Contracting Division, DOC, Building Number 2102-B, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905-5111

58 -- MARKET SEARCH FOR CAPABLE BUSINESS SOURCES FOR AIRDROP CAPABLE TECHNOLOGIES - FORCED ENTRY SATCOM TERMINAL. POC Charles E. Bullock, Contract Specialist, (706) 791-1823/790-5382 or Ted J. Crews, Contracting Officer, (706) 791-1822/790-5382. Fort Gordon, Georgia is seeking Tri-Band (C, Ku and X band) SATCOM terminal technology which will support a forced entry with no air head. This market search is to identify technology that could be evaluated against Army requirements. The system would be in accordance with the following guidelines: (a) Repackage existing Multi-Subscriber Equipment (MSE) integrating dounsized/containerized Radio Access Unit, LAN, CNRI and subscriber loops. (b) SATCOM and MSE must survive air drop. (c) System must be designed as a package that can be placed into operation within 30 minutes of delivery by parachute. (d) Utilize no more than one heavy drop 20 foot pallet. (e) Power sources: Vehicular with DC to AC inverter and external diesel fueled, skid mounted, no more than two man lift generator. (f) Able to operate in harsh environmental conditions without environmental control unit assistance. (g) Terminal must be compatible with existing GMF terminals as well as TRI-Band capable. (h) Terminal must have low rate multiplexing capability. (i) Antenna must be small and light weight; no more than 2.4 m in diameter, minimum G/T of 21 dB in X band. (j) Terminal must handle the following data rates: 600 Kb/s SMT and T1 RCV with BPSK modulation, T1 XMT and TCV with OQPSK modulation. (k) The satellite link must be encrypted via current MSE bulk encryption techniques. (l) Terminal must have CT order wire or alternative for link engineering and GMF control. (m) MSE subsystem should have the ability to terminate a dismounted RAU, DNVT Connectivity, Digital line termination unit, packet switch capability (802.3 format). Combat Net Radio Interface, Commercial DCO access and be fully interoperable with existing MSE and TRITAC systems. All responsible sources may submit a written statement of interest and technical capability, technical description and availability of their product(s) in the format of a brief to: DOC, Contracting Division, Building 2102-B (Mr. Bullock), Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5111. All responses should be received within 30 days of the appearance in the CBD. (0011)

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