THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) AND NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS SSN.

This SSN is in support of market research and procurement planning being conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. This announcement is not a formal Request for Quotes (RFQ). This SSN/RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that an award will be made. Any quotes submitted in response to this SSN/RFI are not quotes on which an order will be issued. The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this SSN/RFI or NRL’s use of such information either as part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications or work statements for any subsequent requirement.

LOCATION: Contracting Office Address: NRL, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375

OBJECTIVE: procure one (1) High Power RF Amplifier with attached heatsink. The High Power RF Amplifier with attached heatsink must have the following specifications:

General Requirements:

Frequency Range: 2-6 GHz

Max Gain of >= 60 dB when input signal is -20 dBm

Max Gain of >= 60 dB when input signal is -30 dBm

Max Gain of >= 54 dB when input signal is --5 dBm

Peak Output Power >= 80 Watts

Max Spurious (any non-harmonic amplifier output) <= -60 dBc

Noise Figure <= 10 dB

Form Factor:

Width: < 6 inches

Height: < 1.5 inches

Length: < 10 inches

Weight: < 3 lbs

Heat sink mountable

Operating voltage: 28 Volts

Operating Temperature: Between -40 and +85 C

Vibration/Shock meets MIL-STD-810F Method 514.5/516.5 – Proc 1 standard for airborne usage

Can operate at 30,000 feet

Ability to attenuate over DC interface Connector

Gain Adjustment Step Size of <= .5 dB

RF Input: SMA (female)

RF Output: Type-N (Female)

PA enable/Disable time <= 1 usec

REQUIRED CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:

Interested parties, at a minimum, shall supply all of the below required information in a Capability Statement.

1. CONTACT INFORMATION:

a) Company Name and Address

b) Point of Contact for questions/clarification

c) Telephone Number and e-mail address

d) CAGE Code, and business size

e) NAICS and PSC Code of the proposed solution (SEE https://psctool.us)

f) Business Size Standard /Socioeconomic Categories

g) Link to website of items proposed if available

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

a) List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached specifications.

b) Questions for the Technical team regarding changes/suggestions to the draft Specification to add clarity. (Questions will not receive a response but will be provided to the technical team for consideration in preparing the final specification.)

3. COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM:

a) Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and customarily used by the general public or nongovernment entities for the other than Government purposes.

b) Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item.

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

a) Provide a description of how the proposed product will meet or exceed each of the specifications, as it is anticipated that ultimate evaluation will be best values and a go/no go basis.

b) Provide a product brochure and highlight the areas that meet or exceed specifications.

5. PAST PERFORMANCE:

A list of contracts or task orders that are similar to that required under the attached Specification.

6. MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEUDLE CONTRACT:

a) Indicate whether products and services are all available on a GSA contract, or similar vehicle.

b) Provide applicable GSA or other contract number.

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS:

Responses should be no more than 5 pages.

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