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Ground Element MEECN System (GEMS)

The United States Air Force, Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Strategic and Nuclear Deterrence Command and Control (SND C2) Systems Program Office is seeking inputs from potential sources relative to development, production, and fielding of Ground Element Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) System (GEMS) in the FY04 through FY09 time frame. GEMS will replace Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Mobility Command (AMC) fixed and deployable communications elements for bomber, tanker, reconnaissance, and other alert communications facilities supporting both inter-site and intra-site strategic C3 requirements.

GEMS will replace both mobile Single Channel Anti-Jam Man Portable (SCAMP) terminals and Fixed Site SCAMP (FSS) terminals to provide Extremely High Frequency (EHF)/Advanced EHF (AEHF) survivable/protected inter-site communications for disseminating and receiving Emergency Action Messages (EAMs), and will also provide a second, secure Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) communications path.

Additionally, GEMS will replace the Aircrew Alerting Communication Electromagnetic Pulse System/Electromagnetic Hardened Dispersal Communications (AACE/EHDC) for Ultra High Frequency Line-of-Sight (UHF LOS) intra-site Wing Command Post strategic C3 requirements. GEMS implementation will start with the fixed sites, low data rate EHF, and UHF LOS aircrew alerting. It then will become a mix of fixed and transportable site equipment according to system priority need.

AEHF capability will be added toward the end of the procurement to take advantage of upgrades planned for other EHF terminals.

To be considered qualified for this effort, potential sources must demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: (1) understanding of nuclear C3 systems; (2) command post operations for command and control of nuclear weapons in accordance with EAP-CJCS Vols. I, II, V, and VII; (3) EAM dissemination communications systems; (4) integration of multiple communications systems for control by a single operator; (5) implementation of information system security IAW DOD S5200.16, DODD 5200.28, and CJCSI 3231.01; (6) nuclear effects hardening of equipment; (7) demonstrated ability to conduct system-level communications testing; (8) demonstrated ability to provide necessary program management and planning; and (9) access to TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI facilities and availability of TOP SECRET/SIOP-ESI cleared personnel as required to work on this project.