SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- DEPLOYABLE MULTI-CHANNEL SATELLITE (DMCS) SYSTEMS AND SPARES
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- SSC-Charleston MKTSVY 1E436
- Response Due
- 9/23/2002
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Ruth A Goddard, Contract Specialist, 843-218-4114
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(goddardr@spawar.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This sources sought announcement is issued for the purpose of identifying sources for Downsized Multi-channel Satellite (DMCS) systems and spare parts for these systems. The DMCS is a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) highly transportable tri-band (C-, X-, and Ku-Band) satellite communications terminal. The DMCS uses an L-Band IF and is equipped with a Fiber Optic interface for communications with baseband equipment. The TWTA must be mounted on the antenna boom. The DMCS electronics are mounted within a sealed transit case equipped with an Environmental Control Unit (ECU). The ECU must be detachable for shipping purposes. All communications to and from the antenna electronics case(AEC) enter via a recessed panel in the case lid. Under normal conditions, the case will remain sealed. The fiber optics interface between the AEC and baseband system is part of the DMCS system. The DMCS fiber optics interface must be capable of providing communications with a minimum separation distance of 500 feet from the baseband equipment. The DMCS terminal shall be controlled by a laptop computer within the baseband equipment. The DMCS terminal must include software for this laptop that provides control of all terminal functions, monitors system performance and provides system alarms via a graphics interface. The antenna system must also be designed to allow for future upgrade to Ka-Band operation. The DMCS terminal, when packaged for shipping, must weigh 1200 lbs or less and occupy 115 cubic feet or less. Weight and volume limits include shipping containers and spares. Commonality of system components with DMCS terminals produced by L3 Communication Systems ?West under an existing SPAWAR contract. This commonality is required to reduce logistics/training costs and give the flexibility to interchange equipment and personnel as needed to meet mission requirements with limited airlift availability. Sources having equipment that meets or exceeds the above capabilities are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature and brochures. The government requests information regarding specifications and pricing for commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment. Responses shall be submitted to Gilbert Quick, Code 32T-GQ, at (843) 218-4225. All information should be faxed to (843)218-4360 Attn: Code 32T-GQ or email: quickg@spawar.navy.mil to arrive NLT 23SEP2002. This announcement is only an expression of interest for planning purposes only. Future requirements and procurements are uncertain. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
- Web Link
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Click on this link to access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central Web Site
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USN/SPAWAR/SPAWARSYSCEN_Charleston/SSC-Charleston MKTSVY 1E436/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00166058-F 20020915/020913220909 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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