HQ Electronic Systems Center, JTIDS Contracting Division (TDK) 175 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2138

58 -- JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) CLASS 2M PVT POC Donna C. Heinz, Contracting Officer, 617-377-9304; Gabriel M. Groves, 617-377-9301. HQ Electronic Systems Center intends to issue a sole source supplemental agreement to General Electric Company (GEC) - Marconi Electronic Systems Corporation for the acquisition of Production Verification Testing (PVT) for the Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS) Class 2M program to support the 1994 procurement of Class 2M terminals on Contract F19628-86-C-0035/P00246. JTIDS is an advanced radio system that provides electronic warfare resistant information distribution, position location, and identification capabilities in an integrated form for application to military operations. These capabilities result from the system's ability to distribute information at high data rates, encrypted and transmitted to provide secure, jam resistant, highly reliable communications in a hostile electromagnetic environment. JTIDS provides a broadcast capability to interconnect multiple sources and users of information in the upper UHF band of 960 to 1215 MHz. It provides surface and airborne elements with a position location capability within a common position reference grid and an intrinsic identification capability through the dissemination of secure position and identity information. These capabilities are derived from the JTIDS nodeless structure, encryption capability, time division multiple access architecture, pseudorandom data coding, frequency-hopping, spread spectrum, and multiple net features. While the JTIDS Class 2M (Modified) terminal incorporates the features identified, it was designed specifically for Army ground based operations. In 1985 the Army identified a need for a modified JTIDS terminal that was smaller and lighter weight than the existing Class 2 terminal, consisted of a single line replaceable unit, had an increased reliability, and a reduced cost. The Army's specific requirements for the Class 2M include terminal weight, 88 lb., user rate ( 8 Kbps, connectivity in a non-jam environment = 85%, 70% in jamming environment, and 393 hours Mean Time Between Operational Mission Failure (MTBOMF). A development contract was awarded to General Electric Co. - Marconi Electronic ystems Corp. (GEC-Marconi Systems) in 1985 for the design, development, and test of 24 terminals. GEC-Marconi Systems subcontracted with Rockwell International, Collins Avionics Electronic Systems Corp (CACD), for the design and fabrication of the Receiver Transmitter Sub-Assembly (RTSA). Delivery of the twenty-four (24) development model terminals occurred from March 1988 to September 1990. These terminals have been/are being used for development and operational testing and platform integration. Specific Army platforms that will use these terminals are Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD), Patriot, Theater High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD), Joint Tactical Ground Systems (JTAGS), Corps Area Surface to Air Missile (Corps SAM), and Army Theater Missile Defense Tactical Operations Center (ATMD TOC). Since the build of the first 24 Class 2M's, the terminal configuration has undergone a three-phase Product Improvement Program (PIP). PIP Phase 1, awarded to GEC-Marconi Systems, improved the terminal's front panel consistent with manpower and personnel integration investigations and replaced the two Central Processing Units (CPU), with two 25MHz 68030 CPUs common to all JTIDS terminals. Additionally, the RTSA was modified to incorporate features required by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for frequency allocation. A new battery unit was also installed. PIP Phase 2 included a contract award to GEC-Marconi Systems for further chassis updates, a new Common Signal Processor (CSP) for use in all JTIDS terminals, and an award to CACD-Rockwell for a common Receiver/Synthesizer module for the RTSA. PIP Phase 3 awarded to GEC-Marconi Systems, shortened the length of the Class 2M chassis and produced a combined operational computer program so as to run on a single 29MHz 68030 CPU. As a result of the three PIP Phases, a capability now exists for loading operational software into the terminal using a laptop computer connected to an external port. Test results from the PIP Phase 3 effort should become available in March 1995. The product of the PIP efforts is a lower weight/lower cost terminal with increased reliability and produceability. Some of the other changes now incorporated into the terminal configuration include: substitution of the Position Location and Reporting System (PLRS) JTIDS Hybrid Interface (PJHI) card with the Army Data Distribution Systems Integration (ADDSI)card, various software updates, and a reconfiguration of boards due to obsolete parts and white wires. In June 1994, the final Class 2M development contract was awarded, as modification P00246 on Contract F19628-86-C-0035, to GEC-Marconi Systems for 20 terminals for the THAAD, Patriot, and Corps SAM platforms. The purpose of the planned Supplemental Agreement synopsized herein is to plan and conduct a Production Verification Test (PVT) for the JTIDS Class 2M terminal. This test is to be conducted on the first two production configuration Class 2M terminals to be delivered to the Government in March 1996. The test is to be completed in sufficient time to allow analysis of test data and staffing of the final test reports to support the planned JTIDS Class 2M Defense Acquisition Board Milestone III decision in March 1997. The PVT will begin with a Test Analyze and Fix (TAAF) phase on two terminals subjected to a combined total of 1000 operating hours in an environmental chamber. Following the TAAF, the two terminals will be refurbished. The remaining testing under the PVT will include a terminal level Functional Performance Test (FPT), and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), TEMPEST and Environmental testing. A Maintainability Demonstration (MDEMO) is also to be conducted. Existing Government approved test procedures/logs will be used to the maximum extent possible. For any failure or anomaly that occurs during any of the tests required, the cause of the failure/anomaly shall be determined and appropriate corrective action shall then be incorporated in the terminal under test and the failed portion of the test repeated. Upon completing of all tests, the terminals shall be refurbished as necessary. A definitized supplemental agreement is anticipated for award on or about Feb 96. Conducting of the PVT is scheduled to commence five (5) months after award. The statutory authority to issue the aforementioned sole source contractual action is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) which states ''only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements.'' However, if a firm believes it can meet the JTIDS requirements, then submit a qualification package not to exceed fifteen (15) pages that clearly indicates your experience in conducting production verification testing of systems that provide information distribution, position location, and identification capabilitis. In particular, it must address the firm's ability to meet the specific Army requirements previously called out in this synopsis, the Army Operational Requirements Document (ORD) for JTIDS, and the JTIDS Class 2M System Segment Specification. Please submit your qualification package no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of the CBD publication. Two (2) copies of your qualification information package are required. The Government will solicit those firms meeting the screening criteria in this synopsis. Sources deemed qualified will receive a RFP. Any firm judged not qualified will be provided a copy of the soliciation on request and any proposal that a firm might submit will be evaluated without prejudice. All responses will be reviewed/evaluated and respondents will be notified of the results. Please address any questions to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Captain Donna C. Heinz, HQ Electronic Systems Center, JTIDS Contracting Division (TDK), 175 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2138 at (617) 377-9304. (0304)

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