SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Digital Microwave Radio Support
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Unit - Air Force District of Washington, 11th Contracting Squadron, 1349 Lutman Drive, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, 20762-6500, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20762-6500
- Solicitation Number
- F1D3086160AW01
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2016
- Point of Contact
- Christina Gallagher, Phone: 2406125674
- E-Mail Address
-
christina.m.gallagher2.mil@mail.mil
(christina.m.gallagher2.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought synopsis in support of a market survey being conducted by the 11th Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Reseach, to determine interest and capabilities of potential sources for digital microwave radio support. Technical Discussion: The MDR-8000 is an Alcatel-Lucent's premier digital microwave radio for long-haul, point-to-point wireless communications. The 89th Communications Squadron maintains six of these microwave radio systems (JBA, Davidsonville and Brandywine) designated as the Andrews Control station (ACS), which is one of 13 global control stations around the world and is part of the High Frequency Global Communications System (HFGCS). As of 1 June 16, Alcatel-Lucent no longer supports, maintains or manufactures the MDR-8000 radio system or associated equipment. The ACS microwave radio system is an integral part of the HFGCS network and has no other source of long-haul communications. Anticipated Impacts: The HFGCS network provides 24/7 global nuclear command, control and communications to the President of the United States, cabinet members, DoD agencies, aircraft and ships during peacetime, contingency operations and war. The network relays reconnaissance traffic, provides secure/unsecure phone patches, and supports Army/Navy test ranges and NASA space launches. Failure of the microwave radio equipment puts these no-fail missions at risk. Service Required: Guaranteed full support (maintenance/service) and parts availability for each hop/leg (6 total) for the length of the contract. Also requesting a Remote Tech Support option, which would provide 24/7 technical support and a next day return for repair (parts and/or maintenance) option. Finally, service contract would be for 1 yr coverage with an option for two additional years. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, a synopsis of a solicitation, a commitment on the part of the Government to later publish a solicitation, or ultimately award of a contract. The Government will not reimburse the costs of preparing or submitting a response to this synopsis. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors to provide for the aforementioned requirement. Interested sources capable of providing this requirement must respond by email to christina.m.gallagher2.mil@mail.mil, no later than 12 August 2016 at 9:00 am EST. Interested sources shall indicate whether they are capable of providing for the subject requirement and indicate their size and status (i.e., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.) No other information is required at this time. Based upon the responses received, the Government will determine the set-aside method for this procurement. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. This sources sought synopsis is not a Request for Quote (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, 20762, United States
- Zip Code: 20762
- Zip Code: 20762
- Record
- SN04209250-W 20160806/160804234855-ed1ffe31200f57ec3731f2f2ad0798c4 (fbodaily.com)
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