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49 -- THIRD ECHELON TEST SET SOL M67854-96-R-3000 POC Contact Ms. Lisa Botkin, or Contracting Officer Dorinne Rivoal (703) 784-5822/23. The Marine Corps Systems Command seeks comments on a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Third Echelon Test Set (TETS), which is to provide a portable test capability that is reconfigurable for multi-role operations. The TETS shall have the capability to test, diagnose, and screen electronic, electro- mechanical and Radio Frequency (RF) Line Replaceable Units (LRU's) to the Secondary Reparable (SECREP)/ Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) assembly level for a wide variety of weapon systems/equipments. TETS shall also be capable of fault detection go/no go testing of individual CCA's. The TETS shall be constructed from Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), modified COTS, or NDI equipment using modular instrument technology. The system shall conform to all the requirements for Type II, Class 3, Style C equipment as defined by MIL-T-28800E. Purpose - A portable test set to be used near the Forward Edge of the Battlefield Area (FEBA). Configuration - Type II, Class 3, C/ATLAS 1989, open architecture test system controlled by an Instrument Controller (IC) with CD ROM capability and a fully Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) capability. The core system will consist of VXI chassis with a suite of general purpose instruments and switching, IC, Power Distribution Unit and a Clean Air Station. In addition the Marine Corps requires 192 pins of Digital Test Capability and an RF stimulus/response capability to 8.5 GHz. Comments are welcome, but questions regarding the draft RFP will not be responded to by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. Telephonic queries will not be accepted. Responses will be accepted in WordPerfect 5.1 format on a 3.5 inch disk and hard copy. This is a follow-up request to the two previous Requests for Information (RFI's) for TETS which provided preliminary specifications. If you previously responded to one of the two RFI's (July 1993 and April 1984), no additional requests are necessary. If you would like to verify that you are on the current distribution list call (703) 784-5822, extension 221. Any new firms interested in receiving the DRAFT RFP should respond in writing to: Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ2LB, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134- 5010 by 15 September 1995. In addition, the Marine Corps Systems Command invites industry to visit Camp Lejeune, NC on 5 October 1995 to witness demonstrations on how the Marine Corps performs maintenance of weapons systems in a field environment. Weapon system static displays and operators/maintainers will be available to answer questions regarding weapon system maintenance. This demonstration will not be TETS driven nor will TETS be discussed. In order to participate, you must notify the contract specialist by FAX at (703) 784-5826. The information required is name, company, phone and FAX numbers. This information must be received no later than 8 September 1995. If you have already notified the Marine Corps that you wish to attend, no further notification is required. Further information regarding the demonstration will be provided directly to you no later than 22 September 1995. Expenses incurred as a result of your attendance to the demonstration are your responsibility. (0240)

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