MODIFICATION
59 -- COMSATCOM Pathfinder #2 - Amendment 6
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- FA8808-17-R-0004
- Response Due
- 8/7/2017 5:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 7/5/2018
- Point of Contact
- Eva Hoskins, Phone: 310-653-9551, Dominic Garcia, Phone: 310-653-9477
- E-Mail Address
-
eva.hoskins.1@us.af.mil, dominic.garcia.8@us.af.mil
(eva.hoskins.1@us.af.mil, dominic.garcia.8@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SF30; Amendment #5 PF#2 RFP; Question Answer ( ao 25 Aug 17) PF2 - Model Contract (SF 1449), v1 PF2-RFP-Attachment 5-addenda to 52 212-1, v4 Background and Introduction: The Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Pathfinder series was created in response to the July 2014 Defense Planning Guidance for FY16 - FY20, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (NDAA for FY14) Senate Report 113-44. Additionally, congressional language in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to explore new and innovative ways to acquire COMSATCOM for the benefit of the warfighter and the taxpayers. The Pathfinder series is designed to demonstrate how COMSATCOM solutions can improve flexibility, reduce cost through innovative acquisition strategies, and increase capability by utilizing commercial technologies versus traditional leasing efforts. The COMSATCOM Pathfinder series will demonstrate innovative and resilient wideband alternatives by leveraging readily available COMSATCOM solutions. Pathfinder 2 (PF #2) will acquire at least one pre-launch transponder that will be utilized over the Continental United States (CONUS). Notice of Contract Action: Amendment #1: PF2-RFP-Attachment 5 - addenda to 52.212-1 is updated to change the name and email address of the PCO and update the proposal due date from "TBD" to 7 August 2017 Amendment #2 (ao 14 July 2017): "PF2 - Model Contract (SF1449)" - Descriptive Date for CLIN 0001 - Pre-Launch Transponder(s) is updated to change date of Attachment 4, Commercial Interim Payment Plan - from 5 January 2017 to 15 March 2017. The Microsoft Excel (fillable) versions of "PF2 - RFP - Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW) - Appendix 1 -TAB 2 -Sample Transmission Plan" and "PF2 - RFP - Attachment 5 - Appendix 1 Volume II - TAB T3 - Cybersecurity Compliance Matrix (CCM)" have been posted. -As part of this posting, the SF30 for Amendment #1 has been posted. Amendment #3 (ao 20 July 2017): The proposal due date has been updated in "PF2-RFP-Attachment 5-addenda to 52 212-1" to reflect an extension to Thursday, 31 August, 1700hrs. In addition, Questions & Answers have been posted. Amendment #4 (ao 11 August 2017): "PF2-RFP-Attachment 5-addenda to 52 212-1"(version 3), Cost/Price Volume Organization instructions are updated. In addition, answers are posted to Industry questions. as of 17 Aug 2017: answers are posted to Industry questions Amendment #5 (ao 25 Aug 2017): "PF2-RFP-Attachment 5-addenda to 52 212-1", paragraph C.2.(b) is revised to correct the number of hardcopies required in Table 2 and paragraph C.3.(a)ii is revised to include additional instructions to complete TAB B, Section B of the Model Contract. In addition, answers are posted to Industry questions. Note: signed SF30s shall be included with the submission of your proposal NO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED Attached to this notice is the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the COMSATCOM PF#2. The Space and Missile System's Center's Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) Directorate is soliciting a competitive Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract in support of the PF#2 Program. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of any contract. Contractors may register at www.sam.gov Small Business Consideration Responses from small and disadvantaged business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or 8(a) firms. The North American Industry Classification System Code is: 334220. The small business size standard for this program is 1,250 employees. SMC's Small Business points of contact are Mr. Willard Strozier and Ms. Audrey Campbell. They can be reached by email at smallbus@us.af.mil or by phone at (310)-653-1108. Disclaimer and Notes: This RFP does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFP. All costs associated with responding to this RFP will be solely at the responding party's expense. All information received in response to this RFP that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this RFP. The Air Force will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFP. Responses to the RFP will not be returned. A negative response or "no bid" response to this RFP does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
- Record
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