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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

MOD Addendum
GB-Bristol: Design and Embodiment of a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System for use on the Tornado GR4 and Typhoon FGR 4 fleets.

Region Codes: UKK11

Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-Bristol: Design and Embodiment of a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System for use on the Tornado GR4 and Typhoon FGR 4 fleets.

Section II: Identification Numbers
MOD Contract Notice Nr: APS/024
Contract Number: APS/024

Section III: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address:
Ministry of Defence, Air Support, Air Platform Systems Project Team (APS PT)
Walnut 0C #1032, Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Tel. 030 679 34549, Email: desasac-comrclci2b1@mod.uk, URL: www.contracts.mod.uk
Attn: Jenny Hooper

Section IV: Product / Service Descriptor Code
Industry Codes:
32531000 – Satellite communications equipment.

Section V: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Satellite communications equipment. The Contracting Authority has a requirement for the introduction of an externally fitted SATCOM System for use on the Tornado and Typhoon fleets.

The timescales for this requirement are such that the Contracting Authority requires a COTS Product which may itself require modification, but necessitates minimal or no modification to the current aircraft configuration. The product will be able to utilise existing aircraft interfaces and power.

It is essential that the product will be able to transmit/receive encrypted/unencrypted VHF Lo and U/VHF voice services. The product must be interoperable with satellite communication systems, (e.g. TACSAT).

The priority being to support aircraft radio voice communications with the potential, or growth path, for encrypted data (e.g. text and pictures). Options provided must include the technical maturity (TRL status, definitions of which can be found within the MOD Acquisition System Guidance (ASG) site accessed via the Defence Gateway) of any proposed solutions and must include ROM Costs. The intention is to field a solution for platform integration within 3-6mths of contract award.

A response containing the information which pertains to the object of the request is required to be provided to DESASAC-ComrclCI2b1@mod.uk by 3rd November 2016.