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58 -- SHF SATCOM TERMINALS POC Ed McGinnis, 02-33, 703-602-0599. Synopsis No. 18. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is seeking sources capable of developing and producing Super High Frequency (SHF) terminals over a seven year period. Terminals will be NDI based systems and will feature open system architecture for ease of evolutionary improvement. The terminal shall include antennas, antenna tracking equipment, transmit and receive equipment, modulation/demodulation equipment, control, monitor and alarm equipment, timing and frequency standards, and power distribution, cooling and other ancillary support equipment. Configurations will include both single and dual antennas, four foot and seven foot antennas and must meet Radar Cross Section (RCS) signature reduction requirements. The equipment desired must be able to operate transparently with current D.S.C.S. network. The terminals must meet all shock, vibration, EMI specifications applicable to a mission critical system. Information submissions should include equipment warranty provisions, references to manufacturing, testing, and environmental standards incorporated. All submissions should include recommendations for life cycle support methods. Respondents should indicate their capability to meet Government security requirements, including appropriate facility clearance(s) and storage capability to the SECRET level, personnel clearances to the highest level of tasking, and personnel providing on-call technical services must possess a COMSEC clearance in addition to a SECRET clearance. Since Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and 8(a) firms are a major concern of SPAWAR, all respondents should indicate their status as SB/SDB or 8(a), or the extent to which they could include SB/SDB or 8(a) as a significant part of a resultant procurement. Information in this regard should include: (1) a list of relevant SB/SDB or 8(a) firms with a brief description of how they might be used, and (2) a list of hardware and specification functions considered compatible with the capabilities of SB/SDB or 8(a) firms. Interested firms are invited to submit two (2) copies of qualifying information within twenty (20) days from the date of this publication. The qualifying information shall not exceed ten (10) pages and are to include: (1) summaries of the company's capabilities and experience in the design and manufacture of RF systems, and (2) any other qualifications pertinent to the proposed card sets. The draft technical documentation is available on the SPAWAR Bulletin Board for information and comment. Comments will be accepted until 10 days after publication of this request for information and should be sent to the point of contact below or via internet to mcginnie@smtp- gw.spawar.navy.mil. Comments provided via internet should be in MS WORD 6.0. The SPAWAR electronic bulletin board may be accessed by calling (703) 602-9494, or via the internet at URL http://bbs.spawar.navy.mil. The SPAWAR BBS (non-internet) operates at 14,400 BAUD with a setting of 8:N:1. To download the information, the prospective offerorswill need, at a minimum, PC or MAC, with modem emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI standing, a modem that operates between 300 bps -- 14.4K bps (for non-internet access), and 0.6 MEG of free disk space. Draft information will be compressed by shareware program, PKZ204G.EXE. All information will be in MS Word 6.0 format. The SPAWAR BBS will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, as the demand may be heavy, it may be necessary to call repeatedly or during non-business hours. If any assistance is needed regarding use of the SPAWAR BBS ONLY, please contact Mark Gurganus at (703) 602-1842. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does the Government intend to pay for the information solicited. Proprietary data, when so designated, will be protected. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Telephone inquiries will be accepted by SPAWAR 02-33M, Ed McGinnis at 703-602-0599. Submissions must reference this synopsis No. on both enclosures and mailing envelope. Submit responsesto Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Code: 02-33M (Ed McGinnis), 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22245-5200. (0031)

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