United States Special Operations Command; Directorate of Procurement; Attn: SOKO-Z; 2418 Florida Keys Ave.; MacDill AFB, Florida 33621-5323

58 -- AIRCRAFT WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM (AWIS) DUE 070595 POC Donna Moran, Contract Specialist, 813-840-5446, or Ed More, Contracting Officer USSOCOM seeks sources capable of providing 358 Non-Developmental Items (NDI) Aircraft Wireless Intercom Systems (AWIS) for special operations aircraft. A draft specification is available for review upon written request to the above address. No telephone calls requesting specifications will be accepted. Potential sources are requested to send information describing the technical characteristics of their systems and production/delivery capabilities by 5 Jul 95. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) should be available for comment by 31 Jul 95 and formal solicitation should occur by 5 Sep 95. USSOCOM currently anticipates an expedited procurement schedule involving product demonstrations and/or tests beginning 1 Nov 95. Final award is expected by 1 Feb 96 with the delivery of all units as soon as possible thereafter. The requirement calls for up to 358 AWIS with associated training, spares and repair parts. AWIS must provide wireless, hands-free and push-to-talk communications between loadmasters and other crewmembers outside the aircraft, in a blacked out environment, including communications with the aircraft intercommunications system (ICS), or inside the aircraft during flight. The Mobile Equipment (ME) unit must be as small as possible, and weigh not more than 32 ounces. It must not interfere with aircrew members survival or protective equipment, including headgear and vest, and must not affect the performance of emergency equipment. It must interoperate with standard Air Force and Army microphone/ear piece headset connectors. The ME must have an integral battery with a life of at least 8 hours. The Aircraft Interface Unit (AIU) must plug into an aircraft 28 volt DC receptacle. AWIS shall be configured to operate in a Division 1, Class 1, Group D hazardous environment, and be able to achieve USAF aircraft safety certification. (0153)

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