The Army Contracting Command – Letterkenny Contracting Office (CCAM-MLK) is issuing this Sources Sought/Request for Information as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for (1) One each 44GHz signal analyzer. at Letterkenny Army Depot. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing.
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Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the listed products are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by 24 March 2023 at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The response/statement of capabilities must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the contractor’s qualifications. All responses under this Sources Sought must be emailed to Tammy.r.little.civ@army.mil.
SIGNAL ANALYZER
PURCHASE DESCRIPTION
1. GOVERNMENT NEEDS: A signal analyzer as described in this purchase description.
2. SPECIFICATIONS: The following specifications detail the basic characteristics of the signal analyzer:
2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATONS
2.1.1. Power Requirements: Voltage and frequency 100 to 120 V, 50/60/400 Hz
2.1.2. Display
- Resolution: 1280 x 800 minimum, Capacitive multi-touch screen
- Size: 10.6 inch diagonal nominal
2.1.3. Data Storage: 160 GB nominal (removable solid state drive)
2.1.4. Dimensions (maximum); H: 7.5 inch x W: 17 inch x L: 15 inch
2.2 FREQUENCY AND TIME SPECIFICATIONS
2.2.1. Frequency Range: DC coupled: 10 Hz to 44 GHz; AC coupled: 10 MHz to 44 GHz
2.2.2. Aging Rate: ± 1 x 10–6 / year
2.2.3.: Temperature Stability:
20 to 30 °C ± 2 x 10–6
Full Temperature Range ± 2 x 10–6
2.2.4. Achievable Initial Calibration Accuracy: ± 1.4 x 10–6
2.2.5 Trigger: Free run, line, video, external 1, external 1, RF burst, periodic timer
2.2.6 Resolution Bandwidth
Range (–3.01 dB bandwidth)
1 Hz to 10 MHz (10 % steps), 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 MHz
Bandwidth Accuracy (power)
1 Hz to 750 kHz
± 1.0 % (± 0.044 dB) nominal
820 kHz to 1.2 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF)
± 2.0 % (± 0.088 dB) nominal
1.3 to 2.0 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF)
± 0.07 dB nominal
2.2 to 3 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF)
0 to -0.2 dB nominal
4 to 10 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF)
0 to -0.4 dB nominal
2.2.7. Analysis Bandwidth: Maximum bandwidth – 85 MHz
2.2.8. Video Bandwidth Range - Same as Resolution Bandwidth range
plus wide-open VBW (labeled 50 MHz)
2.3 AMPLITUDE ACCURACY AND RANGE SPECIFICATIONS
2.3.1. Amplitude Range – Preamp on/off – Displayed Average Noise Level to +30 dBm
2.3.2. Input Attenuator Range – 0 – 70 dB in 2 dB steps
2.3.3. Maximum Safe Input Level
Average Total Power
+30 dBm (1 W)
Peak Pulse Power
+50 dBm (100 W)
2.3.4. DC Volts: AC coupled - ± 100 Vdc; DC coupled - ± .2 Vdc
2.3.5 Frequency Response
Maximum error relative to reference condition (50 MHz)
20 to 30 °C
Full range
95th percentile (≈ 2s)
20 Hz to 10 MHz
± 0.6 dB
± 0.8 dB
± 0.28 dB
10 MHz to 50 MHz
± 0.45 dB
± 0.57 dB
± 0.21 dB
50MHz to 3.6 GHz
± 0.45 dB
± 0.70 dB
± 0.20 dB
3.6 to 5.2 GHz
± 1.7 dB
± 3.5 dB
± 0.67 dB
5.2 to 8.4 GHz
± 1.5 dB
± 2.7 dB
± 0.47 dB
8.4 to 13.6 GHz
± 2.0 dB
± 2.7 dB
± 0.47 dB
13.6 to 17.1 GHz
± 2.0 dB
± 2.7 dB
± 0.52 dB
17.1 to 22.0 GHz
± 2.0 dB
± 3.5 dB
± 0.66 dB
22.0 to 26.5 GHz
± 2.5 dB
± 3.7 dB
± 0.79 dB
26.5 to 34.5 GHz
± 2.5 dB
± 3.5 dB
± 1.07 dB
34.4 to 44 GHz
± 3.2 dB
± 4.9 dB
± 1.4 dB
2.4 DYNAMIC RANGE SPECIFICATIONS
2.4.1. Gain Compression
1 dB gain compression (two-tone)
20 to 500 MHz
+3 dBm (typical)
500 MHz to 3.6 GHz
+5 dBm (typical)
3.6 to 26.5 GHz
+4 dBm (typical)
26.5 to 44 GHz
0 dBm (nominal)
2.4.2. Displayed average noise level (DANL) - Input terminated, sample or average detector, averaging type = Log, 0 dB input attenuation, IF Gain = High,
20 to 30 °C
Full range
Typical
10 Hz
–95 dBm (nominal)
20 Hz
–105 dBm (nominal)
100 Hz
–110 dBm (nominal)
9 kHz to 1 MHz
–120 dBm (nominal)
1 MHz to 1.2 GHz
–135 dBm
1.2 to 2.1 GHz
–154 dBm
–152 dBm
–155 dBm
2.1 to 3.6 GHz
–152 dBm
–151 dBm
–154 dBm
3.6 to 4.2 GHz
–144 dBm
–142 dBm
–147 dBm
4.2 to 6.6 GHz
–146 dBm
–144 dBm
–149 dBm
6.6 to 8.4 GHz
–148 dBm
–146 dBm
–150 dBm
8.4 to 13.6 GHz
–148 dBm
–146 dBm
–150 dBm
13.6 to 20 GHz
–145 dBm
–143 dBm
–148 dBm
20 to 26.5 GHz
–142 dBm
–140 dBm
–145 dBm
26.5 to 34 GHz
–140 dBm
–138 dBm
–144 dBm
34 to 40 GHz
–136 dBm
–133 dBm
–140 dBm
40 to 44 GHz
–135 dBm
–132 dBm
–140 dBm
2.5 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
2.5.1 Front panel
RF input
Connector: 2.4mm, 50 Ω (nominal)
2.5.2 Rear Panel
10 MHz out
Connector
Output amplitude
Frequency
BNC female, 50 Ω (nominal)
≥ 0 dBm (nominal)
10 MHz ± (10 MHz x frequency reference accuracy)
Ext Ref In
Connector
Input amplitude range
Input frequency
Frequency lock range
BNC female, 50 Ω (nominal)
–5 to 10 dBm (nominal)
1 to 50 MHz (nominal)
± 2 x 10–6 of ideal external reference input frequency
Trigger 1 / 2 inputs
Connector
Impedance
Trigger level range
BNC female
10 kΩ nominal
–5 to +5 V
Trigger 1 / 2 outputs
Connector
Impedance
Level
BNC female
50 Ω nominal
0 to 5 V (CMOS)
USB ports compatible with USB 3.0
2.6 I/Q ANALYZER
2.6.1. Frequency span – 10 Hz to 85 MHz
2.6.2 Resolution Bandwidth
Range
Overall
100 mHz to 3 MHz
Span = 1 MHz
50 Hz to 1 MHz
Span = 10 kHz
1 Hz to 10 kHz
Span = 100 Hz
100 mHz to 100 Hz
2.6.3 Data acquisition (standard 10 MHz IF path)
Time record length (minimum)
4,000,000 IQ sample pairs
Sample rate (minimum)
100 MSa/s
ADC resolution (minimum)
12 Bits
2.7 Preamplifier
2.7.1 Gain
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
+20 dB (nominal)
3.6 to 26.5 GHz
+35 dB (nominal)
26.5 to 44 GHz
+40 dB (nominal)
2.7.2 Noise Figure
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
11 dB (nominal)
3.6 to 8.4 GHz
9 dB (nominal)
8.4 to 26.5 GHz
10 dB (nominal)
26.5 to 44 GHz
DANL + 176.24 dB (nominal)
3. CALIBRATION - An ANSI Z540-1-1994 calibration/certificate shall be provided with the unit.
4. INFORMATION ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: This system will operate in stand-alone mode only (no network connection of any kind). If there becomes such a time where this system requires the use of another PC (laptop, tablet, etc.) or network connection it will conform to all requisite DoD and Army cybersecurity requirements. Additionally, since this system operates in
stand-alone mode there will be no ability to connect via either wireless
(e.g Bluetooth) or wired (e.g. Ethernet cable), to a network. If these parameters change then the system will be subject to Change Configuration Board (CCB) approval for operation.
5. WARRANTY: A one year minimum warranty shall be furnished with the provided equipment. The warranty shall cover all components. The warranty period begins when the LEAD Contracting Officer provides official confirmation that the equipment has satisfied all operational provisions of the contract.
6. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND DELIVERY: The contractor shall utilize standard commercial methods for preservation and packaging appropriate for the provided equipment and acceptable to commercial carriers. As a minimum, all areas susceptible to damage from exposure to the elements shall be preserved and/or packed to prevent damage. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the equipment is delivered to LEAD in good condition.
7. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The provided equipment shall be examined for design, construction, materials, components, and workmanship to determine compliance with the contract and this specification. Any deviation from these requirements shall be cause for rejection.
