Fixed Very Low Frequency Low Frequency Fvlf Lf Engineering Services

Notice Of Intent The Naval Information Warfare Center Niwc Atlantic Intends To Award A Sole Source Contract To Hi Q Engineering Inc Located At 13200 Kirkham Way Suite 110 Poway Ca For Professional Broadcast Transmitter Fleet Engineering Support Services The Sole Source Contract Requires The Contractor To Provide Engineering Maintenance And Repair Of Fixed Very Low Frequency Low Frequency Fvlf Lf Transmitters And Antenna Systems The Fvlf And Lf Equipment Is Comprised Of Twelve Transmitters Located At Ten Globally Positioned Sites Operating In The Lf And Vlf Radio Frequency Rf Bands These Transmitters Vary In Age Technology Power Rating And State Of Condition The Earliest Of Which Was Installed In The 1950 S And Last One Installed In The 2000 S These Transmitters Range In Power Ratings From 50Kw Kilowatt To 2Mw Megawatt And Span Solid State To Tube Type Power Amplifier Technology Hi Q Possess Specialized Intimate Knowledge Of The Overall Broadcast Communications System And Is Familiar With The Individual Sites That House The Transmitter Equipment The Services Defined Within This Contract Are Essential To Ensure That There Is No Downtime And That The Fleet Commanders Are Never Without Critical Radio Broadcast Communication As Provided By The Fvlf And Lf Transmitters As Part Of These Services Rapid Response To Casualty Reports Casrep Is Vital To Repair The Communication Between Fleet Assets Performing Navy Missions Necessary To Support Normal Day To Day Operations And To Perform Immediate Upgrades Required To Repair And Restore Communication Capabilities These Repairs Included Solid State Power Amplifiers Dummy Loads A Rf Transfer Switch Summing Transformer Cabinet Modifications A Tcc Acc Instrument Control Alternating Current Ac Power Equipment At The Various Transmitter Sites World Wide These Repairs Are Essential To Ensure There Was No Downtime And That The Fleet Commanders Are Not Without Critical Radio Broadcast Communication As Provided By Fvlf And Lf Transmitters Utilizing Hi Q Engineering Eliminates A Direct Negative Impact To The Planned Engineering Services Maintenance Sustainment Technical And Logistics Services To Support The Fvlf And Lf Transmitters Any Other Contractor Would Require Significant Time To Become Familiar With The Fvlf And Lf Transmitter Equipment Which Would Have Dire And Immediate Adverse Consequences Of Critical Modernization And Engineering Support Of Fvlf And Lf Transmitter Sites Furthermore Any Gap In Service Would Have Detrimental Effects To The Short And Long Term Planning By Diminishing Communications Capabilities Between Submarine Fleet Assets The Government Anticipates The Award Of A Cost Plus Fixed Fee Cpff Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Idiq Contract Naics Code 541330 Engineering Services Interested Firms May Identify Their Interest And Capability To Respond To The Requirement This Notice Of Intent Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals A Determination By The Government Not To Compete This Proposed Contract Based Upon Responses To This Notice Is Solely Within The Discretion Of The Government Information Received Will Normally Be Considered Solely For The Purpose Of Determining Whether To Conduct A Competitive Procurement Responses And Or Questions Should Be Directed To Contract Specialist Richard Hobson At Richard Hobson Navy Mil This Notice Is Also Posted On The Naval Warfare Navwar E Commerce Website At Https Ecommerce Sscno Nmci Navy Mil

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