The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this sources-sought (SS)/ request for information (RFI) on behalf of the Communications - Electronics Command (CECOM) Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD). The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to identify potential sources of supplies and services with the capability to fulfill Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements for one Mechanized Infantry Brigade (BDE) of electronic communications equipment, radios, ancillary and spare parts, and related services.
CECOM SAMD is seeking potential sources of supplies and services with the capability to manufacture, produce and/or procure/provide and deliver a tactical IP turnkey solution that encompasses tactical High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and multiband radios, ancillary and spare parts, installation connector kits, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) manuals, and operations and organizational level maintenance training. Detailed requirements are found below.
It is recommended that each potential source possess the following four abilities:
- Vendor must have the capability to perform installation services on over 150 vehicles in an austere environment, to include the USCENTCOM AOR.
- Experience with installing tactical RF radio equipment into military type vehicles to which each radio does not interfere with each other. The maximum amount of radio per vehicle should be assumed to be four radios (2 HF, 2 V/UHF: worst case)
- Provide tactical IP radio equipment, with requirements:
- HF
- Single Channel
- HF Band (3-30MMHz)
- Voice and Data - simultaneously
- Minimum Data Rate: 9.2Kbs
- IP Interface with internal network stack
- Potential users per voice/data network: up to 15
- Security: (Integrated high-level encryption option with front panel quick-connect Key Fill jack, zeroize button, COMSEC, TRANSEC).
- Encryption: (AES 128, AES 256, 256 BIT (alpha – numerical)).
- Standards: Immersion, EMI, Shock, Vibration, Humidity, Sand, Dust, Salt, Rain, ALE and all other parameters should meet with its respective military standards such as MIL -STD 810 G, MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E, MIL-STD-188-141B ALE Option.
- VHF/UHF
- Single Channel
- VHF Band (30-3000MHz)
- Voice and Data - simultaneously
- Minimum Beyond Line-of-Sight Data rates: 100Kbs
- Minimum Line of Sight Data Rates: 600 Kbs
- IP Interface with internal network stack
- Potential users per voice/data network: up to 21
- Security: (Integrated high-level encryption option with front panel quick-connect Key Fill jack, zeroize button, COMSEC, TRANSEC).
- Encryption: (AES 128, AES 256, 256 BIT (alpha – numerical)).
- Standards: Immersion, EMI, Shock, Vibration, Humidity, Sand, Dust, Salt, Rain and all other parameters should meet with its respective military standards such as MIL -STD 810 G, MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E
- Successful past performance with FMS contracts with similar scope, that can be validated through CPARS or letters from contracts officer.
Vendor responses to this SS/RFI market survey will support market research requirements, only. Inquiries after information submission may not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. CECOM SAMD and ACC-APG request that interested parties only submit responses if your company has past performance with FMS contracts through ACC-APG or equivalent, the ability to provide a tactical turnkey solution that roughly meets the radio requirements and the ability to perform system installation and sustainment in the US CENTCOM AOR. CECOM SAMD and ACC-APG request that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company past performance in providing/installing/sustaining a large tactical IP solution in the FMS (arena), your company solution to manufacture/ produce and/ or provide/ procure and deliver the above supplies and services, and your ability to meet requirements. Please explain whether and how you can meet the requirements for the communication equipment. In addition, please explain whether and how your hardware is interoperable with other fielded tactical IP communication systems, radio products, and networks. Finally, please explain if any proprietary encryptions, modes, waveforms, interfaces, or characteristics could impact whether and how your hardware is compatible with tactical IP systems, radio products, and networks.
Place of performace:
The Place of Performace is NOT Aberdeen, MD.
The Place of performace is FMS for the CENTCOM region
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MARKET SURVEY IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE(S) (RFQ) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO (ZERO) OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT/ SS/ RFI/ MARKET SURVEY. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR RESPONSES OR THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT PAY FOR RESPONSES OR THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT/ SS/ RFI/ MARKET SURVEY OR ANY OTHER RELATED SUBMISSION(S). ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
CECOM SAMD administers and manages Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases which include the acquisition and procurement of communications - electronics hardware, and related ancillary and spare hardware, and related services. SAMD’s goal is to satisfy specific system(s) functional and performance requirements of customer countries and partner nations, such that allies of the U.S. can succeed in their operational missions.
Tactical radio and communication(s) systems serve a vital role in support of these operational missions by providing commanders and soldiers a means by which to issue operational orders, exchange administrative and tactical data, and coordinate operational movements and actions. Foreign nations acquire fleets of tactical radio systems with compatible physical, functional, and technical characteristics to ensure field interoperability of all elements of a communications network to minimize training, maintenance, and logistics support costs of these networks. Allies and partner nations require these radio and communication(s) fleets to be supported with compatible accessories and spares and require that newly formed units and communications networks possess the same compatible characteristics.
This Sources Sought notice seeks any vendor(s) that can provide non-developmental radio systems that are fully compatible with tactical IP systems, and fulfill related services on said systems, to include operations and organizational level maintenance training.
NON-DEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS
The required family of HF, VHF, UHF, and Multiband radios and communications equipment identified above are intended to be non-developmental. The Government desires systems with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. Systems and equipment should be easily repairable for deployed units.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract would have a security classification level of UNCLASSIFIED and be considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Product & Service Codes (PSC), and Federal Supply Codes (FSC) for requirements are as follows:
- NAICS Code 334290 "Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing"
- NAICS Code 334220 "Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing"
- PSC 5895 "Miscellaneous Communication Equipment"
- PSC R425 "Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical"
- PSC 5810 "Communications Security Equipment and Components
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format(s) provided below:
- Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Any interested company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide your representations and certifications, business size, and Tax ID Number (TIN).
- Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address(es).
- Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. Describe your company’s manufacturing and/ or supply capabilities in terms of stock on hand, minimum lead time notification periods, minimum production order requirements, price breaks for volume purchases on a percentage basis, what a full rate production rate is, and how long it takes to achieve it after contract award. If initial production can be expedited for a fee, provide any additional cost for expediting production (Rough Order of Magnitude), and the expedited production lead time(s).
- Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver the technical capability, then address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.
- Explain whether you have a commercial subcontracting plan or any existing DoD subcontracting plan(s) and whether you have an approved accounting system with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
