ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620

K -- UPGRADE 12 FIELDED AN/FSC-97 SINGLE CHANNEL TRANSPONDER INJECTION SUBSYSTEM (SCTIS) POC Joseph Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 617-271-6279; Stephen DiLustro, Contract Specialist, 617-271-6283. The SHF Terminal Development Office which is part of the MILSATCOM Terminal Program Office intends to award a contract to Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. (STel) of 1221 Crossman Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. 94088-3733 (Market Survey Synopsis entitled ''MARKET SURVEY Of TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES TO UPDATE HARDWARE/SOFTWARE OF THE AN/FSC-97 SINGLE CHANNEL TRANSPONDER INJECTION SUBSYSTEM'', CBD Issue NO. PSA-1108, 02 JUNE 1994). This contract will be to upgrade the processing and frequency synthesis hardware and associated software of the AN/FSC-97 Single Channel Transponder Injection Subsystem (SCTIS). The SCTIS is operational and provides a critical command connectivity. It provides the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the Commanders in Chiefs (CINCs) with an ability to transmit and receive jam resistant Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) and Force Direction Messages (FDMs). The EAMs and FDMs are passed through the SHF Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) ground terminals to the Single Channel Transponder (SCT) on the DSCS satellites. SCTIS is capable of maintaining connectivity despite ionospheric disturbances caused by nuclear detonations or jamming in the early trans-attack period. The AN/FSC-97 SCTIS System, which was originally developed by Stanford Telecommunications Inc. (STel) and has undergone major system modifications by STel, contains no detailed product, process, or material specifications. The Government has a limited level 3 Technical Data Package. For the above mentioned reasons, the U.S. Air Force intends to solicit only to Stanford Telecommunications Inc. (STel) pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by ESC/MC. Information, as outlined in the Market Survey, shall be delivered to the MILSATCOM SHF Terminal Development Office within fifteen (15) working days of this notice. Non-US participation is subject to Headquarters USAF approval and foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude their participation. This NOCA does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not intended to be construed as a commitment by ESC. Small, minority owned, and disadvantaged businesses should identify themselves as such. Responses to this NOCA should be addressed to: ESC/MCK, Bldg. MITRE-R, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA 01731-1620, Attn: Mr. Stephen DiLustro, 617-271-6283. (0137)

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