Commandant(G-ACS-1A/SP), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

58 -- ON-143(V)6 OFFICER-IN-TACTICAL COMMAND INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUBSYSTEM (OTCIXS) EMULATORS AND SPARES SOL DTCG23-95-R-TAC011 DUE 031695 POC Contact: L. Scott Palmer, Ph: 202/267-2489/Contracting Officer: L. Scott Palmer, Ph: 202/267-2489 The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed-Price contract to VisiCom Laboratories, Inc., for a total of eight (8) ON-143(V)6 Officer-In-Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (OTCIXS) Emulators. These emulators will use off-the-shelf Versa Module Eurocard (VME) module hardware and a commercial VME Chassis. Each system must consist of ON-143(V)6 Intelligence/Communications Control Processor (ICCP), commercial 7-slot VME Chassis, and Ethernet transceivers with cables. This system must provide two channels of communications in any one of the following configurations: One OTCIXS, One Tactical Digital Information Exchange Subsystem (TADIXS) A; Two OTCIXS; or Two TADIXS A. The ON-143(V)6 OTCIXS Emulators must meet the following requirements: Emulators must be compatible with HP UX 9.0.1 and subsequent versions. Emulators must be compatible with Unified Build (UB) 2.0.10.6 and future versions and must be consistent with and run as an application under the future Joint Maritime Communications Information System (JMCIS) software releases. Emulators must support X Windows System and Motif. Emulators must have a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that uses the guidelines of the Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) Software GOTS 1.0 Proposed NTCS Style Guide and Toolkit Specification, NTCS 072090-4. The GUI must employ the Communication Support System (CSS) Standard Communications Environment (SCE) software to provide configuration definition, system initialization services, and support utilities. The Emulators must support Ethernet interface to workstations. The Emulators must support up to eight (8) channels for MIL-STD-188C and RS-232C communications provided by a single-slot, SISC Serial Input/Output Controller (SIOC). The Emulators must interface with a KG-84A. The Emulators must be mountable on a 19'' rack and be configured for military power. The Emulators must have the same form, fit, and function as existing VME-Based ON-143(V)6 Interconnecting Group Controller (VICG) used on U. S. Coast Guard 210' and 270' WMEC Cutters and 378' WHEC Cutters. This is necessary to minimize training and maintenance costs as well as to allow the use of current support parts, equipment, and resources. In addition to the aforementioned specifications, the Coast Guard requires delivery of the Emulators to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD one week in advance of installation date for the cutter Munro and one month in advance of installation date for all other cutters. The installation schedule is as follows: Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Munro - 5 June 1995, CGC Morgenthau - 7 August 1995, CGC Sherman - 4 November 1995, CGC Dallas - 8 January 1996, CGC Hamilton - 3 June 1996. In addition to the above 5 units, the Coast Guard requires three (3) units delivered to COMDAC Support Facility in Portsmouth, VA by 4 November 1995. The intended period of performance for the proposed contract will be from date of award through 3 June 1996. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and shall be considered by the Coast Guard. This contractual action is expected to be executed using ''Other Than Full and Open Competition'', as defined by FAR 6.302-1. This requirement may be pursued on a sole source basis if the Coast Guard determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements listed above. All correspondence shall reference the solicitation number DTCG23-95-R-TAC011 and include the responding firm's name, address, contact point, and telephone number. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note 22. (0030)

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