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58 -- MODULAR CONTROL EQUIPMENT(MCE) SOL F04606-95-R-0035 DUE 031395 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Grant.0la/Pklc/916-643-5603 Item 0001 NSN 58RR- - - See below for description 142ea. Destn: World wide destinations. Item 0002 17. Sacramento Air Logistics Center (SM-ALC) intends to solicit for the acquisition of up to 142 Modular Control Equipment (MCE) Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) Operations Module (OM) Interface Kits. The initial buy will be for 47 OM Interface Kits with options for the remaining kits. The MCE P3I effort is an improvement program to the currently fielded MCE system, the AN/TYQ-23 (V2). The MCE is a ground-based tactical Command, Control, and Communications (C3) system, housed in an 8'X8'X20' ISO shelter referred to as an OM. The additional capabilities developed under the P3I EMD program include: 1) Automation of the Air Tasking Order (ATO) receipt and processing capabilities within the OM; 2) Integration of a Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems/Tactical Digital Information Link-J (JTIDS/TADIL-J) capability within the OM; and 3) Improvements to the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ground Mobile Forces/Satellite Communications (GMF/SATCOM) communications within the OM. The contractor must have a thorough technical knowledge of the current AN/TYQ-23 (V2) system including the digital data bus, the operator control unit, the communications interface unit, mass memory unit, disk memory unit, printer unit, voice communication access unit, and the MCE Interface Group (MIG). Also, the contractor must have a technical and operational understanding of Tactical Digital Information Links (TADILs)A/B/C/J. In addition, the contractor's facilities and personnel must be cleared for both U.S. and NATO secret Litton Data Systems, Agoura Hills CA is currently producing and fielding MCE systems, and is currently on contract for development of the MCE P3I OM Interface Kits. For the following reasons the Government believes that Litton Data Systems, Agoura Hills, CA is the only source that can satisfy the requirements: 1) Detailed technical knowledge of both the current MCE system and the P3I upgrade is required that only Litton currently possess, 2) Detailed technical data, i.e. Level III drawing package, on the MCE P3I OM Interface Kits will not be available to the government or another contractor until FY98., 3) Preliminary technical data, i.e. Level II drawing package will not be available to the government or another contractor until FY96. Any firm that believes it can satisfy the government's requirement as stated above should submit a qualification package to the above address within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. This package should describe the prospective source's 1) knowledge of the AN/TYQ-23 System, 2) technical expertise on the MCE P3I developmental program, and 3) past experience on similar programs or equipment. All responses to this synopsis will be evaluated and any firm requesting an RFP will be provided one. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. See Numbered Note(s): 22. The approximate issue/response date will be 09 Feb 95. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (0020)

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