SAM #AC-26-03764-ATCBI-5_Encoder_Mod_Kit

FAA Solicitation for ATCBI-5 Encoder Modification Kits and Associated Cabling/Connectors

This FAA procurement opportunity supports upgrades to Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI-5) systems at ASR-8 radar facilities. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - 6973GH Franchise Acquisition Services office, Oklahoma City - OEMs and Vendors: - Andrew an Amphenol Co. - Pasternack - Alpha Wire - Corsair - Conesys - Products Requested: - Heliax 1/2" LDF4-50A Upper Cable (LDF4-50A), 200 feet - Upper Cable Connectors (L4TNM-PSA), 18 units - AVA5-50 Male Connector (78EZNM), 3 units - AVA5-50 Female Connector (78EZNF), 3 units - Lower Cable AVA5-50 (AVA5P-50-C), 350 feet - Surge Arrestor for 0-3 GHz (PE73SP1039), 3 units - Encoder Cabling (8671804CYSL005), 300 feet - Connector (MS3475L14-15P), 1 unit - CONN PLUG MALE 15POS GOLD CRIMP (MS3475L14-15PX), 1 unit - Notable Requirements: - Kits must enable compatibility with Mode-S sites by adding an extra signal path for encoder integration - All products must support radar system upgrades under the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) implementation - Technical requirements focus on signal path expansion and encoder integration - All quantities and part numbers are specified for each item - No service line items are requested in this procurement

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a requirement to procure conversion kits to support modifications to the Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI-5) configuration at Airport Surveillance Radar Model 8 (ASR-8) facilities as part of the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) implementation under the Radar System Replacement (RSR) Program. The rotary joints currently installed at ASR-8/ATCBI-5 sites do not provide the number of signal paths required to support integration with the RSR architecture. To achieve compatibility, the existing rotary joints must be converted to the configuration utilized at ASR-8 sites equipped with the Mode Select Beacon System (Mode-S). This conversion requires the installation of a kit developed by AJW-1433, which adds an additional signal path to accommodate the encoders used in the ASR-8 rotary joint.

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