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58 -- NATO TENDER: PROVIDE HF RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR ACCAP SOL CO-7840-HF DUE 081497 POC Alexis Kemper (202-482-1512) NATO C3 Agency is inviting bids for the acquisition of HF radio transceiver equipment for the ACE CIS Contingency Assets Pool(ACCAP) and associated maintenance and training services. The ACCAP HF terminal equipment is essential to support the deployment of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe's forces in contingency operation areas. The radios will be used by static users primarily for half duplex point-to-point data, fax, and message communications providing fully automatic linking, transmission and storage of messages received over-the-air, and they shall be NATO crypto-compatible. (Note: the cryptos are not a part of this procurement). They shall also be voice capable in order to provide minimun level of interoperability with other HF equipped NATO force elements. Telephone PABX interface units together with remote access units must be provided to facilitate a means of automated telephone and data interconnect over HF fading paths. The ACCAP HF terminal equipment components shall be vehicle and man-transportable. the ACCAP HF terminal equipment components shall include features commensurate with ensuring, to the extent possible, an unmanned (by technicians) and unskilled (by operating personnel) operational capability, i.e. the operation and maintenance of the equipment should be as simple as possible. Nominated companies should be in possession of NATO Secret clearance. All applicants must be certified to compete in NATO ICB by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunciations. Submit all nomination requests to Alexis Kemper (fax: 202-482-5834) by COB 14 August 1997. (0191)

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