SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Depot Level and Overhaul services, field maintenance support, engineering services, and Software Support Services for the AN/USC-28(V) Satellite Communications Set (SCS) - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 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
- W56JSR15R0006
- Point of Contact
- Jermaine M Clarke, Phone: 4438614889
- E-Mail Address
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jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil
(jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) AN-USC 28 Part List 1. Purpose: This Market Survey is issued to accomplish the following: (a) The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is seeking information from potential offerors with regard to Depot Level and Overhaul services, field maintenance support, engineering services, and Software Support Services for the AN/USC-28(V) Satellite Communications Set (SCS), and when necessary if affecting or affected by the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) Electronics Counter-Countermeasures Control Subsystem (DECS), DSCS/CDECS, Central Component (CC)/DECS Remote Component (RC); the DECS systems. These services are considered performance-based. (b) ACC-APG does not possess a Technical Data Package for the services. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, interested in providing this material must also submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package to be evaluated for future procurements. The SAR package will not be evaluated for the current acquisition. (c) The Approved/Intended Source is Raytheon, Inc., CAGE 1L3B8. A complete National Stock Number (NSN) List, to include, the Original Equipment Manufacturer Part Numbers are provided in Attachment 2. 2. Description: a. The Draft Performance Work Statement (DPWS) is provided in Attachment 1. All potential offerors (Large and Small Businesses) are invited to provide comments on the DPWS. b. The goals are to: 1) establish/maintain Post Production Software Support (PPSS) for fielded systems, and 2) provide software engineering support for systems both deployed and under upgrade. The contractor shall support the PPSS for both the AN/USC-28(V) Satellite Communications Set (SCS) and DSCS /CDECS with the PPSS efforts. In addition this acquisition will also continue to provide resident site support (fault isolation, corrective action, engineering support and testing) through Field Maintenance Technicians (FMTs) for the subject equipment. The FMTs will support site personnel which are required to maintain fielded systems worldwide. No less than 2 manned sites will support various CONUS locations. c. The Government anticipates that this acquisition will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract with an anticipated Period of Performance of a One Year Base Period with four twelve month Option Years, and a provision for extension of services up to six months, if needed. d. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. 3. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. The Government reserves the right to consider a total set-aside or a partial set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB, etc.). Any questions shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist via the email address listed below by the specified date. Any questions submitted after the specified date may not receive responses. 4. Responses to this Market Survey shall be submitted to U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground via e-mail to jermaine.m.clarke.civ@mail.mil. Please use reference No. W56JSR16R0006 when responding to this Market Survey. a. The closing date for this Market Survey is: 21 March 2016. b. The closing time for this RFI is: 12:00 Eastern Time c. The deadline for submission of questions is: 16 March 2016 Guidance for Small Business Respondents Small business firms having the capabilities to perform the tasking described in the DPWS for this Market Survey are encouraged to respond. Note: FAR Clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting). Response Format. Responses shall be prepared so that when printed, they meet the following requirements: 8.5x11 inch paper, single-spaced typed lines, 1 inch margins, 12 point Arial font. Tables may use 10-point font. Graphics or pictures are not allowed. Illustrations such as tables, flowcharts, organizational charts, process charts or other similar type informational charts may be used, and they will be counted against the page count limitations. Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (pdf) shall be used. Instructions for Submitting Response. Responses shall include a Corporate Description Section and a Corporate Capabilities Section as described below. (1) Company name of respondent (2) State the respondent's size status and whether the respondent is registered in applicable NAICS code listed above. (3) Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, Veteran Owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business; (4) Two Points of Contact, including: Name, title, phone, e-mail address, and website address (5) CAGE Code and DUNS Number (6) Affiliate information, including parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime) (7) A list of customers for current and relevant work performed. The purpose is to demonstrate the prime's management infrastructure, capacity to procure and manage a level of effort which may include, but is not limited to, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, etc. that correspond to the technical tasking, relevant experience, and past performance. Respondents shall submit at least 1, and no more than 3, citations of current and relevant work performed a. Current work is defined as work performed within the 5 years before the posting date of this Market Survey. b. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of services/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. 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?
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