SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Coaxial Radio Frequency (RF) Line Sections
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AJA-472 HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 11962
- Response Due
- 7/19/2012
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2012
- Point of Contact
- Whitney ColemanClark, 202-493-5963
- E-Mail Address
-
whitney.coleman-clark@faa.gov
(whitney.coleman-clark@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a market survey is to inform industry of the intent to procure Coaxial RF Line Sections from a manufacturer of Radio Frequency equipment. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This announcement is not intended to guarantee procurement of a product and is not seen as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The estimated value of this acquisition is $550,000 per year for an estimated five years. At this time the nature of the acquisition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing Coaxial RF Line Sections. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. The coaxial RF Line Sections shall be commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) for use with the air-to-ground communications equipment systems. The minimum electrical requirements for the coaxial RF Line Sections are: VHF: Frequency range 118 - 137 MHz UHF: Frequency range 225 - 400 MHz RF Interface: The coaxial RF Line Sections shall interface with 50-ohm coaxial transmission systems. The coaxial RF Line Sections construction shall enable the removal and insertion of 1-inch diameter interchangeable detecting elements in any configuration. The line section body shall also contain one "N" type female output RF connector, one "N" type female output RF connector and one DC output test connector. Any firm that believes they have the technical ability to perform manufacturing of these antennas is requested to submit their firm's capability, qualifications and experience for the requirements outlined above and the FAA will evaluate such information accordingly. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code has not yet been determined. To ensure full consideration by the FAA, responses to this RFI/Market Survey should be submitted No later than 10:00 A.M. local time on July 20, 2012, to the following address: Federal Aviation Administration Attn: Ms. Whitney Coleman-Clark, AAQ-320 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 510W Washington, DC 20591 Submittals, including attachments, should be submitted electronically to the following email address: whitney.coleman-clark@faa.gov. Please submit as a MS Word file. If you cannot respond electronically, please send at least two (2) hard copies by the indicated deadline. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead. No type font less than 12 point may be used. Email any questions concerning this RFI/Market Survey to whitney.coleman-clark@faa.gov.
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