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58 -- THE AN/ARC-210 FAMILY OF ELECTRONIC PROTECTION RADIO EQUIPMENT POC Lisa Jones, Contract Specialist, (301)757-5955 The Naval Air Systems Command, Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) intends to award a sole source contract to Rockwell Collins Government Systems (RCGS) Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the annual production procurement of the AN/ARC-210 family of Electronic Protection (EP) radio equipment for fiscal year (FY) 1999. The annual procurement requirements for FY99 will include up to approximately 1,000 and will consist of the: RT-1556/A, RT-1747C, RT-1794(C) and RT-1803 configurations, and associated equipment; a five (5) year Reliability Guarantee Warranty/Commercial Repair Depot services; engineering technical support; integrated logistics support; spares; and associated data. The RT-1556/A functional capabilities include: simplex two-way communication of normal and secure voice amplitude modulated (AM) or frequency modulated (FM) signals in the 30.000 MHz to 400 MHz radio frequency (RF) bands. The RT-1556/A also provides the following modes of operation: A dedicated guard receiver which can provide continuous monitoring of the guard frequency in UHF/VHF bands of 243.000 MHz or 121.500 MHz. A receive-only mode of operation in normal and secure voice from 108.000 through 117.9975 MHz (AM). A maritime mode of operation in the 156.000 MHz through 162.025 MHz frequency band, and variable AM and FM electronic counter-countermeasure (ECCM) mode(s), these being HAVEQUICK, HAVEQUICK II, and SINCGARS. The RT-1556/A utilizes several types of data buses to convey control and status information among the various WRAs making up the system. These include the MIL-STD-1553B AVMUX Bus, the Remote Control Data Bus, the Antenna and Filter Data Bus, and the DS-101 Data Loading Bus. The RT-1556/A provides 8.33 kHz channel spacing capability for compatibility with Eurocae (ED-23B). The RT-1747C has all the modes of operation, features and performance characteristics of the RT-1556/A, plus an added 70 MHz half-duplex converter and the software needed to select half-duplex channels, including SATCOM channels, and operate in the 70 MHz half-duplex mode for UHF beyond line of sight operation. Additionally, the RT-1747C can supply a 67.44 MHz IF output when under the control from an AN/USQ-113 jammer. The RT-1794(C) has all the modes of operation, features, and performance characteristics of the RT-1556/A, plus added capabilities including embedded COMSEC, embedded DAMA for UHF SATCOM, Link 4/4A/11/Aircraft Carrier Landing System (ACLS), Advanced Memory Loader Verifier (AMLV) software loadable, MIL-STD-188-220A protocol implementing Variable Message Format, and DS-101 COMSEC keyfill capability. The RT-1803 has all the modes of operation, features and performance characteristics of the RT-1556/A, plus an additional maritime mode of operation. The form of the AN/ARC-210 family of EP radios is critical because of platform integration constraints. The FY99 annual production procurement will be supported by Organizational to Commercial Depot maintenance with a performance and reliability guarantee. RCGS is the designer, developer, and sole manufacturer of the AN/ARC-210 family of EP radio equipment and is the only firm with the necessary knowledge, data, equipment, and experience to perform this effort within the required time. Inquiries may be directed to facsimile (301) 757-5955. See note No. 22. EMAILADD: joneslm.jfk@navair.navy.mil Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276850). (0337)

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