SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Inmarsat Equip
- Notice Date
- 1/5/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423690
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- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander, USCG Telecommunication & Information Systems Command, 7323 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA, 22315-3940
- ZIP Code
- 22315-3940
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-06-E4054
- Response Due
- 1/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2006
- Description
- The Department of Homeland security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG, Telecommuncation and Informations Systems Command (TISCOM), has a requirement for underway connectivity using the Inmarsat B satellite system. The communications suite will be installed on the PC-179 class cutter to provide voice (clear and STUIII) service, fax service and data capabilities to 128Kbps. The United States Coast Guard connectivity architecture employs pre-paid satellite leases on the 2nd generation Inmarsat satellite constellation (98W, 142W, 143.5E, 25E) along with 3rd generation (on-demand services) as an available backup to the primary lease. Primary Inmarsat B use is 128Kbps data operation linking the mobile unit to the shore side Land Earth Station (LES). The LES must backhaul the mobile unit data via terrestrial path to the U.S. Coast Guard network. Variable Bandwidth Service (VBS) allows sharing of one 2nd generation satellite lease between two underway cutters providing simultaneous 24X7 64 Kbps thruput to each cutter. DHS/USCG has concluded their requirements will best be met through a custom configuration. The system is manufactured by NERA Telecommunications and supported only by Mackay Communications in the United States. DHS/USCG intends to negotiate with Mackay Communications on a sole source basis. Mackay Communications is the sole U.S. distributor of all NERA equipment. Any contractor contemplating this requirement should know that the Inmarsat B systems must be CN-17 compliant and operate with 2nd and 3rd generation satellites that have LES capabilities to backhaul mobile data to the U.S. Coast Guard data network. CN-17 compliance is mandatory due to the U.S. Coast Guard purchase of United States Navy 2nd generation satellite leases and their associated satellite provider (LES platform). The requirement must contain the following: 1) Inmarsat B suite must be CN-17 compliant 2) high speed data option up to 128Kbps and VBS capable 3) rotary joint with installation 4) serial printer 5) system certification & 2-yr parts/labor warranty 6) STUIII option and 7) storage at vendors site until needed 8) Dome must be gray in color. Due to immediate USCG operational commitments, delivery must be on or before 10 February 2006. It is contemplated that award shall be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No telephone inquiries will be honored.
- Record
- SN00961431-W 20060107/060105211606 (fbodaily.com)
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