SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- MD-1324/RT-18XX Integrated Waveform (IW) Software
- Notice Date
- 3/7/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement and Logistics, DITCO-NCR, P.O. 4502, Arlington, VA, 22204-4502
- ZIP Code
- 22204-4502
- Solicitation Number
- HC1047-06-R-4018
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2006
- Description
- The Defense Information Systems Agency intends to issue a solicitation to ViaSat Corporation, 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, for MD-1324/RT-18XX software improvements that implement the latest approved Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) military standards (i.e. MIL-STD-188-181C, -182B and ?183B also known as the IW). The contractor will integrate, test and certify the IW software, which was developed for the PSC-5 family of radios under a separate contract, into the MD-1324/RT-18XX modems and terminals. In addition, the contractor will provide modification to the technical manuals, training materials, training classes, and technical assistance to upload the IW software to fielded terminals. The UHF SATCOM system provides the US Department of Defense (DoD) and other US Government departments and agencies critical beyond line-of-sight communications for tactical and special forces operations. UHF SATCOM is the only commercial or military system that can operate under all weather conditions and cover. However, the currently implemented UHF SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) waveforms (MIL-STD-188-181B, -182A and ?183A) are no longer technologically current, efficient and effective to fulfill the UHF SATCOM user operational requirements. DISA revised the UHF SATCOM standards to IW, which maintains consistency with user needs and evolving technology. To achieve the IW benefits for present operations, DoD has selected a number of user terminal types that must be upgraded to IW. The MD-1324/RT-18XX modems and terminals are among the terminal types selected. The intended contract will be for IW Phase I, which will implement MIL-STD-188-181C and MIL-STD-188?183B and will provide maximum benefit to the warfighter in a shortened development time. The work is estimated at 5 staff years. This phase will support single access (one NET per channel) and multiple access (multiple networks per channel using Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)). The intended contract will also include an option for Phase II, which will implement MIL-STD-188-182B for demand assignment capability and is estimated at 20 man-years of work. The Phase-II software developed under this option will be used to upgrade the modems for the PSC-5 family of radios in addition to the MD-1324/RT-18XX modems and terminals. Award is expected during fourth quarter FY06. See Note 22.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Falls Church, VA
- Record
- SN01001162-W 20060309/060307211621 (fbodaily.com)
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