Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, New London Commercial Acquisition Department, Code 59, Building 39, New London, CT 06320-5594

58 -- NEXT GENERATION SUBMARINE RADIO ROOM - POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT POC Contact H. Nardone, (203) 440-4617; E. Cannata, Contracting Officer at (203) 440-6516 The Navy is seeking sources to design, integrate, produce and test an External Communications System (ECS) for the NEW SSN (NSSN). The contractor will be required to design an External Communication System (ECS) which interfaces with NSSN power and cooling and fits in nine (9) bays of the Structurally Integrated Enclosures (SIE) which are integral to the NSSN. The ECS shall provide reception (R) of navy communications modes in the ELF through EHF frequency spectrum and transmission (T) of navy communications modes in the HF through EHF frequency spectrum. Required communication links and the associated data/signal protocols are defined in the NSSN ECS Functional Requirements Document and include: (R/T) HF Baudot, ASCII, AX .25, and HF E- Mail, (R/T) Navy SATCOM circuits (i.e. SSIXS and OTCIXS) using Navy DAMA protocol, (R/T) EHF SATCOM (voice and data), (R only) VLF Navy Verdin modes 21 through 26, (R only) VLF MEECN modes 15, 9, MMPM and HIDAR, (R only) VLF NATO modes N1 through N6, (R/T) VHF and UHF LOS (secure and clear voice and data), (R only) Global Positioning System (GPS) data and time distribution to ECS and ship, (R/T) Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) voice, data and video, (R/T) Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (JDISS imagery and data), (R only) submarine broadcast message processing, (R only) Tomahawk targeting/retargeting data and other tactical data files, (R only) Tactical Receive Equipment (TRE) related applications (TRAP) data, (R/T) rainform formatted messages, (R/T) Navy Tactical Data Systems (NTDS) data, (T only) Strategic Report Back messages, (R/T) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) operations, (T only) submarine and Navy emergency communications, via voice, data and SLOT buoys, (R only) ELF message processing, and (R/T) wireline interfacing for interface with shore networks when in port. The ECS will provide signal and message processing and display and storage media and peripherals as required for ECS operators to process, store, and disseminate all communications information received and to be transmitted by the ECS. The ECS shall provide an onboard training capability with scenario generation and simulations. The ECS shall utilize existing cryptographic equipments, provide for the processing and distribution of multiple level security information and shall be compatible with the Navy Key Distribution System (NKDS). The operation of the ECS shall not be impacted by the operation of NSSN Circuit ''D''. The ECS shall be based on open systems concepts and utilize COTS hardware and software to the maximum extent possible with the exception that the Government will specify the use of some Government equipment. The ECS shall interface with the NSSN fiber optics system network integral to the NSSN and used to connect NSSN subsystems. NSSN subsystems which interface with the NSSN are the: Combat Control (CC) subsystem, imaging subsystem, ESM subsystem, interior communications subsystem, IFF subsystem, acoustic intelligence subsystem, tactical support device subsystem, navigation subsystem, onboard team trainer master controller, ship control system, ships entertainment system, and the VHF marine band transceiver. A competitively awarded contract is expected to result in a fixed price contract. All offerors must be able to obtain a SECRET and COMSEC facility clearance and storage capability. Selected personnel assigned to the contract must posses a SECRET and COMSEC clearance. The Government will not pay for any contractor efforts resulting from or caused by this announcement. The Government does not guarantee that a solicitation and/or contract, whether sole source, small business set aside and/or full and open competition, will result from the Government and/or contractor efforts described herein. Any requests for further information regarding this announcement may be directed to Hank Nardone of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, New London, at (203)440-4617. (0019)

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