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MILCOM a Team Partner in the Air Force's NETCENTS Program

MILCOM, as a subcontractor to Multimax, Inc., will participate in the Air Force’s $9 billion multi-award contract to provide Network-Centric Information Technology, Networking, Telephony and Security (NCITNTS), Voice, Video and Data Communications COTS products, system solutions and systems hardware and software to satisfy the requirements for interoperability, compatibility, and resource sharing of both Government GFE and CFE, supporting the Global Information Grid (GIG) architecture.

NETCENTS was awarded to four large businesses and four small businesses in September 2004. Multimax, Inc., a small business, shares the ID/IQ contract which will be complete in 2009. This contract, Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS), is designed as a flexible end-user solution to embrace diverse current and future network-centric information technology requirements, ensure interoperability through standards-based technology (using both GFE and CFE) and implement the constant evolution of state-of-the-art technology and system solutions, supporting initiatives and programs such as the Defense Information System Network (DISN), Defense Switch Network (DSN), Defense Message System (DMS), Air Force System Network (AFSN) (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network - (SIPRNET), Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network - (NIPRNET)), Defense Research & Engineering Network (DREN), Global Command and Control System (GCCS), Global Combat Support System (GCSS) and Combat Information Transport Systems (CITS).

MILCOM a Team Partner in the Army's IMOD Program

MILCOM, as a subcontractor to Engineering and Professional Services, Inc. (EPS), will participate in the Army’s $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program. IMOD, as the program is called, will update the fiber-optic cable and wireless communications lines at major Army bases and installations. IMOD integrates voice, data, cable plant and/or transmission products and services into a single, integrated communications system.

IMOD was awarded to eight large businesses and two small businesses in May 2006. EPS, a small business, shares the ID/IQ contract which covers a 10-year-period, including a five-year base period with one five-year option. IMOD will replace the Digital Switched Systems Modernization Program (DSSMP) contracts that expire in June 2007. DSSMP supplies telecommunications supplies and support to government and military agencies around the world, including switching and networking technologies, installation, and support services and logistics. MILCOM was also a DSSMP subcontractor to General Dynamics-Network Systems under the Quality Service Provider Program.

MILCOM Awarded GD-NS QSP Silver-Level Status for Inside and Outside Plant Services

MILCOM has been awarded General Dynamics-Network Systems Quality Service Provider (QSP) Program status for 2006. The QSP Program is a formal initiative by GD-NS to partner with companies that provide exceptional technical services in the highly specialized and diverse areas of: outside plant construction; inside plant premise wiring; voice switch engineering; and data networking.

MILCOM has been a QSP participant since 2002 and since that time has been awarded a continuous series of Gold and Silver level achievements for ISP and OSP work performed worldwide. MILCOM was selected under a rigorous set of standards which include technical and management expertise, resources, financial viability, and proven past performance.

MILCOM OPENS BICSI CERTIFIED FACILITY

MILCOM has established a licensed BICSI training center to provide Telecommunications Cabling Installation Training and Registration for Installer, Level 1; Installer, Level 2; and Technician categories. Our trainer(s) and teaching facility/lab are certified by BICSI. The training center, located in the Virginia Beach Corporate Office, provides us the opportunity to train and certify our employees, provide Continuing Education Units (CEU) to refresh learning, and staff jobs with trained and qualified employees thus ensuring quality workmanship to industry standards. Additionally:

  • The lab supports shipboard qualifications for connectorization, cableway, and other certifications to support our core business.
  • It is used to indoctrinate existing and new employees to increase our competitive position and profitability on existing work.
  • It is a marketing tool to add credibility to the company and as a discriminator in proposals.
  • We cross-train employees with additional skill sets to increase the ability to use them on a greater breadth of jobs ensuring job security and employee retention.
  • It helps to ensure the proper and consistent use of test equipment.
  • The facility creates a forum where vendors may provide "on-site" training specifically related to their products and industry specifications.
  • Extra-curricular training is conducted here on a technical and non-technical basis.
    The facility supports ISO training requirements.

AppliCADD™

AppliCADD

Used in the production of US Navy C4I Ship Installation Drawings (SID), Installation Design Plans (IDP), and Installation Control Drawings (ICD)

Resulted in MILCOM's selection as a Norfolk Naval Shipyard SID subcontractor

Overview

Developed by VT Milcom Software Engineers to be used in the drafting of C4I IDPs/ICDs, AppliCADD™ is a software program that automates drafting with AutoCAD. AppliCADD™ enables drafters to import data from existing sources (i.e., spreadsheets, database tables, text files, etc.) and to rapidly convert that data into accurate, error-free, NAVSEA-compliant C4I installation drawings. Extracts and compares data from different AutoCAD drawing files to QA process.

Functionality

  • Generates complete LAN system block 'F-size' diagrams using design data input from external sources, such as database files or text files
  • Generates complete LAN system 'A-size' List of Connections, colored and annotated to industry and NAVSEA standards
  • Uses common source libraries for reusable symbols, objects, text styles, leaders, etc., that comply with technical drafting requirements
  • Complete library search paths used to efficiently organize design files into logical groups, easily customized to meet the needs of the users
  • Templates ensure compliance with Specs 9090-600, 9090-310, MIL-STD-100, DOD-1000 and SPAWAR standards for shipboard drawings
  • Allows users to 'batch-up' printing processes of multiple drawings and files
  • Uses standard Windows dialog boxes for entering drafting 'text'
  • Includes global replace function, font and pitch selection, renumeration, repagination, Stamp insertion/removal and Detail assignment
  • Has comprehensive on-line help for each process and routine
  • Enables batch processes for saving, printing, replacing, etc.
  • Benefits

AppliCADD™ significantly improves the overall efficiency and quality of C4I installation design and drafting activities by:

  • Improving and standardizing drafting processes and methodologies
  • Imposing and enforcing organization-wide use of standardized drawing formats that comply with current industry and governmental specifications
  • Providing a central repository of approved design objects
  • Drastically reducing the hours required to produce and certify design packages
  • Virtually eliminating errors inherent to manual drafting processes
  • Typical Efficiency Gains and Documented Results
  • Thousands of hours saved on a single SID Package
  • 5,000+ AppliCADD™ drawings approved by Naval Planning Yards

 

 

 

 

 


“ We recently had some of your employees on board USS CHOSIN to install equipment and cabling for the SNAP III system . . . each did their work at the highest levels of professionalism. They worked diligently, often after hours, were extremely cooperative and friendly with the crew, and were flexible and accommodating to the ship's schedule. In short, on a scale of 1 to 10, each one is an 11!. You must be very proud to have such impressive and professional individuals working for MILCOM. Each of them has a standing invitation to return to CHOSIN at anytime in the future! ”

CO, USS Chosin (CG 65)


 

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