US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA), TOPIC # S004 SOL DAAB07-98-R-D003 DUE 093000 POC Point of Contact -- Frank S. Caltabilota, Contract Specialist, 732-427-1376. Contracting Officer -- Andrew A. Dellomo, 732-427-1341. E-MAIL: Mod to Topic # S004, caltabif@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The purpose of this modification is to announce the inclusion of a Revised BAA Topic #S004, (Terrestrial Antenna Research). This notice augments/updates the existing BAA Topic # S004 with the following information: (1) The Technical Contact is Mr. Mark Seltzer at 732-427-4925. (2) The Space & Terrestrial Communications Directorate (STCD) is interested in receiving proposals for the development of a high power, omnidirectional VHF/UHF multiband antenna and separate high power VHF and UHF broadband antennas for tactical on-the-move (OTM) communications. (3) An operational requirement is being developed by the Army for a family of tactical cosite interference mitigation devices which can permit a combination of multiple VHF and UHF spread spectrum/single channel radios to operate from either a single antenna or a minimal number of mobile antennas systems. These cosite devices will be required initially to work with the MSRT, SINGARS, EPLRS, Have-Quick and NTDR radios, and objectively with over thirty waveforms associated with the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). To meet this emerging requirement, a high power, omnidirectional, VHF/UHF multiband antenna and separate VHF and UHF broadband antennas capable of sustaining the full output power of multiple VHF/UHF transmitters operating at their maximum power levels through lossless VHF/UHF multiplexers or other cosite mitigation devices are needed for tactical OTM communications. The Peak Envelope Power (PEP) and average power handling capabilities required of these antennas is dependent upon the number and types of transmitters connected to the multiplexers or cosite devices. (4) Three (3) types of tactical, OTM, high power, omnidirectional antenna prototypes are required: a VHF/UHF mulitband (30-450 MHz), a VHF broadband (30-88 MHz) and a UHF broadband (225-450 MHz). Interested parties may submit a proposal on any or all of the antenna prototypes. The VHF/UHF multiband antenna prototyping effort has highest priority. Antenna prototype(s) are required twelve (12) months after contract award. The antenna prototype(s) will undergo field testing by the government within two months of delivery. Accordingly, the prototypes must be ruggedized and deployable on tracked and wheeled vehicles. (5) The Space & Terrestrial Communications Directorate is inviting interested parties to a one-on-one meeting at CECOM, Ft.Monmouth, NJ, to discuss antenna performance requirements during the period of 1 December 1998 through 21 January 1999. Funding for this effort is available in FY99 and FY00. (6) Request interested parties submit proposals by 22 January 1999 to US Army Communications-Electronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-B-CG, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. The point of contact for this effort is Mr. Frank S. Caltabilota, 732-427-1376, Fax 732-532-6019, E-Mail: caltabif@doim6.monmouth.army.mil Posted 12/02/98 (D-SN276202). (0336)

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