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58 -- RADIO BEACON, EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER SOL Beacon, Radio DUE 031599 POC Capt Mike Stephens 210-536-4925, Mr. Phil Cason 210-536-2717 E-MAIL: Click here to contact program manager via e-mail, michael.stephens@hermes.brooks.af.mil. Market Survey/Request for Information. 311th Human Systems Wing, Human Systems Program Office (311 HSW/YA) is seeking INFORMATION from potential sources, about improving performance or replacing the AN/URT-33 Radio Beacon currently in use. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOR DOES THE GOVERNMENT INTEND TO PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RETAINED BY 311 HSW/YA. This synopsis does not commit the Government to award a contract. Information will be used in developing a performance specification for future competitive procurement by this office. The beacon is a first alert device that activates upon separation from a disabled aircraft, and transmits a swept tone signal at 243 MHz. Approximate dimensions are 4.8 X 2.5 X 1.2 inches. Opportunities for improved performance include: ability to transmit on 121.5 MHz (civil emergency), 243 MHz (military emergency), 245 MHz (training), and 406.025 MHz (COMPAS/SARSAT); ability to operate normally and unassisted during parachute descent and after touching downon land or water; features to impair an adversary's ability mimic its signal. Beacons should be reparable by a commercial source, compatible with existing means of activation (magnetic plug assembly or remote cable and switch assembly), and interface with existing parachute harnesses, survival vests, and survival kits. Companies may submit information pertaining to some or all of the suggested opportunities for improved performance. Responses should be submitted by 15 Mar 99. Interested companies should indicate whether or not they are a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or large business. Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified to meet 311 HSW/YA's needs. Please address all technical questions to Captain Mike Stephens at (210)536-4925, fax (210)536-4563, e-mail michael.stephens@hermes.brooks.af.mil or Mr. Phil Cason at (210)536-2717, fax (210)536-4563, e-mail phil.cason@hermes.brooks.af.mil. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. This announcement is NOT a request for proposal nor does the government intend to pay for any information retained by 311 HSW/YA. Posted 01/08/99 (W-SN286478). (0008)

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