CZECH'S SOLIDARITY FUND REQUEST PROCUREMENT LIST

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 PRAGUE 001058 SIPDIS SENSITIVE PM/PPA FOR SARA DAWES AND SCOTT KWAK, EUR/NCE FOR VALERIE LYNN, EUR/PRA FOR MICHELLE AZEVEDO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PARM PREL MOPS EZ SUBJECT: CZECH'S SOLIDARITY FUND REQUEST PROCUREMENT LIST REF: A. PRAGUE 1036 ¶B. STATE 120737 ¶C. PRAGUE 1009 ¶D. 7/13 AZEVEDO-LYNN E-MAIL ¶1. (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. ¶2. (SBU) In response to the Department's request, Post is transmitting the text of the original Czech request for items under their $6 million Coalition Solidarity Fund (CSF) allocation. Per reftel, Czech MOD Director of Security Policy Zdenek Borkovec advised us on July 8 that the GOCR did not wish to modify any part of the request, and asked that this document be treated as final. The list is in rank order of priority. The GOCR believes that the entire list of items totals more than $6 million. They have asked that funds be allocated to the items in rank order, without exceeding the total CSF allocation to the Czech Republic. ¶3. (SBU) Embassy Prague has responded to the Department's July 13 request for ROM pricing for each item (Ref D) by OpenNet e-mail. -------------- ¶4. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF MOD REQUEST: Ministry Of Defense Of The Czech Republic Equipment description Based on the Memorandum of 24 May 2005 for MOD of the Czech Republic please find the list of required items below. Required military equipment will further enhance interoperability of the Czech Armed Forces with its US and other NATO counterparts. It will be used primarily in ongoing operations (ISAF, MNF-I, NTM-I and KFOR) and in other peacekeeping operations in future. ¶1. Broad Band Radio Frequency Jammer designed for jamming of different frequencies range from 20-3000 Mhz. a) portable b) incorporated. Quantity: 2 of each. Justification: Protection of troops and convoys against RCIED ¶2. I ROBOT EOD - special self-propelled equipment designed for search and recce, control and elimination of IED located in vehicles, buildings, airplanes and other unapproachable locations. Quantity: 1. Justification: Protection of the EOD personnel - specialists during RCIED and IED elimination. ¶3. Portable X-ray system VIDISCO FOX - system designed for search and control suspicious object such box, forgotten luggage and etc. Quantity:1. Justification: Protection of the EOD personnel - specialists during RCIED and IED elimination. ¶4. Risk management software FRONTLINE application designed to provide the operator with managing the whole event by enhancing coordination, aiding decision-making and assisting with operational tasking. EOD Frontline predicts the hazards are from blast o fragmentation based on relevant standards. Quantity: 2. Justification: Saving of the time, which is necessary for decision-making process. Time saving means life saving. ¶5. Special Operations Search Kit designed for wide range of search activities in the most demanding environment under the hostile tactical conditions.(Search mirrors, metal detector torches, aealing equipment and etc) Quantity: 6. Justification: Protection of personnel against the booby traps during the search operations in unapproachable locations. ¶6. Radio Firing Device Kit - designed for wireless remote explosion control. Quantity:3. Justification: Saving time during the elimination of unexploded ammunition, mines etc. ¶7. Hardened PC Notebook - to be installed in vehicle -Windows 2000 operating system, BVIS software application for data messages production and transmitting, monitoring of current situation, location of friend units, locations of all co-operating units outside of bases (also during period of deployment movement) and situations correction at maps. Quantity: 40 sets. Justification: For data exchange support (for BVIS combat/battle vehicle information system) within the mission abroad, it is required acquisition of specified components, as follows: System allows creating integrated situation picture in the area of interest, operational control of all units, groups or patrols and monitor their current locations. Also, system allows voice and data communications by means of a radio connection. At the same time it is possible to monitor current location of the friend units and neighboring units, too. Location messages are transmitted by automatic process in accordance with setting (for example every 50 meters). Current locations are displayed on the map layers, which are the component part of software equipment. System is able of two-way transmission of textual messages, formatted messages (reports and instructions) and transparent layers for the map situations updating. It is possible to complete 3 standalone sets for 3 missions from above mentioned number of equipment: KFOR: - 20 x Notebook, 1 x IPRS 17, 2 x SMART Board. IRAK: 10 x PC, 1 x IPRS, 1x SMART Board. Afghanistan: 10 x PC, 1 x IPRS, 1x SMART Board ¶8. SMART Board 560 - it is located at operation centre to monitor current situation, locations of all co-operating units outside of bases (also during period of deployment), maps drawing-in and planning process. Quantity: 4 sets ¶9. IP radio router 17 (IPRS 17.3) - it is a basic component for data exchange in radio data network on the base of BVIS software application. It is directly compatible to RF 13xx radio station sets. Quantity: 3 sets ¶10. M1151 up Armored HMMWV (AM General); Complete with full up armored kit from O%Gara Hess. This should be the armament carrier, and the up armor kit should include a gunner,s shield. The up armor kit should be the new Composite Laminate and Aluminum Alloy designed for the U.S. Army. Quantity: 6 total vehicles. Justification: In order to be interoperable with Allied Forces and the U.S. Forces in the majority of Peace Operations we would like to equip our military police (MP) with the newest up armored HMMWV. Force protection and the ability to operate in the harshest of environments is key to the missions of both the MPs ¶11. M1151 Special Operations HMMWV (AM General); This vehicle is specifically manufactured for special operations forces and is in service with the U.S. Special Forces Community. This should be an armament carrier, with a ring mount on top of the vehicle. It should also have the ability to shoot from the passenger seats, and commanders seat with the aid of universal mounts for the Mk46 Squad Automatic Weapon, and further specifications to be identified at a later date. Quantity: 4 of these vehicles. Justification: Our Special Operations Group requires a vehicle that is tailored for long missions, and self-defense while behind enemy lines. Further the interoperability with the U.S. Special Forces community is desirable for our forces. Further the logistics interoperability of the HMMWV chassis is of great value, as the U.S. Forces have large number of these vehicles and many of our neighbors have selected this vehicle as well (Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Lithuania, Croatia, Bulgaria). Radios (Justification): The communication requirement is significant, and below we will attempt to describe the kinds of radios, numbers, and capabilities we require. We have a preference for the specific radios we would like to operate with and have mentioned our preferred choice of radio. The communication requirement should be viewed as a complete system and should be acquired in capability packages for full functionality. Extras such as carrying bags, mounts, antennas, rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and data loaders should be counted into this request for all of the systems. ¶12. Vehicle Radios: We require a multi frequency, multi mission radio for the vehicles above and our command post. This should be a radio that is capable of ground-to-ground, ground to air and limited satellite communication. Further data capability and IP Addressing in accordance with current technology. We are aware the U.S. Special Forces use the PRC-117F (from Harris) and would like this radio or an equivalent. Quantity: 14 of these systems. ¶13. Handbook and database of worldwide used ammunition and explosives. Quantity: 2. Justification: Saving of the time, which is necessary for decision-making process. Time saving means life saving. ¶14. Manpack Radios: We require interoperable tactical radios for our forces, while they are on patrol or in the field. Interoperability and data throughput are important for our forces. We are aware of the success of the Flacon II family of radios with the new NATO members and the interoperability with U.S. Forces. Quantity: 8 of these radios. ¶15. Handheld Radios: We require small lightweight long range radios for intr team, squad and company level communications, We prefer that these radios be of the most current design offering Mil-STD-1818 and multi band functionality. We prefer the RF-300M-HH JTRS Inter/Intra team radio (Harris) for our requirements. Further, we request 25 of the RF-3161-AT001 Broadband Body Worn Diploe Antenna (30 - 108 Mhz) for these radios, the remainder should be equipped with the normal antenna. Quantity: 70 of these radios ¶16. HF Radios: We require long range communications for our command post and back to our host nation. This should be a full function HF radio with crypto that is interoperable with U.S. Forces and 9600 bps data transmition. We prefer the RF-5080H (Harris) for our requirement. Quantity: 6 of these systems ¶17. Tactical Network Access Hub: In order to make this system a full functioning system capable of connecting our tactical system to the tactical internet and exchange information with our U.S. and Allied Forces, a centralize communication hub is necessary. The system should allow for voice, IP data and telephony. We prefer the RF-6010 (Harris) for our requirement. Quantity: 3 of these systems 18.Bunker Defeat Munitions 60 mm (BDM from General Dynamics): Our SOG require a light weight man portable anti bunker weapon that can be fired from an enclosed position. The range of this weapon should be from 20 to 250 meters with a dual mode fuse for both hard and soft targets. 50 of these systems ¶19. Soldiervision (from Armor Holdings): Our forces require through-wall motion detection radar for military operations in urban terrain. The system should be lightweight, had held, rugged, and compatible with might vision equipment. Quantity:3 of these systems complete with any support equipment, and carrying bags for the system (technical specifications for IP radio router IPRS 17, Hardened Notebook PC, and SMART Board - Interactive Whiteboard were appended to the document) END TEXT OF CZECH MOD REQUEST -------------- ¶5. (U) ODC Prague requests guidance on the appropriate mechanism for CSF procurement and is awaiting instructions. Visit Prague's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/prague/index. cfm DODMAN