SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Satellite Communication System Components and Repair Services for Combat Support Service Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT) AN/TSC-183A - W56JSR-16-R-0033 Sources Sought Attachments
- Notice Date
- 3/7/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811213
— Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W56JSR) Division E, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005-1846, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W56JSR-16-R-0033
- Point of Contact
- Jermaine M Clarke, Phone: 4438614889
- E-Mail Address
-
jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil
(jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Part List 3-7-16 DRAFT PWS 3-7-16 Purpose: The United States Army CECOM, Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) is seeking sources pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, for the procurement of components and services for the AN/TSC-183A Combat Support Service Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT) satellite communications system. Based on the responses to the Market Survey; this requirement may be set-aside for Small Businesses or procured through Full and Open Competition. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Requirement: The NAICS Code for this survey is 811213. The AN/TSC-183A is a variant of the L-3/GCS Hawkeye IIe VSAT; these are commercial off the shelf components. The intent of this Market Survey is to determine potential interest of prospective supply and service providers to provide repair parts (approximately 67 items) to the Army Supply System and for DEPOT (Military) level overhaul and repair (O&R) services for the AN/TSC-183A Combat Support Service Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT) satellite communications system. The repair parts include but not limited to a 1.2 M Carbon Fiber Dish, Block UpConverter (6 Watt) (BUC), Low-Noise Block downconverter (LNB), Feed assembly various circuit cards for positioning and control, i-connect modem e800, Panasonic Toughbook, and other associated hardware and cables, The US Army has approximately 3700 systems deployed throughout the world with various CSS units. Any of these items supplied must be meet form, fit, and functional equivalency and be completely interchangeable with the current configuration. The repair parts for the system are limited to repair parts used at the Field Level of Maintenance, only. There is no technical data package (TDP). A respondent must be able to prove to the Government how Depot level and field problems can be identified and corrected without the aid of detailed design drawings. Contractor will also provide DEPOT Level support for all other components of the CSS-VSAT; to include repairing complete terminal units; replacing repair parts deemed DEPOT level repair, and conducting overhaul of systems as required. This can be completed through RESET Program, Condition Based Replacement, general upgrades as required by Government, or other program. A full functional/operations test shall be performed on-site at the vendor's location for all repaired pedestals prior to shipping the pedestal to the final destination determined by the LRC. A full function/operations test is defined as the pedestal incorporated in a fully operational VSAT system, power established to the system, and the entire VSAT operated to the latest version of software provided by LRC. Manufacturers/vendors may be required to qualify their product(s) via First Article Testing (FAT). Reponses Requested: A Draft Performance Work Statement is provided as a reference, as well as a National Stock Number list. Interested parties submissions are requested to be no more than three (3) pages in length. Submissions should include: Company Name: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: DUNS/Cage Code: Website Address: Type of Organization: Business Size: Interested vendors should provide example/s within the past 5 years of similar task/s. This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: 1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past, in support of the same or similar communication spare parts and repair requirement? 2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors within a similar communication spare parts and repair requirement before? If so, provide details. 4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks? Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Please send your response to this Sources Sought electronically to the US ARMY Contracting Command ACC, Division E, POC: Jermaine Clarke. jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil by 1:00 pm EDT, 21 March 2016, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (pdf) via email. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. Additionally no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Disclaimer: This Source Sought is for Informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Information, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this requirement is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide point of entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
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- Address: Performance shall take place at contractor’s location., United States
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