Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

16 -- AIRCRAFT TRACKING SYSTEM, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/INDUSTRY COMMENT (RFI) POC Contact Point: Connie E. Mease, Contract Specialist, 202-267-2502; Cecelia Royster, Contracting Officer, 202-267-2525 Request For Information Aircraft Tracking System. The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting information for planning purposes only. This synopsis does not constitute a formal Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for the information received. The Coast Guard is seeking information from industry to determine if a non-developmental aircraft tracking system is currently available. The system shall, at a minimum, display currently latitude and longitude of the tracked aircraft. Information such as course, speed, and bearing are also desired. The tracking system shall consist of both airborne and ground based components to allow tracking of airborne assets. Ground based systems would also include shipboard installations. The Coast Guard is particularly interested in the following: 1) weight; 2) physical dimensions; 3) navigation systems used for determining aircraft position (GPS, INS, RNAV); 4) data buss format (1553, ARINC 429, etc.); 5) method used to display information; 6) moving map support; 7) messaging capability; 8) level of operator intervention required (automatic position reporting vice operator initiated); 9) area of coverage, including coverage at polar latitudes; 10) aircraft modifications necessary to install the system; 11) susceptibility to harsh environments (salt fog, heat, vibration, etc.) and 12) all platforms presently using the system. The response date for this request is 30 Aug 98. Responses may be written, faxed to (202) 267-4019, or e-mailed to cmease@comdt.uscg.mil!! Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN230075). (0210)

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