Technical

The US Army Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) Program Office is interested in information regarding multiband radio communications. The following is a list of desired capabilities:

1) The radio shall be software defined
2) The radio shall be capable of legacy interoperability with current fielded radios
3) The radio shall support advanced (SRW, WNW, and MUOS) waveforms.
4) The radio shall support current military and civilian Air traffic control bands UHF/VHF/FM, SINCGARS, SATCOM, HF SSB w/ALE and EPLRS Waveforms
5) The radio shall support a frequency range of 2 MHz-2.5 GHz
6) The radio shall be JTRS compliant
7) The radio shall support retransmission and OTAR
8) The Radio shall support integrated aviation guard frequencies 121.5 VHF and 243.00 UHF
9) The Radio shall support 8.33 KHz VHF Channel spacing
10) The radio shall have a minimum output of 10 Watts
11) The radio shall be capable of 35 watt output with appropriate amplification
12) The radio shall support a data mode with a minimum of 3 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps each direction of data throughput in encrypted mode
13) The Radio shall support an Ethernet RJ-45 interface
14) The radio shall meet the standards of MIL STD 810 G or equivalent
15) The radio system shall utilize JTRS JPO-certified waveforms
16) The radio system shall meet MIL-STD-461E for all required platform level EMI/EMC testing and certification for aviation /air traffic control environments.
17) The radio shall support legacy key fill devices
18) The radio shall use embedded cryptographic comsec or equivalent
19) The radio shall be capable of remote control/operation
20) The radio shall use SAASAM Compliant GPS receivers
21) The radio shall be rack mountable in a 19" rack
22) The radio shall be capable of AC or DC operation
23) The radio supplier shall provide a product roadmap detailing future radio configurations, planned growth, and future waveform supportability
24) The radio shall have a STAGE 4 DD 1494 AND an approved JF-12. The Radio shall be capable of worldwide operation and prior host nation frequency and spectrum coordination and approval is mandatory.
25) The radio supplier or OEM shall supply a copy of the DD-1494 and JF-12 in their response to this RFI

TAIS Description

The TSQ-221A(V)1-4 TAIS is a mobile, airspace management system providing combined air-ground operational environment management based on joint service and information system inputs. It is the Army's system of record for the integration and synchronization of Airspace Command and Control (AC2) and Air Traffic Services (ATS) within the Army Mission Command System of Systems (SoS). TAIS provides situational awareness of friendly and enemy air activity and is interoperable with joint, coalition, and civil aviation forces. It is currently employed by the United States Army in every theater of operation.

TAIS provides automated AC2 planning, enhanced AC2 execution, and improved enroute Air Traffic Services support across the range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict to synchronize and integrate operations in the third dimension of the battlefield. TAIS also provides civil and government inter-agency capabilities and a direct link to the Theater Air Ground System (TAGS) through interface with the Joint Force Air Component Commander's (JFACC) automated airspace planning and communication systems.

TAIS is directly responsive to command-level operations organizations (S-3/G-3). The TAIS system is co-located with the command and control element at the main command post for Army corps and divisions, and with Army air traffic services units organic to aviation units from brigade to theater levels. The system coordinates use of the battlefield airspace for the purpose of supporting force operations in a force projection role, while minimizing fratricide through improved operational environment synchronization including non-automated airspace users and aircraft.

The TAIS is a slightly modified Standard Army Shelter (SAS) mounted on an Expanded Capacity Vehicle (ECV) - High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The system consists of one TAIS shelter vehicle towing a trailer-mounted tactical generator, and one cargo HMMWV for transporting TAIS personnel and equipment such as camouflage and ground support equipment. TAIS is designed to be roll-on, roll-off capable. It can be airlifted by medium-lift helicopters and is transportable by C130 aircraft. The heart of the TAIS system is the mission computers containing unique, powerful TAIS software optimized for the AC2 and ATS missions.

This notice is not a request for proposals. The government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited by it. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released.

In responding to this RFI, please adhere to the numbering and areas of concentration. If you do not respond to a specific statement, please acknowledge by placing a "NA" by the applicable number.

General

Identify the commercial and military sales history to include the date, customers, and economic price quantities.

Desired response format

The Government desires that responses be submitted via email in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Windows/Office and/or Adobe Acrobat and addresses each of the above characteristics and any other important technical aspects of the product. Submit email response to: Brittany Honaker, Contract Specialist, [email protected].

Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm CST, Friday, November 30, 2012.