AMC Contracting Flight, AMC CONF/LGCFA, 102 E. Martin St, Rm 216, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

58 -- COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 081596 POC Contact Lt. Mark Schwartz, HQ AFCA/TNAA, 618-256-3788, Susan Jones, 618-256-1900 x335, Contract Specialist, Barbara Steinmann, Contracting Officer, 618-256-1900 x261. Collect calls not accepted. The Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA) is requesting information on the following communication technologies: 1) Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) technology, 2) Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) technology, 3) Global Broadcast Service (GBS) technology, and 4) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) over a broadcast satellite. The Air Force intends to use the requested information to identify possible solutions to broadcast data at rates higher than 20 Mbps. The Air Force is evaluating the cost, security, deployability, and ease of integration of a broadcast system. Information is requested by August 15, 1996. This Request for Information is not a commercial solicitation and the Government will pay neither for any information submitted nor for any costs associated with providing this information. Send information to: HQ AFCA/TNAA Attn: Lt. Mark Schwartz, 203 W. Losey St, Room 2000, Scott AFB IL 62225-5238 Phone (618) 256-3788. Air Force Points of Contact are: (1) Steve Grant, (618)256-3852, e-mail grant@afca.safb.af.mil (2)Lt. Mark Schwartz (618) 256-3788. e-mail schwartm@afca.safb.af.mil. Fax: (618) 256-8952. DO NOT SEND INFORMATION TO THE CONTRACTING FLIGHT. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AMC CONTRACTING FLIGHT (0177)

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