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

D -- UHF DAMA SATCOM TERMINALS DUE 112098 POC Point of Contact: Robert Wilson, Deputy PM 732-532-9645 x4539 E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the POC, wilson@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. PM Milsatcom is contemplating a future procurement action of UHF DAMA SATCOM terminals for the Joint Services and authorized Federal Agencies. This effort would be undertaken to satisfy organizational requirements beyond the currently fielding AN/PSC-5 terminal. While the AN/PSC-5 terminal has been designated the primary terminal for DoD users and is being entered into the standard military supply and sustainment structure, PM Milsatcom recognizes the needs of selected users to acquire the nonstandard DoD terminal for a number of reasons routinely quoted by the operational users, (that in particular own legacy systems and/or accessories). A requirements based acquisition is contemplated, which would allow selected users to "order" specific terminals through PM Milsatcom. These customers are anticipated to be Non-MTOE, or property book users capable of validating their own requirements and developing their own internal Government funding programs. The concept envisioned by PM Milsatcom, would allow multiple industry sources to make their products available for order, with periodic adjustments of delivery pricing based upon factors such as market and competition. This concept has in the recent past been successfully utilized by the National Security Agency to procure secure desktop telephone, (STU-II/III) for DoD from multiple sources. This concept has allowed users to "select" individual products based upon functional differences, or cost, revolving around a central set of technical functional requirements. PM Milsatcom would consider inclusion of any terminal functionally certified by the JITC as a complete unit in this type of acquisition. Other significant considerations would be length and details of manufacturer's guarantee/warranty program and a willingness to establish a post warranty maintenance program funded by the users themselves past the warranty period. PM Milsatcom recognizes there may be industry issues and concerns linked to the establishment of minimum ordering quantities and the period and rationale of recurring contract adjustment and invites discussion with industry on these issues. Written opinions and discussions only are invited on these topics and industry opinions will be protected as proprietary when so identified. Interest in establishing dialog on these future issues should be declared in writing to: Mr. Robert Wilson PM Milsatcom, SFAE-C3S-MSA-MSS Bldg. 910, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000 Phone: (732) 532-9645 x4539 E-Mail responses will be accepted and treated as written correspondence during this discussion period. Please direct E-Mail responses to the address listed below: Posted 10/07/98 (D-SN260041). (0280)

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