1. (C) REF TASKED USACC TO PREPARE PLAN BY 31 DEC 76 FOR CONTINUED
SERVICE TO USMTM IF SERVICE THROUGH BAHRAIN DISCONTINUED. FOR
PLANNING PURPOSES FOUR ALTERNATIVES ARE BEING CONSIDERED. YOUR
ASSISTANCE, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SOLICITED IN DEVELOPING
THE FEASIBILITY, COST AND SCHEDULING OF THESE ALTERNATIVES. THESE
ALTERNATIVES ARE DISCUSSED BELOW:
A. O&M OF BAHRAIN VHF AND OTHER GFE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
CONTINUITY OF MODE II AUTODIN (UUAE 9HMN) AND AUTOVON (BUBV9EKM/DUBV
WENG) DHAHRAN COMM CENTER BY ARMY PERSONNEL. FOLLOWING INFO IS
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(1) NUMBER OF ARMY PERSONNEL REQUIRED.
(2) WHETHER SPACES WITH MOS ARE AVAILABLE OR WILL BECOME
AVAILABLE AFTER 1 JAN 77. IF NOT SPACES THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED.
(3) COST OF MAINTAINING PERSONNEL IN BAHRAIN, TDY, ETC AND
WHETHER FUNDS (FMS) WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THEIR SUBSISTENCE.
(4) ARRANGEMENTS WITH NAVY TO TRAQN ARMY TECHNICIANS ON VHF
MAINTENANCE, IF REQUIRED.
(5) FEASIBILITY OF ASSUMING FUNDING FOR SATELLITE TRUNK
(36/63ZS01). NAVY ADVISES COST OF CIRCUIT IS $18,881 PER MONTH.
THE BREAKOUT IS CABLE AND WIRELESS $11,500, GPO FOR SATELLITE TRUNK
$7,000 AND SPEECH PLUS CXR $381 PER MONTH.
(6) REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY NEGOTIATIONS THAT CANNOT BE CONDUCTED
AT USMTM LEVEL.
(7) ESTIMATE OF TIME FRAME FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ALTERNA-
TIVE.
B. O&M OF BAHRAIN VHF BY CONTRACTOR. NAVY HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO
COORDINATE WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND COMMENT ON THIS ALTERNATIVE.
FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFO IS REQUIRED.
(1) RESULTS OF LOCAL COORDINATION WITH NAVY, CABLE WIRELESS OR
OTHER LOCAL CONTRACTORS.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FMS FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THIS ALTERNATIVE.
C. REROUTE OF PRESENT TRUNK 36/63ZS01 FROM BAHRAIN NCSO COMM
CENTER TO DHAHRAN COMM CENTER. USARCCO HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO
INITIATE A DEVELOPMENTAL INQUIRY THROUGH DECCO TO DETERMINE
FEASIBILITY, COST AND ESTIMATED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS
ALTERNATIVE. RESULTS OF YOUR COORDINATION WITH NAVY (CABLE WIRELESS)
AND PTT TO DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF THIS APPROACH AND AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDING IS REQUIRED.
D. REROUTE OF PRESENT TRUNK 36/63ZS01 FROM BAHRAIN NCSO COMM
CENTER OF RIYADH COMM CENTER. USARCCO HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO
INITIATE A DEVELOPMENTAL INQUIRY THROUGH DECCO TO DETERMINE
FEASIBILITY, COST AND ESTIMATED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS
ALTERNATIVE. FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFO IF REQUIRED:
(1) COMMENTS REGARDING FEASIBILITY OF OPERATING THE MODE II AND
AUTOVON AT RIYADH COMM CENTER.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FMS FUNDING.
(3) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE CONSIDERING ANY SITE PREPARATION TO
ACCOMMODATE KW-26 OPERATION.
2. (C) COORDINATION WITH COE REVEALS THEY WILL NOT ALLOW UTILIZA-
TION OF THEIR CIRCUITRY FOR OUT-OF-COUNTRY SECURE MODE II AUTODIN.
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INFO REQUESTED ABOVE ALONG WITH YOUR COMMENTS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
WOULD BE APPRECIATED BY 23 DEC 76 IN ORDER THAT THE 31 DEC 76
SUSPENSE IAW REF MSG CAN BE MET.
GDS 31 DEC 82.
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