Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING SYSTEM SOL n/a DUE 102497 POC Dee Morrison, (510) 437-3727, email dmorrison@d11.uscg.mil E-MAIL: click here to contact the point of contact for this synopsis, dmorrison@d11.uscg.mil. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This announcement is not a request for proposal and does not commit the government to award a contract. The U. S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command Pacific is requesting technical information on commercially available Digital Selective Calling (DSC) systems. Information being sought applies to a VHF-FM channel 70 system capable of receiving, transmitting, displaying, and automatic acknowledgment of VHF-FM DSC information at a Radio Communications Center (RCC). The system must meet all standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) standards on VHF DSC for distress and maritime safety broadcasts. Physical radio locations would be existing remote Alaska mountain top communication sites. Items of importance include the ability of the system to link to the remote radio locations through existing microwave and telephone circuits, low power consumption using DC power, and high system reliability. Access to most radio site locations is by helicopter, weather permitting. Interested firms should submit responses that address product capabilities, reliability and maintainability performance data, general pricing and delivery information, applicable discounts, payment terms, warranty, billing practices and customary commercial contract clauses, terms and conditions. Please indicate if your firm is a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or large business. (SIC 3663) Send responses to Dee Morrison, U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Bldg 54A, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100 Request responses be submitted by 24 October 1997. (0269)

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