SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- TACP-M VEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 5 Eglin Street Bldg 1624 Hanscom AFB, MA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8726-07-R-0027
- Description
- The Tactical Air Control Party Modernization Program seeks to design, develop, integrate, test, produce and prepare associated documentation, fabricate, integrate, test, provide logistic support, provide technical support, provide field service support as necessary, provide training, develop technical manuals and deliver the Vehicular Communications System (VCS). The U.S. Air Force (USAF) requires the capabilities provided by Tactical Air Control Parties (TACP) and their VCS components that support numerous critical functions across the battlespace. TACPs advise the ground commander and staff on aerospace power capabilities and assist them in planning close air support (CAS) operations. TACPs provide USAF Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures expertise and a focal point for detailed air CAS integration with ground force fire and maneuver. In order to perform their mission, TACPs must employ vehicle mounted communications systems, manpack radios, and digital communications devices that enable them to be interoperable with the Army Digitized Battlefield. The VCS, a subsystem of the overall TACP-M system, is the key element in providing mobile, on the move communication and data protocol interoperability required to effectively operate throughout the battlespace. Using different communications systems at the various ground force echelons and between various aircraft and C2 nodes requires the VCS to be equipped with communications capabilities that support multiple waveforms and data protocols. Although data operations are increasing on the battlefield, allowing for faster and more accurate mission execution, voice communications will continue to be required to augment and coordinate the data operations.
- Web Link
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TACP-M VEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM on HERBB
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil/esc_opps.asp?rfp=R1591)
- Record
- SN01341901-W 20070715/070713221104 (fbodaily.com)
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