SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Blue Force Tracker 2 (BFT-2) requirements for the Project Manager, Mission Command (PM MC), Product Manager, Joint Battle Command-Platform (PdM JBC-P)
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Directorate, DITCO-Scott, 2300 East Dr., Building 3600, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225-5406, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5406
- Solicitation Number
- BFT-2
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Danette L Wesselmann, Phone: 618-229-9273
- E-Mail Address
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danette.l.wesselmann.civ@mail.mil
(danette.l.wesselmann.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. Notice of Intent (NoI) To Award a Sole Source Contract Action: The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)-Scott PL8322 Hardware Section intends to award a non-competitive (i.e. sole source) contract to ViaSat. The cited authority for this action is 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (FAR 6.302-1/DFARS 206.302-1). The proposed contract action is an IDIQ consisting of firm-fixed price, time and material, cost plus fixed fee, and cost plus incentive fee. Description of Action. A. Description of Action: The Project Manager, Mission Command (PM MC), Product Manager Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P) program is a networked battle command information system that enables units to share near real-time friendly and enemy situational awareness information, operational maps and graphics, and command and control messages. JBC-P is an upgrade from the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below Joint Capabilities Release and is fielded in both mobile and command post versions with communications being supported by the Blue Force Tracker (BFT) satellite for mobile operations and the tactical internet for command post operations. BFT-2 is the next generation of the BFT-1 transceiver/network and an integral part of JBC-P products/systems. BFT-2 equipment is installed on a variety of host vehicles, such as High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Bradley, Abrams, Paladin, and Aviation (select fixed and all rotary wing). The JBC-P computer is connected via an Ethernet connection to the KGV-72 Type 1 Encryption Device and then to the Satellite Transceiver. The BFT-2 units communicate with each other via one or more L-Band communications satellites. The JBC-P program is currently in full rate production. PM MC estimates procuring 100,000 approximately ground transceivers, 5,000 air transceivers, 3 SNCCs, and 3 SGSs over the course of the proposed contract. This estimate was derived based upon JBC-P fielding requirements, the need to maintain appropriate inventory levels for maintenance; however, this is an estimate only. B. Description of Supplies/Services: ViaSat BFT II Ground Receivers P/N 1096450 ViaSat BFT II Airborne Transceiver Antenna P/N 1115604 ViaSat BFT II Airborne Transceiver Modem P/N 1113215 ViaSat BFT II Satellite Ground Station (SGS) P/N 1110252 ViaSat BFT II Satellite Network Control Center (SNCC) P/N 1110218 ViaSat Proprietary Software C. Contractor’s Unique Capabilities/Qualifications: ViaSat is the sole source provider of the BFT-2 OEM family of systems developed at private expense for this turnkey procurement. BFT-2’s are not commercial items and are primarily compromised of commercial components and Non-Developmental Items (NDIs) which are then integrated into specific Army vehicular platforms to support commercial L-band communications. The BFT-2 family of systems is comprised of BFT-2 Ground and Aviation transceivers, SNCC, and SGS was designed and developed by ViaSat and procured by the Government as a turn-key solution. The ViaSat turn-key family of systems is based on the use of proprietary BFT-2 waveform and software hosted on the ViaSat transceiver platform design. PM MC has a requirement to continue to procure BFT-2 to support JBC-P FRP requirements, maintain current fieldings, and is the sole provider of BFT-2 systems to other customers. 2. Sources Sought & Submission Details: In accordance with the aforementioned, ViaSat has been identified as the only responsible source of satisfying this requirement. While DITCO intends to award on a sole source basis, industry response is encouraged. Therefore, this NoI synopsis also serves as a “Sources Sought” announcement. Interested sources that believe they can satisfy this requirement in accordance with the above capabilities shall submit their interest in writing by April 15, 2016. Submissions shall be sent via email to Danette.L.Wesselmann.civ@mail.mil and include the following: a) Company name and address b) Company representative and business title c) Business size d) Cage code e) Brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the requirement listed above Disclaimer: This NoI/Sources Sought is not a request for quote or proposal. 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 obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.
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