This is a Sources Sought Notice requesting information needed by the Government prior to release of any potential solicitation. Please read this entire Notice. OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic is investigating sources with the capability of providing with high efficiency standard radiobeacon antennas for installation at various U.S. Coast Guard sites in the Atlantic and Pacific Region. The high efficiency standard radiobeacon antennas are used to radiate low and medium frequency radiobeacon aids to navigation signals in the 285 to 325 Khz band, which facilitates aids to navigation for the U.S. Armed Forces, maritime commerce, and air commerce. The standard system maintenance effort being conducted by U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic. The antenna must be essentially Maintenance free, easily erected, and withstand the harshest of environments expected at any site located within the United States and its territories, and has a life expectancy of 30 years. The Specification of the High efficiency Standard Radiobeacon Antenna System shall meet or exceed the following: Frequency Range: 285 to 325 khz, MF Marine Band. Antenna Resistance: 2 to 30 ohms, which is the range of the antenna tuning unit. Antenna Capacitance: Compatible with the following Southern Avionics Corporation equipment a. The Differential GPS transmitter has carrier power adjustable from 50 watts to 1000 watts. The transmitter uses switching technology in the power amplifiers and modulator/regulator modules resulting in highly efficient systems. The exciter portion consists of an interface for a 283.5 to 325 Khz input signal 0 – 15dBm and monitor circuit. The power portion of each transmitter consists of two independent 500-watt systems. Each system has an output filter, switching power amplifier, and switching modulator/regulator. The RF output of each system is combined to provide a 1000-watt signal to the coupler. The SC1000 USCG Dual consists of two independent SC1000 USCG transmitters, an Automatic Transfer Unit/RSIM Controller, and a DC to AC inverter housed in a signal cabinet. b. Specifications: SC1000 USCG Point of Contact: Direct all responses to this sources sought in writing to the attention of Ms. Xiomarys Vargas, via E-mail Address:
[email protected]. Or via Facsimile at (757) 628-4134 or 4135.