Delta 8 10 SOPS Matrix Switch Sources Sought

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Background Delta 8 10 SOPS, part of the Department of the Air Force, has a requirement for specific digital Matrix Switch parts and spare kit parts from Universal Switching Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for these products. The goal is to support operations and maintenance of satellite communication systems including FLTSATCOM, UFO, and MUOS constellations. This is intended as a sole source requirement due to Universal Switching Corporation holding proprietary rights to its products. Work Details The contract requires the supply of two (2) Matrix Switch S24530 BX-664-D1 units and one (1) SPK-S24530BFX-1 spares kit. All items must be new; refurbished or used equipment will not be accepted. The specifications are as follows: 1. **S24530BX-664-D2**: A system-switching-programmable RS-232/530 rack mount unit designed for interconnecting eighteen RS-232/530 digital DTE devices to eighteen DCE devices, capable of routing 16 signals (8 from DTE and 8 from DCE) at speeds up to 20Mbps (200kbps RS232). It features DB-25S I/O connectors, an enhanced 10-inch front panel touchscreen control and display, hot-swap redundant power supplies, hot-swap redundant CPU modules with Ethernet and serial control ports, and dual AC power inputs. **Quantity: 2**. 2. **SPK-S24530BFX-1**: A spares kit for model S24530FX which includes: - 1ea VS24530B-001 - 3-channel interface module - 1ea VSM64530-D12864 - Switch-stage module - 1ea PS64530-002 - Power supply module - 1ea C3-001 - Ethernet/Serial port remote control module - 3ea CAPP-001 - DB25 gender changer - 1ea XTSDIS-006 - 10.1 inch touchscreen display - 1ea 17002-10003 - Chassis fan **Quantity: 1**. Place of Performance The performance location is not explicitly stated but is implied to be within the operational areas supported by Delta 8/10 SOPS.