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59 -- THEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS (TDC) REDCOM SWITCH FEATURE-SET ACTIVATION AND ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT SOL F19628-00-Q-0008 DUE 031500 POC Cathy A. Mirra, Contract Specialist, (781) 377-6317; Contracting Officer, Dale M. Pease, (781) 377-6395 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Cathy.Mirra@hanscom.af.mil. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed purchase of REDCOM switch feature-sets and annual service agreements for the Theater Deployable Communications Program (TDC) to be accomplished under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items". TDC is a state-of-the-art ground communications infrastructure designed to replace existing older communication systems. The TDC system can transmit and receive voice, data, and video communications securely to and from wireless, satellite, or hard-wired sources. TDC is a system designed to provide a local and metropolitan area switched communications fabric for internet protocol, voice, and video data for a deployable, ground-based tactical communications infrastructure. The TDC system is comprised of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) circuit switches, hubs, routers, multiplexers, and encryption devices. The TDC configuration being fielded uses the REDCOM IGX*C [Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) Gateway Exchange] switch. The fielded units are comprised of a total of 199 Basic Access Modules with one each Modular Switching Unit (MSU), 15 Secure Voice Modules with one each MSU, 21 Legacy Modules with two each MSUs, plus 15 depot spares. In addition, the Air Force is preparing to order an additional 103 Basic Access Modules with one each MSU, 18 Secure Voice Modules with one each MSU, and 17 each Large Voice Modules with two each MSUs in Government fiscal year 2000. These 411 operational MSUs are/will be fielded at 40 different locations worldwide, with all depot spares located at the Robins AFB, GA depot. The following is a list of services Electronic Systems Center (ESC) seeks to acquire. The first service is to provide the necessary passwords to activate the following common feature-set baseline in all switches: International, IGATE (International Gateway), Multi-Cluster Feature Capability, Phone Book Program, Basic Program Language, and Chain Conference Capability. All Legacy Modules and two each other MSUs located in Europe already have the International and IGATE Features activated. The second service is to provide extended maintenance/support for all TDC fielded REDCOM hardware and software. To accomplish this step, a standard commercial support agreement for all existing TDC REDCOM equipment shall be established. The support agreement shall provide for one-year of maintenance support and four (4) one (1)-year (priced) options for continued support. Each year's support shall include the following: a) firmware upgrades (such as the B50AR1P2 version scheduled for release in Spring 00) delivered on a flash card (one to each location) with a SRAM card containing the database conversion program (one to each location); b) telephone help desk support with direct access to customer support during normal business hours and with a call back service during non-duty hours (this support will be in conjunction with the TDC omnibus support contract currently performed through the Single Source Logistics Support Manager at Robins AFB, GA); and c) additional training at the vendor's facility in the form of two maintenance classes, each two (2) weeks long, for up to five (5) students each and intended for TDC help desk, engineering, and training personnel and one product upgrade class, one (1) week long, for up to five (5) students intended to familiarize TDC help desk, engineering, and training personnel with the features and capabilities of the new firmware upgrade detailed in item a) above. The items and services are to be acquired and priced under one order (all feature-sets are REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. designations). Feature-set activation should be complete in two phases: no later than 60 days after award for fielded units and no later than 31 Dec 00 for TDC units ordered in Government FY00. ESC proposes to award an order during March 2000, to REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. to acquire these items and services. The proposed contract action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". Other interested firms must provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they can provide all required cards, feature sets, and maintenance support, as detailed in this announcement, within the specified schedule, to ESC/DIGK, Bldg 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, 01731-2100, Attn: Cathy Mirra or by fax to (781) 377-5650. Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, company qualifications, equipment specification sheets, catalogs, and sample service agreements. Responses must be received no later than close of business on 15 Mar 00. Responses must include the company name; address; DUNS number, CAGE code, Tax Identification Number, size of business (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8 (a) concern, or women-owned business, very small business, or HUBZone small business); whether U.S. or foreign owned entity, and a point of contact in their response. The Government anticipates award of an order to REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. on or about 29 Mar 00. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote, it does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Acquisition Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. Applicable CBD Note 22 applies. Call Cathy Mirra at (781) 377-6317 with questions regarding this notice. Posted 02/18/00 (D-SN427018). (0049)

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