SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- The US Army is seeking contractors to support ninety-nine (99) ground tactical Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems under NAICS code 334515
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W15P7T) Division B, 6565 Surveillance Loop, Building 6001, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005-1846, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- MARKET-SURVEY-6338-1
- Archive Date
- 7/24/2018
- Point of Contact
- John McFadden, Phone: 443-395-1241
- E-Mail Address
-
john.a.mcfadden.civ@mail.mil
(john.a.mcfadden.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR 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 ISSUE AN RFP OR 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 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Synopsis: The US Army is seeking contractors to support ninety-nine (99) ground tactical Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems under NAICS code 334515. The Army is determining the availability and technical capability of potential offerors to execute the program's procurement efforts for sustainment of the system in the future. The period of performance is estimated at five years, starting in the second quarter of 2020. Companies must demonstrate that they have the intimate knowledge of the systems and associated software and have past experience performing work on similar systems. Companies will be required to warrant that the systems will perform satisfactorily when used for their intended purposes. Companies must have the knowledge and necessary test equipment to pre and post test the systems. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and not an offer for proposal. The following equipment, designated by CAGE code, part number, and item name are sought under this announcement: Cage, Part Number, Name; 1VPW8, 01-0008082-001, COOLER,AIR,ELECTRON ; 1VPW8, 01-0008124-002, DISTRIBUTION BOX ; 1VPW8, 01-0008169-002, POWER SUPPLY ASSEMB ; 1VPW8, 01-0008179-001, CASE,ELECTRONIC COM ; 1VPW8, 01-0008612-001, CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB ; 1VPW8, 01-0008814-004, COMMUNICATIONS CONT ; 1VPW8, 01-0009110-003, TRAY,STOWAGE,VEHICU ; 1VPW8, 01-0009801-001, MOUNTING ASSEMBLY,P ; 1VPW8, 01-0009806-001, KNOB ; 1VPW8, 01-0009963-001, POWER SUPPLY ASSEMB ; 1VPW8, 01-0010791-004, CASE,ELECTRONIC COM ; 1VPW8, 01-0011760-001, INTERFACE UNIT,COMM ; 1VPW8, 01-0012053-001, RECEIVER,COUNTERMEA ; 1VPW8, 01-0012086-001, SUPPORT,ANTENNA; 1VPW8, 01-0012086-002, SUPPORT,ANTENNA; 1VPW8, 01-0012869-001, PANEL,PATCHING,COMM ; 1VPW8, 01-0012923-001, ANTENNA ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 01-0013470-001, BASE PLATE,BODY; 1VPW8, 01-0013593-002, COMMUNICATION SUBSY ; 1VPW8, 01-0013649-001, FILTER,DIRECT CURRE ; 1VPW8, 01-0013673-001, PROCESSOR,COMMUNICA ; 1VPW8, 01-0013673-002, PROCESSOR,COMMUNICA ; 1VPW8, 01-0013674-003, COMMUNICATION SET,S ; 1VPW8, 01-0013835-001, PANEL,ELECTRICAL-EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0013838-001, BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 01-0013838-002, BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 01-0013844-001, BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 01-0013847-001, ANTENNA ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 01-0014046-001, COMPUTER,DIGITAL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014294-001, PLATE,MOUNTING ; 1VPW8, 01-0014299-002, FAN ASSEMBLY,TUBEAX ; 1VPW8, 01-0014334-001, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014334-002, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014334-005, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014334-006, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014336-001, PANEL,POWER DISTRIB ; 1VPW8, 01-0014339-001, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014339-002, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014339-003, INSTALLATION SET,EL ; 1VPW8, 01-0014339-004, INSTALLATION SET,EL ;1VPW8, 01-0014344-001, HOUSING,ELECTRONIC ; 1VPW8, 01-0014344-002, HOUSING,ELECTRONIC ; 1VPW8, 01-0014344-003, HOUSING,ELECTRONIC ; 1VPW8, 01-0014344-004, HOUSING,ELECTRONIC ; 1VPW8, 01-0014353-001, DOOR,METAL,SWINGING ; 1VPW8, 01-0014353-002, DOOR,METAL,SWINGING ; 1VPW8, 01-0014396-001, VENTILATOR,AIR CIRC ; 1VPW8, 01-0014406-001, MOUNTING BASE,ELECT ; 1VPW8, 01-0014415-001, TRAY,MOUNTING,ELECT ; 1VPW8, 01-0014421-001, MAST ; 1VPW8, 01-0014424-001, PROTECTOR,ELECTRICA ; 1VPW8, 01-0014424-002, PROTECTOR,ELECTRICA ; 1VPW8, 01-0014441-002, ANTENNA GROUP ; 1VPW8, 01-0014442-002, COMMUNICATIONS CONT ; 1VPW8, 01-0014471-001, SELECTOR CONTROL SU ; 1VPW8, 01-0014471-002, SELECTOR CONTROL SU ; 1VPW8, 01-0014490-001, PANEL,PATCHING,COMM ; 1VPW8, 01-0014490-002, PANEL,PATCHING,COMM ; 1VPW8, 01-0014495-001, MOUNTING ASSEMBLY,P ; 1VPW8, 01-0014495-002, MOUNTING ASSEMBLY,P ; 1VPW8, 01-0014496-001, BASE,ANTENNA SUPPOR ; 1VPW8, 01-0014516-001, PANEL,SIGNAL DISTRI ; 1VPW8, 01-0014575-001, KEYBOARD,DATA ENTRY ; 1VPW8, 01-0014740-002, SATELLITE COMMUNICA ; 1VPW8, 01-0015151-002, CLAMP,LOOP; 1VPW8, 01-0015945-001, TACTICAL EXPLOITATI ; 1VPW8, 01-0016081-001, MODEM,COMMUNICATION ; 1VPW8, 07-0008414-001, MODEM,COMMUNICATION ; 1VPW8, 400073, RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE ; 1VPW8, 400091, POWER SUPPLY ; 1VPW8, 400095, CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC ; 1VPW8, 42-0008196-001, TRAY,BATTERY ; 1VPW8, 700111, FEED ARRAY ASSEMBLY ; 1VPW8, 700472, CONTROL,ANTENNA; 1VPW8, CF-3118-01CM, COMPUTER,DIGITAL ; 1VPW8, XR00002890, DIRECTION FINDER SE ; 1VPW8, XR00002891, DIRECTION FINDER SE ; 78VC0, 301-00007, DISPLAY UNIT ; 78VC0, 910-00032-008, RECEIVER,RADIO ; 78VC0, 910-00044-001, ANTENNA ; 78VC0, 910-00046-001, BASE,ANTENNA SUPPOR ; 78VC0, 910-00046-002, BASE,ANTENNA SUPPOR ; 1CAK9, 428-01569-004, CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB ; 1CAK9, 428-01784-001, ELECTRONIC COMPONEN ; 1CAK9, 428-02499-001, NRP,TUNER MODULE A0 ; 1CAK9, 428-02682-001, ELECTRONIC COMPONEN ; 1CAK9, 765-00059, POWER SUPPLY ; 1CAK9, DRT1000/GPP1, ELECTRONIC COMPONEN ; 1CAK9, DRT1000C/ES5P, ELECTRONIC COMPONEN ; 1CAK9, DRT1202C-0506, RECEIVING SET,COUNT ; 13499, 822-1873-002, NAVIGATION SET,SATE ; 3JWX5, BSM2-M-M209-AL2-000, MAST SECTION ; 1LTM5, FRU-00056, DISK DRIVE UNIT; 1LTM5, CMS-00285, PROCESSOR,FILE SERV ; 98230, D514B-QG7-945, COMPUTER,DIGITAL ; 05SZ0, E8350-FIPSL2-24, MODEM,COMMUNICATION ; 309L3, MSM215R-TB, DISPLAY UNIT ; 80063, A3346241, DIRECTION FINDER SE ; S5672, RT50C, TRIPOD,PHOTOGRAPHIC ; Respondents are asked to provide a response that addresses, at a minimum, the following topics that include a summarization of past relevant systems and supply experience. Basic Information: 1. Company name, address, cage code, and full point of contact information. 2. State whether your company is considered a Large or Small Business. 3. State if the company has a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approved accounting system. 4. Provide general information regarding any potential or existing teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements that you may utilize to satisfy the entirety of the requirements, including the anticipated roles/responsibilities for each. Technical Requirements: 5. Description of past performance in the manufacturing and/or supplying of the above-listed items. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. 6. Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design and production of application similar in complexity and technology to the items listed above. 7. Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the items listed above. 8. Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues. 9. Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s). 10. Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues. 11. Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements. 12. Do you have product/s or keep products in stock? 13. List the products your company is responding to by part number, retaining the order presented by the announcement. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this RFI. Question Instructions: No classified questions should be submitted. If you have any doubt/discrepancy regarding the classification of data/information, please do not include it in your question. Responses to any/all questions shall be Unclassified. All questions shall be received no later than COB 25 June 2018. Submit questions via FedEx to: US Army PM EW&C ATTN: SFAE-IEW-EW Security Office, Alison Powell Building 5100 6631 Cyber Street Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Do Not Send Questions via Email; no responses will be provided to any questions not submitted IAW the process above. All questions received by the specified deadline and their answers will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). Respondents should be advised to not include any proprietary information since all questions and the Government's responses will be posted for all interested parties to review. Answers to questions may not be posted prior to the deadline for submissions. Response Instructions: No classified information should be included in your response. If you have any doubt/discrepancy regarding the classification of data/information, please do not include it in your response. Proprietary information is acceptable but must be marked as proprietary. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Responses shall be submitted in hardcopy only (3 copies). Pages containing text shall be typewritten, on standard letter 8.5 quote mark x11 quote mark size paper. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Drawings or other graphics shall be reduced only to the extent legibility is not lost. Each page shall be single spaced with a minimum of 12-point Times New Roman font and no less than one inch margins/borders. Any table or graphic shall utilize a minimum of 10-point Times New Roman font and may be landscape. The Government will not reimburse responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or in any subsequent exchange of information. Any proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. Responses must be received by 12:00 noon on 9 July 2018. Responses must be sent via FedEx to: US Army PM EW&C ATTN: SFAE-IEW-EW Security Office, Alison Powell Building 5100 6631 Cyber Street Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Please do not call or email any Government Representatives. All inquiries regarding this sources sought announcement must be submitted in accordance with the instructions above under "Question Instructions".
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