U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

58 -- DATA LINK REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 020599 POC Suzanne Anderson, Contract Specialist, 732-427-1337 or Michael Neeb, Contract Specialsit, 732-427-1338 Data Link -- Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice: The US Army CECOM, Product Manager Ground Based Common Sensor/Advanced Quickfix (PM GBCS/AQF) is conducting an industry survey for a Data Link. The data link system shall be used to transmit/receive data from a ground control station to up to six airborne platforms. In addition, the system shall have the capability to transmit/receive data among all six airborne platforms. The Forward Link (FL) and the Return Link (RL) data rates shall be sufficient to support airborne SIGINT data collection missions. The system shall have the capability to transmit up to 150 Km with hemispherical coverage both from the ground and from the air. The system shall operate at the SECRET Collateral security level. The ground control link shall maintain communications with airborne platforms even during ground on the move operations (assuming unobstructed Line of Sight). Those sources, who believe that they have a system that could meet the above requirements (or easily modified to be able to meet the above requirements) are encouraged to provide specifications, item description, and other pertinent material. The information will be used to enable this office to develop an acquisition strategy towards acquiring such a capability. Any information relative to schedule for development, production, delivery, and price history would also be helpful. All proprietary information should be marked as such. This Request for information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation of the part of the US Army CECOM. The purpose of this RFI/SS is to identify potential sources that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. US Army CECOM does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for PM GBCS/AQF's uses of such information. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of PM GBCS/AQF evaluation of the information received. SUBMISSION: Responses to this RFI should be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on 05 February 1999. An original and one copy shall be sent to Department of the Army, PM Ground Based Common Sensor/Advanced Quickfix, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5303, Attn: SFAE-IEW&S-SG (Adam Bogner), Building T-288. COMMUNICATION WITH US ARMY: All administrative correspondence and questions concerning this RFI shall be directed in writing to the above address for Adam Bogner. SPONSER: US Army CECOM, Attn: AMSEL-ACCC-C-CO, Yvonne Bova, Contracting Officer, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000 Posted 01/08/99 (W-SN286386). (0008)

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