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58 -- MULTIFUNCTIONAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (MIDS) FIGHTER DATA LINK (FDL) TERMINALS FOR USE IN THE AIR FORCE F-15 FIGHTER SOL N00039-96-R-0038(Q) POC Charles Nurse, 02-21, 703-602-0839. This effort is for the qualification and production of approximately 500 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Fighter Data Link (FDL) terminals for use in the Air Force F-15 fighter, spares, logistic support and the performance of ancillary tasks. The United States (US) Department of the Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWARSYSCOM), in support of the Program Executive Officer for Space, Communications and Sensors (PEO-SCS), has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) N00039-96-R-0038(Q). Proposals must be received by April 8, 1996. This is the same requirement that was previously synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily on December 29, 1995. The MIDS FDL is an advanced data link system that provides information distribution, precise position location, and identification capabilities for military applications. MIDS FDL provides these capabilities through the use of a time division multiple access architecture, spread spectrum waveform, and embedded cryptographic features. The MIDS FDL terminal must be: (a) interoperable with the JTIDS Class 2/MIDS waveform, (b) compliant with the TADIL-J message standard, and (c) compatible with the existing F-15/JTIDS interfaces and fit within the F-15. The Government intends to award multiple fixed price type contracts for a terminal qualification effort spanning sixteen months, with a Government share ceiling amount of $2M per contract. Near the end of the qualification phase, contractors will be requested to provide firm fixed prices for Government Purpose License Rights In Technical Data and Computer Software, Pilot Production (50 units each), and associated Spares and Contractor Logistic Support. Also not to exceed (NTE) option prices will be requested for rate production (400-450 units). Potential offerors must possess a SECRET facility clearance at time of award. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3663. For the necessary additional information, the formal RFPs is available only by calling the SPAWAR Contracts Bulletin Board System (BBS) (703) 602-9494, and downloading it. The BBS operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. The RFP will be in WordPerfect for Windows 6.1 Format. The file will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZIP204GEXE. The RFP file name is 96R0038d.ZIP. To download the RFP, the interested parties will need, at a minimum, a PC or MAC with modem emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI standard, a modem that operates between 300 bps - 14,400 bps, and 1.5 MEG free disk space. The Bulletin Board operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. Interested parties can access the SPAWAR BBS by calling (703) 602-9494, and downloading the MIDS FDL 96R0038d.ZIP. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES FOR THE RFP WILL NOT BE HONORED. Interested parties who would like a copy of the RFP must access the bulletin board. 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. The bulletin board will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, however, as demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or during off hours. If assistance is needed regarding the 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 ''MIDS'' plus three other characters of their choice, example MIDSTXT.DOC. (0058)

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