Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000E, 521 N. 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042

58 -- TRANSPONDER SET AN/DPN-90 SOL N68936-96-R-0025 DUE 021696 POC Billy E. Kilby, Contracting Officer, 805/989-8418. This procurement is for AN/DPN-90(V)1 and AN/DPN-90(V)2 transponder Sets. The transponders shall be manufactured and qualified in accordance with NAWC Performance Specification TGT-TAS-037 and NAWC Statement of Work. Technical data is also required. First Article Testing is required and will not be waived. The AN/DPN-90 transponders are radar tracking transponders. The AN/DPN-90(V)1 is a G-band radar tracking transponder with an operating frequency of 5400 to 5900 Megahertz (MHz). The AN/DPN-90(V)2 is an I-band radar tracking transponder with an operating frequency of 9000 to 9500 MHz. The AN/DPN-90 transponders are intended for use in full scale and subscale expendable aerial targets and surface targets. The transponders are used to meet World Range Safety Requirements for FAA and FCC approved search radar tracking systems to provide a positive identification of target craft within the cognizant range operating areas. The transponders shall meet all FAA and FCC requirements for Coherent Radar Tracking Transponders as defined in NAWC Performance Specification TGT-TAS-037. Total quantity of transponders is 924 each units. The base contract will be for 4 each (AN/DPN-90(V)1 - 2 each and AN/DPN-90(V)2 - 2 each) First Article Units and First Article Testing for the 4 units. First Article Units and First Article Testing shall be completed no later than 365 days after contract award. Delivery of First Article Units shall be 15 days after approval of the First Article Test Report. Production Options I, II, and IV are for a total of 230 each production units (AN/DPN-90(V)1 - 180 each production units and AN/DPN-90(V)2 - 50 each production units) for each production option. Delivery of the First Article Units and Production Option Units shall be FOB origin. Delivery of Production Option I units shall begin no later than 180 days after exercise of the option and shall be delivered at a minimum rate of 15 production units per month. Delivery of Production Options II, III and IV shall begin no later than 30 days after completion of the delivery of the previous option quantity and shall be delivered at a minimum rate of 15 production units per month. opies of the specification and SOW will be provided with the solicitation. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written requests to Billy Kilby, Contracting Officer via mail to Commander, Code 224000E, NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001 or via FAX at (805) 989-0561. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0349)

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