Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources for the following: QTY Item 1 R8100 System Analyzer 1 R8-P25 R8000 APCO P25 1 R8-P25TRNK R8000 P25 Trunking 1 R8-DMR R8000 MOTOTRBO The following options are included: R8-CF Cable Fault Locator R8-TG Tracking Generator R8-ESA Enhanced Spectrum Analyzer/Dual Scope R8-Gen_Ext Extended Generator Output Range (available Q1 2018) 1 R8-AT_XTS R8000 AutoTest XTS 1 R8-AT-APX R8000 AutoTest APX 1 R8-AT_APX8000 R8000C AutoTune APX8000 1 R8-AT_TRBO R8000 AutoTest TRBO 1 R8-5Y R8000 5 YR Service Plan 1 R8-SC R8000 S. Carrying Case 1 202161-01 Auto Breakout Box 1 R8-FT7 R8000 Drive Test SW Salient Characteristics: The equipment must meet the minimum of the following: Must be able to test: Motorola P25 APX 800 MHz radios (Autotune 8000 s, 7500 s, 7000 s, 6000 s, and 5000 s), and trunking Motorola 400 MHz MOTOTRBO radios (SL7550, 6500 s, and 6350 s) Autotest Motorola XTS/APX Must have the following Operating/Display Modes: AM/FM Duplex Monitor and Generator (extended range) Audio Synthesizer Tracking Generator Dual Display Cable Fault Locator Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Counter Frequency Error Meter Digital Voltmeter Power Meter Oscilloscope Signal Strength Meter SINAD/Distortion Meter Carrying case for portability Mechanical/Environmental: Weight: < 15 lbs with internal battery Operating Altitude: Up to 15,000 ft (3048 m) Humidity: 80% maximum relative humidity Operating Temperature: -20º to 50ºC with external DC; 0º to 50ºC using supplied AC adapter Storage Temperature: Without battery: -30º to +80ºC; With battery: -20º to +50ºC Battery Charging Temperature: 0º to +45ºC Shock and Vibration Rating: MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3 Warranty: Extended Warranty: Five years Generator (Receiver Test): Port Protection Limit 5W for 30 seconds Extended Frequency Range: 1MHz to 3GHz (250kHz to 3GHz typical) Frequency Resolution: 1Hz OUTPUT LEVEL GENERATE PORT: Range FM: +5dBm to -95dBm below 2GHz; -5dBm to -95dBm above 2GHz Range AM: -1dBm to -95dBm below 2GHz; -11dBm to -95dBm above 2GHz Resolution: 0.1dB Accuracy: ±2dB OUTPUT LEVEL RF I/O PORT: Range FM: -30dBm to -130dBm below 2GHz; -40dBm to -130dBm above 2GHz Range AM: -36dBm to -130dBm below 2GHz; -46dBm to -130dBm above 2GHz Resolution: 0.1dB Accuracy: ±1dB to 1GHz ; ±2dB > 1GHz SPECTRAL PURITY: Harmonic Spurious: -20dBc max Non-Harmonic Spurious: -35dBc max; <-30dBc at mixing product frequencies (3227MHZ - Carrier) Residual FM: 4Hz, 300Hz to 3kHz (<1GHz); 5Hz, 300Hz to 3 kHz (> 1GHz) Residual AM: 1.0% max, 300Hz to 3kHz SSB Phase Noise (20 kHz Offset): -95dBc/Hz max below 1GHz (15° to 35°C); -93dBc/Hz max all frequencies (0° to 50°C) FM MODULATION: Deviation Range: 0 to 75kHz Deviation Resolution: 1 Hz Deviation Accuracy: 5% of setting RF Output Frequency Range: 0 to 40 kHz Modulation Output Frequency Range : 0 to 20kHz RF Output Modulation Bandwidth: DC to 100 kHz Modulation Output Bandwidth: 5 Hz to 20kHz IF Bandwidth: > 200 kHz Pre-emphasis: 750 s (selectable) AM MODULATION: Deviation Range: 0 to 90% (AM Depth) Deviation Resolution: 1% Deviation Accuracy: 5% of setting RF Output Modulation Frequency Range: 0 to 40 kHz Modulation Output Frequency Range: 0 to 20 kHz RF Output Bandwidth: DC to 100 kHz Modulation Output Bandwidth: 5 Hz to 20kHz IF Bandwidth: > 200 kHz SSB-AM (USB or LSB) Modulation: AM Depth Range: 0 to 90% Depth Resolution: 1% Modulation Bandwidth: 300Hz to 20kHz Receiver (Transmitter Test) Frequency Range: 250kHz 1GHz (3GHz optional) SENSITIVITY: Narrowband FM: 2.0uV for 10dB EIA SINAD Wideband FM: 10uV for 10dB EIA SINAD AM: 10uV for 10dB EIA SINAD RF I/O PORT: VSWR: < 1.2 to 2GHz, 1.5 to 3GHz Max Power: 50W for 5 minutes, 150W for 30 seconds (30 sec. on, 5 min. off) Absolute Max Power: 150W Alarm: Internal temperature alarm ANTENNA PORT: Maximum Power: 0dBm Alarm: +10dBm IF FILTERS: 6.25kHz, 12.5kHz, 25kHz, 50kHz, 100kHz, 200kHz FREQUENCY ERROR MEASUREMENT Type of Display: Autoranging Resolution: 1Hz FM DEVIATION MEASUREMENT Demodulation Range: Up to ±75kHz Accuracy: ±5% plus residual FM Frequency Response: Selectable per the following: Low Pass Filters: 300Hz, 3kHz, 20kHz High Pass Filters: 1Hz, 300Hz, 3kHz DEMOD HARWARE CHARACTERISTICS Demodulation Output Level: 6.25kHz B/W: 2.56V / 1kHz, 12.5kHz B/W: 1.28V / 1kHz, 25Hz B/W: 0.64V / 1kHz, 50kHz B/W: 0.32V / 1kHz, 100kHz B/W: 1.6V / 10kHz, 200kHz B/W: 0.8V / 10kHz Demodulation Output Amplitude Flatness: ±0.2dB (300Hz to 3kHz),1dB point @ 20kHz Demodulation Output Impedance: 100 ohms nominal AUDIO WEIGHTING FILTERS Filters: none,C-message, CCITT none,C-message, CCITT De-emphasis (selectable): 750 s AM MODULATION MEASUREMENTS Demodulation Range: 0 to 100% Accuracy: ±5% for levels below 80% Frequency Response: Selectable per the following: Demodulation Output Level: Low Pass Filters: 300Hz, 3kHz, 20kHz High Pass Filters: 1Hz, 300Hz, 3kHz Demodulation Output Amplitude Flatness: 0.8V peak per 10% AM Modulation Output Impedance: ±0.2dB (300Hz to 3kHz),1dB point @ 20kHz, 100 ohms nominal SSB Sideband Suppression: >70 dB RECEIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH LEVEL METER Frequency Range: 1MHz to 1GHz (250kHz to 1GHz typical); Optional to 3GHz Accuracy: ±2dB Sensitivity: -120dBm (Antenna Port; Preamplifier on; 6.25kHz IF B/W) BROADBAND POWER METER (RF In/Out Port) Frequency Range: 1MHz to 3GHz (250kHz to 1GHz typical) Measurement Range: 0.1W to 150W Input Impedance: 50 Ohms Accuracy: ±10% (2 KHz - 1GHz); ±10% (1GHz - 3GHz <2.5W) Protection: Over temperature alarms FREQUENCY COUNTER Frequency Range: 5Hz to 100kHz Period Counter Range: 5Hz to 20kHz Input Level: 0.1V rms min SINAD METER Accuracy: ±1dB @ 12dB SINAD Input Level: 0.1V rms min Frequency Range: 300 Hz to 10kHz Reading Range: 0 to >60 dB Resolution: 0.01dB DISTORTION METER Reading Range: 0.00% to 100% Distortion Accuracy: The greater of: ±0 Input Level: 0.1V rms min Frequency Range: 300Hz to 10kHz Resolution: 0.01% OPTIONAL MODES DMR (MOTOTRBO ), dPMR, NDXN (Conventional and Type-C Trunking) P25 Phase 1 (Conventional and Trunking), P25 Phase 2, PTC (ITCR), TETRA Spectrum Analyzer SWEEP Frequency Range: 1MHz to 1GHz (250kHz to 1GHz typical); Optional to 3GHz Frequency Resolution: 1Hz Span Accuracy: 5% Update Rate: ~10 times per second (depending on span) AMPLITUDE Level Accuracy: ±2 dB Scales (dB/div): 10 (1,2, & 5 w/ESA option) Log Linearity Accuracy: <0.1dB Reference Level Resolution: 1dB Reference Level Range: +60 to -70dB T/R Port Dynamic Range: 80dB Typical Noise Floor Performance: -140dBm SSB Phase Noise (20 kHz Offset): -95dBc/Hz max below 1GHz (15° to 35° C), -93dBc/Hz max all frequencies (0° to 50° C) Resolution Bandwidth Auto Selected Harmonic Spurious (Antenna Port, No Attenuation):-20dBc max Non-Harmonic Spurious (Antenna Porta, No Attenuation):-60dBc max Residual Spurious (Input Terminated): -70dBm Markers: Delta, Absolute, and Frequency Modes: Standard, Average, Freeze, Max Hold, and Peak Hold Oscilloscope VERTICAL INPUT Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm / 600 Ohm (Selectable) Range: ±100VDC, ±70Vrms AC Accuracy: 5% of full scale Bandwidth: 0 to 50kHz HORIZONTAL SWEEP Range: 20 uSec to 1 Sec / div. (Selectable) TRIGGER SELECTION Normal, Auto (Free Running), Single Sweep and Freeze SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Markers: Absolute Voltage, Delta Voltage, Delta Frequency and Delta Period Audio Modulation Synthesizer Modulation Types: 1 kHz tone, Standard formats (Private Line, Digital Private Line, DPL Invert, Two-Tone Paging, 5/6 Tone Paging, POCSAG, EURO Tones, or User Defined Tone Sequences), Tone- A, Tone B, Tone C (RF Output), DTMF, and external inputs from both a supplied microphone and BNC connector. Modulation Output Level: ±8V peak (±16/BW V/kHz FM, ±0.08V/% AM) Amplitude Flatness: ±0.2dB (300Hz to 3kHz), 1dB point @ 20kHz 1 kHz Tone Distortion: Not to exceed 1% THD Impedance: 100 Ohms Modulation Input Level: ±1V peak reference Amplitude Flatness: ±0.2dB (300Hz to 3kHz), 1dB point @ 20kHz Impedance: 600 Ohms Microphone Input Amplitude Flatness: ±0.2dB (300Hz to 3kHz), 1dB point @ 20kHz Tracking Generator Frequency Range: 1MHz to 1GHz (250kHz to 1GHz typical); Optional to 3GHz Digital Voltmeter (DVM) Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm / 600 Ohm (Selectable) Voltage Range: 1V, 10V, 70V full scale Frequency Range: 50Hz to 20kHz DC Accuracy: 1% full scale ±1 LSB AC Accuracy: 5% full scale ±1 LSB Timebase Output Frequency: 10MHz Stability: Aging: ±0.1ppm / year Temp.: ±0.01ppm Output Level: Minimum 0dBm into 50 Ohms Warm Up: 3 minutes: within ±0.1ppm Display FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Resolution: 800 x 600 Size: Size: 8.4 (21.3cm) Full Color LCD EXTERNAL DISPLAY External Display: VGA Displayed Average Noise: Level (DANL): -140dBm (50 Ohm input termination) Dynamic Range: 80dB Input Related Spurious: -60dBc max Residual Spurious (non-input related): -70dBm P25 MEASUREMENT MODULATION FIDELITY Range:0 to 10% Resolution: 0.01% Accuracy: <5.0% of reading for 2.0% and higher Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to [email protected]. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1250 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) Only authorized representatives/providers of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. Responses are due by 06/13/2019 12:00 pm PST, to the Point of Contact. Shipping Address: VA Portland Healthcare System 3710 S.W. U.S. Veterans Hospital Road Portland, Oregon 97207 Point of Contact: Ricki Worthey Contract Specialist [email protected]

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