ESC/MCK, 50 Griffiss St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620

58 -- AIRBORNE INTEGRATED TEMINAL GROUP SOL F19628-97-R-0057 POC Mr. Joseph Zimmerman, Contracting Officer, 781-271-6278; Capt. Jayne Johnson, 781-271-6372; Mr. Stephen DiLustro, 781-271-6283. Reference CBD announcements published 25 Nov 96: Subject: HERBB release of draft Technical Requirements Document (TRD), Performance Specification for Air Force, ESC-INT-TERM-FS001, dated 20 Nov 96, SOL F19628-96-R-0022, 11 Aug 96: Subject: Market Survey for NDI, Airborne qualified, UHF SATCOM ANDVT/DAMA-capable Integrated Terminals, SOL F19628-96-R-0022, 8 Feb 96: Subject: NDI, Airborne Qualified, UHF SATCOM and LOS/DAMA-capable integrated terminals, SOL F19628-96-R-0022, and 26 Feb 96: NDI, Airborne Qualified, UHF SATCOM and LOS/DAMA-capable integrated terminals. UHF SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Terminal Program. The UHF SATCOM Terminal Development Office (ESC/MCP) at Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, announces the following Notice Of Contract Action (NOCA). The Airborne Integrated Terminal Group (AITG) Request For Proposal (RFP) is scheduled to be released on-or-about 24 Sep 97. The RFP is expected to be for a best estimated quantity of 332 AITGs over a period of five (5) years. The RFP will cover the following areas: Pre-production and production of an austere AITG, pre-production qualification, Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), migration plan from austere AIT to enhanced AIT, pre-production and production of an enhanced AITG, pre-operational support, and Associated Contractor Agreements (ACA) to assist integrating contractors, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) including initial Type 1 training and source data. An AITG includes an AIT, RCU, mounting/cooling assembly tray, low noise amplifier, and possibly a diplexer. Minimum austere AIT technical features include the following: Half duplex UHF DAMA and non-DAMA SATCOM; MIL-STD-188-181, -182, -183 compliant, JITC certified; UHF single channel LOS AM; 100 watt SATCOM power amplifier; Embedded ANDVT, VINSON, and KG-84; Voice and data input/output (I/O); Remote Control Unit (RCU) terminal control; VHF LOS AM 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz channel spacing; Command and Control co-site performance with RF control;28 VDC and 115 V, 400 Hz AC primary power; 1600 hours MTBF reliability; 1 ATR long (maximum); 60 lbs (maximum); Airborne qualified. Options to the contract will include upgrading the AIT from austere to enhanced, production options for both austere and enhanced AITG, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), recurring Type-1 training, and computer based training. Enhanced AIT technical requirements, in addition to the austere requirements, include: Full duplex (RF) UHF DAMA and non-DAMA SATCOM; UHF HAVEQUICK I/II; VHF SINCGARS and single channel FM; Separate VHF/UHF guard receivers; Red and black 1553 I/O buses for data and control; Software update interface capability. Request interested offerors provide a letter of interest with points of contact and telephone numbers. Any questions with regard to the information should be addressed to ESC/MCK, Attn: Capt. Jayne Johnson, (781) 271-6372 or Mr. Stephen DiLustro (781) 271-6283 at 50 Griffiss Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1620. (0252)

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