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58 -- INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SOL 00-R-5099 DUE 052000 POC Lee Johnson WEB: Click here to get a copy of this sources sought notice., ecommerce@spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist, johnsonl@spawar.navy.mil. This serves as a SOURCES SOUGHT Notice. Pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (title VII of Division C of Public Law 105-277), DoD is rendering assistance and support to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in the conduct of counter-drug technology assessment. ONDCP has responsibility for oversight and coordination of counter-drug technology initiatives with related activities of other Federal civilian and military departments. Interoperable communications supports a technological need of Federal, State, and local drug supply reduction agencies. SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, Code D8505, is seeking potential sources for an Off-The-Shelf (OTS) communications control system capable of handling counterdrug activities that are conducted jointly by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Joint law enforcement investigations and operations require a system that will allow shared communications. Presently, law enforcement agencies often encounter incompatibility problems related to radio communications and the exchange of computer data. Thus, dissimilar radio frequencies and mismatches in digital data transfer systems often cause severe communications problems which can defeat a well planned mission and lead to extreme hazards for the agents and innocent civilians. The communication control system sought will be required to: utilize existing radios, repeaters, frequencies, and/or encryption; communicate in real-time, utilizing mobile and hand-held radios; and simultaneously handle multiple users on separate operations. The communications control system must accommodate the operations of each agency no matter what types of radio systems they employ. The activation could be accomplished remotely through the control system or through a dispatcher who would manually connect the agencies. Once the program is operational, whether using new or modifying existing technology, the system's design must facilitate use by any cooperating law enforcement agency. The initial capability will be for an interoperability project requiring a system capable of operating over the following ranges and modes: VHF, VHF Analog, UHF, 800 MHz trunked systems (both Motorola and Ericsson), telephones and encrypted networks. The system must be capable of being expanded in the number of radios linked and enhanced in capabilities to include data, real-time video, and image transmissions. Additional features may also be provided for recording of selected communications, mobile system configuration, automatic squelch, enhanced voice quality, and conferencing. The respondent should provide as a minimum: (1) physical and functional description of the OTS system being offered; (2) performance description and specifications of the system; (3) if possible, include cost of the system or technology now and anticipated in the future with further development; and (4) if not yet in production, provide the development status and anticipated schedule for completion. This announcement is a request for information for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be issued. However the information will be utilized for technical and acquisition planning. It is recognized that cost information which is provided by the vendor is a preliminary estimate for planning purposes; the vendor will not be bound to these estimates. Vendors may be asked to provide an SSC-SD defined demonstration at the vendor's location, at no cost to the government, resulting in a report back to the vendor regarding the findings of the demonstration. . The government invites comments related to possible purchase or acquisition strategies. If there is a GSA or other contract vehicle already available for the technology being proposed, please include this information in the response. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the government. It is not the intent of SSC-SD to reimburse providers for the cost of submitting information in response to this RFI. Please direct any questions via e-mail to the POC, Lee Johnson (johnsonl@spawar.navy.mil). To be beneficial, interested parties should submit any applicable information by May 20, 2000 via electronic transmission to the POC, or via two (2) complete sets of hard copy materials to the above address. Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446802). (0110)

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