UNIVERSAL MODEM BRIEF INDUSTRY SOL DAAB07-95-R-A512. POC Ms. Linda College Contract Specialist, 908-532-3142. This is an announcement of a second industry brief for the production procurement of the Universal Modem System (UMS). A detailed agenda will be provided at a later date. The US Army (Project Manager, Satellite Communication) plans to procure Modems for use as Jam Resistant Secure Communications (JRSC), Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS) replacement modems (replacing AN/USC-28's). Additional quantities for Tri-service strategic and tactical use as well as international (UK and France) strategic and tactical use, are under consideration. The UMS will provide SHF (TriBand) Anti-Jam Communications, as well as the associated planning, monitoring and control functions of the system. The procurement will, using the Full-Mil Full Scale Development (FSD) as reference, ``commercialize'' the existing design and enhance the communications function with a Medium Data Rate (MDR) Orthogonal Frequency Hopped Multiple Access (OFHMA) up to a minimum of 2.048 MbPS, Anti-Jam (AJ) capability and a Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) up to a minimum 8.182 MbPS capability. Corresponding enhancements to the planning, monitoring and control functions will also be accomplished. A production award is scheduled for the 2nd quarter of FY97. An unclassified information brief of the proposed program will be held at 9:00 AM on 11 Oct 95 at the Fort Monmouth Post Theater, Fort Monmouth, NJ. Questions generated as a result of the brief will be addressed at the afternoon session. There will be one-on-one appointments available to interested individuals (companies) on 12 October 1995 by appointment only. Those interested in attending the brief are encouraged to access the Electronic Bulletin Board and review the latest documentation prior to the meeting. Please contact Linda College, (908) 532-3142 or Kevin Coakley, (908) 532-2924, C4IEW Acquisition Center for reservations for the industry brief, one-on-one appointments or further information. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from government to industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB System. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB System. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB user's manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to EBB System Operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax#: (908) 532-6020, Commercial#: (908) 532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, E-Mail, or by written request to the contracting officer at the address set forth in Paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the contracting office.

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