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60 -- X-BAND FIBER OPTIC ANALOG MODEMS SOL F19628-98-R-0002 POC 1Lt. Mark Brownell, Buyer, 781-271-6901; Mr. Joseph Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 781-271-6279. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice using the simplified acquisition procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are requested, a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation No. F19628-98-R-0002 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the 1997 Federal Acquisition Circular 97-2. (iv) N/A (v) ESC/MCS requires an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for X-Band frequency fiber optic Interfacility Links (IFL) for satellite communications earth terminals. One IFL consists of three uplink and three downlink IFL signal lines. ESC/MCS may require up to 15 IFLs and maintenance, operator training, and commercial manuals. ESC/MCS intends to procure commercially available fiber optic modems for use with Government furnished optical fibers for the IFL. Please try to follow the CLIN structure below, however, please feel free to add (remove) any necessary (unnecessary) components to provide the requirement outlined in this solicitation. CLIN 0001 for Mainframes/chassis (including manuals)[min: 4, Max: 60], CLIN 0002 for X-band Receiver [Min: 6, Max 75], CLIN 0003 for X-band Transmitter [Min: 6, Max: 75], CLIN 0004 for Accessories [Min: 4*, Max: 60], CLIN 0005 for Data Link modules [Min: 2, Max: 30], CLIN 0006 for Maintenance [Min/Max as required by method], and CLIN 0007 for Training (option) [Min/Max as required by method]. Notes to CLIN structure: If the proposed warranty will meet the specifications for maintenance, it is not necessary to propose a separate maintenance plan. Training CLIN will be an option CLIN. ALL minimums and maximums may depend on your proposed methods. For the accessories (*) please state the minimum amount necessary to maintain the minimum quantities of Chassis, Receivers and Transmitters. Please price all major accessories separately and propose as many SubCLINs as necessary. Please also state the following six things 1) the maximum dollar level of any delivery order your company would be willing to accept for a single item, 2) the maximum dollar level of any combination of item, 3) the minimum dollar value of an order your company will accept, 4) the maximum quantity (size) for any order in a given year, 5) the maximum quantity for the total five years, and 6) The size of quantity discounts. (vi) X-Band IFL fiber optic modem descriptive data: (1) Physical Specifications: Size: The equipment shall be rack mountable in standard 19-inch racks. Due to space restrictions, the size of the modems is important. As a minimum, three links shall be supported per 5.25 inches of vertical height within a standard 19 inch rack mountable chassis. Power: The equipment shall be switchable to work with either 115 VAC/60 Hz or 240 VAC/50 Hz power. The equipment shall have redundant power supplies. Environmental: The IFL equipment shalloperate without degradation in an ambient temperature ranging from 0 degrees C to +50 degrees C, and stored in an ambient temperature ranging from -20 degrees C to +60 degrees C without damage. The IFL equipment shall tolerate an environment in a humidity of up to 95% non-condensing. (2) Interfaces: Signal Interfaces: The IFL equipment shall provide analog signal input and output interfaces with an impedance of 50 ohms, a VSWR of 1.35:1 or better, and an N-type connector. Optical Interfaces: The IFL equipment shall provide optical input and output interfaces with FC/APC connectors, that will operate over 1310 nm, single mode, 9/125 micron fibers. The Government will furnish single mode fibers terminated with FC/APC connectors. Monitor and Control Interfaces: Each IFL equipment chassis shall be equipped with an RS-485 interface which permits a Government furnished computer host to monitor and control selected equipment functions. Each IFL chassis and module shall be individually addressable. (3) Uplink and Downlink Technical Performance: System Capacity: Three uplink and three downlink IFL signal lines are needed. Drive Distance: The IFL up and down links shall be capable of operating over single mode optical fiber ranging in length up to 10 miles. External optical attenuators are acceptable for shorter drive distances, however, all required attenuators shall be provided by the contractor. Use of attenuators shall not degrade the IFL link performance required by this specification. Passband: The IFL shall be capable of passing both single or multiple signals simultaneously between the frequencies of 7.90 to 8.40 GHz (uplink) and 7.25 to 7.75 GHz (downlink). Gain: The IFL up and down links shall, as a minimum, provide an overall gain of 0 dB (Unity Gain). Automatic gain control (AGC) shall not be used on any fiber optic IFL link. Amplitude Linearity: The IFL up and down links shall maintain an amplitude linearity, or flatness, of less than or equal to plus or minus 1.0 dB across the 500 MHz passband. Gain Slope: The IFL up and down links shall maintain a gain slope of less than or equal to 0.05 dB across the 500 MHz passband. Gain Stability versus Temperature: The IFL up and down links shall maintain gain within plus or minus 0.15 dB over a period of 24 hours while operating within the boundaries of the operating temperature. Phase Linearity: The IFL up and down links shall maintain phase linearity of less than or equal to plus or minus 0.1 radians across a 40 MHz passband. This 40 MHz requirement is applicable across the entire 500 MHz passband of the IFL. Dynamic Range: The aggregate power of all signals that shall be passed by the IFL uplink ranges from -16 dBm to -30 dBm. The aggregate power of all signals that shall be passed by the IFL downlink ranges from 0 dBm to -77 dBm. These signals shall be passed by the IFL while it is operating within its spur free dynamic range. Noise: The IFL up and down links shall not contribute more than -126 dBm/Hz to the noise floor of the downlink chain of the X-Band earth terminal. (4) Monitor, Control and Redundancy: The IFL system shall be capable of electronic monitor and control. Equipment at both ends of the IFL shall be monitored and controlled from the one Government furnished 486 based or higher computer at the earth terminal end of the IFL. Software for this capability shall be provided by the contractor and shall be MS-DOS compatible. At a minimum, the monitor functions shall include status and alarm functions for optical transmitter, optical receiver, power supplies, laser bias current, and laser output power. At a minimum, the control functions shall be able to switch between active and redundant transmit modules, receiver modules, and power supplies on and off line. Computer control shall be capable of overriding automatic switching, however, automatic switching shall operate with or without an active computer connected. The fiber optic IFL equipment shall be capable of supplying 1:1 redundant optical links. Each link shall automatically switch to its backup link shoulda failure be detected in the optical system of the primary link. (5) Operations: Power Auto-Redundancy: In case of failure of a power supply, the second power supply shall automatically carry the equipment load without affecting the equipment operation. Either power supply shall be replaceable without powering off the equipment or affecting equipment operation. Signal Auto-Redundancy: The equipment shall detect optical link faults, such as failure or degradation, and automatically switch to a properly functioning fiber link. The optical transmitter, optical receiver, or optical connector of an off line link shall be capable of being removed and replaced without affecting equipment operation. (6) Commerciality: The equipment proposed shall be a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101. (7) Modularity: The equipment will be modular, meaning that the number of X-Band IFL links could be expanded at a future date by procuring additional chassis and link modules while using the same control system. (8) Maintainability: The fiber optic IFL system shall not require preventative maintenance other than cleaning air intake filters. The mean time to repair, with adequate on-site spares and test equipment, shall be less than 30 minutes. (9) Logistics Support: The logistics program objective is to support and sustain the IFL operation 24 hours per day, 365 days per year with a system operation availability of 99.9%. Please provide a documented mean time between failure of at least 20,000 hours. (10) Maintenance Program: The contractor shall provide a maintenance program which will outline repair, replacement and return capability for all items/units that are proposed to satisfy this requirement. This maintenance program should also include procedures for servicing items/units while under warranty and options to extend the contractor's maintenance beyond the warranty period. (11) Tools & Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE): The contractor shall provide a recommendation list for tools and TMDE required to support on-site maintenance. (12) Commercial Manuals: Commercial manuals shall be packed with each of the Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items that are furnished by the contractor. (13) Training: Hands-on training utilizing the IFL equipment and support equipment provided under this contract is required. The contractor shall propose course training options. These courses shall provide the operator and maintenance personnel with an in-depth knowledge of installation procedures, testing, operation and maintenance of the system. Upon completion of courses, each student shall be qualified to perform all aspects stated above without violating provisions outlined in the warranty. The contractor shall provide all necessary training materials to each student. Training materials shall be made available to each student at the beginning of the course. (14) Warranties: The contractor shall identify and make available to the Government all commercial warranties associated with IFL items and TMDE delivered under this contract. The effective starting date for the warranties shall coincide with the date of Government acceptance of the applicable item. (15) Packaging, Shipping and Marking: The contractor shall be responsible for shipment of the repaired/replacement item(s) to the customer. Commercial packaging and marking of supplies shall be IAW best commercial practice. (vii) The period of performance of all CLINs shall be determined by delivery order, but shall not exceed five years after the award of the contract plus delivery time. All CLINs shall be FOB source. (viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is applicable to this acquisition. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3669 and the size standard is 750 employees. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, is applicable to this acquisition. Tailor paragraph (a) as follows: [Insertion one]: "technical specifications, reliability/maintainability, past performance, and price and price-related factors considered in descending order of importance as listed here." [Insertion two]: "Also, when all other factors are combined they are more important than price. A superior technical solution may be selected if its higher price is justified by additional technical features offered in comparison to a lower priced technically acceptable solution. Furthermore, the Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received." (x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Complete this provision, and submit with offer. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, paragraph (b) is tailored to include the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6 Alt 1, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-18. Also, FAR Clause 52.216-18 [mailing date through five years after mailing date], 52.216-19 [insertions TBD], 52.216-22 [five years after the mailing date of the contract plus standard delivery time], 52.216-27, and Clause 52.217-7 [30 days prior to option exercise] are applicable to this solicitation. (xiii) Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offeror providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. The Government does not restrict the offeror from proposing more than one product that will meet the requirements of this solicitation. All responses to this Request for Proposal shall be in writing. Include Federal Tax Identification number on your offer. (xiv) DO-A7 (xv) N/A. (xvi) The closing date for receipt of offers is 1700 EDT on the 30th day after the date this notice is published in the Commerce Business Daily. In theevent that the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Federal holiday, the period extends to 1700 EDT on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. Responses are to be mailed (not hand carried) to the following address: ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620, Attn.: 1Lt Mark Brownell. (xvii) Buyer: 1 LT Mark Brownell (781) 271-6091, Contracting Officer, Joe Zimmerman (781) 271-6279. (0301)

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