dBm Corp - Radio Frequency (RF) Channel simulator

Solicitation #: N00173-20-RFI-AN03 Procurement Type: Special Notice Title: dBm Corp - Radio Frequency (RF) Channel simulator NAICS: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Classification Code7050 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS Response Date: 22 September 2020 Primary Point of Contact: Adam Neiman, Adam.Neiman@nrl.navy.mil Description: This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) to enter into a sole source contract with dBm COrp - Radio Frequency (RF) Channel simulator. The proposed vendor is the only authorized provider of this equipment that meets or exceeds the specification, which is required in order for NRL to support its sponsors research and development needs. The characteristics are as follows: Capable of dynamically simulating the following path effects Doppler Path delay Attenuation Multipath fading Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) System must be capable of ingesting simulated satellite ephemeris to create dynamic simulation AGI System Tool Kit (STK) integration preferred 1 dB RF bandwidth of at least 500 MHz for each channel Up to 4 independent channels, time synchronized RF Input: 0 dBm max RF Output: 0 dBm max 50 ohm input with a maximum VSWR of 1.5:1 Amplitude Ripple <0.75 dB p-p Attenuation range: 0dB - 60dB, 0.1 dB step Delay range: 0.05ms - 500ms Multipath fading: 8 paths Rayleigh fading model AWGN -102 dBm/Hz maximum 10 MHz External Reference System must have remote control interface Ethernet preferred System input voltage: 120V, 60Hz Operating Temperature: +10C - +40C Size: Must fit in standard 19 rack and take up no more than 6U of space This notice is being published by NRL in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Par 5.201 requiring notice of a proposed contract action. The statutory authority for this sole source action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The contemplated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type action. This notice is NOT a request for proposals or competitive offers. However, the Government shall consider all responses received within five days of this posting. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete, or not, will be based on the responses received, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NRL is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Only submissions to the contracting office POC shall be considered. Please email responses regarding this requirement to Adam Neiman at Adam.Neiman@nrl.navy.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted.