Request for Information (RFI)

SATCOM UHF Amplifier and Diplexer

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

Webster Outlying Field

RFI Number:  N68335-21-RFI-0013

Classification Code:  5895; Miscellaneous Communication Equipment

NAICS Code(s):  334290; Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.  Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.  Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field Division is soliciting information and comments from industry on its ability to provide a non-developmental or Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Satellite Communication (SATCOM) RF amplifier and diplexer solution. The SATCOM Ultra High Frequency (UHF) amplifier capability must provide dual SATCOM simultaneous transmission with a minimum of seventy-five (75) watts power. The SATCOM diplexer capability must simultaneously transmit and receive for two tactical SATCOM transceivers using a single antenna. (The SATCOM transceivers are HARRIS, AN / PRC-117G and are not part of this procurement.)

RESPONSES

Requested Information

Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact.

• Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).
   
• Country of origin for main component(s)

Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes.  Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions is encouraged.

• Respondents should provide a detailed description of the following characteristics of their solution in their submission:
   

• 1. Transmit and Receive Frequency Ranges (in Megahertz (MHz))
  2. Output power capabilities (in Watts)
  3. Power amplification capabilities
  4. Modulation acceptance
  5. System noise figure (in Decibels (dB))
  6. Preamplifier
  7. System gain (in dB)
  8. Description of operational controls and capabilities
  9. Safety feature capabilities
  10. Power source requirements and capabilities
  11. Protection capabilities
  12. Dimensions (in inches)
  13. Weight (in lbs.)
  14. Mounting capabilities
  15. Input/output interfaces (hard-wired and wireless)
  16. Transportability
  17. Cooling capabilities
  18. Method of configuration (front panel or external device such as a PC)
  19. Ease of Operation and any included network management tools
  20. Operational limitations and characteristics in different environments (open sea, farm, forest, suburban, and dense urban)
  21. Environments and platforms in which the solution has been used
  22. Ancillary equipment required, if any
  23. Date of delivery of the first unit
  24. Date of delivery of most recent unit
  25. Basic and extended warranty information
       
       
• If applicable and able, respondents shall include a list of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ) or Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) programs of record that currently employ their solution.  It would be helpful if a sponsor POC for each program, with email address and phone number could be identified.
   
• The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI.  Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided and marked as PRICE DATA.
   
• Respondents should include a list of authorized distributors.
   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail.  Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count toward the page limitation.  The Government is interested in identification of long lead items(s), sub-systems(s), or systems(s). 

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.  Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.  All information received in response to the RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly.  The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified.  Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. 

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.  Information provided in no way binds the government to solicit or award a contract.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta System for Award Management (Beta SAM) website: www.beta.sam.gov. It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format.  Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only to [email protected].  Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked.  Responses are due no later than 07 October 2020, 2:00 P.M. EST.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta System for Award Management (Beta SAM) website: www.beta.sam.gov.  It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.