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63 -- RADIO FREQUENCY DETECTION/COLLECTION SYSTEM SOL NRO000-98-R-4755 POC Mark Ventuleth, (310) 416-7675 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, ventuleth@vampire.laafb.af.mil. Seeking sources for the design, fabrication, testing, and delivery of a Radio Frequency Detection/Collection System (RFD/CS) will be capable of providing accurate, timely, and quantitative detection and measurements of unknown, dynamic, and potentially harmful (to sensitive electronics) sources. Moreover, since the RFD/CS will be capable of operating in three modes: (1) fixed, ground based; (2) mobile, ground based; and (3) mobile, airborne, it is required that the RFD/CS be a compact, lightweight, and durable as possible. The principle function of the RFD/CS is to detect RF signals, in a broad spectrum spanning 500 kHz to 33 GHz, that exceed preset field strength limits, and to alert an operator (and record for historical reference) that a field strength violation has occurred. Delivery of the RFD/CS is planned for April 1999. Award is planned for prior to 30 September 1998. This solicitation is a two-step sealed bid award. This synopsis only pertains to step 1, "Request for Technical Proposals (RFTP)." Offerors whose technical proposals are deemed acceptable in accordance with evaluation criteria will be requested to submit sealed bids for the contemplated Firm-Fixed-Price-Contract to be awarded to the successful low bidder whose bid meet all requirements in terms of responsiveness and responsibility (step 2). Only Offerors who have submitted acceptable technical proposals will be invited to participate in step 2 (Sealed bid). The RFTP will request information regarding experience on efforts of similar complexity, technical qualifications, and organization performance history related to such efforts. The step 1 (technical proposal submittal) Offeror must meet all technical evaluation criteria elements including: (1) a demonstrated understanding of the requirements; (2) realism of system design; (3) relevance of past performance; and (4) quality of logistics support. Propriety data submitted shall be safeguarded and so labeled. Absolutely, no pricing data shall be submitted. The approximate formal RFTP released date is Jan 98 to all potential offerors who request the solicitation in writing. Once the release date has been set the offerors must submit their technical proposals within 45 days from the release date. The technical proposals submitted should be acceptable (fully complete) without need for additional explanation or information. The Government will only evaluate the submitted technical proposal. The cost of submittal (technical proposal) shall not be reimbursed. Potential offerors most submit written requests to the contracting office for copies of the RFTP, step one, solicitation package. Interest offerors should send requests to : SAF/SL-9, ATTN: Mark Ventuleth, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467/A5, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659 within 15 days after publication of this notice. Trade journal are requested to refer readers to this specific CBD notice in any articles concerning this synopsis; telephonic inquiries must cite this notice. This is not a solicitation for bids. (0350)

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