This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is for a market survey only; therefore, no requirement exists so do not request a copy of the solicitation. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC has been tasked to identify sources and market conditions for the purchase of High Frequency Radios. The proposed project will be a Firm-Fixed Priced contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of both the Small Business Community, to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to compete and perform a Firm-Fixed Price contract to provide a High Frequency Radio.

Radio should meet or exceed the specifications listed below:
General

Frequency Range
30 MHz-2 GHz
Narrowband (NB):
VHF Low: 30-90 MHz
VHF High: 90-225 MHz
UHF Low: 225-512 MHz
SATCOM
UHF Low: 243-270 MHz and 292-318 MHz
Wideband (WB):
UHF: 225 MHz-2 GHz
Channel Spacing
NB: 5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
SATCOM: 5 kHz, 25 kHz
WB: 500 kHz, 1.2 MHz, 2.5 MHz, 5 MHz
Net Presets 100
Data Interfaces Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422, USB
Synchronous and Asynchronous
Control Interfaces Ethernet, RS-232, RS-422, USB
Management Tool Windows-based Radio Programming Application
Software Environment JTEL Certified SCA 2.2
Integrated GPS SAASM
Frequency Stability 0.5 ppm
Frequency Tuning 10 Hz from 30 MHz-512 MHz
100 Hz from 513 MHz-2 GHz
Remote Control RS-232 ASCII based
Modes and Waveforms

Narrowband
Waveforms
AM/FM, VHF/UHF LOS
SINCGARS
Havequick I and II
Wideband Waveforms ANW2
ROVER III L-Band Receive (optional)
UHF Satc om
Waveforms
MIL-STD-188-181B Dedicated Channel
MIL-STD-188-182A, 183A DAMA
HPW
Voice and Data Modes
Simplex or Half-duplex
MIL-STD-188-113 CVSD
STANAG 4198 LPC-10e
STANAG 4591 MELPe
Data Modes
Synchronous Data
(300, 600, 1200, 2400, 12k, 16k bps)
SINCGARS ECCM
(VHF Low band/1200, 2400, 4800, 9600)
Wideband FSK Cipher Text Digital Data
(16 Kbps; KY-57)
Narrowband Cipher Text Digital Data
(2.4 Kbps; ANDVT/KYV-5)
KG-84C
Havequick I/II ECCM
(16 Kbps; KY-57 UHF band only)

Security
Encryption SierraTM II Based Type-1
Encryption Modes KY-57, KYV-5, KG-84, HAIPE®, AES
Key Fill Device
Compatibility
AN/CYZ-10 DTD, KOI-18, KYK-13, KYX-15,
MX-18290, AN/PYQ-10, KIK-20
Key Storage Up to 300
Mission Fill Device
Compatibility
Windows-based Communications Planning
Application
Physical and Environmental
Shock/Vibration MIL-STD-810F for tracked vehicles,
wheeled vehicles, shipboard
Immersion 1 meter
Transmitter
Power Output
NB: 10 W
SATCOM: 20 W
WB: 20 W peak/5 W average
Antenna Outputs
NB: 30 MHz-512 MHz
SATCOM: 243 MHz-318 MHz
WB: 225 MHz-2 GHz
Harmonic Suppression Greater than 50 dBc
Receiver
Narrowband Sensitivity
(for 10 dB SINAD)
LOS FM 30-512 MHz: -118 dBm
LOS AM 90-512 MHz: -110 dBm with
70% Modulation
TACSAT FM 243-270 MHz: -120 dBm
Adjacent Channel
Rejection
60 dB referenced to 10 dB SINAD
(50 kHz channel)
VHF: 60 dB (50 kHz off channel)
UHF: 50 dB (50 kHz off channel)

In addition to the above, responses to this synopsis shall include a capabilities statement about the company. All submittals received will be reviewed for informational purposes. Questions shall be submitted via email to A1C Andres Salabarria, Contracting Specialist at [email protected]. Submittals are requested by 5 June 2013 at 3:00 pm EST. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted.

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