US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- GUARDRAIL CTT/H3 INTEGRATION SOL DAAB07-97-R-K504 DUE 041197 POC Point of Contact -- Mark Meinert, Contract Specialist, 908-532-4246, Contracting Officer -- Diane Meickle, (908) 532-5250. E-MAIL: Guardrail CTT/H3 Integration, meinertm@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The proposed acquisition is to develop, integrate and install an improved Data Distribution System (DDS-2) that integrates the Commanders Tactical Terminal 3 Channel Hybrid (CTT/H3) into the Guardrail/Common Sensor (GR/CS) Systems 1, 3 and 4 Integrated Processing Facilities (IPF). The DDS-2 as a minimum shall provide a reliable message oriented communications interface between the GR/CS system and Automated Digital Network (AUTODIN), the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Tactical Reconnaissance Intelligence Exchange System (TRIXS) and the collateral TRIXS network, as well as providing point to point messaging via the Mobile Suscriber Equipment (MSE). The interface to each TRIXS network utilizes the CTT/H3 which will be Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Interested parties must posses TS SCI clearances and collateral SECRET cleared facilities in order to perform this effort. Appropriate documentation, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and security accreditation are required for this effort. This effort shall also include upgrading System 3 Aircraft and Flightline Maintenance vans Options include Training, Providing a kit for the upgrade of System 2 and provisioning of spare parts pertinent to this upgrade effort. This acquisition shall be a competitive Best Value Source Selection, Full and Open Competition on a Firm-Fixed- Price basis. Past Performance and Small Business Subcontracting Plan proposals shall be submitted two weeks in advance of the formal due date for proposals. All proposals shall be in writing as set forth in the solicitation. The Government is planning to have oral discussions with offerors. The US Army CECOM has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposal (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send, and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identificationcode and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB System. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB user's manual. All request must include (1) company name, (2) points of contact, name(s), and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to EBB System Operator, US Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, ATTN EBB, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008. Fax No. (908) 532-6020, Commercial No. (908) 532-3820. Contractors may request notice of revision(s) via EBB, E-mail or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Proposal shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the contracting office. (0050)

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