58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

July 23, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07703-5008

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Mr. Thom Nelson, 732-532-2306

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the POC (TNelson@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

PM MILSATCOM is seeking quad band (C, X, Ku, and Ka) satellite communications earth terminals to be deployed in tactical environments. Required is a source of earth terminals that meet the performance and environmental requirements summarized below. The terminals should be based on existing, tested, earth terminal hardware and software. To the maximum extent practicable the terminals should comprise equipment that has been certified by the appropriate agencies. These terminals will be used to fulfill an immediate need and must be ready to begin deliveries approximately 18 months after contract award. Requirements: A transportable tactical satellite communications terminal that operates in the SHF (C-, X-, Ku and Ka-Bands). Transmit -- C-Band: 5850-6425 MHz, X-Band: 7900-8400 MHz, Ku-Band: 14.0-14.5 GHz, Ka Band: 30-31 GHz. Receive -- C-Band: 3625-4200 MHz X-Band: 7250-7750 MHz Ku-Band: 10.95-12.75 GHz Ka-Band:20.2-21.2 GHz) over commercial and military satellites. The terminal must operate up to 20 MB/s. Storage and operation of a TBD switch package and Ka operation are envisioned as Pre-planned Product Improvements. The terminals must be compatible with legacy Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) Satellite Terminals and Air Force GMT terminals. The terminals will be integrated onto one (1) Primary Vehicle (HHV or ECV) and one (1) Support Vehicle (HHV or ECV). . Support for six full duplex links deployed in hub-spoke, mesh, and point-to-point configuration modes is required. A computer based control, monitor, and alarm system, with remote capability, is required to provide for ease of operator set-up, operation and maintenance. Capability for a remote external computer, Integrated System Control (ISYSCON), and the Integrated Monitoring and Power Control System (IMPCS) to extract status and control certain functions of the Terminal is required. The terminals must be transportable by land, sea, air, and rail. They shall operate world wide with any spacecraft of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), SYRACUSE, International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), Pan American Satellite Organization (PANAMSAT), SKYNET4, Hispanic Satellite (HISPASAT), Wideband Gapfiller System (WGS) and Domestic satellites. They shall operate as a standard G Terminal at C-Band in accordance with (IAW) IESS-601 and a standard E-1 Terminal at Ku-Band IAW IESS-208. EIRP -- C-Band: 59.0 dBW, X-Band: 67.0 dBW Ku-Band: 66.5 dBW Ka-Band: 68.0 dBW. The terminal shall support simultaneous multi-satellite (single channel per antenna) operation. The antenna will provide for autotracking (0.5 dB), memory tracking and Automatic Satellite Acquisition. G/T -- C-Band: 16.5 dB/K, X-Band: 22.0 dB/K, Ku-Band: 25.0 dB/K + 20 log 10 f/10.95 dB/K, Ka-Band: 27.0 dB/K + 20 log 10 f/20.0 dB/K . The RF portion of the terminal shall meet MIL-STD-188-164 and the modem shall meet MIL-STD-188-165. The security architecture shall be consistent with the current networks (TRI-TAC, MSE, and DDN) and with the objective network adopted for the evolving Warfighter Information Network (WIN). The terminal must operate with the following power sources: integral TBD kW TQG Generator, vehicle d.c. power and externally supplied AC power. An MTBCF of 670 hours is required. An MTTR of thirty (30) minutes is required. Environment -- Temperature, (non-op -40 C to +71 C) (operating -32 C to +49 C) , Relative Humidity, (5% to 100%) Altitude, Salt Spray, Fungus, Blowing Snow, Sand, and Dust, Rain, Ice and Snow, and Water Fording. HEMP and Biological Protection are required. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposals or invitation for bids. All data received in response to this announcement will be fully protected from release outside the Government and its support contractors. Suppliers capable of providing the earth terminals described above should fax or send information to: Mr. Thom Nelson (telephone 732-532-2306, fax 732-532-5480). Mailing address is PM, MILSATCOM, Bldg 912, SFAE-C3S-MSA-MST (Attn: Thom Nelson), Fort Monmouth NJ 07703. All information should be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days of the posting of this announcement. To set up an Information Exchange Meeting with PM, MILSATCOM also please call Mr Thom Nelson. Alternate telephone numbers for assistance are X3677/2220.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010725/58SOL010.HTM (W-204 SN50S658)