JTIDS Modifications

Added: Jun 03, 2009 3:31 pm SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND (SPAWAR), in support of theProgram Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers,

Intelligence (PEO-C4I), Command and Control (C2) Program Office (PMW

150), intends to solicit and award a sole source contract under the authority

of

10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1) and FAR part 6.302-1, to BAE Systems/Rockwell Collins

Data Link Solutions L.L.C., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa for supplies and services to

implement Link 16 Network modifications in the Joint Tactical Information

Distribution System (JTIDS) Class 2 and 2H family of terminals. The contractor

shall design and develop the Field Change Kit hardware, software, and firmware

necessary to demonstrate Link-16 Modifications in JTIDS Class 2 and 2H

terminals. The contractor shall also develop associated logistics products.



Modifications for JTIDS terminal variants are Crypto Modernization (CM) and

Frequency Remapping (FR). JTIDS modification options are Enhanced

Throughput (ET). These modifications are intended for the U.S. Navy (USN),

U.S. Air Force, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contractor shall produce

(if

all options exercised) an estimated two (2) prototype, five (5) Engineering and

Manufacturing Development (EMD), and ten (10) functional and producible Low-

Rate Initial Production Systems (LRIP) Link-16 Network Modification Field

Change Kits for JTIDS Class 2 and 2H for demonstration and evaluation.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is

334220, with a size standard of 750 employees. A base period of one year with

four (4) one-year options is anticipated.



This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However,

interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a capability

statement and a proposal within 45 days of issuance of this publication which

may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government

not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the

discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered

solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive

procurement.



The Government will not pay for the provision of any information nor will it

compensate any respondents for the development of such information.



Responses to this announcement should be addressed to Matthew Fleming at

matthew.fleming@navy.mil.