Deputy Chief of Staff for Contracting/US Army Space Command (Forward), ATTN: MOSC-SC, 1670 N. Newport Road, Suite 211, Colorado Springs, CO 80916-2749

58 -- GPS TRACKING & SATCOM MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR VDCPAD SOL DASG62-95-R-0004. DUE 032295/042495. Contact Point, Ms. Diane Rayburn, 719/554-8824, FAX 719/554-8838, Contracting Officer, Ms. Daryll Nottingham, 719/554-8820. U.S. Army Space Command (Forward) in Colorado Springs has a requirement to purchase satellite transceivers and tracking devices, antennas and user control stations. Incidental services will include satellite access/airtime, satellite ground station support, telephonic and on-site support. A requirements type contract is contemplated which will incorporate requirements for the balance of FY 95 and provide options to support FY 96 and FY 97. Units contemplated are as follows: Newcomb Communications, Inc, or equal models: CP-1 (one way ground transceivers); VT-2 (two way ground transceivers); AV-1 (one way aviation transceivers); AV-2 (two way aviation transceivers); SATCOM antennas; GPS antennas; Integrated SATCOM/GPS antennas; DOS and SUN software; telephone and on-site support; satellite and ground station access time; transceiver upgrades for ground models and aviation models; P Code upgrade; and Corvallis, Inc. or equal models: Hand Held/Palm Top Computers, Model MC5HQD/DOS with 384K RAM or greater memory; weight less than five pounds; programmable device capable of emulating a VT-100 terminal using RS-232 interface; alphanumberic keypad/keyboard; backlight on screen; communications/file transfer software such as Kermit, XMODEM or PROCOMM; rechargeable battery capable of 6-8 hours of operation; 120 volts AC and 12 volts DC power adapter; and carrying case; nonpersonal services for on-site service support for installation, testing, maintenance, mounting hardware; and nonpersonal services for satellite airtime for aviation and ground. All equipment must be factory installed. The offeror shall provide a one-year ON-SITE warranty for the entire system. All of the above listed equipment is on a name brand or equal basis. The solicitation package will be released on or about 17 March 1995. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the rquestor are acceptable. This solicitation will be conducted on a full and open competition basis unless sufficient information is provided by two or more interested small businesses. Sufficient information is defined as technical specifications or information that substantiates the brand name or equal status of the equipment. Technical information substantiating a potential small business set-aside must be provided no later than 28 April 1995. SIC Code 3663, with a size standard of 750 employees, has been selected for this acquisition. (080)

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