FOR ALL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Ira Weiner, 443-395-7001, [email protected]

The purpose of this market survey is to identify sources that can provide/manufacture and deliver multiband, multimode, Software Defined Radio (SDR) Manpack Radios for Case EG-B-VAZ in accordance with the requirements detailed in this announcement. Radios should meet the needs of ground-to-air communications in order to be used as a fixed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radio. It will also be used in mobile scenarios.

MANPACK RADIOS

- Manpack VHF/UHF advanced multiband, multimode, wideband, Ground-To-Air Software Defined
Radio (SDR) with the following equipment and features:

Quantity: 59
A connector to record communications
2 sets of batteries with battery box
A single battery charger (AC/DC and DC/DC)
A manpack antenna
A base station high gain broadband antenna with a mast height of at least 3 meters
Hardware adapters for mounting base station antenna on a control tower roof
Coaxial cable length of at least 50 ft
Rugged handset
External microphone (dynamic, handheld type)
External loudspeaker with PTT connector, with a minimum cable length of 30 ft
Cables
Operation manual
AC power supply (220 VAC), 50 Hz
BIT/BITE
Meet environmental requirements of MIL-STD-810F

- Manpack VHF/UHF advanced multiband, multimode, wideband, Ground-To-Air Software Defined
Radio (SDR) for vehicular installation with the following equipment and features:

Quantity: 15
2 sets of batteries with battery box
A single battery charger (AC/DC and DC/DC)
Vehicular antenna
Rugged handset
Cables
Operation manual
BIT/BITE
Meet environmental requirements of MIL-STD-810F

TEST EQUIPMENT

- ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) system for depot repair

TRAINING

- OCONUS Operation and installation training
- OCONUS Intermediate level maintenance and repair training
- OCONUS Depot level maintenance and repair training

WARRANTY

- Two year warranty (NSP) Not Separately Priced

General Requirements:

1. Radios must be State-Of-The-Art Technology
2. All delivered equipment, kits and accessories must have military specifications and/or military standards.
3. All the specifications mentioned in the datasheet are part of the proposal.
4. Bidder must propose any accessories, parts or kits that are not mentioned in order to guarantee the proper functionality of the equipment.
5. Latest versions of software and firmware must be delivered.
6. Radios must be Software Defined Radio (SDR) that accept loading of different waveforms, including new waveforms that may be developed in the future.
7. Radios must be backward compatible with legacy VHF and UHF Radios in analog AM and FM, clear and Fixed Frequency (FF) mode.
8. Radios should be capable of scanning a number of channels.
9. Appropriate waveforms should be provided for high Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) Resistance, and Low Probability of Intercept/Detect (optional).
10. Two channel radios are preferable.
11. Bidder should provide a complete procedure for periodical calibration of Line-of-Site (LOS) communication range.
12. Radio must be equipped with external loud speaker with Push-To-Talk (PTT) connector. Necessary cables should be supplied, with at least 30 ft length.
13. Radio must be equipped with external microphone (dynamic, handheld type), and rugged handset.
14. Radio must be equipped with recording connector in front/rear panel, for recording Transmit and Receive (TX/RX) communications. All necessary connectors and cables must be supplied. Specifications of recording equipment used are mentioned in Annex A. Cable length must be more than 50ft.

Technical Specifications:

Frequency band (100-150) MHz and (225-400) MHz
Mode of operation Analog Fixed Frequency (FM/AM)
Clear voice and data transmission FF/FH)
Channel Scanning (FF/FH), Selective Call
Modulation AM, FSK, FM
Channel Spacing 5, 6.25, 8.33, 12.5, 25 KHZ
Frequency resolution 10 Hz
Frequency stability Short Term: 0.5 ppm or better
Aging 1 ppm.
No. of preset channels 40 fully programmable channels
Power supply AC: 220 VAC +15% 50Hz +10%
DC: 24 VDC (nominal), 16-30 VDC (operating)
Automatic switching to DC supply in case of AC failure.
Battery Rechargeable Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, Li-Ion
Battery charger Common Charger for all types of batteries
AC/DC and DC/DC battery charger.
Protection Antenna short circuit, antenna open circuit, over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, and power supply polarity reversal
Remote Control Remote access through telephone
Antenna Base station high gain broadband antenna
Antenna Gain 2dbi
Antenna Bandwidth 100-400 MHz
Adapters for mounting on a control tower roof
Coaxial cable length 50 ft with loss of 0.4db
Antenna mast height of 3 meters
Additional whip antenna for manpack with gain of 0-2 dbi
BIT/BITE Module level manually initiated and startup BIT with continuous monitoring
Man Machine Interface Radio should have friendly MMI
Weight and size Lightweight and compact

TRANSMITTER

RF output power 10W (40 dBm 0.5 dBm, AM average/FM average) for full band
Output Impedance 50 nominal
Modulation Index Adjustable 80%
Duty Cycle Continuous
Squelch Signal Strength (nominal value in normal conditions must be specified)
Signal Strength must be displayed at front panel
Adjacent channel pwr -60 dbc
Spurious emission -70 dbc
Harmonic distortion -60 dbc
Carrier rejection 50 db
Side band rejection 50 db

RECEIVER

Sensitivity 10 db SINAD (AM 70% mod)
FM -112 dBm
AM -110 dBm
SSB -115 dBm
Image rejection 100-150 Mhz 85 db
225-400 Mhz 80 db
IF rejection 100-150 Mhz 85 db
225-400 Mhz 80 db

Selectivity - 60 dBc
Adjacent channel rejection 60 db ( 25 Khz off carrier)
AGC range Output variation 3 dB
Rx protection Max input +25 dBm
Audio distortion 3%
Guard receiver 121.5 Mhz, 243 Mhz
Highest priority of incoming signal


ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-STD-810F)

High Temp Storage +70 C (method 501.3 procedure I)
High Temp Operation +60 C (method 501.3 procedure II)
Low Temp Storage -40 C (method 502.3 procedure I)
Low Temp Operation -25 C (method 502.3 procedure II)
Thermal Shock method 503.3
Vibration method 514.4 Category 8
Shock method 516.4 26 drops - 122 cm
Immersion method 512.3 procedure I
Altitude method 500.3 procedure I + II
Humidity method 507.3 85% RH
Sand and dust method 510.3 procedure I
Bench-handling method 516.4 procedure VI


VIII. Annexes

1. Annex (A): Multi-channel recorders specifications.

Annex (A): Multi-channel recorders specifications

Radio should connect to multi-channel recorders according to the following:

No. ITEM AS-1200 MARTHON STANCEL
1 Impedance level of audio signal 600 ohm line 600 ohm line 600 ohm line
2 l/P level of audio signal VOX threshold -21 to -60 dbm 10-2000mv From -30dbm to +20 dbm
3 Connector and cable type Dual port telephone (RJ-45) Single port telephone (RJ-45) 100 ohm UTP or 150ohm STP
4 Frequency response 300-3400Hz + 3 dB 300-3400Hz + 3 dB 300-3400Hz + 3 dB


The government does not have any drawings/specifications for this item. Suppliers capable of furnishing this system must so indicate, via email to [email protected]. Please provide product specification literature, technical data sheets, brochures and links (URLs) to Web sites containing the information if available. Additionally, please submit Pricing and Availability (P&A) with separate pricing of the items proposed in a format as follows: Line Item 1: 59 manpacks; Line Item 2: 15 manpacks; Line Item 3: 1 set of depot level ATE; Line Item 4: 10 years of spares; Line Item 5: OCONUS training. Warranty is NSP. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. For more information contact Ira Weiner, 443-395-7001, [email protected]. The deadline for response is March 16, 2012

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