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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 17, 2004 FBO #0964
SOURCES SOUGHT

58 -- TIME AND FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZATION (T&F Sync)

Notice Date

7/15/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

53560 Hull Street Bldg A33 Rm 1602W, San Diego CA 92152-5001
 

ZIP Code

92152-5001
 

Solicitation Number

SSC-San_Diego_MKTSVY_1F8CA
 

Response Due

8/18/2004
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Betty M Chu-Chang, Contract Specialist, 619-553-6334
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Contract Specialist
(betty.chu-chang@navy.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This sources sought announcement does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, to procure any equipment or to award a contract. A solicitation is not planned at this time. The Information Statements to be submitted are not expected to be proposals and will be used for technical planning purposes only. The Government invites industry comments and product information related to possible purchase or acquisition strategies. The Department of the Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center - San Diego (SPAWARSYSCEN SAN DIEGO), Global Positioning and Navigation Systems Division (Code 231), is currently developing an upgrade to the time and frequency synchronization infrastructure located at U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Stations (NCTAMS) and Naval Computer and Telecommunications Stations (NCTS). This effort is formally referred to as the Time and Frequency Synchronization (T&F Sync) program. The T&F Sync program has developed a time and frequency distribution architecture that is based on available Commercial-Of-The-Shelf (COTS) technology. The T&F Sync program will deliver a modular, scalable, reliable, fault-tolerant solution. Code 231 is interested in receiving industry comments and product information that would provide implementation options for the proposed T&F Sync architecture. The proposed T&F Sync architecture is described in detail in the attached ?T&F Sync System/Subsystem Specification? dated 7-15-04. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, GPS SAASM Timing Receivers, Cesium Beam Reference Clocks, Building Integrated Timing System (T&F Sync signal distribution hardware), adaptive anti-jam antenna and antenna electronics technology. Information received from this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to update a T&F Sync Vendor Assessment Study. This study will be used to develop critical functional and performance requirements for a future Request For Proposal (RFP). Responses are to be in the form of ten written pages or less explaining the companies experience, proficiency and background in work related to the requirement listed below: Each respondent is asked to provide: 1)Company/agency name, business description, and POC information 2)Sponsor/Government customers and POC information (if available) 3)Product Name(s) 4)Product description(s)(to include the following): a.Physical and functional description of the item being offered (size, weight, power, external interfaces, etc.) b.Technical performance description of the item and relevant documentation (specifications, interface control documents, test reports, papers, etc.) 5)Product samples to be loaned to the Government for 90 days to be used for test and evaluation purposes by SSC Code 231 personnel. C/A version of SAASM GPS timing receivers are acceptable. 6)Explanation of how the item can be integrated into T&F Sync program as an implementation option 7)Procurement cost estimate of item or technology 8)If not yet in production, provide the development status and the anticipated development schedule 9)Any existing contract vehicles which may be utilized in this procurement All data received in response to this sources sought announcement that is marked or designated, as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. The Government may initiate follow-up discussions with selected respondents to obtain clarifying information. It is not the intent of the Government to reimburse vendors for the cost of submitting information and sample equipment in response to this RFI. Responders are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government will not be held responsible for any damage occurring during the testing/shipping process. Sample equipment will be returned to the vendors after all the tests are completed. Questions pertaining to this announcement may be directed to the POC, Ms. Betty Chu-Chang, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at: betty.chu-chang@navy.mil The Information Statements and sample equipment are due on or before 18 August 2004, 2:00 P.M. local time. The Information Statements should be submitted electronically to the POC e-mail address. Sample equipment should be submitted to the following address: Commander Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center San Diego Attn: Betty Chu-Chang, Code 222 53560 Hull Street, Bldg. A33, RM 1602W San Diego, CA 92152-5001
 

Web Link

Click on this link to access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central Web Site
(https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil/Command/02/ACQ/navhome.nsf/homepage?readform&db=navbusopor.nsf&whichdoc=8F9BDCD45FBB47A788256ED2007BD6C0&editflag=0)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 53560 Hull Street , San Diego California

Zip Code: 92152-5001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00624364-W 20040717/040716104458 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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