US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR FOREIGN NONDEVELOPMENTAL LINE-OF-SIGHT (LOS) RADIOS. DUE 120696 POC Mr. James Tomaino (908)532-0290, or Ms. Pamela Archer (908)427-2725. The Project Manager, Joint Tactical Area Communications Systems (PM JTACS) seeks source, availability, and estimated cost information regarding nondevelopmental technical solutions for high capacity line-of-sight radios for use with tactical switches to be procured under the US Army, Area Common User System (ACUS) Modernization Program and/or the Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) program for Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Changes to associated antennas, antenna masts, ancillary equipment, and management systems will also be considered. Products will be evaluated under the Department of Defense Foreign Comparative Testing program to find those that meet ACUS Modernization Program and/or IMSE FMS requirements. Radios to be evaluated are intended to replace the current AN/GRC-226 configuration used in the ACUS and IMSE architectures. However, radios that meet the current AN/GRC-226 specification may be considered for FMS use if a nondevelopmental upgrade to a configuration suitable for ACUS Modernization Program use is presently available. Changes to current AN/GRC-226 requiremetns for LOS radios to be procured for the ACUS Modernization Program include: propagation range improvements, increased data transmission capacity, frequency band(s) utilization suitable for worldwide tactical use in the 1998-2010 time frame, improved reliability, improved maintainability, and reduced susceptibility to the effects of electronic warfare. For additional information regarding the ACUS Modernization Program, IMSE, the Department of Defense Foreign Cooperative Testing Program, or the current AN/GRC-226 configuration contact PM JTACS, at (908)427-2725. Submit responses in writing to PEO C3S; SFAE-C3S-JTC-FMS; Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Responses must include equipment name, performance characteristics, physical specifications, estimated lead time from contract award to availability for transportation, and estimated cost. Submission of a glossy 8'' by 10'' color picture of item is encouraged. In addition, responses must provide country of equipment origin, manufacturer, and development status (e.g., NDI, prototype, in production, fully developed but not in production). Responses must also indicate whether the equipment or a variant is in current use by a US or foreign military organization or foreign government. All foreign organizations using the equipment or a variant must be listed. Deadline for responses to this notice is 6 December 1996. (0288)

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