HQ, ESC/ENK, 5 Eglin Street, Bldg. 1704, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2116

70 -- DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS UNIT POC Lt. Alfonso Rosabal, POC, 617-377-4285; Michael Garrish, Contracting Officer, 617-377-3858; Walter Ronten, Negotiator, 617-377-8474. DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS UNIT. POC: Lt A. Rosabal. MARKET SURVEY OF AVAILABLE DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS UNIT IN SUPPORT OF THE REGION/SECTOR OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER (R/SOCC) MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. HQ ESC/ENS (PRISM) is seeking potential COTS/GOTS/NDI solutions to satisfy the requirement for providing a fully certified JTAO and TCP/IP data link communications unit for the R/SOCC. It is anticipated that existing technologies and products can satisfy this need. These existing technologies and or products are expected to meet open system architectures (e.g., UNIX, POSIX, etc.) and HOL (e.g., Ada, C, C++) standards. As such, ESC/ENS is attempting to identify potential sources and gather information of readily available data link communications unit(s). Sources are invited to provide technical information, technical data/fact sheets, background papers, studies, existing contract information, etc., and availability of their product(s). The data link communications unit must be fully certified (or capable of certification) of the JTAO TADIL A, B, J, OTH-Gold, AMIS, G-AMIS, US FAA and Canadian ATC data links. Also the unit/device should currently interface with (or be capable of interfacing with) several Battle Management C2 Systems, such as GCCS, via TCP/IP communications. Additional interfaces to weather data, and law enforcement agencies are required. Sources should include any information on the device's message handling capabilities, filters, tabular information, data rates (input/output), commercial and or military standards, and any available RMA data. Please provide current version and or release number and briefly describe customer base. In addition to the above information, request sources provided: Name of point of contact, address, phone number, and FAX number. This information should be received within 10 days of the publication date of this notice. All timely received information will be considered. This Request for Information does not obligate nor commit HQ ESC to any specific course of action. The ESC Ombudsman for acquisition is Colonel Claude E. Messamore at (617) 377-5106. All respondents shall specify if they are considered a large business concern, small business concern, small-disadvantaged business concern, 8(a) concern, or women owned business concerns. Respondents shall also indicate if they are a U.S. or foreign owned entity. Please provide all information to: HQ ESC/ENS (PRISM), 5 Eglin Street, Building 1704, Room 114, Hanscom AFB MA, 01731-2116, Attn.: Lt. A. Rosabal. . (0043)

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