Mobile Ground Station

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE USED FOR MARKET ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ATTACHED REQUIREMENT. **NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT** **DO NOT SUBMIT A QUOTATION OR PROVIDE COST AND PRICING DATA** **NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME** ALL RESPONSES WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE POSSIBLE FUTURE ACQUISITION. Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota is seeking sources qualified and interested in providing a commercial item proposed with salient characteristics provided in this sources sought synopsis, OR EQUAL ITEMS. All interested parties are invited to provide information about your company/institution, or any teaming or joint venture partners. Interested parties are requested to submit product specifications that shall include: CONTRACTOR INFORMATION: - Name - Address - Point of Contact (POC) - Product Technical Expert contact information - CAGE Code - Website, if applicable - A description of relevant product equivalency **Responses are due NOT LATER THAN 4:30PM MST, FRIDAY, 14 February 2014, and shall only be submitted electronically to: kathleen.green@us.af.mil .** Primary Government Point of Contact: Kathleen Green. Questions relevant to this notice shall be sent electronically to the above email address. NO PHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. All communication shall be in writing and submitted electronically with reference "Mobile Ground Station." Interested companies are encouraged to provide other solutions that may meet the required specifications and/or functional description. When doing so, information shall follow the guidelines set by this sources sought notice. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN REPSONSE TO THIS NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED INFORMATION. ? Name of Requirement: Mobile Ground Station Functional Description: This item will be used with the MDS-LVT 6 Radio and Link 16 terminals for communication with the B-1 aircraft. Quantity: 1 Requirement: MIDS-LVT (1) Mobile System, OR EQUAL, The item desired must include: -- Cooling air supply (45cfm) -- Power supply (280VDC) -- Terminal control unit -- All cables and connectors to connect the above equipment to a MDS-LVT 6 radio -- Shipping ** Voice control, microphone, headset, and installation are not required Features: Responses must meet these minimum salient characteristics, OR EQUAL - Master Power On/Off Switch provides power to all components. - Integrated Control Unit provides RPS Power On/Off switch and standard terminal controls. - Integrated Cooling Tray provides 45 CFM of air to the Main Terminal and the RPS. - Two integrated power supplies provide +/- 140 V DC input to the MIDS Remote Power Supply (RPS). - Includes a latchable 2U stowage drawer for cables or PC laptop. - 30 dBm 150 watt RF Attenuator is embedded in the drawer and connects to Antenna A. - Includes all required cables and an RF Terminator for the unused antenna. - Five-inch wheels allow easy movement of the unit. Wheels are removable and can be stowed in one of the case covers for shipment. Specifications: - Input Power: 115V AC 60 Hz, 15 amp - Dimensions (with covers): 27 x 28 x 39 in - Dimensions (without covers): 27 x 28 x 28 in