--ANTICIPATED COMMERCIAL WORK BY THE ELECTRONIC PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA. THE EPG ANTICIPATES PROVIDING SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL ENTITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2681.

Anticipated commercial work by the Electronic Proving Ground. EPG anticipates providing services to commercial entities under the provisions of Title 10 of the United States Code, section 2681. The general nature of the anticipated commercial work i s as follows: 1. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING: Testing of equipment/systems that may be exposed to Environmental extremes, or conditions conducive to Fungus development. The testing consists of exposing the equipment/systems to the extremes expected, under contro lled conditions. 2. ANTENNA PATTERN MEASUREMENTS: Using actual or full-scale models of equipment that will have various antennas mounted. Data is collected on the antenna's performance in an open-air environment. Two Open Air ranges are available: An Arc r ange capable of hemispherical pattern measurements, and a Slant or Ground Reflection range. These ranges were particularly designed to support the dimensions, weight, and communication frequencies of military vehicles. 3. C4ISR SYSTEM TESTING: Testing of C 4ISR systems in a Virtual and Open Air Environment to ensure stated specifications are met and full-scale integration is possible. Realistic Battlefield Environments (RBE) are provided using commercial and military systems. The virtual environment is a Vir tual Proving Ground that incorporates EPG developed software programs such as STARSHIP, ORION, and DCARS, which will be enhanced to accommodate the Future Combat System (FCS). Logistical support of systems and ancillary equipment such as Mobile Electric Po wer (MEP) and Tactical Vehicles is also provided. 4. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ANALYSIS: Complete analysis of GPS systems and equipment/systems with embedded GPS capabilities are tested in a Virtual and Open Air Environment. Testing is performed usin g simulators or the actual satellite constellation. 5. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING/RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY (HFE/RAM): Equipment/systems are tested (Virtual or Real Environment) to ensure they can be effectively operated and maintained in t he intended military environment. 6. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION: Meteorological information to include Upper Air and Surface data are provided from one fixed and 11 remote sites located at the Fort Huachuca, AZ and surrounding area. General forecasts and s pecialized forecasts are available on a 24-hr/day basis. Specialized services such as atmospheric scintillation, aerosol density, solar and geophysical forecasts and advisories, and transmissivity of laser energy are also available. 7. OPEN AIR RANGE TESTI NG: A fully integrated Open Air Test Range with Communications, Precision Tracking Radar, Surveillance Radar, Telemetry, Multilateration Tracking System, Interactive control and display systems, and Data Reduction and Analysis capabilities, provides data o n ground and airborne platform performance and their associated payloads. Military aircraft and Tactical Vehicles are available to carry payloads. For tests that require it, there is 1000 sq. mi. of restricted airspace to FL300, which can be activated. 8. EMI/EMC/TEMPEST TESTING: Perform electromagnetic interference/compatibility tests in accordance with MIL-STD-461/462, RTCA-DO-160, MIL-STD-464, and other national/international standards. Tests are done on electronic equipment and systems to determine its contribution to and impact from the RF environment in which it operates. Portable instrumentation is available to conduct tests at remote locations. 9. ELECTROMAGNETIC ANALYSIS: Provide automated C4ISR data collection, analysis, stimulation/ simulation; mo dels and simulation for spectrum analysis, for frequency supportability analyses, and for EMC/EMV analysis in a combat environment (including an integrated family of graphically-oriented engineering analysis programs focusing on the areas of modeling and s imulation, system stimulation, equipment testing, test support, and operational planning of contemporary and future C4ISR systems to include the FCS). 10. RAPID PROTOTYPING AND FABRICATION: Provide a quick response to immediate needs for the design and fabrication of C4I related operations centers, both mounted and dismounted, and preparation and modification of the associated shelters. Prototyping and Fabricatio n includes the design of the associated C4I systems. Follow on Maintenance and Training is also available on site at Fort Huachuca, AZ, Fort Lewis, WA, and at Fort Hood, TX. 11. COSPAS-SARSAT Beacon Certification: Formal Certification is available for all beacon types and for all protocols (user and location). EPG will use GPS Data/Simulation for testing self-locating beacons. Antenna characterization and system characterization can also be performed. 12. INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) TESTING: Perform IA testi ng in accordance with DITSCAP requirements (DODI 5200.40, DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process). The system under test (SUT) is scanned for vulnerabilities using the most current and complete tools available. All vuln erabilities discovered are then exploited to determine its effects on the SUT. Fixes are incorporated to eliminate the vulnerabilities, and a retest is performed to assure the vulnerabilities have been eliminated. Private sector entities are invited to sub mit expressions of capability to perform services of the same general nature as listed in the 12 areas above. This information will be maintained in a file and made available to prospective customers for their use in determining if private sector enterpris es may be able to satisfy their requirements. Information may be submitted at any time. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Mrs. Karen Hendrickson at: Voice: DSN or (879-2073) CML +1 (555) 000-0000; FAX: DSN 821-8301 or CML +1 (555) 000-0000; Ema il: contact@example.gov. Please visit the EPG website: www.epg.army.mil for more information on EPG.