Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- PROVIDE GIMBALS AND GIMBAL DRIVE ELECTRONICS FOR SPACECRAFT DUE 061697 POC Code 3211, Bill Purdy E-MAIL: Click here to forward a request via e-mail, synopsis@contracts.navy.nrl. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)is seeking sources capable of providing assemblies with rotary joints operating to 9 Gigahertz and gimbal drive electronics for spacecraft. NRL is especially interested in highly reliable, low cost, space rated gimbals, electrical and RF rotary joints and gimbal drive electronics for tasks such as antenna pointing, solar array pointing and payload pointing. The information requested is not for a specific application at the present time. The pointing accuracy requirements vary from as large as 5 to 10 degrees to as tight as 5 arcseconds. The signal pass through requirements will vary from none to large quantities of power and low frequency signal to limited high frequency and RF channels. The weight and inertia requirements will vary with the specific application. NRL is interested in limiting the requirement in order to minimize cost without sacrificing reliability. NRL is interested in making use of existing qualified gimbals. Describe your product or capability, provide specification sheets or describe previously delivered hardware. NRL would like information discussing which requirements typically drive costs up without adding value. Respond by June 16, 1997 to: Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Bill Purdy, Code 8211, Bldg. T904, 2nd Floor, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375-5326. (0132)

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