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59 -- CONVERSION OF NAVY HIGH POWER LINK 16 TERMINAL FOR SUBMARINE APPLICATION SOL N00039-98-PR-EKA31 POC CDR Jeff Ford, Code 02-21H, 619/524-7175 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command intends to negotiate with GEC-Marconi to convert the existing Navy Ship High Power (NSHP) Link 16 terminal kit configuration to the proposed Submarine Link 16 terminal kit configuration, using sophisticated software engineering development. Potential offerors must possess extensive Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Program expertise, as well as Link 16 experience in a Submarine environment. Potential offerors must also possess a secret facility clearance at time of award. Quantity: 3 each. -- Closing date: 45 days after appearing in CBD. GEC-Marconi, as a prime developer of JTIDS, and the U.S. subcontractor in the MIDSCO Joint Venture for the developpment of the MIDS terminal, is the only known source that currently has the expertise necessary to conduct this effort. SPAWAR intends to award a Sole Source contract to: GEC-Marconi, 164 Totowa Road, CN 975, Wayne, NJ 07474-0975. (0268)

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