THE ADVANCED MILSATCOM ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION AND COST STUDY Contact: Technical POC Mr. Richard Pino, (310)336-4715 or Lt Chris Pluhar, (310)336-4763; Contracting Officer: Ms Mary Anne O'Bryant, (310)336-4903. Request for Information. As part of a continuing process to define the next generation MILSATCOM architecture, the MILSATCOM Joint Program Office, MILSATCOM terminal program offices, and other government organizations will be refining the technical concepts and finalizing the costs for the next generation space systems that are scheduled for fielding between 2005 and 2010, along with the associated ground segments. These proposed DoD owned systems are anticipated to cover the military EHF, SHF, Ka and UHF frequency bands. In addition the DoD will continue to lease commercial services. The MILSATCOM Joint Program Office will sponsor a two day briefing to industry on 17-18 Dec 96 at the Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA. On the first day, the appropriate government organizations will present the results of the DoD Space Architects architecture study, the Joint Space Management Board direction, the plans for the next phase of architectural work, notional technical concepts for the future acquisitions, associated acquisition and programmatic data, and other relevant data. Your continued assistance in further definition of these concepts and their associated costs will be requested on an ongoing basis through mid-FY98. This requested information from industry will consist of system level satellite and terminal technical concepts consistent with the DoDSA architecture, including modifications to existing terminals, and system level cost estimates and schedules. The government emphasis is on industry generated technical and cost data which is based on in-depth experience and expertise at the system level in building satellites or terminals. A schedule of near term proposed meetings with industry will be discussed during the briefing. Your inputs at or after the briefing on how government and industry can best interact while respecting competitive boundaries are requested. Proprietary sessions can be arranged on the second day upon request. On the second day, a briefing on potential modifications to the EHF waveform standards will be presented. This will be a summary of the work of the government Waveform Analysis Group results to date and primarily addresses extensions and modifications to the MDR waveform. A document will be available to industry which specifies the changes and additions. Industry inputs will be solicited on the document and an invitation to participate in the continuing definition of these changes will be extended. The government emphasis is on information which is based on in-depth development experience and expertise with the Milstar EHF waveforms. This work will be ongoing within the government over the next two years. The briefing and conference will be held on 17-18Dec96 at The Aerospace Corporation, 200 North Aviation Blvd., El Segundo CA, Building A-1, starting at 8:30 AM. The scope of the first day will be UNCLASSIFIED government presentations and open discussions. Proprietary sessions with the government may be requested. The second day will include CLASSIFIED discussions and requires a SECRET clearance. Interested parties please contact Mr. Richard Pino at (310)336-4715, or Lt Chris Pluhar at (310)336-4763, SMC/MCX by 10Dec96. In addition, visit requests should be sent by 10Dec96 to The Aerospace Corporation, ATTN: Hester Bing, 2350 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo CA 90245, or faxed to her at (310)336-6983 by 13Dec96. An information copy may be faxed to SMC/MCX ATTN: Lt Chris Pluhar at (310)336-4905 or sent to 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467-A8, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4659. Responders are cautioned that only contracting officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. This request is for information and planning purposes only, not a request for proposal, and does not commit the Government to pay for preparation costs. Respondents are advised that no contract will be awarded solely on the basis of a response hereto or any follow-up information subsequently submitted. This information will be used to develop acquisition plans for the future Advanced MILSATCOM acquisition programs. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Richard Pino or Lt. Chris Pluhar at the above numbers.

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