MODIFICATION
69 -- Radio Training Devices
- Notice Date
- 3/13/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway Code 253, Orlando, FL, 32826-3224
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- N61339-03-T-0028
- Response Due
- 3/21/2003
- Archive Date
- 4/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- Diane Conarroe, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-380-4417, Fax 407-380-4164,
- E-Mail Address
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Diane.Conarroe@navy.mil
- Description
- I. BACKGROUND: The Marine Corps Communication-Electronic School (MCCES) located in Twenty-nine Palms, CA trains Marines in the necessary entry level and career progression level skills to accomplish student missions in the Fleet Marine Force. These skills include: Communication-Electronics Maintenance, Operational Communications, Air Control/Anti-Air Warfare Operations, and Computer Programming and Networking. MCCES teaches radio fundamentals in a number of courses. Radio fundamentals include theory of transmit/receive principles, use of test measurement and diagnostic equipment, and basic troubleshooting techniques. Several training devices are currently used to allow hands-on application of information taught. II. ISSUE: The school intends to replace the current radio fundamentals training devices and incorporate technology to meet requirements to train all current fleet radios. Information is requested concerning existing trainers/technology that will meet the requirements set forth in this request. Based upon the responses received to this sources sought, a subsequent detailed request may be submitted to industry for the purpose of selecting candidate systems. III. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT: Upon receipt of funding Program Manager, Training Systems (PMTRASYS) plans to contract to purchase a radio fundamentals trainer (less than 100 units) that meets all requirements of MCCES. The best-value vendor will be selected to provide all units needed. The Government anticipates that the requirements will be will be issued as a firm fixed price/cost plus fixed fee contract for trainer delivery. Product demonstrations from vendors with COTS trainers will be entertained on-site at MCCES during the week of 24 March 2003. Contact below NAVAIR POCs if you are interested in providing a product demonstration. Fax a standard government visit request to the MAGTF Training Center 29 Palms Security Manager, Bruce Dewald, at 760-830-7426. The visit request must clearly state the purpose of the visit- demonstration of radio maintenance trainers for MCCES. In addition, designate Bill Wyman (760) 830-8589) as primary POC and Greg Herring (760) 830-1539 as secondary POC. The requests must be received NLT 20 March. IV. RESEARCH REQUIRED: None. V. CAPABILITIES REQUIRED: The following list provides greater detail into the requirements MCCES is looking for a replacement trainer to possess: 1. Ruggedized (to withstand daily maintenance tests and procedures) with a headset/microphone combination interface for operational testing to teach AM transmit theory and FM transmit/receive theory. 2. Provide visual or audio indications of correct performance, as an example: a. Use of a microphone to key the trainer and provide modulation, with an external analog meter that displays a visual indication of transmit performance i.e., modulation and power. b. An audible audio tone and external analog meter to verify receiver performance i.e., sensitivity and receive signal indication. 3. Trainer should be designed to allow troubleshooting and testing with standard military test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, signal generators, multimeters). 4. Trainer should have board-mounted components without conformal coating. Students must have easy access to circuit cards and components as the trainer will be used to teach component level troubleshooting by signal tracing, direct current (DC) biasing, tracing bad DC, and ohm checks. 5. Voltages, current and transmit power need to be minimal for safety reasons. 6. Separate circuit cards with distinct, testable inputs/outputs are needed for each stage of operation. 7. Trainer should come with additional pre-faulted circuit cards or modules. The pre-faulted cards or modules should include: open resistors, open and shorted capacitors, open runs, open and shorted transistor junctions, open inductors, and open and shorted diodes. 8. Trainers should have an accessible chassis. 9. Trainer should come with technical manuals to include interconnect diagrams, detailed block diagrams and schematics, and pre-faulted circuit card documentation. 10. Circuitry that contain the following examples of electronic theory: a. Alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power supply containing minimum of a full wave rectifier and voltage regulator circuit b. Mixers and balanced mixers c. Squelch circuits d. Oscillators e. Distinct sections for radio frequency (RF), intermediate frequency (IF), audio frequency (AF), and power supplies. f. Combination of discreet components (i.e., transistors, diodes and integrated circuits) g. Phase lock loop and synthesizer sections (lower priority) h. Digital and analog technology. VI. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Not Applicable VII: SUBMISSION OF A CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing the information in response to this announcement, any follow-up information requests, or any product demonstrations. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures and references to support that they possess the specialized capabilities described above (not to include any teaming arrangements anticipated). Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business: average annual revenue for the past three years and number of employees; (3) ownership; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and email; (6) a list of customers covering the past three years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference and customer point of contact with phone number and identify your role as either the Prime or Subcontractor. Summaries of relevant past performance should be no longer than five pages in length total. Submit description of existing training device that meets above requirements, to include: (1) unit price; (2) physical dimensions; (3) device capabilities; (4) features included; (5) sample of current users: (6) illustrations of unit and all controls; (7) accessories available; (8) specifications of power supply, audio amplifiers, receivers, and transmitters; (9) fault insertion capabilities; (10) required additional hardware/software to operate device. Submit description (see above) of any applicable training devices currently under design, and an estimated production date. All summaries should be submitted or mailed to NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275, Attn: Diane Conarroe, to arrive no later than 1400 on 21 March 2003. Summaries may also be emailed to diane.conarroe@navy.mil. For further technical information, contact Bill Wyman, (760) 830-8589 or Tom Pokorski, (407) 380-8560.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Marine Corps Communication-Electronic School, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA
- Record
- SN00278968-W 20030315/030313213844 (fbodaily.com)
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