Deputy Chief of Staff for Contracting/US Army Space Command (FWD), ATTN: MOSC-SC, 1670 N. Newport Road, Suite 211, Colorado Springs, CO 80916-2749

D -- GLOBAL PAGING/EARLY WARNING Contact, Mr. Tim Tweed, Contract Specialist, 719/554-8840, FAX 719/554-8838/Contracting Officer, Ms. Daryll Nottingham, 719/554-8820. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to identify potential sources in the technology area of global paging/early warning. The US Army Space Command is seeking information regarding a global paging capability that can send/receive missile warning as alpha numeric text messages (data) . It is desired that the pager receiver device have the capability to receive and integrate navigation information (GPS preferred) and recognize coded missile warning messages to compare message data, current time and current location and give an alarm if the device is located within the affected area. Small hand held receiver devices that can ``stand alone'' (miniaturized circuitry) are desired. Devices that can connect to a military Y-code GPS receiver for location information can be applied. The receiver device should be small; have a display that can show up to 4 lines of 25 characters each, provide an audible, visual, and silent alarm (user selectable): and the display should be readable/operable in limited visibility. The antenna size on the receiver device should be minimized (6-12 inch whip maximum) or embedded into the pager device (preferred). It is also desired that the transmitter base station/unit have the capability to interconnect with a local area network to receive data for automatic transmission in a broadcast form over a test area. The long term intent is to completely remove the ``man in the loop'' from the transmission process and to use satellites as the transmission means (although this is not required to prove the utility of a prototype capability). If a terrestrial means is used to prove the utility of the capability, an explanation on how global coverage will be attained must be provided. The demonstration location will be at the National Training Center (NTC). Submissions should take the form of both marketing brochures and white papers (not to exceed 20 pages in length). Submissions must include an explanation of how the capabilities sought in the CBD can be met and associated cost estimates. In addressing how the capabilities can be met, the transmitter device (ground terminal/transmitter), the transmission means (satellites, UAV's, or terrestrial means (demonstration only)), and the receiver device (pager device) should be addressed separately. This sources sought announcement has been generated to determine whether this capability exists and, if so, to determine the relative order of magnitude associated with it (in terms of technology and cost). For the purpose of this announcement, a figure of 20 paging units may be used. Lease of equipment for short duration's may be an option. Prioritization of messages is a concern. As this is a sources sought announcement, there is no RFP contemplated and there will be no contract awarded as a result of this notice. Comments to or discussions with responders will in no way commit the Government. For technically oriented questions please call MAJ Ron Giddens, US Army Space Command, 719-554-8774. (353)

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