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

58 -- JOINT STARS SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL DATA LINK (SCDL) IMPROVEMENT SOL DAAB07-00-R-L786 DUE 030300 POC Charles Ade, Contract Specialist (732) 427-1334; John Fuller, Contract Specialist (732) 427-1326 WEB: http://www.abop.monmouth.army.mil, http://www.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: knightv@mail1.monmouth.army.mil, ade@mail1.monmouth.army.mil;fuller-1@mail1.monmouth.army.mil">ade@mail1.monmouth.army.mil;fuller-1@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. The U.S. Army intends to award a sole source contract for SCDL Improvement to Cubic Defense Systems, Inc. 9333 Balboa Ave., P.O Box 85587, San Diego, CA 92186-5587. The SCDL broadcasts radar data from the Joint STARS E-8 Aircraft to the Joint STARS Common Ground Stations (CGS). The SCDL consists of the Air Data Terminal (ADT) located in the E-8 aircraft and the Ground Data Terminals (GDT) located in the CGS. The Air Force is making improvements to the radar on the E-8 aircraft to increase the quanity of data generated. The Army needs to receive this increased radar data in the CGS to provide more effective moving target tracking and more effective fixed target detection and identification. Improvements to the Joint STARS data link are needed to transmit this increased data to the CGS. This contract will be for the design, prototype, testing and analysis of modifications of SCDL equipment, which are necessary to provide technical answers related to determination of the best approach for increasing the data rate of the Joint STARS data link. Award will be made per FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), "Only One Responsible Source". The Government does not possess documentation of the SCDL waveform or the detail design of SCDL, only Cubic Defense Systems Inc. possesses proprietary rights to five elements of the SCDL design. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established a Business Opportunities Page (BOP) website to allow electronic transmittal of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from CECOM to Industry. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the Army Business Opportunity Page at (http://abop.monmouth.army.mil). Upon accessing this webpage, click on CECOM Business Opportunities. You may access potential CECOM Business Opportunities by simply typing "guest" for the login ID and password. Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are considering the submission of proposals CECOM through the BOP. For CD-ROM drawings or other data, contact the identified Contracting Officer via their e-mail. This notice should not be construed as a request for proposal or a solicitation of an offer. Interest should be expressed in writing no later than 15 days from the date of this notice. For more technical or contractual information contact Charles Ade at (732)427-1334, E-mail: ade@mail1.monmouth.army.mil Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425233). (0045)

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