FISC NORFOLK DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, 700 ROBBINS AVE., BLDG. # 2B BID ROOM, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5082

58 -- SURROGATE SATELLITE UHF RELAY SYSTEMS SOL N00140-95-2708, SYN 576 POC Contact Point, K. BULLOCK, (215)697-9676, Contracting Officer, R. RUSSIAL, (215)697-9676 FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Cincinnati Electronics Corporation (CEC) for the procurement of RT-460B Surrogate Satellite UHF Relay Systems to support the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The relay systems will be used with existing inventories of UHF field radios and will be used with existing SATCOM equipment to support UHF satellite communications (both voice and data) via the Defense Communications Satellite System. The RT-460B relay system is capable of mounting in aircraft, aerostats, helicopters, or on towers to provide extended Line of Sight (LOS) communications up to 400% for UHF media. Each relay system consists of a 4-channel UHF radio relay, a SATCOM radio, and associated items. The proposed acquisition will provide for a basic requirement of nine (9) RT-460B relay systems along with an option for up to two (2) additional units. CEC is considered the only source capable of providing the required RT-460B relay systems as they are the developer, designer, and sole manufacture of the RT-460B Surrogate Satellite UHF Relay Systems. As such, they solely posses the specialized engineering expertise and technical design data necessary to produce this complex unit. The RT-460B will readily integrate with the existing UHF radios and existing SATCOM equipment to provide extended radio communications capability. Unique features of the RT-460B include the provision of four channels, one of which is a satellite relay. The RT-460 is physically configured for direct integration into military aircraft. The Government does not possess the critical engineering data for these complex units. The use of any other device would require costly and extensive modifications to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements. The RT-460B has successfully completed structured testing by the military. The use of any other device would require this testing to be redone at considerable expense. Interested parties may prove their capability to respond to this requirement and identify their interest. This notice o intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received within forty-five (45) days after date of publication of this notice of intent will be considered by the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information received. (0261)

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