SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- KA-BAND PROGRAMMABLE NOISE GENERATOR
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC10332313Q
- Response Due
- 3/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2011
- Point of Contact
- Scott D Haumesser, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-6195, Fax 216-433-2480, Email scott.d.haumesser@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Scott D Haumesser
(scott.d.haumesser@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by FAR Part 13, withadditional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for one Ka-BandProgrammable Noise Generator that meets the following specifications. (If the contractorproposes multiple components in order to meet the specifications the contractor shallcombine them into a single system with a single price.)1.0IntroductionThe noise unit will be used to add Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) to a modulatedsignal.2.0Minimal Technical Specifications2.1Input2.1.1RF Connector: 2.92mm SMA2.1.2Impedance: 50 Ohm2.1.3Input Power: 0 dBm to -40 dBm2.1.4Frequency Range: 2 to 40 GHz2.1.5Attenuation: At least 50 dB in 0.5 dB step size2.1.6VSWR less than 1.52.2Output2.2.1RF Connector: 2.92mm SMA2.2.2Impedance: 50 Ohm2.2.3Combined Signal and Noise2.2.4VSWR less than 1.52.3Noise Source2.3.1AWGN2.3.2Flat across 2 to 40 GHz, over +/- 4 dB2.3.3Attenuation: At least 50 dB in 0.5 dB step size.2.4Control2.4.1Front panel control 2.4.2Shall perform automated testing via remote interface (GPIB)2.5Mechanical2.5.1Shall contain mounting: 19 rack mount brackets3.0Manuals3.0.1One instruction/maintenance manual shall be included.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005- 38 Thisprocurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334515. Theofferor shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.Delivery to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44135 isrequired within 42 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.Offers for the items(s) described above are due by March 18, 2010, 4:30pm local time(DST) to NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44135, ScottHaumesser MS 500-319 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to thisCenter, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (ifapplicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any specialcommercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors areencouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for CommercialItems.The SF1449 form is attached. Offers shall be either mailed or e-mailed. Faxesare unacceptable.Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin.FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (FEB 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: 52.222-3, 52.222-6, 52.219-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26,52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.247-64.The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) toscott.d.haumesser@nasa.gov 216-433-2480 not later than March 12, 2010. Telephonequestions will not be accepted.Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance and Best Value. Best Value consideration: if the noisegenerator contains the following capability it may be considered a better value and meritaward at a reasonably higher price over other offers that do not contain this feature. Automation-Ability to measure the input signal and automatically set the noise level forgiven Eb/No, C/N, C/No with a guaranteed accuracy of 0.2 dB RSS or better.It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2009), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer or have their repsand certs registered in the ORCA webpage https://orca.bpn.gov/. These may be obtainedvia the internet at URL: http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf.These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in anyresultant contract.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'.It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the releaseof solicitation amendments (if any):http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22. Potential offerors willbe responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitationand amendments (if any).
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