SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- 80GRC020MSLSTE Microwave Systems Laboratory (MSL) Special Test Equipment (STE)
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2020 1:20:55 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER CLEVELAND OH 44135 USA
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- 80GRC020MSLSTE
- Response Due
- 3/9/2020 1:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/24/2020
- Point of Contact
- Traci A. Patton, Phone: 216-433-5137, Robert Spangler, Phone: 216-433-5255
- E-Mail Address
-
traci.a.patton@nasa.gov, robert.t.spangler@nasa.gov
(traci.a.patton@nasa.gov, robert.t.spangler@nasa.gov)
- Description
- The ACF at NASA�s John H. Glenn Research Center is dedicated to the research and testing of communications technologies and systems. The nature of test and measurements conducted at GRC is primarily research-based, requiring a high level of flexibility and re-configurability suitable for the characterization of both traditional and novel space and aeronautics based antenna technologies and communications systems.� Antenna metrology expected to be conducted in this new facility range from omnidirectional to high gain reflector antennas, from L-band to W-band (1-110 GHz).� Antenna technologies emphasize large aperture deployable antennas and active phased arrays, as well as in-situ measurements of antenna performance integrated onto small satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms.� Furthermore, GRC is working to establish full over the air (OTA) communications systems level testing which will combine channel emulation and motion control with real �hardware-in-the-loop� (e.g., antennas, RF front ends, radios, etc.) to assess system level performance of real life space and aeronautics conditions in a controlled/emulated environment.� The new facility is expected to, at a minimum, provide for a reconfigurable RF quiet area that can additionally support this type of testing. Within the 55,000 square foot ACF are two RF-shielded anechoic chambers for antenna metrology: a 44�-6� (w) x 44�-6� (l) x 49�-0� (h) high-bay space for a Horizontal Planar Near Field (HPNF) Range, and a 32�-5� (w) x 13�-2� (l) x 12�-0� (h) space for a Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR).� The building will be constructed with 10� conductive concrete with a double knife edge 18� x 18� door located in the HPNF range. NASA proposes to outfit these spaces with the following specialized test equipment: a large, horizontal near field scanner system for the Near Field Range and Compact Antenna and Radar Cross Section (RCS) system for the Compact Range. �
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Cleveland, OH 44135, USA
- Zip Code: 44135
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05569114-F 20200223/200221231701 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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