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18 -- ADVANCED EHF DIGITAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING MODEL SOL F04701-96-R-0003 POC Contact: Technical POC: Capt Dave Thompson, (310)336-2018; Buyer: Mary Anne O'Bryant, (310)336-2174;Contracting Officer: Mr. Joseph Schleifer, (310)336-4729. Advanced EHF Digital Processing Engineering Model Sources Sought. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office is seeking qualified contractors capable of performing the design, construction, and test of an Engineering Model for the digital processing subsystem of an advanced EHF payload. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. A Cost Type contract is contemplated. The period of performance of the proposed effort is approximately three years. A Request For Proposal is anticipated to be released in April/May 1996. The following capabilities and expertise are required of the contractor: expertise in communications satellite payload design, expertise in digital processing communications system design and manufacturing, the ability to design, evaluate, test and space-qualify hardware for both analog and digital systems, experience as a prime contractor or major subcontractor in the fabrication of satellite processing payloads, experience in Ada flight software. Utilizing the knowledge, expertise and capabilities listed above, the following tasks will be performed by the contractor: (1) Design an engineering model of the digital processing subsystem for an advanced EHF satellite, (2) Manufacture and test the Engineering Model hardware and software to mitigate future development risk, including potential space-qualification of any critical radiation hardened components, (3) Demonstrate the completed system to the government. You are invited to submit a statement of capability evidencing the ability to satisfy all requirements discussed above to SMC/MCKX, Attn: Joseph Schleifer, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4659, to be received within 21 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice. The statement of capability should be limited to six (6) pages and should include the contract number, name, address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer of contracts under which similar work has been performed. Familiarity with the Milstar II communications ystem is necessary to ensure that Engineering Model processing is functionally equivalent to Milstar II. A technical library is available in SMC/MCX containing pertinent Milstar II information. The point of contact for the library is Capt Dave Thompson, (310) 336-2018. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited herein. After Government issuance of the RFP, all responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0310)

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