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58 -- SUBMARINE BASEBAND SYSTEM COTS/NDI COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT SOL N00039-96-0039(Q) POC Susan Pollack, 02-33, 703-602-0635. Synopsis No. 27. The requirements for this procurement include the production, integration, testing, documentation, installation and field support for the Submarine Baseband Circuit Switch (SBCS) for U.S. Navy Submarines. The SBCS will be part of the Submarine Baseband System. The SBCS will functionally replace all existing submarine radio room patch panels and some existing mechanical switches. The SBCS will be interoperable with existing equipment and easily expandable to accommodate growth in switching requirements. The SBCS shall provide the capability to switch baseband audio and data communications signals in the submarine radio room. The switch will provide interfaces to the Submarine Baseband System which will allow rapid reconfiguration. The SBCS will be remotely controlled by the Submarine Communication Switch Controller (SCSC). The SBCS equipment shall meet the requirements of the RFP SOW and Performance Specification. The contractor will be required to manufacture and test SBCS first article units before proceeding with full production. The contractor will be required to test these SBCS units in accordance with first article acceptance test procedures developed by the contractor and approved by the Government. The acquisition approach for the SBCS will be to maximize competition and capitalize on existing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and non-developmental items (NDI) to reduce the overall program cost and schedule for the SBCS. DOCUMENTATION: Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be available prior to release of the RFP in the submarine library at NAVSEA. The address of the NAVSEA library is: Technical Information Center, Code SEA92, NC#3, Rm 7W29, 2531 Jefferson-Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22245-5160. The Technical Library hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 0700-1600 eastern standard time. Visitors to the library must have a clearance level of CONFIDENTIAL. To validate the CONFIDENTIAL clearance, and to be placed on a list allowing entrance into the NAVSEA library, offerors must submit their clearance to the SPAWAR Visitor Control Office. The clearances shall be addressed to the SPAWAR Visitor Control Office as follows: Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Attn: Visitor Control Office, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22245-5200. The SPAWAR Visitor Control Office phone number is (703)602-7237. The SPAWAR Visitor Control Office fax number is (703)602-4394. The clearance must include full company addresses, phone numbers, technical point of contact, security office point of contact, and the fax number. In addition, the clearance must state the subject, ''BBS Technical Research'', the point of contact, Ms. Lisa Phillips, PMW 173-21B, and her phone number (703)602-5809. Upon approval of the SPAWAR Visitor Control Office, the visitor will be placed on a list to allow entranceinto the NAVSEA library. Please submit the clearance at one week prior to visiting the library. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3679. Potential offerors must possess a SECRET facilty clearance 90 days after award. The RFP will be available O/A 12 March 1996. The RFP will be in a MS-Word 6.0 format. The 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 file will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZ204G.EXE. The RFP file name will be 96R0039.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. 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 ''96R39'' plus three other characters of their choice, example 96R39TXT.DOC.-- Closing date: 30 days after release of RFP. See Numbered Note(s): 9. (0053)

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