Satellite Link Emulator

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA8307-14-Q-0078 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. This solicitation is unrestricted and is advertised under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334220, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The T400CS Channel Simulator is a commercial-of-the-shelf item. Description of Supplies/Services: T400CS Channel Simulator or "equal" product, 1 EA. General: Intermediate Frequency (IF) 70 MHz Request a proposal on the following item(s): Channel Simulation: Satellite link emulator / channel simulator t is expandable, allowing the system to cover a wide range of channel counts, functions, and frequencies. Two channel simulator cards, where each channel simulator card is configured to emulate a single communication path, for example, an uplink or a downlink. A single channel simulator card can also be used to simulate both uplink and downlink through bent-pipe transponders. Local control is required through the use of the included GUI or simulation files. Static control of the channel simulator can be accomplished through the GUI. SIM files are utilized for real-time recreation of signals between transmitters and receivers in motion. SIM files are created in standard Comma Separated Value (CSV) format, and can be based on range, frequency, and time information, or can be built with time, Doppler, delay, attenuation, and noise values directly. Programmatic control facilitated over an Ethernet connection utilizing a control protocol. Telemetrix T400 Channel Simulator. Configured for dual channel, 40 MHz BW, L/S-band, 70 MHz IF. Windows GUI and TCP/IP command interface. The following components are included for each system: LS-Band Agile Up/Down converter (900 - 2450 MHz/ 70/266 MHz IF) DG-4000 Digitizer, Ch. Sim., 70 MHz IF, 40 MHz BW Master CP-307 CPU w/1GB RAM, 32 GB Compact Flash Drive, Intel CPU, Ethernet, Windows 7 2U cPCI Chassis w/10MHz, Single PS, Slots: 4RF, 4 cPCI, 2 PS Low Complexity Cable (e.g. SMA to SMA) and have the exact same capability. Required delivery date shall be on or before 30 days after receipt of award. Place of delivery shall be AFLCMC/HNCKC, 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Ste. 200, San Antonio, TX 78226. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-01, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) [subparagraph (c) is changed to sixty (60) days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; Addendum to 52.212-01, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The Government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with 52.212-02, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) [paragraph (a) is as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item(s) offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price] Addendum to 52.212-02, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-03, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Feb 2012), with Alternate I (Apr 2011) with their proposal. The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. The following FAR clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2012), with Alternate I (Oct 2008); 52.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2014) [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: 52.203-06, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012); 52.209-06, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.219-04, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005); 52.219-08, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011); 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008); 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009); 52.222-03, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)] The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2012) [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: 52.203-03, Gratuities (Apr 1984); 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Oct 2011); 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2010); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008); 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998); 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002); 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000)]; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006). The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010) [the fill in portion of this clause is: AFLCMC/XZC, Bldg. 1618, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100, Telephone#: 781-225-1740, E-mail: Lawrence.Coe@hanscom.af.mil Submit signed and dated offer to: Department of the Air Force, AFLCMC/HNCKC, Attn: Mr. Richard Bremer, 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio TX 78226 at or before 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, 31 Mar 2014. Responses/offers must be sent electronically by email to aflcmc.hnck.1@us.af.mil or fax 210-925-7365. The POC for this solicitation is Mrs. Traci Hughes at (210) 925-6674 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM central daylight savings time or via e-mail traci.hughes.1@us.af.mil.