US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, AMSEL-ACCA-A-AB(JES), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

59 -- RBATSON, GROUND OPERATING EQUIPMENT SOL DAAB07-96-R-A008 DUE 093096 POC June Stone, Contract Specialist, (908)532-3528, Kevin F. Coakley, Sr. Procuring Contracting Officer, (908)532-2924. The U.S. Army Communications Command is anticipating issuance of a Best Value, full and open competition acquisition for the Replacement BATSON (RATSON)/ The RBATSON is Ground Operating Equipment (GOE) that is designated KI-34. It consists of a Key Generator/Data Processing Assembly digital chassis (KIG-34), and a Frequency Generator/Radio Frequency (RF) Transmission Assembly RF chassis (KIT-34). Maintenance Test Equipment (MTE) for the KI-34 RBATSON and the interfacing KI-31 Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) of the BATSON II is designated the KT-43. The KI-34 RBATSON is to replace the KI-32 BATSON II GOE, that is used in the Satellite Configuration Control Element (SCCE). There are three versions of the SCCE. These are the Contingency (CSCCE) version, the Production (PSCCE) version and the Replacement (RSCCE) version. The RBATSON will provide cryptographic protection of the command and telemetry signals between the SCCEs and Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellites. The RBATSON will provide only the BATSON II features which are currently used for the DSCS III satellite operation. The estimated quantity to be procured is thirty-eight (38) each to be delivered to various sites. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for proposals (RFP's and IFB's) from Government to Industry. Effective 1 October 1994, all solicitations issued from Fort Mommouth for acquisitions over the small purchase threshold will be solicited via the EBB. After 1 October 1994, only those parties who do not have the equipment necessary to access the EBB will be forwarded hard copies upon request. However, as of 1 Jan 95, hard copies will no longer be distibuted. (Exceptions are Post, Camp and Station acquisitions.) All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. Detailed information regarding system requirements is contained in the U.S. Army CECOM EBB User's manual. A User's Manual Identification Code and password will be issued upon request. All requests must include (1) Company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to either Mr. Thomas Newman or Mrs. Anita Magee, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-ACSP-BC, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020. A draft statement of Work (SOW) and Specification, supplies/schedule, and evaluation criteria have been made available to industry via the Electronic Bulletin Board on 23 and 26 Apr and 13 June 1996. PM SATCOM is making a technical library available from 3 June 1996 to contract award for potential bidders on the Replacement BATSON which will provide access to BATSON II documentation. Copy machines will be made available for unclassified material. The RBATSON Technical Library will be located at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, John Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland 20723-6099. A request for visit authorization will need to be mailed to JHL/APL (same address as above with the addition (Attn: Security). Secret Clearance is required for admission. Clearances should be sent to PM, SATCOM, SFAE-CM-SC, Attn: Security Office, Fort Mommouth, NJ 07703-5000. You must include your FSC/ORG/CAGE code provided to you by DIS along with a classified mailing address. The Security Office POC is Mrs. Connie Brown, (908)532-5675, FAX (908)532-6293. Reservations must be coordinated with Mrs. Lita Murphy, PM SATCOM, Project Leader, at (908)532-9728, ext. 5822. Documents provided at the pre-solicitation conference are available from June Stone (908)532-3528, Fax (908)532-5954. Questions and Answers from Industry as a result of the Pre-solicitation briefing will be uploaded on the EBB NLT 09 Aug 96. (0221)

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