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

59 -- DEVICE TO REPLACE THE LTU, IWF AND PSHTI DEVICES USED WITH THE T3(H) SOL DAAB07-00-R-A254 DUE 021100 POC John Martin (732)532-7437 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, john.martin@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil. A Market Survey is being performed for a Device(s) to replace the LTU, IWF and PSHTI Devices currently configured for use with the Triband Tactical Terminal (T3(H)). The AN/TSC-156(V)1/3/4 Triband Tactical Terminal (T3(H)) will be fielded by PM TRIBAND, which is part of PM, MILSATCOM, Fort Monmouth, NJ. The current fielding configuration includes a CV-4180A(V)3 Line Termination Unit (LTU), NSN 5895-01-392-0046, for the necessary conversions between the Digital Transmission Groups (DTGs) of Tactical TRI-TAC/MSE Networks and the circuits of Commercial Networks (i.e. T1s, E1s, etc). The current configuration also includes a Packet Switch Host Trunk Interface (PSHTI) Card, NSN 5998-01-361-6786, embedded in the LTU chassis providing a serial data circuit at a rate of 64 or 128 kbps beween the Tactical and Commercial Networks. Collocated with the LTU, as an interface between the LTU and Commercial Networks, is the Tactical SECTEL(R)Inter Working Function(IWF)/Digital Non-Secure Telephone (DNVT) Adapter providing the capability for STU-IIIs in Tactical Networks to talk to STU-IIIs in Commercial Networks. The IWF interfaces to the LTU as a 16 or 32 kbps TRI-TAC digital telephone loop and to the Commercial Networks as a 2-wire analog telephone loop. PM, TRIBAND seeks sources to provide a device(s) that replaces the functionality of the LTU, IWF and PSHTI in the form of either (1) a Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) that can be housed in the the VME Chassis of the T3(H) or (2) other device(s) that will be deployed external to the T3(H) providing the functions of the LTU, IWF and PSHTI. Sources should provide information on the proposed device(s); product status, availability and its(their) advantages over the current configuration such as improved performance, increased capacity, greater data rates, lesser weight, lower cost greater availability, etc. Some desired additional capabilities include: (1) Increased quantity of DTGs converted to Commercial Networks Circuits from one to four, and (2) a serial data circuit at rates up to 1024 kbps, compatible with the High Speed Multiplexer (HSMUX2) and Enhanced Transmission Group Module Orderwire (E-TGMOW) Format, to replace the PSHTI serial data circuit. PM, TRIBAND requests information on possible partial solutions (i.e. a device that performs most of the functions of the LTU, IWF, and PSHTI) as well. This notice is not a request for proposals. Respondees are advised that no award will be made on the basis of offers/proposal or other information received in response to this notice. The point of contact for PM TRIBAND is Mr. John Martin, (732)532-7437. E-mail: john.martin@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414859). (0011)

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