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K -- K-MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (METSAT) SMALL TACTICAL TERMINAL (STT) SOL F04701-96-R-0022 DUE 080196 POC wazzu Contact,Gary Cegalis, Capt, 310/336-4458/Contracting Officer, Matthew Stevens, Capt, 310/336-4597/Buyer, Norman Medina, 310/336- 4947/Buyer. The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Office is soliciting offers to produce Meteorological Satellite (METSAT) Small Tactical Terminals (STT) with Enhancement Kits. This solicitation is for additional 63 Basic systems and 93 Enhancement Kits. A previous contract for 143 Basic systems and 84 Enhancement Kits was awarded to Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida. The candidate STT units shall meet or exceed all physical, environmental, and performance requirements included in the Technical Requirements Document for the Samll Tactical Terminal,TRD-DMSP-3033,dated 3 August 1992 amended 13 October 93 and Small Tactical Terminal (STT) Meteorological Satellite (METSAT) System Specifiction dated 5 December 1995. The candidate STT unit shall possess the following characteristics: (1) receive, process, display, and store low resolution meteorological satellite data, DMSP Real-Time Smooth (RDS), Automatic Picture Transmission (APT), and Weather Facsimile (WEFAX), (2) weigh less than 500 pounds, (3) Use POSIX compliant, UNIX based Operating System, (4) Use SPARC station compatible processing equipment. With an Enhancement Kit, the candidate STT shall:(1) receive, process, display and store high resolution meteorological satellite data, DMSP Real-Time Data (RTD), and High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) and (2) weigh less than 1200 pounds. The Harris STT software is proprietary and the source code will not be available to potential offerors. The candidate STT and associated documention currently required on F04701-94-C-0019 (T.O.s.IAW TM-86-01, drawings IAW MIL-T-31000, etc...) shall be available for delivery starting April 97 at a production rate of 10/month. All sources responding to the solicitation must have a COMSEC account and SECRET facility clearance established. In accordance with national security requirements, this acquisition will have restrictions on foreign owned company participation. The foreign design, manufacture, assembly, or test of hardware or software strictly are prohibited. Foreign teaming, licensing, and subcontracting will be allowed, however, all cryptographic related tasks must be totally accomplished by a clearance qualified U.S. owned company and all cryptographic components and elements must be clearly separated and audible. One Fixed Price Award Fee/Cost Plus Award Fee contract is anticipated to be awarded. Period of performance is 60 months, commencing on or about 1 December 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. Direct your questions to Capt Gary Cegalis at (310) 336-4458. Potential offerors should indicate if they are a large, small, disadvantaged, or woman-owned business. Additional information concerning the DMSP program is available through the CICAS electronic bulletin board (EBB) at SMC. The point of contact for access to the EBB is Ms Maxine Chandler, SMC/PKOM, (310) 363-1533. (0199)

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