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18 -- ADVANCED EHF DIGITAL PROCESSING ENGINEERING MODEL SOL F04701-96-R-0003 POC Contact: Technical POC: Major Dave Thompson, (310)336-2018; Contracting Officer: Ms. Mary Anne O'Bryant, (310)336-4903. Notice of Intent to Contract on a Competitive Basis. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office intends to award multiple contracts to conduct risk mitigation activities and system development support for the Advanced EHF satellite communications payload under the Advanced EHF Engineering Model (EM) Program. The Request for Proposal will be released approximately 9 December 1996, and will be available electronically on the EM World Wide Web site at ''http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/MC/advprogs/EM/index.html#EM_RFP''. Hard copies will be sent only upon written request to the contracting officer, Ms Mary Anne OBryant, at SMC/MCKX, MILSATCOM Joint Program Office, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4659. The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. Cost Type contracts are contemplated. The period of performance of the proposed effort is approximately three years. The following capabilities and expertise are required of the contractor: expertise in communications satellite payload design, expertise in digital processing communications system design and manufacturing, the ability to design, evaluate, test and space-qualify hardware for both analog and digital systems, experience as a prime contractor or major subcontractor in the fabrication of satellite processing payloads, experience in Ada flight software. Familiarity with the Milstar II communications system is necessary to ensure that Engineering Model processing is functionally compatible with Milstar II. Utilizing the knowledge, expertise and capabilities listed above, the following tasks will be performed by the contractor: (1) Identify technical risk areas for an Advanced EHF satellite, (2) Develop and execute a program to mitigate future development risk for this payload, including potential space-qualification of any critical radiation hardened components, (3) Support the Government during the requirements and capabilities development process for Advanced EHF. The proposed effort is contemplated to be awarded on or before 1 May 97 with performance extending to 31 Mar 00. Questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Mary Anne O'Bryant at (310)336-4903. Technical questions should be directed to Major David Thompson at (310)336- 2018. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute an RFP and does not commit the Government to pay for proposal preparation costs. Information herein is based on the best knowledge available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The RFP will be released 15 days or more from the date of this notice. See Note 26. (0327)

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