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K -- MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (METSAT)SMALL TACTICAL TERMINAL (STT) SOL F04701-96-R-0023 DUE 080196 POC 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) Joint Task Force Satellite Terminal (JTFST) kits. This solicitation is for wazzu 9 production JTFST Kits. A previous development effort was awarded to Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida. The candidate JTFST kits shall meet or exceed all physical, environmental, and performance requirements included in the Technical Requirements Document for the Small Tactical Terminal, TRD-DMSP- 3033, dated 3 Aug 92, amended 13 Oct 93 and Small Tactical Terminal (STT) Meteorological Satellite (METSAT) System Specification dated 5 December 1995. The candidate JTFST kits shall possess the following characteristics: (1) receive, process, display, and store high resolution geostationary meteorological satellite data, GMS, GOES, GOES-NEXT, METEOSAT, (2) compatible with Harris Small Tactical Terminal with enhancement kit. The Harris STT software is proprietary and the source code will not be available to potential offerors. The candidate JTFST kits and associated documentation currently required on contract 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. 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 cryptograph components and elements must be clearly separated and audible. One Fixed Price Award Fee contract is anticipated to be awarded. Period of performance is 36 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. (0201)

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