ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620

58 -- MULTI-BAND/MULTI-MODE TERMINALS POC 1Lt Charles Bayless, 781-271-6272; Joe Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 781-271-6279 WEB: n/a, n/a. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, baylessc@hanscom.af.mil. The MILSATCOM Terminals Program Office (ESC/MCP), at Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, MA is conducting a market survey of the availability of commercial multi-band/multi-mode terminals which comply with MIL-STD-188-181B, -182A, -183, and ESC/MCP requirements document (to be developed). The basic terminal requirement is for a rugged, militarized man-portable terminal. The baseline performance parameters for the terminal include: an operating frequency range of 30-399.975 MHz; both amplitude and frequency modulation (AM/FM)modes of operation; Ultra High Frequency (UHF) dedicated and Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) SATCOM capabilities (per MIL-STD-188-181B, -182A, -183); embedded voice processing; wideband Continuous Variable Slope Delta (CVSD), and narrowband Linear Predictive Coding (LPC-10); and embedded Communications Security (COMSEC) for voice and data compatible with KG-84, KYV-5, and KY57/58. Extended frequencies to 512.0 MHz, SINCGARS, and HAVEQUICK/II will be considered on a best value basis. National Security Agency (NSA) endorsement and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JTIC) certification of the terminal operation will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror, and a condition for acceptance. The Government desires that Offeror's products be previously NSA endorsed and JTIC certified. If, however, the required certifications have not been obtained by receipt of proposal, the Offerors will be allowed to describe in detail their plan and schedule for obtaining these certifications before delivery of the initial production units. Frequency authorization through the Military Communications-Electronics Board (MCEB) will also be the sole responsibility of the Offeror and a condition of acceptance. The Government requires a detailed plan and schedule for frequency authorization and assignment. Additionally, the overall terminal size and weight will not exceed 500 cubic inches and 20 pounds respectively, including battery box and batteries. The terminal will be capable of being reprogrammed through an external load port or via common reprogramming software at the organizational level. Pending approval of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) waiver, approximately 196 of these terminals will be purchased to meet Combat Air Force's program requirements, but the maximum buy may be as high as 1000 terminals. The Government's objective is to take advantage of existing, ongoing industry initiatives in the area of radio technologies to satisfy threshold performance/operation requirements without a Government funded development program. The Government anticipates, upon conclusion of a source selection, the award of one or more Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for commercial itemsin accordance with FAR Part 12 and best value to the Government. The Government anticipates the FFP contract(s) will include a five (5) year hardware ordering period, ten (10) years of Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), and priced options for spares and training. The Government anticipates a first year purchase of 100 terminals. Offerors should include in their response estimated delivery dates based on a fourth quarter calendar year 99 contract award. Subsequent orders will be dependent upon yearly approval of a Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) waiver from OSD/ASD (C3I). Interested vendors shall submit, in writing, within twelve (12) working days of publication of this announcement, a statement of interest and shall provide the following: Specifications; design information, if available; and development/availability schedule, including UHF DAMA compliance certification IAW the MIL-STDs performance validation, environmental qualification, and NSA endorsement for COMSEC/TRANSEC embedded devices. Vendors shall include their capability to provide integrated logistics support including depot level maintenance. Vendors shall clearly state if their products can support additional features (e.g. EPLRS, HF, UHF Public Service, etc.). Vendor responses are not to exceed twenty (20) pages.The Government will use the information obtained from this market survey to evaluate the capabilities of the marketplace. This synopsis does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. Respondents to this synopsis should identify whether they are a large or small business and provide their company's name, address, telephone number and a point of contact (POC). Any proprietary information should be identified as such. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this market survey. For planning purposes, the RFP is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of calendar year 1999 with a contract award schedulled for the first quarter of calendar year 2000. Facsimile (781) 271-6149 or e-mail (Baylessc@hanscom.af.mil) are acceptable. Responses are to be addressed (via mail)to ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620, ATTN: 1Lt Charles Bayless or (via commercial delivery service) to: The MITRE Corporation, Lobby, Bldg M, 202 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, ATTN: 1Lt Charles Bayless (ESC/MCK). No telephone responses will be accepted. Posted 08/12/99 (D-SN366982). (0224)

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