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58 -- CELLULAR (TRANSPORTABLE) BASE STATIONS SOL N00039-95-R-0109(Q) POC J. Rainey, 0232, (703)602-1090. Synopsis No. 59. PMW 172 has determined from the responses received to the Sources Sought CBD Notice, Synopsis No. 16, issued on 8 February 1995, that the Maritime Cellular Information Exchange System (MCIXS) program shall be a competitive set-aside procurement for Small Business. Synopsis No. 16 made reference to a ''DRAFT'' prospective Statement of Work and a prospective specification which was only available for review by calling SPAWAR Contracts BBS, (703)602-9494 and by downloading the file. In conjunction with this announcement, these files have been updated. The updated SOW file name is MCIXSOW.DOC and it will be in WORD 6.0. The prospective specification file name is DL-001.spc. and it will be in Word Perfect 6.0. The files will be in the draft files section of the BBS. The anticipated procurement quantity will be approximately 10 - 64 base stations, over a period of six years. As a part of this procurement, the Government plans to procure related logistics support (which may include such items as technical manuals, field engineering services, repair parts, and training classes). The MCIXS performance requirements will include: (1) A minimum of 8 cellular channels, with a minimum power output of 3W per channel, (2) Capabilty to interface with standard PBX and PSTN, (3) Interface with one CELWAVE PD-10017-5 transmit and two CELWAVE PD-10017-5 receive antennas, (4) provide service for any mobile, semi-portable, hand-held or fixed cellular telephone that meets USA EIA/TIA 553 and FCC specifications, (5) Capable to operate off standard shipboard power, (6) able to operate in an enclosed shipboard environment, (7) allow for operator channel frequency selection, controlled user accessibility, and (8) built-in diagnostic testing. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this program is 3663. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal will be released in mid to late September 1995. In accordance with recent acquisition reform policies, the RFP will be officially released when the necessary RFP files are placed on the SPAWAR Bulletin Board System (BBS), by RFP number N00039-95-R-0109(Q). Interested offerors should access the SPAWAR BBS by calling (703) 602-9494 and become familiar with uploading and downloading procedures for solicitations. The SPAWAR BBS will be used to provide updates, changes, or additional information on this procurement and bidders should frequently check the BBS for this important information. The SPAWAR BBS operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N,1. The RFP will be in WORD 6.0. The file will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZIP 2.04G. The RFP file name will be 95PRDL001.ZIP. To download this RFP, the prospective offeror will need at a minimum, PC or MAC with modem emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI standing, a modem that operates between 300 bps - 14.4k bps and a minimum of 1.5 MEG free disk space. Prospective offerors are required to supply the name and address of their company, the Point of Contact's name and phone number on the on-line questionnaire in order to be placed on the bidder's list. Telephone inquiries for the RFP will not be honored. If you have problems or questions regarding the SPAWAR BBS files, you should contact Ms. Kelley Kershner at (703) 602-0802 or Ms. Palma Frawley at (703) 602-0798. Offerors who would like a copy of the RFP must access the BBS. The bulletin board will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, as demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or on off hours. Offerors who would like a copy of the RFP and do not have access to a modem may bring a high density 3 1/2'' disk to the Contractor Liaison Branch, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22245-5200, Room 201, between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. All offerors may submit a proposal which will be considered. Interested parties should upload their questions to the ACTIVE RFP file library, and the file name must contain DL001 plus three other characters of their choice, example DL001SYS.XXX. Closing date O/A 30 days after release of RFP. The SPAWAR Contracting, Point of Contact, for this procurement is Mr. Joe Rainey, code 02-32R, phone 703-602-1090. Please send any correspondence to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, ATTN: Mr. Joe Rainey (code 02-32R), 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22245-5200. The Government will not pay for any contractor efforts resulting from the distribution of Government Furnished Information or any other efforts resulting from or caused by this announcement. The Government does not guarantee that a solicitation and/or contract, whether sole source, small business set-aside and/or full and open competition, will result from the government and/or contractor efforts described herein. Also be advised that the following contractors, having signed the required non-disclosure forms, may act as advisors/support personnel to the Government for this procurement: ACS, Inc., and SEMCOR. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0234)

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