Program Manager FBCB2, ATTN:SFAE-C3S-FB-TMD, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703

D -- MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT FOR FBCB2 FIRST DIGITIZED DIVISION (FDD) APPLIQUE+ COMPUTER SYSTEMS SOL DAAB07-99-R-E501 DUE 121198 POC Point of Contact (Technical questions) -- MAJ Charles Wright, FBCB2 Hardware Team, (732) 427-2784, E-mail: Wrightc@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Alternate POC is Mr. Joseph Hill, FBCB2 Hardware Team, (732) 427-2862, E-mail: Hillj1@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Point of Contact (CECOM BOP questions) -- Susan Kunsaitis, Contract Specialist, (732) 427-1540, E-mail: kunsaitis@doim6.monmouth.army.mil or Mr. Alex J. Matejka, Contracting Officer, (732) 532-4916, E-mail: matejka@doim6.monmouth.army.mil E-MAIL: Program Manager for Force XXI Battle Command Brigade, wrightc@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Program Manager for Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) is seeking sources for the production of FBCB2 Applique+ computer hardware systems and vehicular installation kits, and the installation of the hardware into military vehicles. This effort will support the installation and fielding of the Army's First Digitized Division (FDD), which will be the 4th Infantry Division, III Corps, Fort Hood, TX and must be completed no later than 30 September 2000. The Applique+ is a ruggedized computer system which consists of a CPU Unit, a Display Unit (either 10.4" or 12.1"), a removable Hard Disk Drive, and a detachable Keyboard Unit. The CPU Unit contains an Intel Pentium Pro 200 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM, minimum 1.6 GB removable Hard Drive and a full complement of I/O ports and interfaces. The Display Unit is a 256 Color LCD with minimum 800 X 600 pixel resolution. The display has an integral touchscreen capability, is fully sunlight readable in bright sunshine, brightness level is gradually adjustable from full brightness to total blackout conditions for night time operations. The Keyboard Unit uses a standard 84 Key "QWERTY" layout which is "hot pluggable" into the Display Unit. It also incorporates backlighting of keys which provides the user a range of brightness adjustments and full blackout capabilities. The computer system must be capable of running the Solaris X.86 Operating System and FBCB2 Application Software Version 4.0. The final FBCB2 Software Version Description Document will be released in June 2000. A draft document for the current FBCB2 Version 2.1 Software will be available approximately 1 December 1998 and will be located at the CECOM Business Opportunities Page Web Site Address: http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil Requirements: The FDD hardware and services required consist of the following items. Current versions of the technical documents cited below are available for viewing in the CECOM Business Opportunities Page Web Site (shown above). a. Approximately 2,000 Applique+ Computer Systems in accordance with current Configuration Item Product Function Specification (CIPFS) Applique+ Computer -- B-Kit (Revision B) (Version 2), dated 1 October 1998, and an MS Powerpoint Slide Package Presentation entitled "Design Changes for the FDD Applique+ Computer", dated 29 October 1998. The CIPFS documents will be finalized after completion of the FBCB2 IOT&E in October 1999. The Government's intent is to procure and field a computer system in the year 2000. It will contain the latest available computer performance and technologies, be easily repairable and maintainable, and be easily upgraded for future requirements through technology insertion of easily accessible and removable circuit cards and subassemblies. It will preserve the Government's large investment in system design, integration, testing and platform safety releases. b. Approximately 1,800 platform specific Installation Kits in accordance with current Configuration Item Product Function Specification (CIPFS) A-Kit (Final) (Versions 2 -3), dated 1 October 1998, and Configuration Item Product Function Specification (CIPFS) B-Kit Isolation System (Draft) (Versions 2 -3), dated 1 October 1998. c. Approximately 1,800 Computer Hardware and Installation Kit Installations installed into about 35 vehicular platform types in accordance with System/System Segment Interface Control Document (Hardware) (Final) (Version 3) dated 15 September 1998, and the FDD Vehicular Platform Types List, dated 29 October 1998. Schedule: An award for the FDD requirements is planned for 1 February 2000 following completion of a scheduled January 2000 FBCB2 Milestone III Decision Review. Delivery of all FDD hardware and services must be accomplished in sufficient time to achieve an FDD First Unit Equipped (FUE) Milestone by 30 September 2000. To accomplish this, it is envisioned that delivery and installation of production hardware computers and IK kits into vehicular platforms will required at a delivery rate of 400-500 units per month starting in May 2000 and continuing through September 2000. This is not a pre-solicitation notice that constitutes a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responders are requested to provide sufficient detail for any computer system that they are currently manufacturing in order for the Government to assess whether that system meets, or can be modified to meet, the Government's technical performance, capabilities, and delivery requirements as set forth in this notice. Proprietary information is not being solicited. The Government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding to this notice, or in subsequent exchanges of information. Organizations having the expertise and capabilities to provide the required FDD hardware and services, in the quantities and timeframe required, are invited to submit information discussing such capabilities. It should be submitted in the format prescribed in the FDDComputer Capabilities Questionnaire located at the CECOM Business Opportunities Page Web Site Address (see above). Information submitted does not constitute a proposal, but will be considered an open exchange of capabilities and ideas. Responses to this request must be received by 11 December 1998. Responses should be mailed to Program Manager FBCB2, ATTN: SFAE-C3S-FB-TMD, (MAJ Charles Wright or Joseph Hill), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Responses may also be e-mailed to wrightc&mail1.monmouth.army.mil and hillj1@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Posted 11/10/98 (D-SN270068). (0314)

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