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58 -- PRODUCTION OF SMALL TACTICAL TERMINALS FOR THE DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM SOL F04701-94-C-0019 POC Contact: Gary Cegalis,Capt,(310)336-4458/Contracting Manager, Matthew Stevens, Capt, (310)336-4597/Buyer. NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION, PRODUCTION OF METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (METSAT) SMALL TACTICAL TERMINALS (STT). The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Office indicated intent to purchase STTs by publishing a CBD notice on 19 and 23 July, 1996. The program office will be issuing an RFP for the production of 66 Basic Systems, 80 Enhancement kits and 9 Joint Task Force Satellite Terminal (JTFST) kits. A previous contract for 143 Basic systems, 84 Enhancement kits and 1 JTFST was awarded to Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida. The candidate Basic STT, Enhancement kits and JTFST kits shall meet or exceed all physical, environmental, and performance requirements included in the Technical Requirements Document for the Small Tactical Terminal, TRD-DMSP-3033, dated 3 Aug 92, amended 13 Oct 93 and Small Tactical Terminal (STT) Meteorological Satellite (METSAT) System Specification dated 5 December 1995. The candidate STT units shall possess the following characteristics: (1) receive, process, display, and store low resolution meteorological satellite data, DMSP Real-Time Data Smooth (RDS), Automatic Picture Transmission (APT), and Weather Facsimile (WEFAX), (2) weigh less than 500 pounds, (3) Use POSIX compliant, UNIX based operating System, and (4) Use SPARC station compatible processing equipment. With an enhancement kit, the candidate STT shall possess the following characteristics: (1) receive, process, display and store high resolution meteorological satellite data, DMSP Real-Time Data (RTD), and High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) and (2) Weigh less than 1200 pounds. With a JTFST kit, the candidate STT shall possess the following characteristics: (1) receive, process, display, and store high resolution geostationary meteorological satellite data, GMS, GOES, GOES-NEXT, METEOSAT, (3) compatible with Harris Small Tactical Terminal with enhancement kit. The Harris STT software is proprietary and the source code will not be available to potential offerors. All sources responding to the solicitation must have a COMSEC account and SECRET facility clearance established. In accordance with national security requirements, this acquisition will have restrictions on foreign owned company participation. The foreign design, manufacture, assembly, or test of hardware or software strictly are prohibited. Foreign teaming, licensing, and subcontracting will be allowed, however, all cryptographic related tasks must be totally accomplished by a clearance qualified U.S. owned company and all cryptograph components and elements must be clearly separated and be able to be audited. One Fixed Price Award Fee Supplemental Agreement is anticipated to be awarded on a sole source basis. Period of performance is 32 months, commencing on or about 1 April 1997. Direct responses to Capt Gary Cegalis or Capt Matthew Stevens at SMC/CIKS, 2420 Vela Way Suite 1467-A8, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA 90245-4659. (0358)

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