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58 -- INMARSAT-B TERMINALS (QTY 7) SOL N00421-98-R-1186 DUE 043098 POC Christine Hampel, Contract Specialist, (301) 862-8894 or Larry Mattingly, Contracting Officer WEB: NAVAIR HOME PAGE, http://www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Christine Hampel, hampel_christine%SI@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. This is amendment 0003 to the synopsis/solicitation N00421-98-R-1186 for INMARSAT-B Terminals. The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarification, answer questions from potential offerors and extend the due date from 29 April 1998 to 30 April 1998. The following are the questions and answers pertaining to this procurement: QUESTION #1: The salient characteristic (2) VOICE SERVICE contains the technical specification for "Broadcast Audio: 15khz" which is only available through the use of an external accessory item. Does the Government require this accessory device? ANSWER # 1: This capability is not required as part of this procurement. QUESTION #2: The salient characteristic (4) EXTERNAL INTERFACES contains the technical specification for "Facsimile: CCITT Group III at 9.6kbps option for Group IV". Does the Government require a Group IV facsimile interface? ANSWER #2: This capability is not required as part of this procurement. QUESTION#3: The salient characteristic (4) EXTERNAL INTERFACES contains the technical specification "HSD Port: RS422/449, V.35". Are both RS-449 and V.35 interfaces required? ANSWER #3: Both types of interfaces are required. QUESTION #4: Will the Government allow the handset and terminal control unit to be co-located or deployable remotely? ANSWER# 4: No, the terminal control functions must be integrated within the handset. QUESTION# 5: The salient characteristic (5) PHYSICAL -- Composition contains weight and size specifications. Will the Government relax the physical measurements and form factors? ANSWER#5: Deviations from these parameters cannot be considered. QUESTION#6: The salient characteristic PHYSICAL -- Composition contains the specification "Antenna (deployed): 30.5" x 30.5"". Will the Government relax this specification? ANSWER# 6: No. QUESTION #7: The salient characteristic POWER REQUIREMENTS contains a specification for "Optional Input Voltage: 10 to 32 Vdc. Is this an option or a requirement? ANSWER #7: The terminals should be capable of operating using either AC or DC power within the voltage levels specified. The following are the clarifications to this solicitation: CLARIFICATION #1: The technical specification/ salient characteristic which reads (2) VOICE SERVICE "2 Channels minimum; "is clarified as follows: (2) VOICE SERVICE "2 ports minimum: ". CLARIFICATION#2: The technical specification/salient characteristic which reads (3) DATA SERVICE "Channels: 3 minimum: Digital Data Rates: 64kbps, 16kbps, 9.6kbps: " is clarified as follows: (3) DATA SERVICE "Ports:3 minimum: 3 separate data ports for Digital Data Rates of 64 kbps, 16kbps, 9.6kbps respectively, non-simultaneous operation; ". As stated in the original solicitation, this acquisition is unrestricted and is not set aside for Small Business. An award shall be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. The due date is 30 April 1998 4:00 pm EST. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged. (0118)

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