Solicitation 52-DGNE-2-90012

**[Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB
1998).]{.underline}** This contract incorporates one or more clauses by
reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full
text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text
available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed
electronically at this/these address(es): <http://FARSITE.HILL.AF.MIL/>.

a.  **[Addendum for Continuation of Block 18b from SF 1449, Invoices,
    FAR 52.212-4,]{.underline} [Item (g):]{.underline}** Invoices must
    be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
    (COTR) at the address set forth below. The following additional
    instructions are in effect as addenda to FAR 52.212-4 (g)(1-8):

\(9\) The Contractor may not submit invoices any more frequently than on
a monthly basis.

\(10\) The monthly status report must be submitted in tandem with the
invoice as supporting documentation for acceptance and certification of
the invoice(s).

\(11\) Invoices must state the billing period for which services were
performed.

\(12\) In order to constitute a proper invoice for payment purposes, it
shall be attended by a Form DD-250, which shall be the acceptance form
for the item(s) being billed.

\(13\) Two signature lines must be included, one for the Contracting
Officer's authorization for payment, and one for the Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative's (COTR) certification of acceptance.

\(14\) The invoice must contain the following text above the COTR
certification line:

> *COTR's Certification: I certify to the best of my knowledge and
> belief that the services/supplies shown on this invoice have been
> performed/furnished and are accepted.*
>
> \(15\) Additional information may be required at the discretion of the
> Contracting Officer to facilitate prompt payment of the invoice.

b.  **[Addendum for Continuation of Blocks 19-24 from SF 1449, "Schedule
    of Supplies/Services"]{.underline}**

[Summary of Obligated Costs by Accounting Classification and Contract
Line Item Number (CLIN)]{.underline}

1.  The requisition data for accounting purposes for all obligations
    under this contract follows:

[A. B. C. D. E.]{.underline}

[ITEM REQUIS. NUMBER TASK/ORGANIZ./OBJ CLS CODES AMOUNT/OBLIG. CLIN #'s
REF.]{.underline}

###### 02-1 NE-EK0000-2-00151 2EK3000/2NF1GGBC/3116 TBD TBD 

2.  [(See Next Page for the Summary of CLIN Funding).]{.underline}

+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| -   **Priced CLIN     |         |   |                        |        |   |
|     Summary:**        |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| ##### 1000            | #       |   | ##### 5000             |        |   |
|                       | ### FIR |   |                        |        |   |
| ##### Program         | M-FIXED |   | ##### Antenna System   |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **[Mana               | ###     |   | **[Documentation &     | **     |   |
| gement]{.underline}** | #### PR |   | Spt.]{.underline}**    | [PRICE |   |
|                       | ICE EA. |   |                        | EA.]{. |   |
|                       |         |   |                        | underl |   |
|                       |         |   |                        | ine}** |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Post-Award Mtg. TIM   | \$      |   | Training Plan TIM      | \$     |   |
| 1a-1001               |         |   | 5a-5001                |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| CMT Subsystem         | \$      |   | Operations & Mainten.  | \$     |   |
| Mgt.-1002             |         |   | Training-5002          |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| 1^st^ Unit Test       | \$      |   | Optional Training,     | \$     |   |
| Mgt.--1003            |         |   | Ea..-5003              |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Install, Subcon &     | \$      |   | System                 | \$     |   |
| Logistics Mgt-1004    |         |   | Drawings/Docs.-5004    |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Final Test/Accept.    | \$      |   | Discrepancies/Status   | \$     |   |
| Mgt-1005              |         |   | Reports-5005           |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **TOTAL:**            | [\      |   | **TOTAL:**             | [\$]   |   |
|                       | $]{.und |   |                        | {.unde |   |
|                       | erline} |   |                        | rline} |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| ##### 2000            |         |   | ##### 6000             |        |   |
|                       |         |   |                        |        |   |
| #                     |         |   | #                      |        |   |
| #### Control, Monitor |         |   | #### Antenna Systems & |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **[& Test             | *       |   | **[Subsystem           | **     |   |
| Sub                   | *[PRICE |   | Com                    | [PRICE |   |
| system]{.underline}** | EA.]    |   | ponents]{.underline}** | EA.]{. |   |
|                       | {.under |   |                        | underl |   |
|                       | line}** |   |                        | ine}** |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Design TIM 2a-2001    | \$      |   | Antenna Long-lead      | \$     |   |
|                       |         |   | Items-6001             |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Development/Interface | \$      |   | 4 Ea. Antenna Sell-Off | \$     |   |
| TIM 2b-2002           |         |   | --6002                 |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| CDR TIM 2c-2003       | \$      |   | Manufacturer's         | \$     |   |
|                       |         |   | Warranty-6003          |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| COTS & Other          | \$      |   | Extended Warranty-36   | \$     |   |
| Components-2004       |         |   | Mos.6004               |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| De                    | \$      |   | Extended Warranty-60   | \$     |   |
| monstrate/Accept-2005 |         |   | Mos.6005               |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **TOTAL:**            | [\      |   | **TOTAL:**             | [\$]   |   |
|                       | $]{.und |   |                        | {.unde |   |
|                       | erline} |   |                        | rline} |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| ##### 3000            |         |   | ##### 7000             | #      |   |
|                       |         |   |                        | #### M |   |
| ##### Test            |         |   | ##### Antenna Systems  | ONTHLY |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **[&                  | *       |   | **[Installation        | **[PR  |   |
| Acce                  | *[PRICE |   | Cont                   | ICE]{. |   |
| ptance]{.underline}** | EA.]    |   | ingency]{.underline}** | underl |   |
|                       | {.under |   |                        | ine}** |   |
|                       | line}** |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Ant. Test Plan TIM    | \$      |   | Antenna Install        | \$     |   |
| 3a-3001               |         |   | Delay-1-6 Mos. 7001    |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Ant. Subsystem        | \$      |   | Antenna Install        | \$     |   |
| Test-3002             |         |   | Delay-7-12 Mos. 7002   |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| In-Plant 1^st^ Unit   | \$      |   | Antenna Install        | \$     |   |
| Test-3003             |         |   | Delay-13-18 Mos. 7003  |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Test Ready Rev TIM    | \$      |   | Antenna Install        | \$     |   |
| 3b-3004               |         |   | Delay-10-24 Mos. 7004  |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| End-to-End Final      | \$      |   | Antenna Install        | \$     |   |
| Test-3005             |         |   | Delay-25-30 Mos. 7005  |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **TOTAL:**            | [\      |   | **TOTAL:**             | [\$]   |   |
|                       | $]{.und |   |                        | {.unde |   |
|                       | erline} |   |                        | rline} |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| ##### 4000            |         |   |                        |        |   |
|                       |         |   |                        |        |   |
| ##### Installation &  |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **[Log                | *       |   | **[Subtotals & Summary |        |   |
| istics]{.underline}** | *[PRICE |   | Prices:]{.underline}** |        |   |
|                       | EA.]    |   |                        |        |   |
|                       | {.under |   |                        |        |   |
|                       | line}** |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Logis,Sparing,Coord.  | \$      |   | CLINs 1000-5000, 6001, | \$     |   |
| TIM 4a-4001           |         |   | 6002, 6003:            |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Spares/Test Equip.    | \$      |   | CLIN 6004:             | \$     |   |
| Compon.-4002          |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| O&M Support Plan      | \$      |   | CLIN 6005:             | [\$]   |   |
| (Draft/Finl)- 4003    |         |   |                        | {.unde |   |
|                       |         |   |                        | rline} |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Instll Ready Rev TIM  | \$      |   | **SUBTOTAL (Evaluated  | \$     |   |
| 4b -4004              |         |   | Price)**               |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Shipment F.O.B.       | \$      |   | TOTAL Delay            | \$     |   |
| Dest.-Suitland-4005   |         |   | Costs---CLIN 7000:     |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| Install Four Antennas | [\      |   | Alternative Prices; 4  | [\$]   |   |
| -- 4006               | $]{.und |   | Ea. Radomes:           | {.unde |   |
|                       | erline} |   |                        | rline} |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
| **TOTAL:**            | \$      |   | **[GRAND               | \$     |   |
|                       |         |   | TOTAL:]{.underline}**  |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
|                       |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
|                       |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+
|                       |         |   |                        |        |   |
+-----------------------+---------+---+------------------------+--------+---+

-   Note: These Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) prices are firm-fixed
    price unit prices. These prices must contain all fully-burdened
    costs of direct and indirect labor, hardware, software and materials
    costs, license fees, plant equipment costs attributed to the antenna
    or subsystem design, developmental costs if any, fabrication,
    integration and test costs, as well as any applicable facilities
    costs, and management oversight and quality assurance, not elsewhere
    specified. The applicable CLIN prices shall also include all
    reasonable, allowable and allocable indirect costs, other direct
    costs, CAS-414 Facilities Capital Cost of Money, if applicable, and
    Profit or Fee. Costs also include, but are not necessarily limited
    to: status reporting, program management/supervisory, administrative
    and quality assurance costs, site preparation and installation
    equipment costs necessary to install and test the antenna systems,
    shipping and handling costs for shipping the systems F.O.B.
    Destination---Government site, Suitland, MD, insurance costs, all
    taxes and statutory costs, and proposal preparation charges. In
    summary, the prices must contain all reasonable costs necessary to
    deliver and install four (4) operational GOES receive antenna
    systems, spares, test and supporting equipment, in compliance with
    the specifications as set forth herein and proposed by the
    Contractor in its successful proposal.

c.  **Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4**

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-4 is incorporated by
reference in this solicitation and resultant contract. As provided for
by FAR 12.302, this clause is tailored as set forth in this addendum.

The following specific changes to FAR Clause 52.212-4 are made:

Paragraphs (t), (u), (v), (w), and (x) are added to the clause as
follows:

\(t\) [Performance Requirements]{.underline}: The Specifications
contained herein are set forth in Attachment A. Supplemental information
on the GOES Spacecraft is contained in the following WEB site:
<http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/goes/text/goes.brochure.html>.

Additional information on the specifications, and the NSOF building is
at the following WEB site: <http://www.osd.noaa.gov/download/gras/>.

The Contractor must perform all requirements specified in this
Solicitation, its specifications, and supplements referenced herein.

\(u\) [Delivery Items and Corresponding Schedule]{.underline}s:

(i) The Contractor shall deliver the CLIN Items in the chart in Clause
    (b)(2), "Addendum to SF-1449", in accordance with the IPMS, referred
    to below.

(ii) The Government's earliest projected delivery date for installing
     the four (4) antenna systems on the roof of the NESDIS Satellite
     Operations Facility (NSOF) will be on or about October 1, 2004. The
     Contractor's project schedule shall be developed with this schedule
     objective as the basis of its assumptions. The Contractor agrees
     that the prices quoted herein shall not be changed or modified
     pursuant to a Government Delay of Work if the aforementioned
     installation date changes by plus or minus three months.

(iii) The Contractor shall provide continuous project management,
      designating a key point of contact(s) with whom the Government
      Project Lead (COTR) and Contracting Officer will interact to learn
      the ongoing status of the project and arrange technical
      interchanges, etc.

(iv) Monthly status reports must be delivered on consecutive months,
     starting no more than 45 days after contract award on the 15^th^
     day following the prior month that is being reported. Reports
     must: (1) list the key accomplishments and detailed progress,
     noting all open and closed actions; (2) update the project
     schedule, as required, to show completed actions to date; (3)
     provide any updates in regard to the project's procurement/order,
     delivery, or test of components; (4) discuss any major issues and
     concerns that could delay compliance with the schedule or the
     quality of the antenna system(s)' performance, including
     subcontract issues; (5) discuss upcoming milestones up to 90 days
     in advance; (6) and report coordination meetings with the NSOF
     building Contractors or facilities representatives, relative to the
     installation and logistics arrangements for the GOES receive
     antenna system project. The frequency of these reports may be
     relaxed; e.g., to quarterly if deemed to be mutually agreeable to
     the contracting parties.

(v) At the Post-Award Meeting the Contractor must deliver a baseline
    Integrated Project Management Schedule (IPMS). This baseline IPMS
    (the project schedule) may be re-baselined as conditions warrant,
    but only upon the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. As part
    of the Monthly Reviews, the Contractor shall show the dates of
    actual accomplishment of the tasks and briefly explain in writing or
    verbally the schedule implications to the Government. The purpose of
    the IPMS is to facilitate the Contractor's and the Government's
    monitoring of quality issues, responsibility allocations, and
    delivery schedules for the antenna systems and subsystems. The task
    breakdown on the IPMS should coincide as much as possible with the
    priced CLIN structure in Section (b)(2).

\(v\) [Changes---Fixed Price---ALT I]{.underline}. Clause 52.212-4 (c),
entitled "Changes" is hereby tailored by being supplemented by the
following FAR clause:

> 52.243-1---Changes---Fixed Price (AUG 1987), Alternate I (APR 1984).

\(w\) [Clauses Incorporated by Reference]{.underline}. The following FAR
clauses are incorporated by reference:

## Clause No. Date Title 

52.228-5 JAN 1997 INSURANCE---WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

52.232-17 JUN 1996 INTEREST

52.237-2 APR 1984 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT,

> AND VEGETATION

52.245-2 DEC 1989 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS)

52.247-34 NOV 1991 F.O.B. DESTINATION

52.242-15 AUG 1989 STOP-WORK ORDER

52.248-1 FEB 2000 VALUE ENGINEERING

\(x\) *Clauses Incorporated in Full Text.* The following clauses apply:

(i) [Initiation of Work]{.underline}: Work is authorized to begin with
    the effective date of the contract. The contract must have first
    specified the CLINs being ordered on Form SF-1449, included a
    funding citation, and referenced the period of performance.

(ii) [Government-Furnished Equipment and Government-Furnished
     Information]{.underline}: With respect to FAR Clause 52.245-2, the
     Government will make available to the Contractor the following
     items for use in performing this contract:

\(1\) Electrical power, water, and other mutually-agreed utilities.

\(2\) Access to the installation site.

\(3\) Suitable space for classroom training at each installation site,
if required.

\(4\) Installation and set-up locations, equipment staging, and
reasonable storage locations, if required.

\(5\) Access to utility runs.

\(6\) Notification of any required utility or physical interfaces to
Government equipment.

(iii) [Contractor Maintenance of Required Insurance
      Coverage]{.underline}

As specified in 52.228-5, the Contractor shall maintain the following
insurance coverage and provide proofs of the required insurance to the
Contracting Officer upon request. These proofs are required prior to
installation on any Government site. The specific insurance coverage
that is required is referenced in the Federal Acquisition Regulation at
28.307-2, "Liability":

1\. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability \$100,000

2\. General Liability, per Occurrence \$500,000

3\. Automobile Liability, Comprehensive \$200,000 per person

\$500,000 per occurrence bodily injury

\$20,000 per occurrence, property damage

Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability \$200,000 per person

\$500,000 per occurrence bodily injury

\$200,000 per occurrence, property damage

Passenger \$200,000 multiplied by no. of seats or

> passengers, whichever is greater.

(iv) [Acceptance Testing Requirements]{.underline}: The Contractor shall
     submit a test plan(s) to the Government at least 30 days in advance
     of the test date for its approval, in accordance with the
     specifications, and as set forth in the CLIN chart in Section
     (b)(2). After the Government approves the Test Plan this Plan must
     be used by the Contractor for the corresponding test event. Prior
     to acceptance of any item delivered hereunder the Contractor shall
     have submitted a Form DD-250 to the COTR for his approval. The Form
     shall reference the completed CLIN Item, and date of the Test.
     Approval shall be granted based on completion of the tests in
     accordance with the procedures set forth in the Test Plan, and
     demonstration of the compliance of the CLIN item(s) with the
     performance requirements of the specification and the Contractor's
     proposal. This DD-250 form can be found at the following site:
     <http://www.usamraa.army.mil/pages/pdf/DD0250.pdf>.

(v) [FAR 52.215-21 \-- Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or
    Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data -
    Modifications]{.underline} (Oct 1997)

\(a\) Exceptions from cost or pricing data.

\(1\) In lieu of submitting cost or pricing data for modifications under
this contract, for price

adjustments expected to exceed the threshold set forth at FAR 15.403-4
on the date of the

agreement on price or the date of the award, whichever is later, the
Contractor may submit a

written request for exception by submitting the information described in
the following

subparagraphs. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting
information, but

only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be
granted, and whether

the price is fair and reasonable \--

\(i\) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price
offered. If the price is

controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of
a governmental

body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was
previously submitted to the

contracting office.

\(ii\) Information on modifications of contracts or subcontracts for
commercial items.

(A) If --

\(1\) The original contract or subcontract was granted an exception from
cost

or pricing data requirements because the price agreed upon was based on

adequate price competition or prices set by law or regulation, or was a

contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item; and

\(2\) The modification (to the contract or subcontract) is not exempted
based

on one of these exceptions, then the Contractor may provide information
to

establish that the modification would not change the contract or
subcontract

from a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item
to a

contract or subcontract for the acquisition of an item other than a
commercial

item.

\(B\) For a commercial item exception, the Contractor shall provide, at
a minimum,

information on prices at which the same item or similar items have
previously been

sold that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price of
the

modification. Such information may include \--

\(1\) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and
its date,

or the appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the
catalog

is on file in the buying office to which the proposal is being
submitted.

Provide a copy or describe current discount policies and price lists

(published or unpublished), e.g., wholesale, original equipment
manufacturer,

or reseller. Also explain the basis of each offered price and its
relationship to

the established catalog price, including how the proposed price relates
to the

price of recent sales in quantities similar to the proposed quantities.

\(2\) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the
market

quotation or other basis for market price, the base amount, and
applicable

discounts. In addition, describe the nature of the market.

\(3\) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple
Award

Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the
schedule

item.

\(2\) The Contractor grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized
representative the right to

examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other
directly pertinent

records to verify any request for an exception under this clause, and
the reasonableness of

price.

For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or regulation,
access does not extend to

cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the
Contractor\'s determination of the

prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.

\(b\) Requirements for cost or pricing data. If the Contractor is not
granted an exception from the

requirement to submit cost or pricing data, the following applies:

\(1\) The Contractor shall submit cost or pricing data and supporting
attachments in accordance

with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408.

\(2\) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before award
(except for unpriced

actions), the Contractor shall submit a Certificate of Current Cost or
Pricing Data, as prescribed

by FAR 15.406-2.

(End of Clause)

(vi) Contracting Officer\'s Authority (CAR 1352.201-70) (March 2000)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve
any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and
notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the
said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event
the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other
than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been
made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract
terms and conditions, including price.

(vii) Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) (CAR
      1352.201-71) (March 2000)

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a.  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[TBD]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is hereby designated
    as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The
    COTR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior
    notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the
    Contract. The COTR is located at: NOAA/NESDIS, Office of Systems
    Development (E/OSD-3), 4401 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD
    20746-4304; Tel. TBD.

b.  The responsibilities and limitations of the COTR are as follows:

    1.  The COTR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project
        and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor.

    2.  The COTR is also responsible for the final inspection and
        acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as
        may be specified in the contract.

    3.  The COTR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise
        obligate the Government or authorize any changes that affect the
        Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for
        changes must be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or
        through the COTR. No such changes shall be made without the
        expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The
        COTR may be assisted by assistant COTR(s) and Technical Monitors
        to act for the COTR. These individuals will be named in writing
        by a delegation from the Contracting Officer.

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(viii) Organizational Conflict of Interest (CAR 1352.209-71) (March
       2000)

\(a\) The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's
knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which
would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in
FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant
information.

\(b\) The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential
organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the
Contractor will make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting
Officer. This disclosure must

include a description of actions that the Contractor has taken or
proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to
avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

\(c\) Remedies - The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for
convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary
to avoid an organizational conflict of interest. If the Contractor was
aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award
or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not
disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting
Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, debar
the Contractor for Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies
as may be permitted by law or this contract.

\(d\) The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions that shall
conform substantially to the language of this clause, including the
paragraph (d), in any subcontract of consultant agreement hereunder.

(ix) Harmless from Liability (CAR 1352.33-70) (March 2000)

The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, agents,
and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including
costs and expenses to which they may be subject, for or on account of
any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from
injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by
virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or
in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of
the contractor, or any subcontractor, their employees, and agents.

(x) Compliance with the Laws (CAR 1352.209-73) (March 2000)

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations having the force of law which deal with or relate to
performance hereunder or the employment by the Contractor of the
employees necessary for such performance, and shall procure such
permits, licenses and other required authorizations from the United
States and from state and local authorities as may be necessary in
connection with beginning or carrying on to completion of the contract
work, and shall at all times comply with all

United States, state and local laws in any way affecting the contract
work. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules and
regulations having the force of law that deal with or relate to

performance hereunder or the employment by the Contractor of the
employees.

(xi) Printing (CAR 1352.208-70) (March 2000)

Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the Contractor shall not
engage in, or subcontract for, any printing (as that term is defined in
Title I of the Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on
the effective date of this contract) in connection with performing under
this contract. Provided, however, that performing a requirement under
this contract involving the duplicating of less than 5,000 units of only
one page, or less than 25,000 units in the aggregate of multiple pages,
such pages not exceeding a maximum image size of 10 and 3/4 inches by 14
and ¼ inches, will not be deemed printing.

(xii) Regulatory Notice (CAR 1352.252-70) (March 2000)

Contractors are advised that certain provisions and clauses identified
with a Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) notation, for
identification purposes, have not yet been incorporated into the CAR.
However, all of these items are binding for this acquisition and will
eventually be contained in the CAR at Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.

**d. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-5) (Dec 2001)**

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which
    are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement
    provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of
    commercial items:

\(1\) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).

\(2\) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this
    paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being
    incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions
    of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial
    items or components:

\[Contracting Officer must check as appropriate.\]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government,
with

Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

\_\_ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside (Jan
1999).

X (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small
Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the
preference, it shall so indicate in its offer).

\_\_ (4)(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (Pub. L. 103-403,
section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I to 52.219-5.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II to 52.219-5.

X (5) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637
(d)(2) and (3)).

X (6) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)).

\_\_ (7) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C.
637(a)(14)).

\_\_ (8)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small
Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10
U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so
indicate in its offer).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-23.

\_\_ (9) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program -

Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and
10 U.S.C. 2323).

\_\_ (10) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program
-- Incentive Subcontracting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10
U.S.C. 2323).

[X]{.underline} (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
(Feb 1999).

X (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).

X (13) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.
4212).

X (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29
U.S.C. 793).

X (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.
4212).

\_\_ (16) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and
Remedies (E.O. 13126).

\_\_ (17)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material
Content for EPA-Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

\_\_ (18) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments
Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d).

\_\_ (19)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade
Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a -
10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3.

X (20) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.
3301 note).

X (21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722,
12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129).

\_\_ (22) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products
(E.O. 12849).

\_\_ (23) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O.
12849).

\_\_ (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central
Contractor

Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (25) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than
Central

Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Note: The following is inserted in the blank in Paragraph (b)(1):

"no later than 15 days prior to submission of the first request

for payment".

\_\_(26) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).

\_\_(27) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).

\_\_(28)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag
Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I of 52.247-64.

\(c\) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph
(c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer
has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to
implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to
acquisitions of commercial items or components: \[Contracting Officer
check as appropriate.\]

\_\_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C.
351, et seq.).

\_\_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29
U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

\_\_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract
Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206
and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

\_\_ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract
Act-Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

\_\_ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to
Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall
    comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract
    was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the
    simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at
    52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

    1.  The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
        representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to
        and right to examine any of the Contractor\'s directly pertinent
        records involving transactions related to this contract.

    2.  The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all
        reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for
        examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final
        payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified
        in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other
        clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or
        partially terminated, the records relating to the work
        terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any
        resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to
        appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the
        settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract
        shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or
        claims are finally resolved.

    3.  As used in this clause, records include books, documents,
        accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless
        of type and regardless of form. This does not require the
        Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor
        does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant
        to a provision of law.

(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a),
    (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to
    include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be
    required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the
    reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for
    commercial items or commercial components.

\(1\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);

\(2\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the

Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212);

\(3\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29
U.S.C. 793);

\(4\) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial
Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts
awarded beginning May 1, 1996); and

\(5\) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C.
351, et seq.).

(f) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall
    comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract
    was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the
    simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at
    52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

    1.  The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
        representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to
        and right to examine any of the Contractor\'s directly pertinent
        records involving transactions related to this contract.

    2.  The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all
        reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for
        examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final
        payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified
        in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other
        clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or
        partially terminated, the records relating to the work
        terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any
        resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to
        appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the
        settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract
        shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or
        claims are finally resolved.

    3.  As used in this clause, records include books, documents,
        accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless
        of type and regardless of form. This does not require the
        Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor
        does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant
        to a provision of law.

(g) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a),
    (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to
    include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be
    required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the
    reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for
    commercial items or commercial components.

\(1\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);

\(2\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the

Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212);

\(3\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29
U.S.C. 793);

\(4\) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial
Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts
awarded beginning May 1, 1996); and

\(5\) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C.
351, et seq.).

**(e) Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1**

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provision 52.212-1 is incorporated
by reference in this solicitation. This clause provides specific
instructions for responding to this RFP. In addition, as provided for by
FAR 12.302, this provision is tailored as set forth in this addendum.

The following specific changes to FAR Provision 52.212-1 are made. The
Offerors shall include their price proposal response in a separate
volume from the technical proposal.

\(i\) Paragraphs (k), (l), (m) and (n) of the provision are added as
follows:

\(k\) [Provisions Incorporated by Reference]{.underline}. The following
FAR provisions are incorporated by reference:

Provision

Number Date Title

52.214-34 APR 1991 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

52.214-35 APR 1991 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY.

52.216-27 OCT 1995 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS

52.222.24 FEB 1999 PRE-AWARD ON-SITE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE

> EVALUATION

52.232-38 MAY 1999 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

> INFORMATION WITH OFFER

52.237-1 APR 1984 SITE VISIT

\(l\) [Provision Incorporated in Full Text]{.underline}. FAR 52.215-20
\-- Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost
or Pricing Data. (Oct 1997)

\(a\) Exceptions from cost or pricing data.

\(1\) In lieu of submitting cost or pricing data, offerors may submit a
written request for exception by submitting the information described in
the following subparagraphs. The Contracting Officer may require
additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to
determine whether an exception should be granted, and whether the price
is fair and reasonable.

\(i\) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price
offered. If the price is

controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of
a governmental

body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was
previously submitted to the

contracting office.

\(ii\) Commercial item exception. For a commercial item exception, the
offeror shall submit,

at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar
items have previously

been sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the
reasonableness of

the price for this acquisition. Such information may include \--

\(A\) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and
its date, or the

appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the catalog
is on file in

the buying office to which the proposal is being submitted. Provide a
copy or

describe current discount policies and price lists (published or
unpublished), e.g.,

wholesale, original equipment manufacturer, or reseller. Also explain
the basis of

each offered price and its relationship to the established catalog
price, including how

the proposed price relates to the price of recent sales in quantities
similar to the

proposed quantities;

\(B\) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the
market quotation

or other basis for market price, the base amount, and applicable
discounts. In

addition, describe the nature of the market;

\(C\) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple
Award

Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the
schedule item.

\(2\) The offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized
representative the right to

examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other
directly pertinent

records to verify any request for an exception under this provision, and
the reasonableness of

price. For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or
regulation, access does not

extend to cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to
the offeror\'s determination of

the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.

\(b\) Requirements for cost or pricing data. If the offeror is not
granted an exception from the

requirement to submit cost or pricing data, the following applies:

\(1\) The offeror shall prepare and submit cost or pricing data and
supporting attachments in

accordance with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408.

\(2\) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before
contract award (except for

unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the offeror shall submit a
Certificate of Current Cost or

Pricing Data, as prescribed by FAR 15.406-2.

(End of Provision)

\(m\) [Detailed Technical Proposal Preparation Instructions (Volume
1)]{.underline}. With respect to the information called for by
Paragraphs (b)(4) and (b)(10) of this provision, proposals must include
the following:

As part of the technical description called for by Paragraph (b)(4) of
52.212-1, and in the "Addendum for Continuation of Blocks 19 - 24 from
SF 1449" contained as part of this solicitation, the offeror shall
include corporate literature and other documents, as required, which
demonstrate the capability to comply with the performance requirements
set forth in the Specifications in Attachment A, including the
following.

1\. **[Technical Suitability]{.underline}**:

a.  [General Instructions: Specification Compliance Matrix:]{.underline}
    The Offeror shall prepare a compliance matrix that addresses its
    capability to supply all specification requirements for the antenna
    systems set forth in Attachment A, in the Supplemental Literature,
    and in this RFQ with regard to the installation, testing, and
    technical and performance characteristics of a set of 4 parabolic
    antennas, antenna control, receiving subsystems, Control, Monitor
    and Test Subsystem (CMT), and the required data storage and
    processing subsystems. The matrix shall conform to: (1)
    specification requirement title, (2) specification item numbers, (3)
    the Offeror's proposal section, (4) and include a comment as to
    whether the Offer fully complies or partially complies, or deviates
    from the specification.

> A fully-compliant Offer must be submitted. Other than fully-compliant
> offers shall be treated as an Alternative Proposal, and shall also be
> considered by the Government. However, failure to submit a fully
> compliant proposal may be sufficient cause for the Government to
> reject the proposal either in part or in its entirety. Supporting
> narrative must be furnished with any alternative offer showing how the
> Offeror compensated for, or traded, the mandatory specifications for
> another capability, and how this may affect the Government in its
> accomplishment of its mission performance.

b.  [Technical Capability]{.underline}:

    i.  [Antenna RF Systems Figure of Merit]{.underline}: The Offeror
        shall submit a link budget and supporting analysis, showing the
        implementation loss for both L-Band and the future X-Band
        capability of its proposed antenna system. The Offeror must
        propose a compliant link budget in accordance with the
        Specification's "System Figure of Merit" for G/T; however,
        alternate proposals are invited based on the assumption that the
        Offeror's commercial product and its integrated components may
        alternately be able to meet the required performance
        specifications for closing the link with the satellite.
        Minimally, a 2 dB contingency design margin should be assumed
        for G/T.

    ii. [Project Schedule Outline]{.underline}: A baseline Integrated
        Project Management Schedule (IPMS) must be submitted. The
        Offeror must briefly describe the assumptions upon which the
        project schedule was based, including but not necessarily
        limited to, program management of the effort, teams or
        subcontractors participating in the process, the engineering,
        manufacturing, test support, and quality assurance resources
        assigned to this effort, critical lead times that affect the
        schedule, key problems/risks anticipated, and the COTS and
        developmental items employed. This outline and the schedule the
        Offeror will employ should convey that the plans and
        methodologies are clear and achievable.

    iii. [Receive Antenna RF Control Subsystem]{.underline}: The Offeror
         shall describe its antenna tracking system design. It shall
         assume a satellite drift of 5 deg. per day. This information
         must include, but is not necessarily limited to, your system's
         feed design, positioner, drive motors and servo control system,
         and how this commercial design will achieve the L-Band and
         X-Band system level performance capability during peak
         mechanical loading stresses. Include discussion of the linear
         gain compression of the LNA, assuming a linear receiver input
         at power levels up to --50 dBm as referenced to the LNA input.
         Filter rejection characteristics should be based on MIL-STD
         461, assuming +/- 10% of the operational frequency band for
         L-Band or X-Band. Discuss the RMS tolerance loss achieved on
         your reflectors, wind deflection, the backlash characteristics
         and backdrive performance, the rigidity of the physical
         interface, and how the structural resonant frequency of the
         pedestal and other mechanical features facilitate compliance
         with the required performance at L-Band and X-Band. Wind
         dynamics modeling shall be used to demonstrate the feasibility
         of the feed design/control subsystem by quantifying the
         degradation occurring at the sampled wind conditions in Table
         4.1 of the specification in Attachment A. Specify the mean
         pointing loss achieved in the model and the standard deviation
         over a specified sampling period. Although the Government is
         not acquiring an X-Band receiver through this contract, the
         Offeror must demonstrate its system level compliance with the
         X-Band figure of merit. The Offeror shall state whether it can
         comply with the beamwidth targets for X-Band, and if not, what
         will be required at a future time to upgrade the antennas'
         motors and servo control systems. If the system does not comply
         with the requirements of this section the Offeror must clearly
         state the deviation from the requirement, which will be
         considered by the Government as an alternate proposal, but may
         also be cause for the proposal's rejection.

    iv. [COTS List and Critical Components]{.underline}: Include a list
        of the system hardware and COTS components that will be
        integrated into the system. List the non-COTS equipment.
        Identify these components in a matrixed chart that shows the
        manufacturer, model number of the unit, any MTBF information
        that is available on the product, which antenna subsystem and
        specification item it interfaces to, and the manufacturer
        warranty term. Identify which items are long lead-time items, of
        6 months or longer from receipt of order to date of delivery, as
        well as the items of 3 months or less procurement lead time.
        Similarly, identify the list of proposed spares, with notations
        that amplify why these items were included; e.g., long lead
        items, high mortality rates, low MTBF, critical component,
        discontinued production item, etc. Show any software or firmware
        versions provided, the license term, the owner of the data
        rights, and the associated developer of the software. All
        software or firmware licenses must flow down to the Government.
        The Offeror shall document the Government's accessibility to any
        required licenses, including the applicable period and any
        limitation of rights. Discuss major components of the system,
        including but not necessarily limited to the CMT system and the
        proposed use of, or proposed alternative to, the CORTEX INSNEC
        receiver.

    v.  [Test and Performance Verification]{.underline}: Draft test
        procedures shall be submitted, which shall include (but not
        necessarily be limited to) the means for testing L to X
        coincidence, the proposed transmission source, and the proposed
        means of testing the boresight alignment at the First Article
        Test and on the Government site.

    vi. [Antenna System Installation, Safety and
        Maintainability]{.underline}: A brief description of the
        Offeror's installation methodology shall be submitted,
        describing plans and procedures that will be implemented to
        install the antenna systems with the maximum efficiency in
        relation to the NSOF building interfaces. The Offeror shall
        provide its bolt pattern template, antenna power requirements,
        other utility interfaces, each antenna's weight, roof loading,
        and wind torque in foot-pounds, with the environmental stresses
        figured into the calculations, and any other information that
        may affect the architecture of the NSOF structure. Detail your
        provision of service outlets and diagnostic access points for
        maintaining the system. Discuss the use of safety interlocks for
        the personnel safety units control box and all other forms of
        the control system interface, including the warning light
        location. Describe the system of electronic and mechanical stops
        in the system. Briefly provide your logistics assumptions
        regarding the Government's ability to sustain the antenna
        systems, including; e.g., training, sparing, warranty, and any
        post-installation systems engineering support.

    vii. [Antenna Structural and Mechanical Compliance]{.underline}: The
         Offeror shall describe its compliance with the antenna system
         requirements set forth in Section 3.1 though 3.13 of the
         Specifications in Attachment A, Sub-paragraph (a) through (g).
         Address your plan to comply with the materials and workmanship
         requirements in Sections 2.1 through 2.6. Specify the antenna
         system design life of the antenna subsystems shown in Section
         2.2. Rate antenna system performance under the environmental
         stress conditions set forth in Section 2.3. Although the
         specification does not address a requirement for radomes, an
         alternative proposal may include discussion of these systems,
         and demonstrate their structural requirements, their impacts to
         the building interface, as well as their benefits to
         environmental protection and stability of the system.

2\) **[Past Performance]{.underline}**:

The offeror shall include the identification of at least three contracts
presently being performed, or which have been performed during the last
three years, under which the offeror has delivered paraboloidal systems
similar to those called for by this solicitation. If the offeror does
not have three such contracts to list as references, the offeror must
identify as many such contracts as it does have. Specifically, provide:

a.  The names and current telephone numbers for contracting and
    technical points-of-contact for each contract;

b.  Describe the systems delivered under the referenced contract,
    discuss any problems encountered in performing the contract, and
    point to similarities with this proposed contract.

c.  List the contract value at the beginning and end of the contract.
    Explain the reason for any price changes

d.  Provide the delivery schedule for each system delivered, and explain
    whether the systems were delivered on schedule, and if not, why.

e.  Describe any special coordination that was required to install
    equipment, and any direct experience with installation on tops of
    buildings.

\(3\) **[Business Management]{.underline}**:

a.  Offerors must describe their teaming approach, and how it will
    support the timely installation and quality of the end products
    under this solicitation. The Offeror must submit draft teaming
    agreements or prime/subcontractor draft contracts.

b.  The Subcontracting Plan or Prime Contractor approach needs to detail
    how the Offeror will seek to expand opportunities for economically
    and socially disadvantaged businesses, with the goal of achieving
    the following percentages of subcontracted dollars:

  ----- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------
  1     Small Business                                   50.00%

  2     Minority Business                                12.00%

  3     8(a) Program                                     5.00%

  4     Women-Owned                                      8.00%

  5     Historically Under-utilized                      2.00%

        Business Zone (HUBZone)                          

  6     Service Disabled Vet                             3.00%
  ----- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------

\(n\) [Price Proposal Preparation Instructions (Volume 2).]{.underline}
The price proposal instructions are as follows:

\(1\) Each offeror shall complete the certifications called for by FAR
Provision 52.212-3 Alternate III, attached to this solicitation.

\(2\) If the offeror is using the Standard Form 1449 to submit its
offer, it shall complete Blocks 12, 17, and 30 of the Standard Form
1449. When completing Block 17, the offeror shall include its DUNS
number in addition to its name, address, and telephone number.

\(3\) Each offeror shall complete the "Addendum for Continuation of
Blocks 19 - 24 from SF 1449" by completing in full the price charts in
Section (b)(2) of this RFQ. [The offeror must propose on all Items on
the enclosed Price Chart]{.underline}.

\(4\) If the offeror is a HUBZone Small Business Concern and elects to
waive the Price Evaluation Preference provided for by FAR Clause
52.219-4, the offeror must indicate it.

\(5\) Unless the offeror is a small business, it must include its Small
Business Subcontracting Plan pursuant to FAR Clause 52.219-9.

\(6\) Prices will be used with technical suitability, past performance
and business management as a basis to award a contract. Prices will be
reviewed for price reasonableness and price realism.

\(7\) Prices received are subject to protection as Business Proprietary
Data, and shall be exempted from release under the Freedom of
Information Act. Access to your response shall be handled under the FAR,
Part 3.104, and 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4), to protect the owner's confidential
business proprietary data from any release to competing offerors.

\(8\) Proposed contractor teaming should be identified to support the
validity of the pricing mechanism.

\(9\) Submit a Corporate Balance Sheet and Profit/Loss Statement for the
most recent fiscal year ended, certified by a Certified Public
Accountant.

\(10\) Eight (8) copies of both the Technical/Past Performance/Business
Management, and three (3) Price Proposal response are required. The
Offeror must provide three original signatures on the Form SF-1449.

\(11\) You are requested to submit any questions you may have,
sufficiently in advance of the proposal due date to permit a reply, to
<jay.moore@noaa.gov>.

**(f) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999)** is
incorporated in full text below.

> FAR 52.212-2 \-- Evaluation \-- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999).
>
> \(a\) The Government will award a contract resulting from this
> solicitation to the responsible offeror
>
> whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous
> to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following
> factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
>
> Technical Suitability
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Past Performance
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Business Management
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> \[The specific evaluation criteria are shown below\].
>
> \(b\) The Government will evaluate the Firm Fixed Price offers for
> award purposes by adding the total price for CLIN items 1000 through
> 6000. Other prices will be evaluated for realism and reasonableness.
> Evaluation of any options shall not obligate the Government to
> exercise the option(s).
>
> \(c\) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or
> otherwise furnished to the successful
>
> offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall
> result in a binding contract without
>
> further action by either party. Before the offer\'s specified
> expiration time, the Government may accept
>
> an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations
> after its receipt, unless a written
>
> notice of withdrawal is received before award.
>
> (End of Provision)

**(g) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Setting Forth Evaluation Factors for
Award**:

\(i\) Only offers (a) which are technically acceptable, (b) which
contain an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if one is
required pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause
52.219-9) and (c) which are from offerors determined to be responsible
within the meaning of FAR 9.104-1 will be eligible for contract award.

\(ii\) Technical acceptability of an offer will be determined by the
Government based on the information contained in the Offeror's proposal
and any past performance information available to the Government.

\(iii\) From those offers which are technically acceptable and are from
responsible offerors, award will be made to the offeror submitting a
best value priced offer, calculated as follows:

1.  The Government will integrate its technical assessment of the best
    value by weighing the relative technical merit against the total
    price of CLINs 1000 through 6000. The technical scores will be
    assessed as follows:

    a.  [Technical Suitability: 70%,]{.underline} will assess:

        1.  the appropriateness of the Offeror's implementation loss
            computation in its link budget analysis, and its ability to
            meet current and future mission requirements, while
            maintaining sufficient excess gain;

        2.  rationality of the linear schedule, its comprehension of the
            deliverable milestones, its reasonable allocation of
            resources, and the degree of confidence it elicits that the
            milestones can be achieved on schedule;

        3.  the antenna system's tracking design will be assessed to
            evaluate the efficiency of the design, precision of its
            mechanisms, its ability to overcome degradations caused by
            environmental dynamics, and resiliency to support current
            and future missions;

        4.  information on the COTS and other major components will be
            evaluated to determine the Offeror's understanding of the
            challenges encountered in complex component integrations,
            the importance it attaches to major components of the GRAS
            system, and the level of assurance that the Government
            receives that it can sustain the systems at a high level of
            reliability and low cost;

        5.  the Offeror's draft test procedures is requested to provide
            the Government with confidence that the antenna systems can
            be adequately measured during formal testing to determine
            their full mission performance capability;

        6.  installation, safety and the Offeror's philosophy for
            maintaining the post-installation systems will be assessed
            to determine the level of transparency afforded to the
            Government in the installation process, the degree of
            potential risk to servicing personnel, and the projected
            cost of sustaining the system over time; and,

        7.  the mechanical and structural characteristics of the COTS
            antenna system will be assessed to determine its compliance
            with NOAA mechanical standards, and its capability to
            overcome intrinsic environmental stress conditions brought
            about by the location of the antenna site.

    b.  [Past Performance: 20%]{.underline}, will focus on the
        referenced customers' experience with managerial and technical
        responsiveness, compliance with their referenced quality, price,
        and schedule requirements, and satisfaction the delivered
        product. The number of, and similarity of the past performance
        references to this proposed requirement will be assessed to
        determine the Offeror's experience and ability to manage a
        project of this type, size and complexity.

    c.  [Cost/Price Factors:]{.underline} will not be point scored, but
        will be reviewed for cost reasonableness and realism.

    d.  [Business Management: 10%]{.underline}, will evaluate the logic
        of the Offeror's teaming strategies, and how this may translate
        into timely and compliant performance of this contract, with
        effective management, and allocation of sufficient personnel in
        critical areas such as test and installation. The teaming
        strategy will also focus on the Offeror's compliance with the
        Department of Commerce's subcontracting goals for small socially
        and economically disadvantaged businesses.

2.  The technical score will be weighed against the Grand Total price of
    CLINs 1000 through 6000.

3.  The delay costs and any other prices in CLIN 7000 will be evaluated
    for price reasonableness and price realism, but will not be added to
    the grand total for purposes of determining the evaluated price for
    selection.

4.  The technical score is significantly more important in its weight
    than the price; however, as technical scores become more equal,
    price will become more important in the overall assessment. The
    Government will employ an integrated assessment of weighted
    price/technical criteria as a trade-off tool. This integrated
    assessment will assign a rating, not as a final scoring mechanism,
    but as a gauge to help validate the Government's analyses of its
    technical score. Although price is not scored, its importance is
    significant in relation to technical suitability.

5.  The FAR Clause at 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (10/95)
    applies to this proposed IDIQ contract.

6.  A team of evaluators, along with advisors from the Aerospace
    Corporation and Mitretek, may be employed to assess your responses.
    They will be required to sign/certify non-disclosure and
    Organizational Conflict of Interest statements. "SETA" Contractors
    at the NESDIS/OSD are prohibited from engaging in any manufacture or
    production of commercial hardware or software connected with this
    requirement; shall not disclose proprietary data obtained from this;
    and shall not use any such knowledge or information obtained in the
    assessment to compete with or affect the competitive business
    posture of for-profit business concerns.

\(iv\) Type of Contract (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract
resulting from this solicitation.

\(v\) Service of Protests (FAR 52.233-2) (AUG 1996)

Protests, as defined in 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation,
that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that
are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO) shall be served on
the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of
receipt from the Contracting Officer located at:

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA

NWS Acquisition Management Division (OFA61)

1305 East-West Highway, Station #7623

Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281

Attn: Jay W. Moore

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above
within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Regulatory Notice (CAR 1352.252-71) (March 2000)

Offerors are advised that certain provisions and clauses identified with
a Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) notation for identification
purposes, have not yet been incorporated into the CAR. However, all of
these items are binding for this acquisition and will eventually be
contained in the CAR at Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.

\(vi\) Service of Protests (CAR 1352.233-71) (March 2000)

An agency protest may be filed with either (1) the Contracting Officer,
or (2) at a level above the Contracting Officer, with the agency Protest
Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (Internet
site: <http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/index.html>. ) for the procedures
for filing agency protests at the level above the Contracting Officer
(with the Protest Decision Authority).

Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the
following address:

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA

NESDIS Business Management Office (Code OFA9x2, Jay W. Moore)

8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1450

Silver Spring, MD 20910

If a protest is filed with either the Protest Decision Authority, or
with the General Accounting Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest
(including all attachments) shall be provide to both the Contracting
Officer and Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel
within one day of filing with the Protest Decision Authority or with
GAO.

The Contract Law Division's address is:

U.S. Department of Commerce

Office of the General Counsel

Contract Law Division\--Room 5893

Herbert C. Hoover Building

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230.

Attn: Jerry Walz, Esquire

FAX: (202) 482-5858

Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures -- Level Above
the Contracting Officer

On October 25, 1995, Executive Order No. 12979 directed heads of
executive agencies to develop administrative procedures for resolving
protests to awards of procurement contracts within their agencies at a
level above the contracting officer.

The Department\'s goal is to encourage protesters to resolve their
protests at the agency level, help build confidence in the Government\'s
acquisition system, and reduce the number of protests filed with the
General Accounting Office and other external fora. Prior to submission
of an agency protest, all parties shall use their best efforts to
resolve concerns raised by an interested party at the contracting
officer level through open and frank discussions. If concerns cannot be
resolved, protesters may use these procedures when a resolution is
requested from the agency at a level above the contracting officer.
Vendors may obtain a copy of these procedures through the Internet by
accessing:

<http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/index.html>.

In the event a vendor does not have access to the Internet, please
contact the applicable procurement office for a hard copy of the agency
level protest procedures.

Protests must be marked \"Agency Level Protest\" and addressed to the
\"Protest Decision Authority\" indicated below:

Name, title of the person, address and fax number of the operating

unit\'s Protest Decision Authority.

Mr. Richard N. Bennett

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA

Acting Director, Acquisition and Grants Office

1305 East-West Hwy., Station #7618

Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281

FAX Number 301/713-0219

The protester shall also provide a copy of the protest within 1 day to
the responsible Contracting Officer.

Inquiries (CAR 1352.215-73) (March 2000)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in
writing to the Contracting Officer. They must be received no later than
fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of this solicitation. All
responses to the questions will be made in writing and included in an
amendment to the solicitation.

\(h\) Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR
52.212-3) (Feb 2002) Alternate III (Oct 2000)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

\"Emerging small business\" means a small business concern whose size is
no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS
code designated.

\"Forced or indentured child labor\" means all work or service:

Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any
penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer
himself voluntarily; or

Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the
enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.
\"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern\"-

(1) Means a small business concern:

\(i\) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more
service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one
or more service-disabled veterans; and,

\(ii\) The management and daily business operations of which are
controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a
veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent
caregiver of such veteran.

\(2\) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C.
101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38
U.S.C. 101(16). \"Small business concern\" means a concern, including
its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant
in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government
contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13
CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. \"Veteran-owned
small business concern\" means a small business concern:

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans
    (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly
    owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is
    owned by one or more veterans; and,

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled
    by one or more veterans.

\"Women-owned business concern\" means a concern which is at least 51
percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned
business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more
women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled
by one or more women.

\"Women-owned small business concern\" means a small business concern:

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the
    case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the
    stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one
    or more women.

\(b\) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C.
7701). (Not

applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to a
central contractor registration database to be eligible for award.)

\(1\) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs
(b)(3) through (b)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection
requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of
26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

\(2\) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any
delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror\'s relationship with the
Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject
to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN
provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the
accuracy of the offeror\'s TIN.

\(3\) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

\[ \] TIN: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

\[ \] TIN has been applied for.

\[ \] TIN is not required because:

\[ \] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign

partnership that does not have income effectively connected with

the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does

not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in

the United States;

\[ \] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

\[ \] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

\(4\) Type of organization.

\[ \] Sole proprietorship;

\[ \] Partnership;

\[ \] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

\[ \] Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

\[ \] Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

\[ \] Foreign government;

\[ \] International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

\[ \] Other \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

\(5\) Common parent.

\[ \] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent;

\[ \]Name and TIN of common parent:

Name \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

TIN \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

\(c\) Offerors must complete the following representations when the
resulting contract is to be performed inside the United States, its
territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, or the District of Columbia. Check all that apply.

\(1\) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its
offer that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a small business concern.

\(2\) Veteran-owned small business concern. \[Complete only if the
offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph
(c)(1) of this provision.\] The offeror represents as part of its offer
that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

\(3\) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. \[Complete
only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business
concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.\] The offeror represents
as part of its offer that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a service-disabled
veteran-owned small business concern.

\(4\) Small disadvantaged business concern. \[Complete only if the
offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph
(c)(1) of this provision.\] The offeror represents, for general
statistical purposes, that it o is, o is not a small disadvantaged
business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

\(5\) Women-owned small business concern. \[Complete only if the offeror
represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of
this provision.\] The offeror represents that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not
a women-owned small business concern. Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(6)
and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the
simplified acquisition threshold.

\(6\) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern).
\[Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did
not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of
this provision.\] The offeror represents that it \[ \] is a women-owned
business concern.

\(7\) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an
invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor
surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing
or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more
than 50 percent of the contract price:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(8\) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness
Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. \[Complete only if
the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under
the size standards for this solicitation.\]

(i) \[Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being
    set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the four
    designated industry groups (DIGs).\] The offeror represents as part
    of its offer that it \[ \] is, \[ \] is not an emerging small
    business.

> \(ii\) \[Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as
> being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or four
> designated industry groups (DIGs).\]

Offeror represents as follows:

\(A\) Offeror\'s number of employees for the past 12 months (check the
Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is
expressed in terms of number of employees); or,

\(B\) Offeror\'s average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal
years (check the Average Annual Gross Number of Revenues column if size
standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual
receipts).

(Check one of the following):

Number of Employees Average Annual Gross Revenues

\_\_ 50 or fewer

\_\_ 51-100

\_\_ 101-250

\_\_ 251-500

\_\_ 501-750

\_\_ 751-1,000

\_\_ Over 1,000

\_\_ \$1 million or less

\_\_ \$1,000,001-\$2 million

\_\_ \$2,000,001-\$3.5 million

\_\_ \$3,500,001-\$5 million

\_\_ \$5,000,001-\$10 million

\_\_ \$10,000,001-\$17 million

\_\_ Over \$17 million

\(9\) \[Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR
52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged
Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business
Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the
offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.\]

\(10\) General. The offeror represents that either:

\(A\) It \[ \] is, \[ \] is not certified by the Small Business
Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified,
on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged
business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business
Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged
ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where
the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged
status, the net worth of each individual

upon whom the certification is based does not exceed \$750,000 after
taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR
124.104(c)(2); or (B) It \[ \] has, \[ \] has not submitted a completed
application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier
to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance
with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is
pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and
control has occurred since its application

was submitted.

\(ii\) \[ \] Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for
Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part
of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the
requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in
paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small
disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint
venture. \[The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged
business concern that is participating in the joint venture:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.\]

\(11\) HUBZone small business concern. \[Complete only if the offeror
represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of
this provision.\] The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

\(i\) It \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed,
on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone
Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration,
and no material change in ownership and control, principal place of
ownership, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was
certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR
part 126; and,

\(ii\) It \[ \] is, \[ \] is not a joint venture that complies with the
requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph
(c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business
concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture.

\[The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small
business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint
venture:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.\]

Each HUB Zone small business concern participating in the joint venture
shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

\(d\) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive
Order 11246-

\(1\) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that:

\(i\) It \[ \] has, \[ \] has not participated in a previous contract or
subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this
solicitation; and (ii) It \[ \] has, \[ \] has not filed all required
compliance reports.

\(e\) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that:

\(i\) It \[ \] has developed and has on file, \[ \] has not developed
and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action
programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41
CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or,

\(ii\) It \[ \] has not previously had contracts subject to the written
affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of
the Secretary of Labor.

\(f\) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
(31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed
\$100,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the
best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress
on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant
contract.

\(g\) Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Applies
only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy
American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies, is included in this
solicitation.)

\(1\) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed
in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product as
defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Buy American
Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies\" and that the offeror has
considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or
manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as
foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United
States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

\(2\) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(3\) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the
policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli
Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Applies only if the
clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade
Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program, is included in
this solicitation.)

\(i\) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed
in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic
end product as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Buy
American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade
Act-Balance of Payments Program\" and that the offeror has considered
components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or
manufactured outside the United States.

\(ii\) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are NAFTA
country end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of
this solicitation entitled \"Buy American Act-North American Free Trade
Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program\":

NAFTA Country or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(iii\) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end
products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this
provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Buy
American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade
Act-Balance of Payments Program.\" The offeror shall list as other
foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United
States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(iv\) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the
policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

\(2\) Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreements-Israeli
Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate I (Feb
2000). If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this
solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are
Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation
entitled \"Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli
Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program\":

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(3\) Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreements-Israeli
Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, Alternate II (Feb
2000). If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this
solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are
Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause
of this solicitation entitled \"Buy American Act-North American Free
Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program\":

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(4\) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR
52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

\(i\) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed
in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made, designated
country, Caribbean Basin country, or NAFTA country end product, as
defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled \"Trade
Agreements.\"

\(ii\) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products
that are not U.S.-made, designated country, Caribbean Basin country, or
NAFTA country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\[List as necessary\]

\(iii\) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the
policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items subject to the
Trade Agreements Act, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made,
designated country, Caribbean Basin country, or NAFTA country end
products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or
the Balance of Payments Program. The Government will consider for award
only offers of U.S.-made, designated country, Caribbean Basin country,
or NAFTA country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines
that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such
products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the
solicitation.

\(h\) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension or Ineligibility for
Award (Executive Order 12549). (Applies only if the contract value is
expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror
certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror
and/or any of its principals:

\(1\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed
for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any
Federal agency; and

\(2\) \[ \] Have, \[ \] have not, within a three-year period preceding
this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against
them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local
government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state
antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission
of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen
property; and

\(3\) \[ \] Are, \[ \] are not presently indicted for, or otherwise
criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of
any of these offenses.

Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products
(Executive Order 13126). \[The Contracting Officer must list in
paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation
that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor
Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at
22.1503(b).\]

\(1\) Listed end products.

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Certification. \[If the Contracting Officer has identified end products
and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the
offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the
appropriate block.\]

\[ \] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in
paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or
manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

\[ \] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph
(i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in
the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror
certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether
forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or
manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the
basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of
any such use of child labor.

(End of provision)

# Attachments:

**A. Specifications: GOES Receive Antenna Systems (GRAS), August 2,
2002**

**B. Warranty: To Be Added At Award**

**C. List of Spares: To Be Added At Award**

**D. Subcontracting Plan: To Be Added At Award**

**E. Representations and Certifications (By Reference---Under Separate
Cover)**

**(To Be Added At Award)**

> **Attachment A**
>
> **GRAS**
>
> **Specifications**

**August 2, 2002**

**I. *SPECIFICATION - GSD2002.001***

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***GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE (GOES)***

***RECEIVE ANTENNA SYSTEM (GRAS)***

***FOR THE***

***NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)***

***SATELLITE OPERATIONS FACILITY (NSOF)***

***SUITLAND, MD.***

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

1\. PROJECT SUMMARY 1

Specification: GSD2002.001

**[GOES RECEIVE ANTENNA SYSTEMS (GRAS)]{.underline}**

**1. PROJECT SUMMARY**

This project involves providing four (4) Azimuth/Elevation (Az/El)
remotely controllable paraboloidal receive antenna systems for the new
NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) building, scheduled for
readiness for antenna installation on its roof in September 2004. Each
antenna system shall consist of: (a) the paraboloidal antenna; (b) a
dual band - L/X feed sub-system; (c) dual redundant LNA paths for each
feed; (d) an antenna local, operations area remote monitor/control, and
external PC interface; (e) interconnecting cabling between the roof
antenna and an operation control area, (f) dual redundant L-Band
Downconverters, (g) 70 MHz Intermediate Frequency (IF) Distribution
amplifiers, and (h) an IN-SNEC CORTEX NT L-Band receiver. The project
includes a remote Control, Monitor, and Test sub-system (CMTs) that, via
Personnel Computer (PC) NIC interface, will allow remote the position
control, to view the status of, or test any of the four antenna systems.

**SCOPE**

This requirement involves design and development; in-plant and onsite
testing; system/subsystem installation and integration as well as and
training and documentation for the operation and maintenance of the
GRAS. Systems design and development shall focus upon the maximum
feasible use of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) products, as opposed to
developmental products, tailored to the requirements set forth herein.
Once accepted the GRAS shall operate continuously performing a 24X7
mission with a 99.99 per cent availability over the systems life. The
GRAS system hardware shall be based upon off-the-shelf designs,
equipment, components that have had a demonstrated, successful heritage.
It is desirable that the proposed hardware allow for technology
refreshment where applicable. The GRAS CMTs shall be based upon
off-the-shelf PC based hardware and software , but customization may be
required to meet NOAA's specific mission requirements. While little
custom equipment design is anticipated for the project, if proposed, it
is desirable that the Government acquire the rights to any custom
designs. The GRAS antennas shall be installed, tested, and integrated on
the roof of the new NSOF, Suitland, Maryland. (See URL
http://www.osd.noaa.gov). The government will provide access to the new
building's electrical power, signal and power grounding system,
lightning protection, and signal conduits from the roof to the
operations area. The GRAS CMTs shall be installed in a designated NSOF
operations area.

**1.2** **APPLICABILITY AND ACCURACY OF DOCUMENTATION**

When references are made to the NOAA NESDIS Standards identified herein,
only the applicable portions set forth in the reference apply. If no
specific reference is identified, then the entire NESDIS standard
requirements apply (see Appendix D).

2\. **GENERAL REQUIREMENTS**

The antenna system design shall be Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) based
upon a product(s) available and previously installed and made
operational. The COTS antenna must be tailored to meet the requirements
set forth below. The antenna system shall be an elevation over azimuth
mount, being capable of step tracking spacecraft in nominally
geostationary orbits with inclinations as large as 6 and longitudinal
drift of +/- 5 per day.

**2.1 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP**

The requirements of Standard No. S24.802, Paragraphs 3.2 through
3.2.5.6, apply.

**2.2 DESIGN AND HARDWARE**

The requirements of Standard No. S24.802, Paragraphs 3.3 through 3.4,
apply. To the extent that the customary products' commercial warranties
provide, it is desired that the design life of the antenna system be as
follows:

a\. Structure (pedestal, reflector, feed) - 20 years

b\. Electronics (Feed, Controls, Motors, Brakes) - 10 years

c\. Controller (Local, remote, remote interface) - 5 years

d\. Other - 20 years

**2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS**

The system shall operate at the specified G/T (per paragraph 6.2) when
subjected to any reasonable combination of the following conditions:

! The environmental conditions specified in Paragraphs 3.14 through
3.14.7 of NOAA/NESDIS Standard No. S24.802, except the operating lower
temperature limit shall be -20^o^ C. (Heaters may be used, if desired at
the lower temperatures.)

! Precipitation - fog, mist, or rain up to 2 inches per hour.

! All external surfaces coated with 0.1 inches of ice.

! Six (6) inches of snow accumulation if positioned in such a manner,

! Wind Low: steady velocity of up to 28 mph with gusts to 40 mph,

Medium: one minute mean wind speed up to 45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph,

High: operation in average winds up to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph,

Maximum: survival, stowed and non-operating, in up to 100 mph winds with
gusts to 125 mph. (These velocities all apply to L-Band
performance---see Table 4.1 for X-band).

The antenna system must meet the minimum tracking requirements under the
specified environmental conditions. The Offeror's extrapolation of wind
conditions at the location will be an important element of the
environmental stresses.

**2.4 RACK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT**

All operations area electronic equipment shall be rack mounted in a
standard 42.26 cm (19 inch) rack. The panels shall comply with
paragraphs 3.5 through 3.5.2 of Standard S24.802.. The contractor
provided rack shall be a Pentair EPS part no \# E8242-3 or equivalent --
it is desired that the cabinet color be 24172 (green), the equipment
panels number 26555 (cream), and legends number 27038 (black) per
S24.802 paragraph 3.13.3.

**2.5 ANTENNA EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES**

All electronic equipment mounted on the antenna shall be enclosed in an
RFI shielded, pressurized (if necessary) and waterproof box with easy
access for maintenance. Offerors shall describe in its O&M Plan the
steps required to replace any item in this enclosure. The outer
conductor of all cables shall be sealed and grounded to the outer
surface of the cable entrance plate via a \"feed thru\" connector. Any
conductor without an outer conductor that can be grounded shall be run
in metallic pipe or conduit, which shall be grounded at the cable
entrance plate. If air inlets and outlets are required to meet the
required operating temperature range, the openings in both the inner and
outer walls shall be covered with a mesh that is insect, rodent, and
bird proof.

The contractor shall provide an equipment enclosure for the drive
systems electronics, fiber optics electronics, electrical power
distribution, etc. The Government will provide all electrical power to
an offeror equipment shelter, or other designated demarcation point. The
contractor must provide all branch circuit wiring and make all
connections from the wire drops provided by the government. The
equipment enclosure shall be a NEMA 4 type and include any heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning required to maintain reliable
operation of the equipment under all specified environmental conditions.

**2.6 INSTALLATION AND TEST**

The GRAS antennas must be installed on the roof of the NSOF, and its
respective control/test electronics integrated into a designated
operations area that can be up to 150 meters from an antenna. All tools
and test equipment required to install and test the GRAS shall be
provided by the contractor. The Contractor should recommend any
necessary test equipment that should be maintained on site by the
Government. NOTE: Antenna installation is likely to occur during
construction of the NSOF. Therefore, antenna installation must be
coordinated with the overall building's construction. The designated
NOAA representative and COTR shall serve as the NOAA/NESDIS focal point
for the building.

**3. ANTENNA SYSTEM - STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS**

Each antenna system shall consist of the following items:

a\. Antenna to Foundation Interface/Template

b\. Support structure and pedestal

c\. Reflector and feed assembly

d\. Counterweight(s)

e\. Control System - local, remote, and external interface

f\. Systems interface cabling - fiber optics and electrical power and

g\. Other facility ancillary and/or integration equipment as required

**3.1 STRUCTURE**

The antenna structure includes all components of the antenna, which form
the primary load-carrying path for the antenna. Interface with the NSOF
building must include consideration of the effects of wind torque in
foot pounds, roof loading, and the dead weight of the equipment, which
must be burdened by the environmental loadings to determine anchoring
stresses, etc. The antenna shall be designed such that there will be no
on-site welding required during the installation process except for
Cadweld or similar connection to the building's grounding system. All
welding shall be performed prior to installation. Mechanical components
of the antenna may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
actuators, motors, brakes, couplings, jack screws, etc. It is desired
that the antenna either exclude or minimize use of any hydraulic
components.

**3.2 SURVIVAL**

The antenna system shall be designed such that, after being exposed to
the loads corresponding to the combination of extreme environmental and
operating conditions, no part of the antenna shall be permanently
deformed nor suffer degradation of performance below those specified in
this document.

**3.3 GEARS AND PINIONS**

All final drive gears and pinions shall meet the tolerances specified
for AGMA quality number 8, coarse pitch gears, as listed in the Gear
Handbook - AGMA 390.03. The contractor shall provide a certificate
certifying the hardness of each gear, gear segment, or pinion in the
\"as shipped\" condition.

After final assembly, all drive gears and pinions shall have run out of
pitch radii checked by use of two dial indicators (positioned at each
end of teeth) measuring the radial position of a pitch pin or wire
placed between adjacent tooth faces for all teeth. The results of these
measurements shall be recorded in the final system test report. Gear to
pinion clearance shall be set to minimum backlash without interference
after parts are normalized, with sufficient clearance to prevent
mechanical interference from temperature gradients.

Sufficient backlash characteristics must be addressed to maintain the
required antenna pointing accuracy.

Limitations on axial run out, hardness, and backlash of the gears to be
used, along with their method of manufacture and adjustment, and shall
be submitted to the Contracting Officer\'s Technical Representative for
review and approval as part of the preliminary design review.

**3.4 BOLTED JOINTS**

All joints in structural steel members must conform with the document
\"Specifications for Structural Joints Using ASTM A-325 or A-490 Bolts\"
(AISC), except that all nuts used in bolting structural steel joints
shall be \"Stover\" (or equal) heavy hex collar lock nuts, grade C, for
use with ASTM A-+325 high strength bearing bolts. All bolts used to
connect structural steel members, or assemblies, shall be ASTM A-325
high strength bearing bolts, Lamson and Sessions, or equal. These
bearing bolts shall be of sufficient length to provide a full diameter
knurl in all sheer planes of the joint.

Nuts shall be tightened using the guidance in the document,
\"Specifications for Structural Steel Joints Using ASTM A-325 or A-490
Bolts\", except that hardened steel washers (Rockwell hardness of C 38
to C 45) shall be installed under all nuts.

**3.5 STRESSES**

The following-stress limits apply to the structural design of this
antenna system.

**3.5.1 Steel.** Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of the EIA
Standard RS-222-D should prevail in the design of the steel portions of
the antenna. No increase in design stresses shall be used to compensate
for loading due to wind, either alone or in combination with other
forces (as allowed in AISC Code, Section 15, Paragraph E).

**3.5.2 Aluminum.** Unless otherwise specified, the recommendations
contained in the ALCOA \"Structural Aluminum Handbook\" should prevail
in the design of aluminum parts.

**3.6 WELDS**

It is highly desirable that steel welds pass a magnetic particle
inspection test. If included in the Contractor's production procedures
criteria for meeting this requirement must be submitted to the COTR for
approval. The Contractor shall identify its sampling methodology for
critical welds, where failure could jeopardize the integrity of the
structure. It is desired that the Contractor use radiographic
inspection. Standard criteria for passing this test are given in the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Paragraphs US-51 and
52. Any welds to be radiographed shall be submitted to the COTR for his
review.

**3.7 SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND PEDESTAL**

The support structure and pedestal shall be rigid supporting the
solid-surface antenna reflector and feed. The structure and pedestal
shall be tall enough to provide at least 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) of
clearance between the rim of the reflector and the building and any
support structure or power distribution boxes when the antenna is
pointed horizontally. Any access doors and openings must be waterproof.
Any equipment enclosures (electronic and electrical) must be in
accordance with NEMA 4.

**3.7.1 Stairs and Ladders**

Stairs, ladders, or other access conveyances shall be provided for
maintenance personnel to obtain easy access mechanical or electronic
assemblies mounted on the antenna. Alternately, re-positioning of the
antenna to a negative elevation may also permit such access. It is
necessary that personnel have obstacle-free access to bearings, drive
mechanisms, motors, brake assemblies, surface of the reflector, feed,
etc. Location details should be provided in the technical proposal.
While stairs are preferred, safety enclosures, OSHA cages, and safety
lighting must be provided on any ladders and in the maintenance
vicinity, unless prohibited by mechanical interference.

**3.7.2 Pedestal**

The pedestal and base shall be rigid supporting all required equipment
and provide a solid base for the drive and control system to fulfill the
antenna coverage and accuracy requirements.

**3.8 AXIS TRAVEL RANGE**

The antenna mount shall provide at least ± 90 degrees of travel for the
azimuth axis referenced to due south and at least 0 to +91 degrees for
the elevation axis, with the zero point at true horizontal. Travel range
is defined as the angular distance between final limit switch locations.
The positions denoting the travel range are 178 deg. East Long., and 251
deg. West long.

**3.9 AXIS ACCURACY**

Each axis shall be adjustable such that it can be positioned within 10
seconds of arc from its true reference position. This adjustment shall
also be capable of correcting for reasonable settlement of supports. The
initial alignment shall also be within this accuracy. The pedestal
position sensors and indicators shall indicate the position of the main
RF beam, relative to the true axes with a maximum error of 0.005 degrees
in each axis. The antenna should be referenced to a true north
alignment- the encoders in turn should be referenced to true north and
level orientation. While the encoder resolution is achievable, the
encoders need to be referenced to the antenna orientation in inertial
space. The resolution of the angle position indicators should be 0.001
degrees. The differential error between any two indicated positions is
desired to be a maximum of 0.002 degrees.

**3.10 MECHANICAL STOPS** echanical stops shall be provided at each
extreme position of each axis to be able to absorb the full kinetic
energy of the antenna moving at maximum velocity plus the full drive
torque of the motors, so that there will be no contact of the antenna
reflector with the building or any associated structure.

**3.11 COUNTERWEIGHT**

Counterweights shall be provided to balance the antenna in all positions
and prevent undue strain to the pedestal and drive mechanism. The
counter weight may be a large, fixed weight and trim weights. The trim
weights shall be accessible and removable. The allowable imbalance
should be biased towards the stow position of the antenna.

**3.12 REFLECTOR SURFACE ACCURACY**

The main reflector individual panel surface accuracy and the surface
accuracy of the overall main reflector configuration (individual panel
position with respect to one another and to other panels of the
reflector) shall be commensurate with attaining the RF specifications
(namely antenna gain and antenna temperature) listed elsewhere in the
document under low wind loading conditions. The acceptable surface
accuracy shall be no worse than 0.02 inches RMS; however, the offeror
may justify a different surface accuracy with accompanying analysis. The
antenna surface accuracy shall be optimized for an elevation angle of
30.

**3.13 CORROSION PROTECTION**

The antenna including fasteners, structure, reflector with feed, control
cabinet, motors, etc. shall be corrosion protected. While stainless
steel fasteners are preferred, fasteners must as a minimum be
galvanized. The coating requirements for the antenna structure,
reflector, and other assemblies can be found in Appendix A in the list
of supplemental documentation on the associated WEB site. The contractor
is required to provide its coating system procedure for all antennas
delivered under this contract. The antennas must be coated prior to
shipment from the contractor's facility.

**4.0 RECEIVE ANTENNA CONTROL SUB-SYSTEM**

The antenna systems must be capable of being controlled locally, at a
remote location in an operations control area, and via an external
personal computer NIC interface. For personnel safety, the access
control scheme should be granted from the closest position to the
antenna, with the assurance of safety interlocks at all control points.
Control at the base of the antenna must have precedence over remote
control, and control is typically only provided to the remote location
when a switch is positioned at the base of the antenna location.
Similarly, the external computer interface can only be utilized if
enabled by the remote controller. Status information should be available
at all control locations at all times.

**4.1 ANTENNA CONTROLLER** **OPERATING MODES**

The antenna system shall provide the operating mode for L-Band listed
below. The primary tracking mode shall provide an orbital determination
algorithm utilizing step track to gather data. The algorithm shall be
adaptive to provide immunity to scintillation, orbital maneuvers, and
mean wind perturbation. The Offeror must specify its proposed tracking
mode for the future X-Band operations, which shall be incorporated
herein.

**4.1.1 Step Track Mode** **(L-band)**

The polarizer must be driven by step track mode and shall optimize the
azimuth, elevation, and polarization angles. The step track mode shall
provide the capability to optimize the antenna position with respect to
the desired satellite by monitoring the satellite signal strength via a
step track receiver. The step track receiver shall interface to the IF
distribution amplifier. The Step track mode shall ensure the pointing
loss of the antenna does not exceed 0.5 dB.

As part of proposal explain the range of adjustment of the following
parameters;

a\. Step size for each axis

b\. Integration time

c\. Scan cycle time

d\. Signal degradation required to re-start step track

e\. Threshold signal level required for step track operation

**4.1.2 Program Track Mode**

In the program track mode, the antenna system is driven to follow a
sequence of angles in a specific time sequence, calculated from
acquisition data stored in the antenna control unit. The acquisition
data may be in accordance with any of the following formats:

a.  North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) 2 line orbital element
    data referenced by Spacecraft Identification (ID) and epoch time.
    (Ref. NASA Standard STDN No. 724, paragraph 3.2.1.5.)

b.  Improved Interrange Vectors (IIRV) referenced by spacecraft ID,
    vehicle ID, message type, and epoch time. (Ref. NASA Standard STDN
    No. 724, paragraph 3.2.1.3.)

c.  Right Ascension declination. This format shall be used to track
    selected stars in order to check the antenna system performance.

    The information shall be in the format HR.,MR.,SR.,DD.,MD.,SD.
    where: HR.,MR.,SR.=right ascension in hours, minutes, seconds.

    DD.,MD.,SD. = declination in degrees, minutes, seconds.

    **4.1.3 Manual Position**

    An operator must be able to change the orientation of the antenna
    system via the \"manual controls\" (type-in position commands, move
    slider bars on the screen, etc.) or equivalent.

    **4.1.4 Local control for maintenance using a PMU control box**
    **.**

    The antenna controller shall have a provision for local antenna
    maintenance control at its base. The personnel maintenance unit
    (PMU) (or personnel service unit) control box must provide a readout
    and enough cable to reach the antenna feed.

    **4.1.5 Stow Position**

    In the Stow position the antenna shall be smoothly driven to a stow
    position and have the brakes engaged. If needed, remotely controlled
    stow pins may be used to meet the maximum wind requirement of these
    specifications. The stow pins must only be engaged in response to a
    separate command after sensors show that the antenna is in the stow
    position. The stow position and the uses under which the Contractor
    must impose it during the course of antenna operations must be
    included in the Operations and Maintenance Procedures, for the
    purpose of protecting the antenna and personnel for damage and
    potential injury.

    **4.1.6 Standby**

    In the Standby position any drive signal is usually gradually
    reduced to zero and the brakes engaged. Power is then removed from
    as much of the antenna system as possible, provided an operator, or
    computer control system, is able to switch the antenna system to any
    other mode whenever desired.

    **4.1.7 Auxiliary**

    It is desired that an operator be able to select any one of 40
    pre-defined sets of pointing angles, or enter specific angles via
    the keyboard. Each set shall include azimuth and elevation. Angles
    may also be implemented as part of the manual position mode, if part
    of the system design.

    **4.2 POINTING AND TRACKING**

    **4.2.1 Pointing Accuracy**

    The pointing accuracy shall be defined as the precision with which
    the antenna can be commanded to point to a certain position and be
    held at the position under the environmental operating conditions of
    paragraph 2.3. The pointing error shall be the gauge for the
    accuracy and defined as the angular vector determined from the
    azimuth and elevation angles that are entered into the controller
    via operator or program inputs, and the actual pointing.

    A means must be offered to correct the effects of wind loading, or
    deflections, on antenna positions. The major contributors of the
    pointing error must be categorized under the following four items:

    1.  Mechanical Alignment Errors

    2.  Structural Deformation Errors

    3.  Servo Errors

    4.  Encoder Errors

    5.  Variations in Signal Amplitude

        Table 4.1 has been provided as a suggestion on how the pointing
        error could be presented and calculated in the proposal. Enough
        detail and explanation must be presented to permit proper
        evaluation.. The Contractor may present an alternative analysis
        to this table, and provide an explanation for the differences.

        The drive system shall be capable of providing a pointing
        accuracy of ±10% of the 3 dB bandwidth at the highest operating
        frequency in low wind conditions. This accuracy may be reduced
        to ±20% for medium winds and ±40% for high winds.

        **Table 4.1.1 - Operational Wind Conditions: L-Band**

+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| **Wind Conditions**  | **Two-Axis RMS**           | **Wind Speeds** |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      | **Pointing Error           |                 |
|                      | (degrees)**                |                 |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| Low Wind             | 0.020                      | 28 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 40 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| Medium Wind          | 0.040                      | 45 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 60 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| High Wind            | 0.08                       | 60 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 80 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+

**Table 4.1.2 - Operational Wind Conditions: X-Band**

+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| **Wind Conditions**  | **Two-Axis RMS**           | **Wind Speeds** |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      | **Pointing Error           |                 |
|                      | (degrees)**                |                 |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| Low Wind             | 0.010                      | 28 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 40 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| Medium Wind          | 0.020                      | 45 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 60 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+
| High Wind            | 0.04                       | 60 mph average  |
|                      |                            |                 |
|                      |                            | 80 mph gusts    |
+----------------------+----------------------------+-----------------+

**4.2.2 Calibration**

Provision shall be made to calibrate the antenna-pointing angle using
known reference points such as known radio stars.

**4.3 DRIVE VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION**

The velocity shall be at least 0.25 degree/second in azimuth and 0.25
degree/second in elevation. The acceleration shall be at least 0.25
degree/second^2^ for both axes. These degrees are dependent on the power
provided to the positioner drives. Each axis shall have independently
adjustable software limits for velocity and acceleration to restrict
these parameters to lower values when desired.

**4.4 IRIG B TIMING SYSTEM INTERFACE**

The Antenna Control Unit (ACU) shall either interface to an IRIG B
timing signal (see URL
<http://www.phys.washington.edu/~berns/SUPERK/GPS/irigcode.html)> for
definition and PDF description) or have a self-contained timing
interface that is accurate to that of the government furnished IRIG B or
other official timing source. An IRIG B signal will be made available as
GFE from the operations control area on an RG 223 or equivalent coaxial
cable.

**4.5 AXIS BRAKES**

Brakes must be provided on both axes to hold the antenna under all
required conditions. Minimally, the brake system should be of the
fail-safe type, mechanically applied and electrically released, capable
of stopping the antenna within one degree of travel, have the thermal
capacity to withstand two full load stops in 30 seconds, and operate
independently for each axis. The must shall be capable of manual release
and manual re-application. If the brakes are manually released, it is
desired that they be automatically reset when the electrical power is
restored. In using the brake manual release, each axis should have
access points that allow for manual movement of the axis.

**4.6 PERSONNEL SAFETY UNITS**

Personnel safety units (PSUs) shall be provided at all work areas on the
antenna. The exact locations should be presented to the COTR in the
design review for his concurrence. Each PSU must include a safe/operate
switch and a visual indicator to show when the antenna drive system is
disabled.

When the safe/operate switch is in the safe position, the drive system
shall remove all servo drive power, apply both sets of brakes , and
disable control units for the antenna.

**4.7 WARNING LIGHT**

A flashing red warning light shall be provided. The warning light shall
be turned on whenever the antenna is in a control mode that will allow
antenna movement. The light should be readily visible, in full sunlight,
from any position within 100 ft of the antenna.

8.  RADOME

An alternative design may be proposed for the Government's evaluation,
using a space frame radome or similar product to achieve or exceed
performance requirements, consistent with the desired G/T margin, while
preventing environmental degradation and lightning strikes, while
mitigating the need to use the stow position during extreme weather
events.

**5. RF SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS**

**5.1 GENERAL**

The receive path equipment defined in this specification consists of RF
bandpass filters, Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) and an optional RF to
fiber-optic modem that interfaces the L-Band and X-Band receive signals
with the Downconvert / IF Distribution Amplifiers located in the NSOF
building operations room. The RF paths for both L and X- band shall be
dual redundant systems having transfer switches to remotely change path
if an LNA fails. The output of the antenna system will be converted and
fed to an IF distribution amplifier located up to 500 feet away.
Fiber-optic paths are desired for each band for the long run (up to 500
feet) to the operations room equipment. Simultaneous L and X-band
operations are required. A 1 dB compression point is envisioned at the
LNA input, with a system linearity of --50 dBm, and filter rejection
characteristics in the range of +/- 10% of the operational band.

**5.2 SYSTEM FIGURE OF MERIT (G/T)**

For elevation angles greater than 10 it is desired that the commercial
antenna system provide the following G/T, consistent with implementation
loss factors in the link budget analysis. It is minimally required that
the excess G/T margin be not less than 3 dB. The Government's conceptual
system figure of merit is:

L-Band 18.1 dB/K

X-Band 33.0 dB/K

It is desirable that the G/T be met with an RF band pass filter with an
insertion loss of less than 0.4 dB placed between the LNA and the
antenna terminals, in accordance with the Contractor's design. The
L-band filter typically has a 35 MHz bandwidth \< [+]{.underline} 0.5 dB
of ripple across the band.

If these performance characteristics cannot be met the Contractor must
show in its link budget, with an accompanying explanation, how the
system performance implementation will compensate.

The contractor must demonstrate the required G/T by measurements made
after installation at the NOAA site. Offerors shall include in their
proposal an analysis of how the required G/T is achieved and maintained
including antenna reflector deformation from wind, structural and
surface alignment, including attention to receiver noise, system
temperature, dynamic range, filtering distribution, etc. The offeror
shall also include a description of, and the accuracy provided by, the
proposed method to demonstrate compliance of this requirement.

**5.3 OPERATING FREQUENCY RANGES**

The antenna system shall operate over the following frequency bands:

a\. L-Band 1675 to 1710 MHz

b\. X-Band 7450 to 8400 MHz

**5.4 SYSTEM AMPLITUDE RESPONSE** - Within each of the specified
operating frequency bands, the end-to-end amplitude variation with
frequency shall not exceed 1 dB peak-to-peak.

**5.5 VSWR** - The VSWR at the input or output of any module,
replaceable sub-assembly, waveguide, or transmission line shall not
exceed 1.2:1 over its applicable operating frequency band.

**5.6** **LNA REQUIREMENTS**

**5.6.1 Gain**

The combined gain of the LNA and losses of the RF/fiber-optic path
should be designed to ensure that input requirements to the IF
distribution amplifier are met. The design shall ensure that the
distribution amplifier contributes no more than 0.1 dB to the system
noise figure. (The IF distribution amplifier should have a noise figure
of [\<]{.underline} 20 dB). The contemplated design is for a two
redundant amplifier paths.

**5.6.2 Bandwidth** - The 1 dB bandwidth must be 35 MHz for L-Band and
100 MHz for X-Band receive paths. Ripple within this bandwidth shall be
a maximum of 0.5 dB p-p.

**5.6.3 Gain Compression** - The LNA shall have a 1 dB gain compression
point of at least -50 dBm input signal level.

**5.7 RF FILTER AND DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS**

Filter insertion losses must be included in the G/T calculations for the
system. A reference load and noise source should be able to be injected
to measure the power levels and perform system temperature calibration.
The filter system shall include a directional coupler at the antenna
port for RF test purposes. The coupling should be 35 dB nominal, with a
maximum variation of 0.5 dB over any of the desired frequency bands. The
directivity should be at least 20 dB in each coupled direction. Each
coupled port should have a type N female connector with a screw-on cap
and retaining chain. The loss between the through ports of the couplers
should be included in the insertion loss.

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**5.8 ANTENNA PERFORMANCE** - The antenna system performance should
shall comply with the following characteristics at all pointing angles.

**5.8.1 Polarization** - The antenna system should provide rotatable
linear polarization of at least 360 degrees with an accuracy of 0.1
degree. The polarization drive should provide a maximum velocity of at
least 0.5 degree/second. The cross polarization levels achieved by the
Contractor must be specified.

5.8.2 **Antenna Sidelobe Radiation Pattern** - Offerors shall use the
radiation pattern in ITU recommendation P.465 as a reference. This
recommendation states the radiation patterns shall produce sidelobes
with a gain (G) less than or equal to the following:

G = 32 - 25 log dBi for 1^o^ \< 48^o^

= - 10 dBi for 48^o^ 180^o^

Where = the angle between the antenna main beam center and the direction
considered.

Offerors are not required to meet this pattern but shall compare it to
the radiation pattern of the product being offered. It is desired that
antennas come as close as possible to the ITU recommended pattern. As
part of the reflector's surface alignment, the contractor shall provide
the theoretical antenna pattern and measured radiation pattern for the
COTS product offered in the technical proposal.

**5.9 ANTENNA SYSTEM L-BAND DOWNCONVERTER**

The contractor shall provide two L-Band down converters for each antenna
system in accordance with the Appendix B requirements. The two down
converters shall be provided to allow for online switching should a
failure occur. The L-Band downconverters must be controllable via the
GRAS CMTs.

**5.10 ANTENNA SYSTEM 70 MHz INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY (IF) AMPLIFIERS**

The contractor should minimally provide 12 channel IF amplifiers for
each antenna system. A recommended IF distribution amplifier
specification is provided in Appendix C, but is not mandatory. IF
distribution amplifiers must be controllable via the GRAS CMTs.
Selection of an alternate amplifier must be attended by specifications
that establish the basis for selecting that unit.

**5.11 IN-SNEC CORTEX NT RECEIVER REQUIREMENTS**

The contractor shall provide an IN-SNEC Cortex NT receiver, or
equivalent receiver, for each antenna system. The IN-SNEC CORTEX
specifications are included in Appendix D, for review. Selection of an
alternate receiver must be attended by specifications that establish the
basis for selecting that unit.

**5.12 TEST SIGNALS**

Provision shall be made to inject test signals at the antenna terminals,
LNA input, optical transmitter input, and all other appropriate
locations. Antenna test signals shall be interconnected via fiber optic
cabling/electronics between the antenna feed and the operations area.
Breakout boxes should be provided at all fiber optic
transmitter/receiver interface points for test purposes. Interface
fixtures and/or pigtail cables must be furnished to all fiber optic
paths including spares.

**5.13 WIRES, CABLES AND WAVEGUIDE**

The contractor shall supply and install all necessary antenna system
wiring, cabling and waveguide. All cables and connectors should be in
accordance with Standard No. S24.803 and paragraphs 3.6 through 3.7.3 of
Standard No. S24.802. Appropriate sparing levels should be addressed in
the sparing TIM.

**5.14 FIBER OPTIC LINKS**

Single mode fiber optic cabling with integral transceiver electronics
must be provided for all antenna systems control and signal connections
between the antenna and the operations room.

**5.15 CABLE MARKING**

All cables should be permanently identified as specified in Standard
S24.803. Individual conductors in multi-conductor cables should be color
coded or otherwise identified and traceable at any point on their
length. The COTR will provide the contractor with a block of suitable
cable numbers, upon request, that are compatible with the existing
cables.

**6. ANTENNA SYSTEM BUILDING / FACILITY INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS**

**6.1** **FOUNDATION AND ACCESS**

Within 30 days after contract award the contractor must provide the COTR
with a mounting template and all data necessary to define the foundation
requirements to support the antenna structure and equipment shelter,
such as bolt size, strength, weight, distribution of mass, wind loading
and location, the maximum forces that will be applied, surface
tolerances, etc. Any special access requirements, cable and conduit
locations, assembly areas, crane access, etc. shall also be provided.
Preliminary foundation and access data, as well as power requirements,
shall be included in the proposal.

**6.2 LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND GROUNDING**

The grounding and lightning protection of the antennas and associated
equipment must be integrated with the building system. Each antenna
should include air terminals in accordance with Standard S24.809,
section 3.2.7, and all of section 4.3 that applies to antennas. The
interface to the building ground system should be equivalent to the
perimeter counterpoise (PCP) as described in section 4.3.3.3; only two
(2) CADWELD and/or equivalent connections are required. The antenna
systems shall also comply with the requirements of sections 3.2.6,
3.2.9, 3.2.11, 3.2.13, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 4.4.8, and 4.5 of S24.809.

**6.3 AC POWER**

Offerors must provide a summary of the AC power requirements for the
equipment shelter at the antenna including all electronic equipment. Two
power system interfaces are required: utility for motors, lights,
heating and similar loads; and UPS/tech for electronic equipment - fiber
optic and LNA electronics. Offerors shall provide their power
requirements in accordance with this division. The contractor shall
coordinate with the NOAA COTR or the designated representative when
interfacing with the building contractor.

The Government will provide the utility and UPS/tech electrical main
power cables to interface to the contractor supplied power distribution
panels. All electrical conductors must be copper. The requirements for
primary power and power supplies as specified in Paragraphs 3.10 through
3.10.7 of Standard No. S24.802 are incorporated into this specification.
All electrical work shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable Prince George's county
requirements.

**6.3.1 Voltage and Load**

The available power interfaces for each system must be 240/120/110 VAC
1-phase, 60 Hz or 208 VAC, 3-phase, 5 wire, wye-connected. The offeror's
proposal must identify the utility and UPS/tech power loads expected
given the equipment offered.

**6.3.2 Power Cable Protection**

At the contractor supplied distribution panels the contractor should
provide absorption type transient suppressors mounted across the supply
lines, as close as possible to the distribution panel boards when they
enter the antenna equipment structure. The suppressors may be SP-3Y
120/208 V, manufactured by Innovative Technology, Inc. of Brooksville
Florida, or approved equal. These units should be located/installed so
that they can be replaced without interrupting power to the operating
equipment.

The offeror must provide transient suppression on the wires between the
antenna drive motors and their control circuits. The contractor must
recommend device types and mounting locations during the appropriate
TIM, and obtain the COTR's approval before ordering these devices.

No connection between the neutral and ground conductors shall be
permitted except at the secondary of any power transformer in the power
distribution system. No connection shall be permitted between the two
distribution systems, except through the ground connections.

**7. GRAS CONTROL, MONITOR AND TEST SUBSYSTEM (CMTs)**

**7.1 GENERAL**

The GRAS CMTs are intended to provide remote control and monitoring for
any of the GOES NSOF antenna systems, as well as remote test
capabilities. When selected, the remote Personnel Computer (PC)
controller should be able to display all screens available on the
antenna's ACU. The test subsystem must also be able to exercise the
antenna drives, generate test signals, measure these signals with a PC
based spectrum analyzer, and store the captured data for historical
purposes. The data storage file should be retained in a RAID drive
system integral to the PC. The control process must be implemented with
LABVIEW or equivalent COTS software. It is desired, not mandatory, that
all custom firmware/glueware developed for this purpose become the
property of the Government, inclusive of source code.

The CMTs should be installed in a contractor provided 19 inch equipment
rack. The controller is envisioned to be implemented either with an
industrial PC or workstation class server in the NSOF systems operations
room. Each system should be capable of a standard 19 inch mounting in no
more than 7U of space (each U = 1.75 inch). The systems will ideally be
an Industrial Intel based unit with P4 technology @ approximately 2.2
GHZ, with an ATA100 hard drive interface minimum (SCSI is also
permitted). A minimum of 1.5 GB of RAM and 80 GB of Hard drive space
RAID is required. The PC display must be a flat 18 inch LCD NEC model
1820 or equivalent. This display should be installed in no more than 10U
of rack space. The PC should contain a mouse and/or trackball and a
keyboard mounted on a slide out shelf of no more than 2U. The system
should interface to, and utilize, a National Instruments Spectrum
analyzer unit PXI_5660 with two Spectrum Analyzer cards, RF switch,
Labview firmware, etc. or equivalent.

The system must be capable of having test signals injected into the
desired receive path. The system shall then be capable of measuring the
test signals passed through the test inject system or measuring signals
received from external sources, such as the orbiting GOES, on any
antenna so connected and at any of the required operating frequencies of
the antenna system. The test equipment shall be directly interfaced or
via IEEE 488. The system must allow for test to be conducted on a system
while other system remote monitoring is also possible.

**7.2 INJECT SIGNAL LEVEL**

The system must be able to inject a test signal into the input of any
LNA at levels over a minimum range of -100 dBm to -50 dBm in increments
of 0.1 dB or less. A test inject switch (TIS) located at the input of
each LNA, shall allow the test signal to be injected into that LNA. This
input switch should be combined with the primary/redundant LNA select
switch. Other switches should be provided to route the test signal to
any of the four antennas provided, plus provide for at least eight other
antennas that the Government may provide.

**7.3 SIGNAL MEASUREMENTS**

The CMTs must be able to capture the signal's spectrum - signal level
(C/N), occupied bandwidth, phase noise, etc. Off-air measurements must
also include the ability to retain and display measurement data, by
storing this data in a graphical presentation mode with the ability to
record and playback the data, to enable operators to search for
interfering signals, zero in and then determine its characteristics.

**7.4 OVERALL PERFORMANCE**

The test inject system is intended to be used to test the receive paths.
Therefore, all specifications listed herein for the receive paths shall
also be the minimum requirements for the test inject paths, except that
it is desired that any spurious discrete frequency outputs be at least
65 dB below the desired signals.

**7.5 CMTs RF SWITCHES**

The switches located between the RF filter output and the inputs to the
LNAs shall be transfer type switches, mounted as close as physically
possible to the RF filter output. All other RF switch types proposed
shall be specified in the proposal.

**7.6 OTHER CMT CAPABILITIES**

The CMTs must be able to view a test signal from input to output at the
IF distribution amplifier. The CMTs must be able to show the status of
the complete equipment string for each antenna (LNA, DC, IF amplifiers).
The CMTs should be capable of reassigning equipment in the string if it
is an enabled control point. The CMTs should also be able to measure the
amplitude and differential delay of the test inject-receive path loop
for any antenna and frequency band.

**8. SYSTEM SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS**

**8.1 SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT**

The provisions of paragraphs 3.18 and 3.19 of Standard S24.802 are
desired to be incorporated as part of this requirement, except that the
list of special tools and test equipment required to run the acceptance
tests and to perform normal maintenance procedures should be included
with the Contractor's proposal. Special tools and test equipment are
defined as those items not listed in the Federal Supply Catalog or
available from multiple domestic sources.

**8.2 SPARES**

The contractor shall provide a listing of the recommended spare parts,
with the quantities needed at each site. NOAA Standard S24.805 provides
reference information for the Contractor's consideration. A preliminary
list must be provided in the proposal. The list will be finalized during
TIM interactions. A full set of spare parts must be provided at time of
antenna acceptance.

**8.3 DOCUMENTATION**

All project documentation to be delivered to the government must be
delivered in paper and electronic form. Two paper copies and two
identical copies of the electronic document must be provided on separate
media. The media may be delivered on floppies or CD's. The media shall
not be read-only types or write-locked in any manner, to enable the
government to modify and maintain configuration control of the equipment
therein. Any graphics included in these documents may be provided
embedded in the document and in its native drawing package format.
Acceptable word processing formats include Microsoft WORD or Corel
WordPerfect (preferred). Acceptable graphic formats include Corel Draw,
AutoCAD, and Visio Technical. Other formats may be proposed by the
contractor for approval by the COTR. Graphics files that are delivered
separately shall be named consistent with their names in the parent
document. Documentation provided by a COTS equipment supplier must also
be provided in electronics form. If not offered by the supplier the
contractor must arrange to manually scan the document into the
electronic format of the other documentation delivered. Scanned
documentation may be in read-only form.

**8.4 DESIGN REVIEWS**

The contractor must provide design reviews as specified in the price
chart, section (b)(2). The initial review must show how specification
requirements will be implemented by the Contractor's proposed antenna
system. The first review should occur as soon as possible after contract
award.

The timing for the additional TIM reviews will be set forth in the IPMS,
approved following award, at the first TIM.

**8.5 TRAINING**

The contractor must develop and submit a training program for the
project. Courses for the project are subject to the Contractor's
proposed training plan, but should include basic systems Operations and
Maintenance (O & M), an advanced course to modify the firmware for the
CMTs, and a refresher course for O & M. It is envisioned that the first
course have a duration of approximately 32 hours split between classroom
and hands on exercises, be provided either during installation or within
three months after final acceptance of all antenna systems. The advanced
firmware course may also be of 32 hours in duration and given within six
months after final acceptance of all antenna systems. The refresher O &
M course ideally should be 24 hours in duration and given within three
months after the antenna systems are made operational. NOTE: This course
may occur as much as up to one year after systems final acceptance,
based on the Contractor's logistics support plan.

It is highly desired that the training courses be in accordance with the
NOAA S24.804 baseline. Each course must provide for at least ten
students. The Government has the right to videotape any training class.

**8.6 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS**

The contractor must provide monthly progress reports, as set forth in
the contract terms.

**8.7 TEST PLANS AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING**

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the COTR for review and
approval, an In-plant Test Plan and a Final on-site Acceptance Test
Plan.

Both test plans must include a procedure, test diagram, check off points
and formal sign off for the participants. The contractor shall pre-run
all tests proposed and submit this data to the government with
appropriate signoffs. The government must then witness the test(s) or
elect to accept the results of the contractor' prior testing. The
Contractor shall provide the Government two weeks advance notice of any
tests to be conducted.

All test data taken shall be submitted for the record in hard copy and
in electronic form.

**8.8 WARRANTY**

The contractor must warrant the antenna in accordance with its standard
and extended warranty plans, as proposed. This warranty should include:
the structure, RF and tracking, cabling, CMTs, and associated items for
a period of no less than two (2) years after final systems acceptance.
The contractor's warranty must provide specific terms related to
providing equipment repair and on-site technical assistance until
problems are resolved. Options for three (3) and (5)year extended
warranties must also be provided.

**8.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS**

The Contractor May appoint a Quality Control person, who will be
required to certify all inspection requirements, as established by the
commercial process in place at the plant. If it appoint a QC person, it
is highly desirable that a QC record documents the certifications made,
and that it be provided to the Government as part of the project
documentation.

**8.10 FINAL ACCEPTANCE**

Final acceptance (Antenna System Sell-Off) shall occur when the antenna
systems successfully pass all of the approved in-plant and on site
tests, and all deliverables are received and accepted -- including any
Special Tools, Operating Spares, Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
Refresher training needs only to be planned for Final Acceptance.

**END OF SPECIFICATION.**

**ATTACHMENT B.**

# Warranty: To Be Added At Award

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> **LIST OF SPARES**
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> **SUBCONTRACTING PLAN**
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**ATTACHMENT E**

**REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS**

**(UNDER SEPARATE COVER)**

**TO BE ADDED AT AWARD**