Link-y tactical data link workstation for exchange of tactical data

Added: May 28, 2010 3:01 pm Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic,Charleston, SC intends to award a sole source contract to Thales Nederland

B.V., Hengelo, OV; for the purchase of one Link-Y tactical data link

workstation. The system will be used for the exchange of tactical data between

a maximum of 31 Participating Units (PUs) for tactical picture compilation and

tactical coordination purposes. Messages to other Participating Units are

formatted as single-tone phase-shift-keyed (PSK) signals and transmitted by

the External Communication System (ECS) using HF or UHF radio equipment.

The Link Y tactical data link workstation will be used for the exchange of

tactical

data between PUs, e.g. ships, helicopters, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), and

land-based sites for the following functional areas:



Tactical picture compilation

Air, surface, and subsurface tracks

Reference positions

Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) and Electronic Warfare Support

Measures (ESM) data

Track management

Information difference reports

Change data orders

Track alerts

Drop track reporting

Data update requests

Controlling unit reports

Tactical coordination

Weapon engagement and tactical orders including free format text

messages

Proceed to point/Conduct procedure orders

Status reporting

Weapon and Engagement status.



The primary functional requirements of the Link Y tactical data link

workstation

are:

Time-slotted network with bit rates up to 4800 bps

Rugged data coding for use on UHF and long-range HF radio links

Automatic and dynamic slot allocation, resulting in a flexible and

easy-to-operate data net with up to 31 actively Participating Units (PU) and

practically unlimited passively PUs

Automatic link assignment and exchange of reporting responsibility

for air and surface tracks

Encryption module for secure transmission of data incorporated in

the Link Y Mk2 terminal

Relay mode enabling the use of HF and UHF in a single network

when using two radio transceiver sets in parallel.



Thales Nederland B.V. holds proprietary rights to the software and encryption

required for interoperability with customer's existing fleet of Participating

Units.

The Link Y tactical data link workstation must utilize the Thales Link-Y Mk2

terminal in Air Transport Rack (ATR). The Thales Link-Y Mk2 terminal has

already been purchased by a third party via a separate contract.



A Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price type contract issued under the Test Procedures

of FAR Part 13.5 is anticipated. The applicable North American Industry

Classification (NAICS) Code is 334511 and the size standard is 750

employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any

questions relating to this notice are due by 08 June 2010, no later than

2:00pm EST. The SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic, Charleston, SC point of contact is

Sarah Pyatt, Code 2253SP, telephone (843) 218-5974, or e-mail address

sarah.pyatt@navy.mil.