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D -- SERVICES TO PROVIDE HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE U.S. NAVY'S ATLANTIC AREA OF OPERATIONS SOL N00600-96-Q-2173 DUE 052096 POC For a copy of the Request For Quote, fax request to (202) 433-2401. For additional information, contact LT. Elizabeth Santillan, Code 201.5S, (202) 433-2954. Contracting Officer, Karen Place, Code 201.5, (202) 433-3672. The FISC Norfolk, Detachment Washington is soliciting on behalf of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command (NAVCOMTELCOM) a requirement to demonstrate whether a commercial contractor can provide high frequency (HF) communications service that will support the Navys Atlantic area of operations. The contract period will be for 60 days, during which the contractor shall transmit and receive, via HF, representative audio and digital circuits (SUB BCST, VP BCST, A/G Non Secure VOX) betweeen the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) and operational ships and aircraft in the Atlantic area of operations. Area of operations is defined as that area currently being covered by transmitter sites at Cutler, Maine; Jacksonville, Florida; and Key West, Florida. The contractor shall maintain a 90 percent circuit reliability by utilizing Navy identified frequencies and shall coordinate with NCTAMS LANT and operational users for the use of appropriate antennas, power settings, and frequencies. This test will allow the government to determine if a commercial vendor has the technical capability (equipment, location, expertise) to provide reliable high frequency communications for the Navy. The contractor shall possess sufficient HF transmitters, receivers, antennas, and technical expertise, strategically located, to provide radio frequency (RF) coverage of the designated area. The contractor shall determine the type of antenna (directional, omni-directional) and polarity in order to provide the reliability and availability required. Note 26 applies. For a copy of the RFQ, submit your request by fax to LT Elizabeth Santillan at (202) 433- 2401. (0117)

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