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58 -- NDI/COTS EQUIPMENT FOR THE NAVY SHIPBOARD UHF DIGITAL WIDEBAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (DWTS) SOL N\A POC Dave Michelson, 02-32, 703-602-0815. Synopsis No. 58. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, PMW 176, is seeking potential sources to supply the US Navy with commercial off-the-shelf equipment for the Navy Shipboard UHF Digital Wideband Transmission System (DWTS) which will replace the AN/VCC-2 (series) VHF multichannel shipboard radio system. The system's required capabilities are to provide secure, bulk encrypted voice and data ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication links for littoral warfare. A draft of the Performance Specification is ONLY available for review by calling SPAWAR Contracts BBS, (703) 602-9494 and by downloading the file. The SPAWAR BBS operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. The Performance Specification will be in Word 6.0. The files will be compressed by a shareware program, PKZ204G.EXE. The prospective Performance Specification file name is dwtsspec.zip. They will be in the Draft Files section of the BBS. To download the specification, the prospective offeror will need, at a minimum, PC or MAC with modem emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI standing, a modem that operates at 300 bps - 14.4K bps and a minimum of 1.5 Mb free disk space. Comments/suggestions to the contents of these documents are invited and encouraged. Prospective offerors shall supply the name and address of their company, and a name and phone number of a Point of Contact. Prospective offerors who download the specification should upload their comments to the DRAFT File Library on the BBS, along with a complete summary of their qualifications no later than 15 August 1996. Notes: -1- The Contracts BBS will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, as the demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or on off hours. If any assistance is needed regarding use of the bulletin board, please contact Mark Gurganus at (703)602-1842. -2- Potential sources should consider the following desired general characteristics: a Ultra High Frequency (UHF) multichannel full duplex radio system with digital wideband transmission capabilities for maritime application. Current interest is that the UHF radio system use binary modulation, interface with both wideband and narrowband encryption devices, as well as a family of interservice multiplexers and switching systems that utilize conditioned diphase signal processing. It will cover the frequency range of 1350 - 1850 Mhz. In addition, the radio system must be interoperable and selectable from a menu of data rates, such as T1: 1544 kbps, EUROCOM: 256/512/1024/2048 kbps (AMI), ATACS: 288/576/1152 kbps (Full width binary), and TRITAC: 256/512/1024/2048 kbps (BAL NRZ). In addition, the system's primary power requirement is 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase power. The system should be easily maintained and operated. Also, it should feature a full remote control capability using a remote computer terminal and optimized for network operation. Potential sources should have the capability of performing Depot level maintenance and 24-hour supply requisition response by electronic media. -3- Any offeror who can provide an item or items which meet the above characteristics should, at a minimum submit the following information: System description and performance specification which addresses the desired capabilities, the unit cost and what is included, upgrade options available and at what cost, production rates that can be supported, length of time product has been on the market, quantities produced to date, prior or current customers with respective names and addresses thereof, and appropriate Points of Contact (commercial, government or military) and their phone numbers, supporting commercial literature, warranty program information, copies of commercial manuals for operation and maintenance, and availability of any corporate test or historical data related to the manufacture, performance and reliability of the equipment. -4- Interested parties must indicate whether they are Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, or 8(a). -5- This is not an RFP, a promise to issue an RFP, nor will the Government pay for information received in response to this synopsis. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made nor will telephone inquiries be honored. No solicitation documents exist. If proprietary data is submitted in response to this synopsis, it will be protected when so designated by the offeror. A procurement, if any, resulting from this synopsis will be separately synopsized by RFP in the CBD. -6- Interested parties should upload their responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis by 1300 east coast time on 15 August 96. Responses to this synopsis uploaded to the DRAFT area of the SPAWAR BBS must contain ''dwtsspec.'' plus three other characters of your choice as the uploaded file name. Written responses (2 copies) must be received by 1300 east coast time on 15 August 96, to Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, ATTN: Code 02-32B, 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22245-5200 and must reference Synopsis Number 58 on both the enclosure(s) and the mailing envelope. (0211)

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