SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- DLA Aberdeen anticipates issuing a solicitation for a five year IDIQ long term contract for two different types of Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Antennas.
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DLA CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC) (Aberdeen), DLR Procurement Operations DSCC-ZH, E2445 Eagle Point Road, APG-EA, MD 21010-5410
- ZIP Code
- 21010-5410
- Solicitation Number
- SPRBL110R0042
- Response Due
- 6/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl Cover, 410-417-0235
- E-Mail Address
-
DLA CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC) (Aberdeen)
(cheryl.cover@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- DLA ABERDEEN ANTICIPATES ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ON OR ABOUT 21 JUNE 2010, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE AWARD OF AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) LONG TERM CONTRACT. THE RESULTANT CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE A 1-YEAR BASE PERIOD AND FOUR, 1-YEAR OPTION PERIODS. THE NSN'S INCLUDE: HIGH GAIN ANTENNA 5985-01-449-3240, P/N: AV2011; AND LIGHTWEIGHT ANTENNA 5985 01-463-6558, P/N: AV2055-3. DELIVERY IS TO: DSCC NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PA. THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION REQUIRMENT THAT IS RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESSES, AS THE REQUIREMENT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITIES FOR EACH ITEM INCLUDE: HIGH GAIN ANTENNA: BASE YEAR QTY IS 1,800 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 1 QTY IS 2,000 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 2 QTY IS 2,250 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 3 QTY IS 2,500 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 4 QTY IS 2,500 UNITS. LIGHT WEIGHT ANTENNA: BASE YEAR QTY IS 3,000 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 1 QTY IS 3,300 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 2 QTY IS 3,650 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 3 QTY IS 4,000 UNITS; OPTION YEAR 4 QTY IS 4,000 UNITS. A GUARANTEE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE BASE YEAR OF THE CONTRACT ONLY. NO ADDITIONAL GUARANTEE WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE OPTION YEARS. THE GUARANTEE FOR THE BASE YEAR WILL BE ISSUED WITH THE FIRST ORDER AND WILL BE FOR 550 UNITS EACH HIGH GAIN ANTENNAS, AND 1,610 UNITS EACH LIGHT WEIGHT ANTENNAS. SINCE THIS IS AN IDIQ LTC A TOTAL MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING OF $40 MILLION WILL BE INCLUDED IN ANY CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 9.104 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS. Detailed technical drawings for the manufacture and acceptance of these antennas are not available from the Army. The only technical data available are the product specifications for each antenna. Both antennas are foldable UHF SATCOM antennas designed for portability, high gain, and easy of use. Both antennas shall be withstanding wind loading in excess of 80 miles per hour. The High Gain Antenna shall be set-up and deployed in less than 3 minutes by one person using arctic gloves, and the Lightweight Antenna shall be set-up and deployed in less than 1 minute by one person using arctic gloves. Both Yagi antenna systems shall have the capability of operating with the AN-PSC-5, AN-PSC-3, AN-PSC-7 (MST-20 Plus), AN-PSC-10 (LST-5A-B) and AN-PRC-117F or equivalent ground, shelter or manpack Satellite communication systems. Both antennas shall be designed and built in accordance with the Government product specifications and shall be deployable 2000 times or operated at fixed locations for extended periods of time by military troops in all possible military environments. Potential sources of supply must be able to supply both the High Gain Antenna and the Lightweight Antenna, and must be able to meet or exceed the following Government technical and delivery requirements for these antennas. Technical Requirements for High Gain Antenna (NSN 5985-01-449-3240): ON AXIS GAIN: 9.6 dBic at 244 MHz; 14.4 dBic at 318 MHz. OPERATING FREQUENCY: (typical) 240 to 320 MHz POLARIZATION: right hand circular IMPEDANCE: 50 Ohm VSWR:1: 1.5 max AXIAL RATIO: 3 dB max at half power point POWER HANDLING: 200 Watts CW OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25 to 125 degrees F STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -70 to 160 degrees F RF CABLES: 2 each, 12.5 ft long ANTENNA CONNECTOR: male, N type CABLE CONNECTORS: male and female N type TRIPOD: with AZ and EL axis AZ rotation plus or minus 180 degrees EL ROTATION: 0 to 70 degrees The antenna shall have a positive locking mechanism and readout markings (in degrees) to maintain the elevation setting. The antenna tripod legs shall be adjustable to various lengths to allow for antenna deployment over rough uneven terrains. Deployment Time: 3 minutes or less (by a single person wearing arctic gloves). Antenna and Tripod Finish dull black - Suitably protected against corrosion due to environments found anywhere in the world. Wind (operational): Up to 80 MPH Antenna System Weight: 20 lbs or less. Heavy Duty Carrying Case: Overall length of the carrying case shall not exceed 37 inches. Total weight of the carrying case including its contents (antenna, tripod, cables and pocket size users manual) shall not exceed 40 pounds. The carrying case shall be capable of withstanding the rigors of military handling during transportation. Delivery Requirements for High Gain Antenna (NSN 5985-01-449-3240): The supplier must have the capability to deliver 50 units each per month on a routine basis and the additional capability to surge production to 75 units per month. The supplier must have the capability to begin delivery within 30 days after award of delivery orders. First Article Test (FAT) will be required. With First Article Requirements, the supplier shall be capable to deliver a minimum OF 25 units each 120 days after contract (DAC), 75 units each 150 DAC and 50 each month therefore until completion. Technical Requirements for Lightweight Antenna (NSN 5985-01-463-6558): OPERATING FREQUENCY: (typical) 240 to 320 MHz. Antenna Gain:(Nominal) 8.5 to 10.5 dBic. POLARIZATION: right hand circular. IMPEDANCE: 50 Ohm. VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO: 1.5 to 1 or less. AXIAL RATIO: 3 dB at half power point. OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25 to 160 degrees F STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -54 to 250 degrees F. POWER HANDLING: 200 Watts CW BR. RF CABLE: 1 each, 10 ft long. Antenna Connector: BNC male pigtail type. Cable Connectors: male and female BNC. Tripod with Elevation Axis. EL rotation 0 to 90 degrees. The antenna shall have a locking mechanism to maintain the elevation setting. The antenna tripod legs shall be adjustable to various lengths to allow for antenna deployment over rough uneven terrain. Deployment Time: one minute or less (by a single person wearing arctic gloves). Antenna System Finish dull black - suitably protected against corrosion due to environments found anywhere in the world. Wind (operational) Up to 80 MPH. Total Antenna System Weight 3.4 lbs Maximum. Carrying Case shall be made of soft, water-resistant material, color dull black, and shall not excess 4.5 inches in diameter and 9 inches in length. Delivery Requirements for Lightweight Antenna: The supplier must have the capability to deliver 100 units each per month on a routine basis and the additional capability to surge production to 150 units per month. The supplier must have the capability to begin delivery within 30 days after award of delivery orders through the life of the contract. First Article Test (FAT) will be required. With First Article Requirements, the supplier shall be capable to deliver a minimum 50 units each 120 days after contract (DAC), 150 units each 150 DAC and 100 each month therefore until completion. Suppliers capable of meeting the Government requirements of both antennas must so indicate and provide proof of their ability, in response to this pre-solicitation synopsis, to the procuring activity Ms. Cheryl A. Cover (cheryl.cover@us.army.mil). Response via electronic media using Microsoft Office 2000 products (i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel), and Adobe Acrobat (Portable Document Format) is preferable and acceptable. The response must include documentation such as the suppliers prototype designs (drawings or sketches) of both antennas with supporting technical data and the currently certified test data of these antennas, copy of purchase order if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source or a statement from listed source demonstrating that the supplier can, in fact, supply the Army with these antennas that will be physically and functionally interchangeable with the antennas from the previous supplier. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that the items supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army. The Government will not pay for any information received. Technical questions shall be sent to the above address or through email to Stanley Chan, email: Stanley.U.Chan@us.army.mil. All other correspondence shall be sent directly to the Contracting Officer Ms. Cheryl A. Cover (cheryl.cover@us.army.mil). Notes: In Accordance with FAR 9.104-2a, the special standards shall be set forth in the solicitation and shall apply to all offerors. The bidder who fails to address all the special standards that are specified above in the proposal will not be considered a responsible source for this acquisition. Mr. Stanley Chan and Mr. Roger Eng are identified as the primary and secondary engineer respectively, to assist in the determination of a qualified offeror, as well as the pre-award survey. The U.S. Army cecom has established the IBOP website as part of the army's single face to industry, to allow electronic posting of solicitations for request for proposals (RFP'S), request for quotations(RFQ'S), and invitation for bids (IFB's) from CECOM LCMC to industry. All parties interested in viewing the solicitation and/or submitting a bid should register with the IBO by calling the IBOP at 1-888-414-2677 or by visiting the interactive business opportunities page at : https: abop.monmouth.army.mil and registering under user services, user registration. documents and drawings (if applicable) can be downloaded from the ibop as instructed above. please be advised that hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available; you must download solicitation documents from the IBOP. Please contact the IBOP helpdesk toll free at 1-888-414-2677 for technical assistance with the IBOP. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted to this site.
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- Address: DLA CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC) (Aberdeen) DLR Procurement Operations DSCC-ZH, E2445 Eagle Point Road APG-EA MD
- Zip Code: 21010-5410
- Zip Code: 21010-5410
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