Page 88 - Australian Defence Magazine Dec-Jan 2021

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CURRENT DEFENCE CONTRACTS
SME Gateway is currently supporting over 100 Defence contracts across five Federal and State procurement panels, noting that SME Gateway accesses 10 panels in total. These contracts are providing Professional Services to over 20 Systems Programs Offices (SPOs) and Commonwealth Agencies and Directorates, including:
• Estate and Infrastructure Group - 1 contract • AEWC SPO – 1 contract • Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Systems Program Office (MCDSPO) - 2 contracts • Army Aviation SPO – 2 contracts
• Hydrographic SPO – 1 contract • Pacific Patrol Boat SPO – 1 contract • Land
ISREW SPO– 1 contract • Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG) - 4 contracts • Land Capability Executive - 10 contracts • Joint & Air ISREW - 1 contract • Joint C4 Capability - 5 contracts • Head Navy Engineering - 1 contract • Pacific Patrol Boat - 1 contract
Other Agencies, Programs Offices and Directorates that SME Gateway is currently supporting include:
• Future Frigate Acq Management - 7 contracts • Business & Projects Directorate – 3 contracts • NMP Estate & Logistics - 2 contracts • Joint Proof & Experimental Unit - 2 contracts • Capability Implementation - 2 contracts • Army Command Training Group - 2 contracts • ASD A Branch – 1 contract
• C4ISR Design – 1 contract • COLLINS Submarine Program – 1 contract
• Directorate of Strategic HR ICT – 1 contract • Headquarters Air Combat Group – 1 contract • Industry Innovation Program – 1 contract • Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare –
1 contract• JCITTF – 1 contract • Joint Concepts – 1 contract • Maritime and Strategic Communications – 1 contract
• Security, Interoperability & Simulation Delivery – 1 contract • Warfare Innovation Navy Branch – 1 contract
In addition, a number of ad hoc requirements are being addressed through the Primes under Master Services Agreements (MSAs).
AREAS OF INTEREST IN DEFENCE
SME Gateway remains committed to the continued growth of Australian Small to Medium Enterprises and their ongoing success within Australian Defence programs and projects. Through the competitive application of the extensive capability within our 360 strong membership to a number of Defence and non-Defence procurement panels,
our clients gain access and opportunity
to support Australian SMEs; our
members are provided with ever evolving avenues to work opportunities within the procurement panels and Primes, rewarded with appropriate rates and recognised
for the value of their expertise and experience.
SME Gateway seeks to maximise the SME content within a wide range of Australian Defence Projects and programs, both in acquisition and sustainment, including:
Sea 5000 – Future Frigate
Sea 1000 – Future Submarine
Sea 1180 – Offshore Patrol Vessel
Sea 4000 – Air Warfare Destroyer
Sea 1654 – Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Land 400 – Land Combat Vehicle
Land 159 – Small Arms Replacement
Land 19 – Ground Based Air Defence
Air 5431 – Defence Air traffic Management and Control System
JP 9711 – Core Simulation
JP 9102 – Australian Defence SATCOM System
SME Gateway offers capability across a wide and diverse range of capability skillsets, with resources available in all areas of Australia with the exception of Northern Territory and Tasmania.
SME13
Turnover: $35.1 million
Employees: 60 Defence
Ownership: International (German home market)
Details: 2/75 Epping Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
Tel: (02) 8874 5100
Website: www.rohde-schwarz.com.au Contacts: Gareth Evans Managing Director
CURRENT DEFENCE CONTRACTS
• Cape Class Patrol Boats supply of integrated communications system.
• Sea5000 Hunter Class Integrated Communications System • Integrator Supply and upgrade of External Communications System (HF/VHF & UHF) for Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers
• Provide upgrade and support services for HMAS Choules • Supply and support of Air Traffic Control Communications Systems in Asia-Pacific Region. to Air Ground Air Transition (AGAT) Project • Supply & support Mobile Air Traffic Towers (TAOT) for RAAF including mid-life upgrade of TAOT, Supply of Communications Systems for Air5431 Phase 1, Supply of Communications Systems for Air3024
ROHDE & SCHWARZ
AUSTRALIA