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58 -- NATO TENDER: TURKEY- PROVISION OF LINK-11 DISPLAY SYSTEM Sol 3 HQ 7238 due 022896. Contact Point: Alexis Kemper 202/482-1512. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense invites qualified U.S. firms to compete on the basis of NATO international competitive bidding for the provision of Link-11 Display Systems. The scope of the project: Air, surface and sub-surface tracks are being exchanged between maritime units by means of Link-11 and Link-14 networks and air tracks are exchanged between shore based air defense units using Link-1. Two NATO ship-shore-ship-buffer (SSSB) sites are currently being constructed in Turkey, co-located with Canakkale and Ahlatlibel (Ankara) Nadge sites, in order to facilitate exchange of air track data between two shore based air defense systems, ships and airborne sensors. There is an operational requirement to provide Comendnoreast-Ankara (Maritime Sub-PSC) with a timely display of the current air, surface, and sub-surface situation. The below listed items are to be provided in the scope of this project: Data handling and display (DHDS, hardware only site specific modifications); Link-11 data terminal sets; HF/SSB Link-11 receiver (with pre-selector); UHF Link-11 receiver; UHF receive antenna (with tower) DTS remote control unit (with interfaces); remote control terminal (for HF/UHF); 2.4 KBPS line modems, EMP surge arrestor (for UHF antenna); color printer and scanner; barco system 1208; complete initial spares, installation, integration, cables, racks, and other ancillaries; Link-11 crypto equipment (KG404) shall be provided by the user and provide documentation and training. Works shall be completed in 20 months after the contract award. The life cycle of the system shall be a minimum of 15 years. Interested firms should have NATO Confidential clearance. All applicants must be certified to compete in NATO ICB by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunications. Submit all nomination requests to Alexis Kemper (fax: 202/482-5834) by COB 28 February 1996. (036)

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