SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Satellite Communications Equipment & Training
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- SSC-Charleston_MKTSVY_532DA
- Response Due
- 10/29/2007
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Jesse R Seaton, Contract Specialist, 843-218-4146
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Contract Specialist
(jesse.seaton@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston ??? Tampa Office is tasked with upgrading the satellite communications systems of various Joint Warfighter commands. SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston is soliciting information from potential sources to provide VSAT hub routers, line cards, satellite routers, and satellite modems. The specified satellite communications components must interface and be configurable with the recently upgraded satellite communications systems utilized by these Joint Warfighter commands. The upgraded VSAT systems utilize the 5IF iNFINITI hub router along with 1.0M SATCOM systems with iDirect modems. The desired hub routers shall also have the capability to allocate and control bandwidth to remote users; line cards, power supplies, and fan units shall be hot swappable. Line cards must also be software controlled. Satellite routers shall be operable with the specified hub routers and be capable of IP data rates of 18 Mbps downstream and 4 Mbps upstream. The satellite routers shall fit within a 1RU rack space. Extended warranties in accordance with commercial practice are also required. In addition to the requested satellite communications equipment, training is required for the operation and maintenance of the hub routers and satellite modems. Installation, operation, and maintenance courses are desired for both basic and advanced levels. In addition, customized training is desired to meet specific customer training requirements concentrating on specialized configurations. This notice is for planning purposes only. In the event a solicitation is issued, it is planned to be for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm-fixed price contract. The planned contract will include a base year and four (4) one-year options. The estimated contract value for this planned procurement is $47 million. All interested parties are invited to submit the appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references necessary to support that they possess the required capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements. There is a limit of ten (10) pages on data submitted. Responses shall be submitted to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, Code 2.2.5JS, via e-mail to jesse.seaton@navy.mil. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business, including: average annual revenue for past three years and number of employees; (3) ownership, indicating whether: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, and/or Veteran-Owned Business; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address; (6) DUNS Number (if available); (7) affiliate information, including parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); (8) and a list of customers for relevant work performed during the past five years, including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each contract referenced, and a customer point of contact with phone number. NOTE REGARDING SYNOPSIS: This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The applicable NAICS code is 423690 with a size standard of 500 employees. The Closing Date for responses is 29 October 2007.
- Web Link
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Click on this link to access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central Web Site
(https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil/Command/02/ACQ/navhome.nsf/homepage?readform&db=navbusopor.nsf&whichdoc=881A45BB11BF1FF08825737D00493176&editflag=0)
- Record
- SN01439566-W 20071025/071023234102 (fbodaily.com)
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