Precision SNR Generator, 4.4GHz to 5.2GHz

The Solicitation number is F1S0AE0168B001 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-44 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20100713. NAICS is 334515 and the size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. The AFFTC/PKE, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase the following: SNR Generator 4.4GHz to 5.2GHz. Please refer to the attachment for the minimum Specifications that these items must meet. The Minimum Salient Characteristics are as follows: Precision Signal to Noise Generator The requested Noise Generator should meet or exceed the following minimum salient characteristics: Electrical, General Input Power: 115VAC @ 60Hz Frequency Range: 4.4-5.2GHz Input/Output Impedance: 50? Modes: Bit Energy to Spectral Noise Density (Eb/No) - Direct control of Eb/No Carrier to Noise (C/N) - Direct control of C/N Carrier to Interferer (C/I) - Direct control of carrier to interferer levels Power Meter -Measure and display input carrier power Noise Generator - Generate calibrated levels of AWGN Physical Rack mountable or bench top unit RF Connections - SMA or N-Type Electrical, Specifications Carrier Path: Input Power Range: +5dBm to -50dBm Output Power Range: 0dBm to -50dBm Passband Flatness: +0.5dB over entire range Noise Path Output Power Range: -50dBm to +5dBm Attenuation Range: 50dB in 1dB steps Ratio Resolution (Eb/No, C/N): 0.5dB Passband Flatness: +0.5dB on widest noise BW setting Interferer Path Input Power Range: -5dBm +2dBm Frequency Range: Carrier frequency setting + (noise BW setting) Power Meter Input Range: +5dBm to -50dBm Accuracy: +1dB Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing a complete quote including delivery FOB destination Edwards AFB, CA. 93524. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. Delivery: 60 DARO or Less Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable offer, Technically acceptable is meeting all minimum salient characteristics; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); Clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program: The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Materials, 252.211-7003, Item Identification and valuation; 252.232-7010. Levies on Contract Payments; 5352.201-910, Ombudsman; 5352.242-9000, Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524, not later than August 12, 2010 at 4 pm PST. E-mail address: steven.winner@edwards.af.mil. Phone: 661-277-9519 Fax: 661-277-0470