99--MEDIUM GAIN WIFI ANTENNAS

NASA/JSC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for commercially-available off-the-shelf antennas to be used in an 802.11n system. The antenna radiation and impedance characteristics shall conform to the following specifications: - Operation Frequency - 5.3 GHz - Polarization - LHCP or RHCP - Bandwidth - > or = 5% - Two-sided 3 dB Beamwidth of Main Beam - > or = 70 degrees - VSWR - < or = 2:1 over the entire bandwidth - Peak Gain - 5 dBic < or = G < or = 9 dBic - Axial Ratio - < or = 5 dB over the 3 dB beamwidth - Maximum Volume of Antenna Geometry - 27 in^3 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SD-VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated specifications are invited to submit a capability statement of 5 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses shall include appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. Brochures are datasheets are not subject to page count. Responses shall include the following information: 1.) A rough order of magnitude for cost and number of weeks to deliver the antenna 2.) Proof that the antenna meets the specifications through measured data in datasheet form (not included in page count) 3.) Point of contact, size of business, and link to company website displaying the item (if available) Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in FAR 2.101. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. All responses shall be submitted by e-mail to Audrey Montgomery and Stacy Houston no later than 4:00 PM local time, January 8, 2013. Please reference NNJ13ZBH008L in any response. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).