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

B -- DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SUBSYSTEM (DCSS) COST REDUCTION ANALYSIS SOL NA DUE 030797 POC Point of Contact -- Ms. Gelsi Argueta, 908-532-9783, ext 5431. E-MAIL: Digital Communications Satellite Subsystem, argueta@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a market survey to locate potential sources to conduct an analysis of all processes associated with the fabrication/manufacture/delivery of the Digital Communications Satellite Subsystems (DCSS) components at Tobyhanna ARMY Depot (TYAD) and render a report of findings and recommendations for cost reduction. Cost savings must be categorized and realized in three phases: near term (within 2 years), mid term (within 5 years) and far term (within 10 years). The DCSS components are housed in 19 inch racks for deployment to over 100 worldwide locations. Approximately 64 different rack types housing approximately 75 different types of electronic components are integrated and fabricated by TYAD on an as needed basis to meet DCSS deployment requirements. Currently, TYAD fabricates (rather than purchases) the racks and interconnecting cables and then integrates all electronic equipment in order to produce a DCSS. Due to funding shortfalls and downsizing efforts, process enhancements must be implemented at TYAD in order to reduce the overall rack and stack integration costs and acquisition/delivery lead times. Any interested sources must send information on qualifications, NLT 07 March 1997, to: US Army, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, Bldg.209, ATTN: AMSEL-RD-ST-SE-ST (G. Argueta), Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703. All questions should be addressed to G. Argueta, (908) 532-9783, ext. 5431; email address: argueta@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. THE US ARMY Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an electronic transmittal of Request For Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations For Bids (IFBs) from Government To Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual all requests must include (1) Company Name, (2) Point(s) Of Contact Name(s) And Title(s), (3) Return Address(es) and (4) Telephone Number(s). Please send your request in writing to EBB System, Operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, ATTN: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. FAX# (908)-532-6020, Commercial#: (908)-532-3820. (0052)

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