Voice Communications System

VCS common procurement launched

MUAC and DSNA have launched a common procurement of the first VCS system developed in line with FABEC specifications. Following a call for tender issued in February 2010, five supplier companies have submitted their offers for a VCS system to be implemented at the end of 2013 at MUAC and 2015 at DSNA. The evaluation of the tenders is currently progressing and it is expected that the supplier will be selected by year-end. The FABEC Voice Communications System Task Force was tasked with developing a common VCS specification in line with the FABEC concept of operations, which can lead to common procurement and maintenance by the FABEC partners. The objectives are to reach system commonality, ensure maintenance synergies and reduce acquisition and landline interconnection costs while meeting the partners’ current and future technical and operational requirements.