6th Contracting Squadron, ATTN: LGCX, 2606 Brown Pelican Avenue, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5000

58 -- COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2) VEHICLE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Due 061496. Contact Lt Bill Ping, (813)828-3815x368, Contracting Officer, David L. Chittenden, (813)828-3815x367. The Government is seeking sources to provide a mobile communications package mounted in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The enroute communications package must provide access to the UHF Tactical Satellite System in addition to UHF, VHF, and HF networks while inside the vehicle and on-the-move. The Government also intends to use this C2 vehicle as an enroute communications package while aboard a military aircraft. The communications package in the vehicle shall also be packaged to provide rapid removal and utilization in a fixed (non-mobile) environment. The Government estimates that the communications equipment can be housed in a total of two transit cases and would be positioned on the platform of the HMMWV in between the individuals in the back seats to allow access for radio operations (frequency changes, configurations, ect...). A third transit case may be needed for spare equipment, cables, and other accessories; however, the Government does not want to limit itself to any particular type of configuration. The primary power source would be from the HMMWV's engine while on the ground and from aircraft generators while in the air. This requirement shall be addressed from two approaches. First, while on the ground and mobile, an inverter will be needed to convert power from the engine to the appropriate DC voltages. However, while enroute in the air, the package will power directly from the aircraft's DC bus. Second, when the package is removed from the vehicle and placed in a fixed environment, an AC to DC converter will be needed. The Government currently possesses most of the assets required to be included in the C2 vehicle (the HMMWV, all radio systems to include encryption devices and cables, DC to AC power converters, ect...). The following items would need to be included in the acquisition prior to integration: Transit cases, vehicle mounted HF whip (flexible) antenna, vehicle mounted VHF antennas, onmi-directional UHF antenna (with additional gain), inverter (to convert engine power to DC), and a radio access panel (allows users to switch between nets). Request interested parties forward company capabilities and proposals of cost via mail or fax to (813)828-7792/5485 by 14 Jun 96. (142)

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