Commandant (G-ACS-4/MC), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

16 -- MULTIBAND ANTENNAS FOR USCG HH-65A HELICOPTERS Contact: Maria Cooke, Ph: (202) 267-1498/Contracting Officer: Thomas K. Brust, Ph: (202) 267-6450. The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for multi-band antennas for the Traffic and Collision Avoidance Systems I (TCAS I) currently being installed in the HH-65A helicopter fleet. Requirements pertinent to this procurement include frequency range, impedence, system weight, system performance, and unique HH-65A physical interfaces. More specifically, the antennas must meet the following requirements: frequency range - 30-88 Mhz max VSWR 2.5:1, 108-400 Mhz max VSWR 2.0:1, 960-1220 Mhz max VSWR 1.6:1; impedence - 50 Ohms; specific gain - 30 Mhz: -14 dbi to -33 dbi, 88 Mhz: -6 dbi to -12 dbi, 108-400 Mhz: 0 dbi minimum, 960-1220 Mhz: 0 dbi minimum; maximum weight: 2.5 pounds; mounting footprint and hole pattern identical to AS-3191 UHF/VHF antenna; and antenna body contoured to form fit within the upper tail fairing of the HH-65A. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a contract to Chelton Antenna, Inc. Box 976698, Metro Park Circle, Lewisville, Texas 76067. The intent of this synopsis is not to request competitive proposals, but to determine if any other sources exist. No formal solicitation document is available. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative written responses are received within 15 calendar days after publication of this synopsis to the effect that another vendor can satisfy this requirement, a contract will be awarded to Chelton Antenna, Inc. All sources interested in responding to this market survey are requested to provide a brief description of their product and any modifications that might be required in order to satisfy these requirements. Elaborate responses are not required. All responses should be addressed, in writing, to Maria Cooke, Commandant (G-ACS-4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone inquiries shall not be honored. (172)

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