Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

59 -- SEMI OMNI ANTENNA SOL N00164-99-Q-0218 DUE 072699 POC Patty Cox, Code 1163W6, telephone 812-854-3229, Kelly Siffin, Contracting Officer WEB: click here to download synopsis, http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: click here for point of contact, cox_p@crane.navy.mil. The United States Navy requires 5 each Band 2 Semi Omni Antennas for the SLQ-32 Program. Fabrication shall be Raytheon PN 845676-1 or M/A Com PN 3446-8000 Brand name or equal, in accordance with Raytheon Drawing #845676-1 REV AG with REV AH CEO. All part numbers are in accordance with National Stock Number 5985-01-151-0029. Interpret drawing per DOD-D-1000; Front surface skin to be quartz glass/epoxy single layer laminate per G277028, Sidewall, flange and inner surface multilayer skin to be fiberglass epoxy laminate with 35-55% resin content per MIL-P-2541, glass cloth per MIL-C-9084, Weave Optical, Dielectric filler may be used in sidewalls, flange and where shown, Lamination of polarizer shell including sidewalls, flange, grid sheets (FN 6,7 and 8) and core material (-11 and 12) shall be per G27619; there shall be no sharp edges or corners; mask interior surfaces and flange mounting surfaces and paint exterior surfaces only. Apply primer MIL-P-85582 Type 1 Class N or MIL-P-23377, Type 1, Color 16473,top coat .001-.002 thick. Apply primer and paint per process specification G636625; acceptance inspection criteria shall be based on the following: measurement of at least of all the noted dimensions; use of fixture G276969-1. Fixture shall be placed along radome flange a minimum of 5.30 inside of flange edge (both ends) as shown in section A-A and also be placed at approximate center of radome. Radome interior contour is acceptable if fixture does not touch it when laying against radome flange and surface of radome is no more than .125 from surface of fixture. Also, there shall be no more than .060 variance with all three measurements taken into account. A minimum of a confidential security clearance is required. Individual Security Clearance verification through the Defense Investigative Service will be conducted prior to any issuance of the Official Request for Quote. Delivery is required 30 weeks or sooner after issuance of award, with shipping terms FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. First Articles will be required for all sources not previously approved by the government for this item. A minimum quantity of 2 each shall be delivered as First Article Units. Upon approval of First Article Units, the quantity 2 each shall be considered part of the production quantity, and shall be delivered for fleet support. Required delivery schedule for First Article units is 30 weeks ARO. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is reserved for Small Business. The standard industrial code is 3669 and the business size standard is 750 employees. FAR part 12 procedures do not apply. The government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price-related factors. The offers will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical specification compliance, past performance and price. Technical specification compliance and past performance are equal, and when taken together are significantly more important than price. The contractor shall provide past performance for same/similar products/specification with other Government Agencies, public or local Government for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that the Request for Quote will close on or about 11 August 1999. Award will be made based on all or none. Inquiries may be submitted to Patty Cox via email @ cox_p@crane.navy.mil or fax number (812)854-3465 on or before 26 JUL 1999 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352438). (0190)

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