U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LIGHTWEIGHT MULTI-BAND SATELLITE (LMST) TERMINAL DUE 020800 POC Bill Duda, Project Leader, (732)532-2516 WEB: CECOM Interactive Business Opportunity Page, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the POC., william.duda@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil. Subject: Market Research for Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminal (LMST) Introduction. The Project Manager, Milsatcom (PM Milsatcom), is conducting Market Research to identify sources with Non-Developmental Items (NDIs) or Commercial Items which meet the Government's requirements for Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminals (LMSTs). The current contract ordering period ends in Jul 2000. The Government anticipates requirements for approximately 75 systems which may be ordered between Government FY01 and FY05. We request that sources capable of meeting the Government's technical requirements provide detailed information about its products. The detailed technical requirements for the LMST are contained in two (2) specifications: Technical Specification for the Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminal Trailer Version, and Technical Specification for the Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminal Transit Case Version. Refer to the CECOM Business Opportunities Page web site for copies of both draft specifications (web site is listed below). The final specifications will be posted as soon as possible. The LMST systems (both terminal and transit case configurations), must be Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) and INTELSAT certified at time of delivery. Contract award is anticipated by Dec 00 -- Jan 01, with a delivery schedule no later than 12 months after contract award. While the size of the FY01 order will depend on approved funding, the current plans are to order seven (7) terminals, with a mix of trailer hubs/spokes and transit case spokes. A contractor-based logistics support program must also be in place at the time of first delivery. General System Description: The LMST is a triband terminal that provides long-haul communications capability for forward-deployed forces. It provides reach back to CONUS and/or other overseas command centers as part of the Air Force Theater Deployable Communications System. Key requirements of the LMST are as follows: It must operate with all U.S. and NATO X-band satellites as well as with commercial C-band and Ku-band satellites with multi-channel data rates up to 20 Mbps. The LMST must be capable of reception at Ka-band. Integrated baseband equipment includes compact first and second-level multiplexers for full interoperability with existing Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) terminals and Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP) sites. It must be air deployable on C-130, C-141, C-5 and C-17 aircraft. It must provide redundancy for critical components. It must be capable of operating in a dual-satellite/dual transponder mode using its organic antenna and allocating one string of otherwise redundant equipment to a second external antenna. It must be capable of operating as either a hub or as a spoke in a hub/spoke communications network. It must be capable of providing an interface for the Interim Tactical Orderwire System (ITOS) as well as the Replacement DSCS Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) Control System (RDFCS). The Control, Monitor and Alarm (CM&A) system uses a remotable laptop computer that allows all communications equipment to be remotely configured from a graphical user interface or a pre-planned mission diskette. The trailer configuration uses an organic pop-up antenna to minimize terminal set-up time. Redundant diesel generators, mounted on the trailer, provide for self-sufficient operations. The transit case configuration has the same capability as the trailer configuration except it utilizes a ground mounted antenna and requires less than 65 percent of the standard 463L pallet in transport mode. The baseband equipment can be remoted up to 150 feet from the antenna system. All information should be submitted no later than 08 February 2000. We request that all information be sent to PM Milsatcom, ATTN: SFAE-C3S-MSA-TB(Mr. William Duda), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. Telephone 732-532-2516, FAX 732-532-5480 or email: william.duda@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil. An alternate point of contact is Mr. Robert Hoppes at PM Milsatcom, ATTN: SFAE-C3S-MSA-BMD, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. Telephone 732-532-7304, FAX: 732-532-1065 or email: robert.hoppes@c3smail.monmouth.army.mil. Posted 01/25/00 (W-SN418733). (0025)

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