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

58 -- PROTECTED INTEROPERABLE MODEM SYSTEM (PIMS) POC Linda College, 732-532-2924 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, collegel@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for the Protected Interoperable Modem System (PIMS). PM DCATS is surveying industry to determine the current capability of key technologies and products to support the Production of an SHF Anti-Jam/Anti-Scintillation Satellite Communications Network Control Modem System. This System is to be installed in strategic and tactical satellite communication terminals and will provide interoperable digital voice and data communication capability of up to 10 Mbps in jamming and scintillation stressed environments, with low probability of exploitation. Fixed-ground and shipboard installations will support up to 12 modem functions whereas ground-transportable and airborne installations will suppport fewer modem functions. Each of these modem functions will be capable of maximizing AJ protection through simultaneous shared utilization of at least 135 MHz of frequency bandwidth. The communication circuits will provide an aggregate Bandwidth Efficiency of at least 0.65 bps/Hz. The System will use non-processed transponders of the DSCS, NATO, SKYNET, future SHF military satellites, and commercial satellites (C and Ku Band). A simple Network control function will allow circuit setup/teardown, rapid reconfiguration, automatic link power control, and secure text Orderwire. The Network Control architecture shall also facilitate the reporting of network resource usage (e.g. assets available, link transmit power, link receive performance) to a centralized controller. Technology supporting a phased approach is sought, whereby an interim product would be fielded within two (2) years from any potential Contract Award, and the full requirements would be implemented as a subsequent Block Upgrade improvement. Interested parties are invited to provide information concerning their capabilities. This information may be submitted NLT 45 days after the release of this announcement to the address listed below or presented in person by contacting the Contracting Officer and scheduling a one-on-one. A draft of the government award schedule is available upon request by contacting the Contracting Officer. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted in response to this SOURCES SOUGHT request. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. A decision not to respond to this announcement will not preclude Offerors from bidding on any potential subsequent solicitation. Respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis should provide their company's name, address, telephone number, and a Point of Contact (POC). Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such. Responses are to be mailed to USACECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-ACCA-RT-Y(COL), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454899). (0136)

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