Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

A -- SUBJECT: COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT (EMD) OF FOLLOW-ON TO TOW (FOTT) MISSILE SYSTEM. POC Felicia Jones, Contract Specialist, AMSMI-AC-CBT, 205-842-7140, James D. Parker, Contracting Officer, AMSMI-AC-CBT, 205-876-4201. (PCB) 0146-96. The following information is provided for clarification and assistance for Telemetry, Missile Destruct Requirement, Platform inspections, and Frequency allocation: The missile telemetry must be designed for a 2200 to 2290 MHz, lower S-Band signal, operational range for use on government test facilities. Once the discrete transmit signal is identified within this range, submit this information to the Government in the risk mitigation plan, for test range support preparation. To further clarify paragraph 5.1.2.1 of the FOTT, Test Range Support Document, the contractor shall have a means of self destruct, to consist of fly-to-ground in the event of track lock break, missile segment breakup, or total missile destruct. The missile does not require an on board destruct receiver if an alternate means as stated above is used. As part of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement published on or about 21 Feb 96, the ''Path to Contract Award'' schedule shows a time period for ''Platform Inspection'' beginning in May 96 and ending in Jul 96. This inspection period was not addressed in the ''Follow-on to TOW (FOTT) Test Range Support Document'' which was also provided as part of a previous CBD announcement. This ''Platform Inspection'' period will be made available to each contractor. Currently the platforms will be available for inspection 3 Jun 96 through 31 Jul 96. Available platforms will be the Bradley M2A2 and Ground TOW2 or on a Highly Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). All communication between the contractor and the Government shall be coordinated through the contracting officer's representative, Ms. Felicia Jones. A one week (minimum) notice to the Government from the contractor is required to schedule the platform inspection. Contractors planning to demonstrate an alternate mode during the Pre-EMD Risk Mitigation Test Program, shall submit a completed ''Spectrum Certification System'' form to the Government concurrent with the Risk Mitigation Test Plan. Copies of the Spectrum Certification System form are available on disks in the FOTT Reading Room. (0100)

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