ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620

58 -- GLOBAL BROADCAST SERVICE BROADCAST MANAGEMENT SEGMENT POC Maj. Kevin Brown, Technical POC, 617-271-5724; Lt. Nick Capotosto, Buyer, 617-271-6272; Ms. Claire Litalien, Contracting Officer, 617- 271-6285. This is a request for information. Electronic Systems Center (ESC) MILSATCOM Terminal Programs Office is seeking information regarding industry's current capabilities applicable to the Global Broadcast Service (GBS). GBS is a high capacity broadcast system to provide one-way distribution of multi-media information such as video, audio, imagery, maps, situational awareness, logistics, air tasking orders, etc., to users worldwide. Specifically, ESC is seeking current capabilities related to the Broadcast Management (BM) segment functions of the GBS. Functions anticipated to be required in the GBS BM segment on the uplink side include: Provide a communication interface to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), Accept stream and file information (may be encrypted or unencrypted) from the DISN and other sources, Recognizes and routes stream and file information to user destination and enforces delivery priority, Modify stream and file data to a communications protocol suitable for one way satellite broadcast, Store data that cannot be immediately transmitted, Assemble data streams for transmission based on priorities, user location, and satellite downlink beam pointing information, Provide for encryption and decryption of data (bulk, file-based, stream-based, or packet based) as appropriate, Provide data streams to a communications interface to an Army procured uplink terminal, Provide instructions to the satellite control facility for beam pointing and timing. Functions anticipated to be required in the GBS BM segment on the receive side include: Accept data stream from an Army procured receive terminal, Decrypt and encrypt as required, Return the data stream to the original communications protocols, Filter out undesired data, Disseminate appropriate stream and file information to the interface with the intended destination, and, Store data that cannot be immediately delivered. An initial GBS BM segment capability is required prior to UHF Follow-On satellite number 8 (UFO #8) operations scheduled for April 1998. Information is sought regarding the 1) Degree of functionality that could be available at the time of launch, 2) Management of block upgrades to the BM segment as functions are added and additional satellites and uplink sites come on line, and, 3) Support concept for the BM segment. In addition to the functions above and the evolving nature of the GBS BM segment, the following items impact the overall BM segment design: Over-the-air-rekeying, Use of ATM over one-way broadcasts, User requests for data, Program guide to broadcasts, Interfaces with the Battlefield Awareness and Data Dissemination (BADD) Program, DISN, and existing and future networks, Incorporating enhancements as a result of the continuing exercises and experiments with the GBS Testbed, Variable data rates, and, Continuing changes in the commercial base of communication systems. Companies responding to this request for information should send white papers to the technical point of contact listed in item 11. ESC will establish a web page and a library to provide GBS BM segment information. Call Mr. Mike Hartung, 617-271-6217 for access to the library or status of the web page. ESC will also host an Industry day Tuesday, August 20, 1996 in Mitre Corporation ''S'' Building, Bedford, MA, room 1S-100, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Interested companies should send visit request to Gail Smith, ESC/MCZ, 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620, not later than 14 August. Companies wishing to submit questions to be answered at the Industry day may send them in writing to the contracting officer listed in item 11 above not later than 14 August. Questions may also be submitted in writing at Industry day. The Industry day will be unclassified. It is anticipated that any contract to develop the BM segment will require facilities and personnel cleared for US and NATO SECRET material and a COMSEC account. This synopsis does not constitute a RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice nor otherwise pay for information solicited. (0211)

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