US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- SINCGARS ENGINEERING/FIELD SUPPORT SOURCE FOR ALL SINCGARS MANAGED PROGRAMS SOL DAAB07-97-R-C624 POC Point of Contact -- Marlene Bascom, Contract Specialist, 908-532-732-532-2766. Contracting Officer -- Homer O'Krepki, 7332-532-4840. E-MAIL: SINCARS ENGINEERING/FIELD SUPPORT, bascom@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a synopsis to the market survey conducted by the Department of the Army to determine the existence of additional sources for a follow-on contract for engineering/field support services provided to the SINCGARS Radio Systems. An urgent requirement now exists for the continuation of these current supporting services which are being provided to the Government by ITT Aerospace/Communications Division, Fort Wayne, IN; under contract DAAB07-95-C-C501. The continued engineering/field support is required for both production and developmental efforts involving the SINCGARS Ground System Improvement Program(SIP) to include the Internet Controller Card(INC), Airborne SIP,Product Improved(PI), Ground Integrated Communications Security(ICOM) and Airborne ICOM versions. These efforts are in support of equipment developed and produced under contracts DAAB07-84-C-K503, DAAB07-85-C-K561, DAAB07-88-C-T041, DAAB07-92-C-G004, DAAB07-94-C-C401, ! DAAB07-94-C-C403, DAAB07-9-C-C503, DAAB07-96-C-C501, DAAB07-96-C-C505, and DAAB07-97-C-C600 by ITT A/CD. These support services include systems engineering support and management, program management to time and materials supplied under these services, responses to requests from the Government and/or major Government contractors on an on-call basis to perform specific work directives, all of which shall be performed with minimal Government assistance and data Accordingly, the perspective contractor would require an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the design of the capabilities of the SINCGARS Radio Systems. Specific knowledge of the Army's Tactical Internet(TI) architecture and how it relates to SINCGARS SIP, INC and its emerging software changes to accommodate TI maturation are extremely important. The Government does not possess configuration control of the necessary documentation and system level drawings for the Airborne SIP nor for the Advanced SIP,(ASIP). Therefore, at this time a complete technical data package does not exist to support this acquisition. This synopsis is for subcontracting opportunities only. All responses should be made in writing. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to ebb system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020; Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office (0175)

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