59 -- THEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS (TDC) LIGHTWEIGHT MULTIBAND SATELLITE TERMINAL (LMST) ADAPTIVE BROADBAND AUTOMATIC UPLINK POWER CONTROL (AUPC) CARD ASSEMBLIES

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/DIGK, Global Grid (Product Area Directorate), 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

ZIP Code

01731-2100

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

July 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Cathy A. Mirra, Contract Specialist, (781) 377-6317; Dale M. Pease, Contracting Officer, (781) 377-6395

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (cathy.mirra@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

Notification of Contract Action (NOCA). This Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed purchase of accessory parts for the Theater Deployable Communications, Lightweight Multiband Satellite Terminal (TDC/LMST) Program to be accomplished under FAR Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items". ESC proposes to award an order to Adaptive Broadband to acquire these circuit card assemblies. The proposed contract action is for circuit card assemblies 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". Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) is a state-of-the-art 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/LMST is a system designed to provide satellite communications for a point-to-point connection. The LMST system is a commercial off-the-shelf, non-developmental item (COTS/NDI) triband satellite communications terminal. The LMST configuration currently being fielded uses the Adaptive Broadband SLM-8650 modem. To support operations using inclined orbit, the Air Force requires the following additional cards: 151 each AUPC, part number PL/3496-2 circuit card assemblies. The items and quantities are to be acquired and priced under one order (part number is Adaptive Broadband designation). Delivery will be to ESC/DIGD, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA. 01731-2100 no later than 45 days after contract award, which is estimated to be 1 Aug 01. Other interested firms must provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they can provide all required cards, 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, and catalogs. Responses must be received no later than close of business on 3 Jul 01. 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, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, women-owned business, or HUBZone small business); whether U.S. or foreign owned entity, and a point of contact in their response. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, 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 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. ESC's Acquisition Ombudsman is Col Joseph Magnone, Director, Commander's Staff, ESC/CO, (781) 377-5106 or email at Joseph.Magnone@hanscom.af.mil. Call Cathy Mirra at (781) 377-6317 with questions regarding this notice.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010619/59SOL003.HTM (D-166 SN50P0G8)