Industry Experience
Q.E.D. has considerable experience in all facets of marine
engineering and ship alterations and installation. We also have considerable IT
experience, having performed dozens of C4I and LAN/WAN system alterations and
installations. Some examples of work performed within the last three years are provided
below.
Installations (Top)
Q.E.D. has an ABR from NAVSEA dated 28 August
1992, and has extensive experience in Alteration Installation Team (AIT) work. AIT,
alteration design, fabrication, installation, and testing (including complex planning and
coordination) experience (all with on-staff resources) includes:
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HFC-134a Conversion Kit Prefabrication:
Procured material, prefabricated and tested components, received GFM and GFE, and
assembled, staged and issued Conversion Kits for all US Navy shipboard Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration systems to a non-ozone depleting refrigerant. |
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Weapons Elevator Logic Control System:
Provided engineering, design and technical support to identify and procure material,
prefabricate, assemble and test nineteen logic control cabinets for upper and lower
weapons elevators on CVN-70. Developed hot and cold test procedures, an operation
simulator, and tested all cabinets prior to installation. |
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Radar Display and Distribution System
(RADDS): Removed existing radar repeaters, installed SPA-25G repeaters and new
switchboards, fabricated and installed new foundations for repeaters, converters and
switchboards, and developed as built installation drawings for FF-1052 and FFG-7 class
ships. |
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Ship Service Telephone System (SSTS):
Installed new MITEL-SX200DLR SSTS in place of existing DYNALEC systems, fabricated and
installed new foundations, installed additional cables, phones and switch gear,
operationally tested entire system, trained ship’s personnel, restored disturbed
areas, and provided design, ILS, and training support. |
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Advanced Combat Direction Systems
(ACDS): Installed prototype ACDS on DDG-993 class ships working from NAVSEA drawings
and in conjunction with Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Engineers on site.
Prefabricated and installed foundations for repeaters, relocated existing equipment,
installed new cable systems, and cold and hot checked entire system. Installation included
reconfiguration of pin connectors between the AN/UYK43 and OL-224. Provided redline
drawings and ILS support. |
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Wireless Communications System (WICS):
Installed WICS on USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) and USS Bon Homme Richard (LHD-6).
Installation included the backbone, antenna, network, and transceiver. |
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Integrated Condition
Assessment System (ICAS)/SMARTSHIP: Provided engineering and technical services for
design, integration, installation and testing of ICAS, DCS, and IBCS on USS YORKTOWN
(CG-48), USS HERON (MHC-52), USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47), and USS INCHON (MCS-12). Installed
complete ICAS systems on USS DONALD COOK (DDG-75), USS HIGGINS (DDG-76), and USS PORTER
(DDG-78). Additional installations being performed on other DDG and CG Class ships. |
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SPS-49 Air Search (Analog to Digital)
Radar Conversion: Installation has been performed on 14 ships of the LSD-41, CG-47,
FFG-7 and CVN-68 classes, each requiring removal and replacement of all existing equipment
including processors, receivers, power supplies, remote control units and test sets.
Installation included access cuts in decks, installation of 440-Volt service, and
waveguide modifications. |
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SPS-64 Digital Radar Installation:
An extensive alteration was performed which required installation of antennas, pedestals,
power distribution panels, isolation transformers, and the fabrication of antenna platform
foundations and waveguides. Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) and Protective Counter Measure
System (PCMS) were installed on the antenna platform. This installation required
specialized training and certification. |
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SPS-73 Radar Installations:
Performed installations on USS WASP (LHD-1), USS PORTLAND (LSD-37), and USS CHARLESTON
(LKA-113). Installation included the display units, antennas, power supplies, processors,
and foundations (fabrication and installation). |
Fiber Optic LAN/WAN
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Q.E.D. was awarded a GSA FSS Schedule (IT
Professional Services) in December, 1998. In addition, Q.E.D. received a license and
certification to design and install air blown fiber (ABF) in August 1998. Examples of
fiber optic Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) design, installation, testing,
certification, and configuration management experience (all with on-staff resources)
include:
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Developed and maintain World Wide Web
site to support COMNAVSURFLANT SPEAR Maintenance System. Managed the design, installation,
and testing of a LAN/WAN consisting of two 1250 node cable systems, that has both SECRET
(fiber optic) and Unclassified (copper). |
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Provide Automated Information Services
(AIS) plus engineering and technical support to COMNAVSURFLANT staff personnel and to
users of the SPEAR system. Additionally, provide a continuous familiarization and user
training program including new system programs and updates. Develop supporting
documentation. Provide systems analysis and programming to update and modify the system. |
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Conducted a detailed analysis of
electrical power loading requirements and system design for the establishment of a 180
workstation Local Area Network (LAN) at SUPSHIP Portsmouth, VA, and managed the
installation as well. |
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Conducted shipchecks, developed design
drawings, and integrated a Local Area Network (LAN) with the ship’s Integrated
Condition Assessment System (ICAS) on DDG-51 Class ships. |
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Installation of the Navy Standard
Integrated Personnel System for SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston (Code 52). |
Computerized
Visual Management Systems (Top)
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Produced computerized visual management
systems (SNAPSHOTS) for LAN/WANs for COMNAVSURFLANT, Norfolk, Va., and SUPSHIP,
Portsmouth, VA. |
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COTS Integration (Top)
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We can provide turnkey installation of
integrated voice, video and data systems to meet VTC, Tele-medicine, and Distance Learning
requirements. Our process starts with a bench test of all COTS equipment configured to
ensure operability, connectorization (fiber or copper) by industry qualified installers,
fabrication of foundations which includes MILSPEC coatings and compliance with shock
standards, and detailed system testing, maintenance procedures, and installation/follow-on
training. |
Technical
Documentation (Top)
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Q.E.D. develops Interactive Electronic
Technical Manuals (IETMs) with the ability to integrate Computer Based Training/Computer
Based Instruction (CBT/CBI). |
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Q.E.D. produces technical documentation
including Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS) and Common Diagram, Technical
Manual Development and changes, PMS changes, Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) Development,
Ship Alteration Development and Ship Alteration Record (SAR) development. |
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