The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis, a maximum of one Multi-Role Tactical Common Data Link (MR-TCDL) Transportable Fixed Surface Terminal Equipment (TFSTE),part number 8164029-00 to L-3 Communications, Communication Systems-West, 640 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116. This MR-TCDL TFSTE is the only single, combined Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Common Data Link (CDL) system that is portable and modular which is powered by a single power supply and is designed from a Common Modular based carrier on a Compact Peripheral Interconnect (cPCI) with scalable architecture that is built to be lightweight while simultaneously meeting the Navy's minimum requirements. L-3 Communications, Inc., has been involved in the development of the MR-TCDL TFSTE for several years and is the only company that is currently uniquely qualified for this effort. The MR-TCDL TFSTE must be a physical plug and play configuration that can interchange SATCOM frequency bands, by changing the SATCOM Frequency Converter card, one at a time, into the modem assembly. The Navy's minimum requirements are as follows: (1) MR-TCDL TFSTE must be interoperable, per Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) Memorandum, subject "Joint Net Centric Capabilities, dtd 15 Jul 03, DOD Memo, subject Global Information Grid (GIG) Enterprise Services, and Analysis of Alternatives, dtd 17 Apr 03, with the existing DOD SATCOM and CDL platforms (e.g. Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS), MULTI-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA), Aircraft Carrier (CV), Aircraft Carrier Nuclear (CVN), Landing Ship Helicopter Assault Amphibious Assault (LHA), and Landing Ship Helicopter Deck Amphibious Assault (LHD air, and sea platforms), (2) A single modular terminal that is both mobile and portable, which processes both SATCOM and CDL communications, (3) Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 7, (4) The mobile ground terminal must consist of two equipment groups: the Local Equipment Group (LEG, consisting of the NIA, LIA, MMA, etc.) and the Remote Equipment Group (REG, consisting of the antennas, RFEs, etc). The REG is required to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. The LEG is required for sheltered, controlled environments and shall be fully operational within minutes of relocation across rough terrain. (5) Delivery required in Calendar Year (CY) 09 for baseline system, (6) All equipment must be fully compatible with the baseline ground system, with only minimal adjustments that can be performed quickly and efficiently in the field, (7) Scalable, flexible, configurable for ground-air, ground-SATCOM., (8) The MR-TCDL TFSTE must be fully interoperable with CDL Class I Specification Revision F, and specification number 7681990 compliant, interoperable with existing and legacy CDL, Multi-Platform (MP-CDL), and Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) systems, CDL Rev. F specification capability in both X and Ku-band at data rates up to 274 Mbps, Network-Common Data Link (N-CDL) interoperability, space CDL capability (receive-only in the CDL X-Band using CDL frames), Intelsat Ku-band SATCOM capability (changing Radio Frequency Electronics (RFEs) and feeds on the antenna is allowed), and TUAV Level IV interoperability, (9) The MR-TCDL TFSTE must support Wideband (WB) CDL LOS communications to/from ground, air, and sea platforms, including, but not limited to Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS), MULTI-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA), Aircraft Carrier (CV), Aircraft Carrier Nuclear (CVN), Landing Ship Helicopter Assault Amphibious Assault (LHA), and Landing Ship Helicopter Deck Amphibious Assault (LHD) during FY-08 - FY-10, (10) In regards to software programmability, operational objectives include On-the-Move, Forward-Based Surface Terminal Equipment (STE), Internetworking Interoperability, Operator Interface, Graphic User Interface (GUI)/Map GUI, Automation and Built In Test (BIT), Mission Record, and Configuration Control/Upgrade operations and capabilities, (11) SATCOM must be capable of Commercial SATCOM in the Ku-band, (12) CDL requirements include CDL Class I Specification Revision F, Specification Number 7681990, MP-CDLs N-CDL Waveform Specification, Baseband/Networking, Hardware IP Router, Software (S/W) Defined Network Interface Card (NIC), and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Interface, (13) Communications Security (COMSEC) compliance is required using the KGV-135A encryption device, (14) Waveform Modulation must include software programmable modulation capability for all CDL Rev F specification modes as well as upgrades to include CDL waveforms up to 274 Mbps, (15) Mechanical requirements include complete baseline of environmentally-qualified packaging for all MR-TCDL TFSTE configurations, (16) Software Communications Architecture Version 2.2 Waveforms: Standard (STD)-CDL, N-CDL, Auxiliary Network (N)-CDL, Discovery-CDL, (17) Software Communications Architecture certification is required in the following areas: Operating Environment (OE), Information Assurance (IA) including Security, Portability, Performance, and Waveform Assessments. Certification can be in progress for Standard-, Discovery-, and Bandwidth-Efficient-CDL (comprised of Formal Qualification Test (FQT), IA Assessment, Waveform Porting Assessment, and Performance Assessment). All certification artifacts must be delivered for these waveforms, including FQT and Waveform Test Tool (WTT) test reports, Waveform Software Security Report (WSSR), and Waveform Porting Plan (WPP). The Common Modular Carrier (CMC) shall be SCA V2.2 (or later) compliant in accordance with DOD policy, per ASD (C31) Memorandum, Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment Acquisition Policy, dtd 17 Jun 03, (18) LEG size shall be mobile, portable and a Common Modular Carrier based on Compact Peripheral Interconnect (cPCI) scalable architecture. The combined weight of the MR-TCDL TFSTE LRUs (NIA, LIA, MMA, LEG-FOIA, AIA, 3x PEP, 3x HAIPE) be 210 lbs, +/- 6.7lbs. The dimensions of the 3 TFSTE transit cases shall be as follows: Main Case: 36" (h) x 22.5" (w) x 27" (d); User Case: 36" (h) x 22.5" (w) x 27" (d); Operator Case: 26" (h) x 22.5" (w) x 27" (d). These transit cases can be placed on mobile bases (with castors). Each base adds approximately 5" to the height.

The power requirements of the 3 TFSTE transit cases shall be as follows: Main Case: 578W User Case: 1238W Operator Case: 210W., (19) The CMC shall be IPv4 and IPv6 (or later) compliant in accordance with DOD policy, per DOD policy, IPv6 Overarching Policy, dtd 9 Jun 03. The CMC shall support dual IP layer with IPv6 and IPv4 co-existing, (20) The CMC shall use National Security Agency (NSA)-certified software programmable crypto devices in accordance with DOD policy, per Committee on National Security Systems, titled National Policy Governing the Use of High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) products, dtd Feb 07, (21) The CMC shall use COMSEC/Transmission Security (TRANSEC) and High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) device, which is used to bulk, encrypt/decrypt the data, in accordance with DOD policy, per Committee on National Security Systems, titled "National Policy Governing the Use of High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) products, dtd Feb 07, (22) The terminal shall be software reconfigurable to include, at a minimum: frequency bands; data rates; multiplexing; network interfaces; randomizing; coding; and modulation methods, (23) The terminal shall provide a full duplex Ku-band CDL LOS data link and operate in the revised CDL spectrum, as per the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Spectrum Regulatory Policy Guidance, dtd 14 Apr 06. Currently, CDL Ku-band operates in 14400MHz-14830MHz, 15150MHz-15350MHz. This is to change to continuous 14500MHz-15350MHz and ultimately the objective is 15700MHz-17300MHz, (24) The terminal shall be Net Centric compliant in accordance with OSD/NII policy, Joint Net Centric Capabilities, dtd 15 Jul 03. (25) The required delivery date for this item is nine to fifteen months after award of contract. The solicitation will be issued on or about 15 May 08 and will be available via the following Government points of entry (GPE): Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ and Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) at https://www.fbo.gov/ . The contract will be awarded on or about 30 Sept 08. Delivery schedule is 9 to 15 months after receipt of order (see number (5) above). Any firms believing that they can provide the MR-TCDL TFSTE may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the service without causing programmatic hardship or schedule delay. Please submit any question to Eva Vitale by email at eva.vitale@navy.mil or by mail to Commander Code 210000D, NAVAIR WD, 429 East Bowen Rd Stop 4015, China Lake, CA, 93555-6108. NAICS Code = 334418Place of Performance = N/ASet Aside = N/AEmail Address = eva.vitale@navy.mil See numbered notes 9, 22, 26.