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70--PORTABLE RECEIVERS

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W9128Z10CCCCQ2012Federal

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The U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command plans to award a sole-source contract to Rohde and Schwarz for the procurement of two portable receivers. This acquisition is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation provision allowing sole-source awards when only one responsible source can meet the requirements. The receivers must be lightweight, portable devices designed for remote surveys and noise source identification, equipped with an LCD interface capable of displaying Waterfall charts, and able to transfer and record large bandwidth data. Key technical features include an operating frequency range from 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz, the ability to record instantaneous panoramic scans of at least 10 MHz RF bandwidth at 2 GHz per second, internal recording memory of at least 4GB, remote control via Ethernet using the SCPI protocol, a battery life of no less than four hours, and an active directional antenna covering 20 MHz to 7.5 GHz. The system must also include protective carrying gear such as a carrying bag and chest harness. Interested parties who believe they can provide an equivalent product were invited to submit a letter of interest by September 3, 2010, addressing their capabilities to compete for this requirement. However, the government retains full discretion over whether the procurement will be opened to competition based on these responses. Costs incurred in submitting capability information will not be reimbursed. The contract emphasizes certain performance parameters like automatic pre-selection to enhance signal processing by reducing noise and interference and ensuring high-quality signal reception. The procurement is overseen by the CECOM Contracting Center located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Rohde and Schwarz for two portable, high-frequency receivers with advanced features.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Software Sector

NAICS

334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedAug 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Software Sector

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005-3013, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Software Sector

Office AddressABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005-3013, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Commander U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Rohde and Schwarz Receivers for two portable receivers. This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described below. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to this synopsis by Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:00 PM Arizona time to Connie Quinn, CECOM Contracting Center, C4ISR Contracting Sector S - 2133 Cushing Street, Suite 3210, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613-5300: or E-mail contact@example.gov : or phone +1 (555) 000-0000 or Fax +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The CECOM Contracting Center will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information. Must be portable for remote surveys and noise source identification. Must have a user interface and LCD screen able to display a Waterfall chart. Must have Network Ethernet port with Remote control SCPI protocol. Must be able to transfer measured data via the LAN interface. Must be able to transfer up to 500kHz bandwidth of demodulated I/Q data via the LAN interface. Must have Internal Recording capabilities that can store measured data to RAM or at least 4GB Memory device. Must have capability to record an instantaneous Panoramic scan of a minimum 10 MHz RF bandwidth at 2GHz per second Must have a range of at least 9KHz to 7.5 GHz. Must have battery to support minimum 4 hours operating time. Must have weight with battery less than 3.6 kg. Must have automatic pre-selection to reduce the total signal load at the antenna input and to improve each of the following; LO re-radiation, 2nd order intercept point, Noise figure NF, IF rejection, and Image rejection. Must have an Active directional antenna capable to operate in the 20MHz to 7500MHz range. Must have a protective carrying bag and a carrying holster chest harness.