Sources Sought for LCAC Wireless Intercom System.

Request for Information Annoucement For LCAC Wireless Intercom System. 

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWCPCD) is conducting a survey of potential sources for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) program. NSWCPCD is seeking sources for a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Wireless intercommunications system for a system upgrade effort.   This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for a Wireless Intercommunication system for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC).  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.  Key Parameters include but not limited to:   

Features:

• Full duplex communications (Threshold)
• Digital Communications
• 15 users per channel (Minimum)
• Three simultaneously speaking users on a channel (Minimum)
• 25 channels (Minimum)
• 100 channels, 31 users per channel and 6 simultaneous speakers
• Can operate as a stand alone system or as a wireless extension to existing Intercommunications Systems (ICS)
• 8 hour operating time (Minimum)
• Frequency: 2.4GHz (Minimum)
• Range: up to 2,500 ft (Line of sight)
• Spread spectrum: frequency hopping, 50 hops per second
• Built in test for monitoring status of transponders and charging stations
• Must have battery charging station that can charge 6 portable transceivers simultaneously
• Communicate between operators and crew

Electrical:

• Base Station
  • 9-33VDC nominal @ 1A max, feed must have a 1A fuse
• Antenna
  • 100W max
  • Frequency 2.4-2.5GHz
  • VSWR 1.6:1 MAX
  • 50 Ohm impedance
• Portable radio
  • RF power output: 100 mW (default)
  • 1-100mW(+20dBM) factory programmable
  • Physical channel spacing 300KHz
  • 3 db physical channel bandwidth 192KHz
  • Physcial channel bit rate 384Kbps
  • Speech encoding 32Kbit/sec ADPCM
  • 50 channels
  • 31 users per channel
  • 6 simultaneous speakers
• Charging Station
  • 120 VAC, 1A, 50/60Hz (recommended using a GFI outlet)

Physical:

• Portable Transceiver
  • Weight
    • ≤  11oz (with 3 AA batteries)
  • Dimensions
    • Length ≤   6.1 in
    • Width ≤    2.9 in
    • Depth  ≤   1.9 in
  • Belt clips
• Antenna
  • Weight
    • 0.5 Ibs
  • Dimensions
    • Height ≤  3 in
• Charging Station
  • Dimensions
    • Length ≤   11.75 in
    • Width ≤    9.75 in
    • Depth  ≤   4.75 in
  • Weight
    • 12 Ibs
• Base Station
  • Dimensions
    • Length ≤   8.7 in
    • Width ≤    5.7 in
    • Depth  ≤   2.3 in
  • Weight
    • 2.9 Ibs

Environmental:

Note: Unit has been qualified for the following testing(goal):

• Base station
  • Operating temperature
    • -40C to +55C
• Transceiver
  • Operating temperature
    • -40C to +55C
• Charging station
  • Operating temperature
    • 0C to +50C
  • Storage temperature
    • -20C to +70C
• Antenna
  • Operating temperature
    • +65C to +80C

1. MIL-STD-810F: Environmental Engineering
2. MIL-STD-704A: Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics
3. MIL-STD-464: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements
4. MIL-STD-461E Control of Electromagnetic Interference, Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment
5. Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation of Ordnance (HERO)
6. Low operating temperature: -40C
7. High operating temperature: +55C
8. Shock
   1. MIL-STD-810, Method 516.6, Procedure I
9. Vibration
   1. MIL-STD-810, Method 514.6 Procedure 1
10. Dust
    1. MIL-STD-810, Method 510.5.
11. Humidity
    1. MIL-STD-810 Method 507.5
12. Salt Spray
    1. MIL-STD-810, Method 509.4
13. Waterproof
    1. The wireless/portable Communications shall be waterproof up to 10 m
14. Color
    1. ASTM F1166

RESPONSES: Interested parties may provide electronic or paper submittals to be received by the Government by 14 September 2025.  There is no specific format or outline that submittals must follow.  Each response must reference the RFI title.  Contractors responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). 

Telephone responses will not be honored.  Technical questions should be directed to Doug Yager at douglas.yager.civ@us.navy.mil.  Electronic responses to this announcement should be directed to Trivia Massaline at trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil and Frances Negron at frances.j.negron.civ@us.navy.mil. Paper submittals should be directed to NSWCPCD, ATTN: Trivia Massaline, Code 023, 110 Vernon Ave, Panama City, FL  32407-7001.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement, a market survey for written information only.  THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED.

In the event a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number and the announcement will be published in the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) and Government Point of Entry site, SAM.gov.  This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.   NAICS Code 334220 applies, Size Standard is 1,250 employees, PSC 5830.