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58 -- COMMERICAL/GOVERNMENT OFF-THE-SHELF (LOTS/GOTS), NON-DEVELOPMENT (NDI) SUBMARINE HIGH DATA RATE (HDR) SATELLITE COMMUNCATIONS TEM SOL N00039-96-R-0055(Q) POC Dea Merchant, 02-33, 703-602-0640. Synopsis No. 19. BACKGROUND: The Submarine HDR System (herein referred as HDR System) will provide high capacity communications in the EHF and SHF spectrums required to support emerging information transfer requirements of the highly mobile, covert submarine platforms supporting Joint, Naval and Allied Forces engaged in regional conflicts. The HDR system will upgrade the current EHF capability and provide new military SHF and eventually provide commercial SHF capabilities for enhanced surveillance, imagery, and data transfer potential. The HDR system is comprised of three elements: the inboard equipment group, the mast group, and the mast mechanical group (MMG). The acquisition approach for the HDR system will be to maximize competition and capitalize on existing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and non-development items (NDI) to reduce overall program cost and schedule for the HDR System inboard equipment and mast groups. The HDR system inboard and mast groups will be procured by SPAWARSYSCOMHQ as a system and are the principal focus of this document. The MMG will be specified, designed and developed and integrated by the Government technical design agent (TDA) with the inboard equipment and mast groups. DOCUMENTATION: The HDR Performance Specification (SPAWAR -S-868) and its classified Appendix A together with Navy EHF Satellite Communications ELEX-S488C and its classified Appendix A are available at SPAWAR. Other required reference documents are located at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center library, New London, CT. The point of contact for the NUWC library is Mr. Thomas Downie, Code 3412, telephone number (203) 440-5564, Fax number (203) 440-6217, E-Mail address Tom- Downie@code34mail.nl.nuwc.navy.mil . You need to phone Mr. Downie to schedule an appointment for the NUWC library. The Technical Library hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 3:00PM eastern standard time. Visitors to the NUWC library must have a minimum clearance level of Secret. Visit requests may be faxed to the Security FAX number (203) 440-5114. The NUWC Security phone number is (203) 440-4756. Clearances shall be addressed to: Commander, Naval Undersea WarfareCenter Detachment, New London, Attn: Visitor Control, 39 Smith Street, New London, CT 06320-5594. To obtain any secret documents from SPAWAR please submit a written request stating which documents are desired to the negotiator and submit a facility clearance to the SPAWAR security office if possible by 29 January 1996. The clearance must include full company addresses, phone numbers, technical point of contact, security office point of contact, and fax numbers. No couriers of classified documentation will be permitted. Upon approval of the SPAWAR security office the documents will be sent express mail. It is anticipated that doucments, if requested, will be sent shortly after release of the RFP. The Spawar Security office address is: Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Attn: Visitor Control, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22245-5200. The SPAWAR Security office phone number is (703) 602-8667. The SPAWAR Security FAX number is (703) 602-4394. Potential offerors must possess a SECRET facility clearance at time of award. US companies only (NOFORN). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3663. This RFP will be transmitted through the SPAWAR Bulletin Board System (BBS). The RFP will only be available by calling the SPAWAR BBS, (703) 602-9494, and downloading the RFP. The Bulletin Board operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. The draft RFP will be in WordPerfect 6.0 or MS Word 6.0 format. The file will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZIP 204G.EXE. The RFP file name will be 96R0055.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. SPAWAR anticipates release of the RFP late January 1996. 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 RFP's Bidders List. All others are also requested to optionally provide answers to a questionnaire on electronic contracting. Telephone inquiries for the RFP will not be honored. Offerors who would like a copy of the RFP must access the bulletin board. The bulletin board will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, as the demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or on off hours. If any assistance is needed regarding use of the BBS, please contact Mark Gurganus at (703) 602-1842. 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 7:30am-4:00pm Mon-Fri. 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 ''96R55'' plus three other characters of their choice, example SOVRTXT.DOC. --Closing date: 45 days after release of the RFP. See Numbered Note(s): 9. (0022)

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