Radio Cable

1. The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Battlefield Airmen Branch (BA) is soliciting information to identify possible sources to provide a cable with connection to the Harris RF Corporation AN/PRC 152 Handheld Falcon III and AN/PRC 117g Radio capable of providing digital data in all modes (188-220, 188-184, HPW, Remote control, and IP). Messaging from computing devices will be provided in Cursor on Target (CoT) Extensible Markup Language (XML) format via an IP interface from the user interface applications. The cable will then turn the data into appropriate format to provide data to the various receiving systems (Variable Message Format (VMF) with A10, F18 and CF18, etc., and HPW, PDA-184 with an IP interface to use applications for data transfer of a variety of data types) as well as the ability to support upgrades to future changes. In addition, the cable should allow a Silynx C4OPS (TAC Ear) side connection on the AN/PRC 152 for voice and radio control simultaneously. 2. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. Submitting information for this RFI is voluntary and respondents will not be compensated. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government's use of such information. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the AF in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response. 3. PLEASE ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: a. Data flow sketch b. Packaging concepts c. Waterproof capability d. Power draw e. Size f. Weight g. Wear and use concepts h. Software driver capability (operating systems the cable is and will be interoperable with) i. Interoperability matrix describing how it is interoperable with platforms and C2 nodes j. Connection to computing devices and modularity or growth to future operating systems (Android etc.) 4. Two (2) paper copies should be submitted to the program office as outlined below. Respondents shall limit submissions to 10 pages or less. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings on the cover sheet and on each applicable page. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. E-mail copies of the paper submittal will be accepted. Responses shall be received by Tuesday, 6 September 2011. Paper/e-mail submittals should be sent to the below contacts within ASC/WISK. 5. Please note that all prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be awarded a Department of Defense contract. To learn more about this CCR requirement and how to register, please visit the CCR internet website at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx or call 1-888-227-2423. 6. Please submit all responses to the below POCs: Attn: Michael Reitz (Com: 937-255-1011, email: michael.reitz@wpafb.af.mil), Bldg 46, 1895 Fifth Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7200 or Attn: Nancy Leggett (Com: 937-255-1696, email: nancy.leggett@wpafb.af.mil), Bldg 46, 1895 Fifth Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7200