmitter?
A.2. Yes, serial inputs is for a remote Thumbwheel BOX (or equivalent) for frequency selection. Yes, such box should be provided as well. Pinout at discretion of the manufacturer. A separate and dedicated port would be preferred but not required.

Q.3. "Have a minimum of FM/PCM and SOQPSK encoding transmission". Since this procurement is LPTA, it seems that there is no desire to have the ARTM Tier II (multi-h CPM) waveform. Please confirm.
A.3. Correct, multi-h CPM is not required. We mostly use NRZ-L and SOQPSK at this time.

Added: Aug 11, 2017 1:38 pm AMENDMENT #1- (11 Aug 17) Please disregard the statement about the Brand Name requirement.  This is NOT a Brand Name requirement.

Added: Aug 10, 2017 4:27 pm The solicitation/contract number for this acquisition is FA9302-17-P-K076. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20161222. Federal Supply Class/Service (FSC) code is 5821. NAICS is 334220 and the size standard is 1,250 employees. Please carefully review requirements detailed below.

The following supply item the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase:

CLIN 0001: C-Band Telemetry Transmitter (Qty. 1 each)
- Must transmit in the frequency range of 4400 MHz to 4950 MHz and mid band
of 5091 MHz to 5150 MHz. (Programmable)
- Have a frequency selector port for a Serial control interface
- Must be Airborne to at least 40,000 Ft altitude
- Must operate on aircraft 28 VDC power
- Must have at least 10 Watts of power (fix or be adjustable)
- Have a minimum of FM/PCM and SOQPSK encoding transmission
- Have differential data and clock outputs for the Encryptor (120 ohms)
- Have an RF output connector for the antenna

Shipping: FOB Destination, Delivery Date: 60 DARO

This will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

Interested contractors can access the clauses by Internet URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. To register with SAM go to URL: http://www.sam.gov/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A, System for Award Management, registration must be completed.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)
FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)
FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)
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FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
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FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)
FAR 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007)
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text-Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013)
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DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)
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DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (Oct 2015)
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DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014)
AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jun 2016)

Offerors are required to submit with their quote with enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation, including cage code, duns number, date offer expires and warranty information. No partial quotes for the listed above will be accepted. Only the specified brand name will be accepted. The offeror must be an authorized reseller. This will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

Offers are due at the AFTC/PZIEB, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, NLT 4:00 PM Pacific on 17 August 2017. E-mail address: katie.hudiburgh@us.af.mil

Point of Contact:
Katie Hudiburgh, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-3321, E-mail katie.hudiburgh@us.af.mil
Monika B. Masei, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-277-7708, E-mail
Monika.masei@us.af.mil