Electronic Counters

It is the Government's intent to acquire a new supply contract for 171 each Electronic Counters with standard commercial five-year warranties, with an option for 2 additional warranty years, and Item Unique Identification (IUID). The Government intends to use the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 in conjunction with those at FAR Part 13 for this effort. Any resultant contract will be firm-fixed-price.

This specification covers 171 Electronic counter/analyzer replacements with specified accuracies to be the standard for measuring frequency and time parameters on U.S. Army fielded Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). The counter is a multifunction instrument used for fast calibration of a wide variety of time and frequency related parameters - including frequency, period and time intervals, and phase.

The counter shall be provided with an electrical cord that plugs into 110/220V and 50/60 Hz receptacles. It shall also have AC/DC coupling. The working operational temperature range shall be 23+/-10 degrees Centigrade. The counter shall communicate via IEEE 488 (GPIB), and non-proprietary programming commands shall be provided to the U.S. Army.

A written Purchase Description will be forthcoming with the solicitation. This is only a pre-solicitation notice. Written proposals are not being requested at this time. All responsible sources may request a copy of the solicitation from Pamela Gaines, pamela.j.gaines.civ@mail.mil, (256) 842-7690. All requests shall be in writing.