AEHF COMSEC TRANSEC SYSTEM
Added: Aug 01, 2013 10:33 am NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA):The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division (AFLCMC/HNCK), Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX, intends to award on a sole source basis a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the production of a ACTS (AEHF COMSEC TRANSEC SYSTEM) hardware supporting the AEHF (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) Program.The proposed contract action will have a five- year ordering perifaod to procure various quantities of KGV-136B, KGV-136C, KGV-136R, VPC-B, VPC-XB, VPC-XC, VPC-BIP, Crypto Recovery Key, and Annual Maintenance CD. The place of contract performance will be L-3 Communications East, 1 Federal Street, Camden, NJ. 08103, CAGE CODE: 11447.The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one (1) responsible source. An AFLCMC ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for consideration. IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an Ombudsman will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: Mr Lawrence Coe, AFLCMC/XZC, Bldg. 1618, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100, Telephone #: 781-225-1740, E-mail: Lawrence.Coe@hanscom.af.mil. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Ralph Urias, 210-977-1072, ralph.urias@us.af.mil within fifteen (15) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, and small- disadvantaged, 8(a), or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 26. FA8307-12-R-1001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hanscom Air Force Base
8/1/13, 10:33 AM REQUIREMENT CONTACT FOLLOW-ON
Added: Oct 18, 2011 1:38 pm Request for Information (RFI) This Request for Information (RFI) is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.209 (c) and corresponding clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes - Oct 1997). This RFI is published only to encourage interested Commercial Business parties capable of providing technical support for use by the Electronic Systems Center, Cryptologic Systems Division, Space COMSEC Branch (HNCS), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for planning purposes only. This RFI does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for proposal, a solicitation, a request for quote or an indication that the government will contract for the items provided by submitter. The government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the information requested. The Cryptologic Systems Division Contracting Branch (HNCK) is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for purchasing the following equipment: MYK-5, MYK-7A, MYK-7F4, MYK-7F6, MYK-11, MYK-12A, MYK-16B, MYK-17B, MYK-18, KIT-223A, CARDHOLDER, Flight Decrypt Chip ASIC (U UBJ), Pegasus Ground ASIC, MYK-16 EKMS Benign Fill Module Kit (Z AYI 16), MYK-17 EKMS Benign Fill Module Kit (Z AYI 17), KIV-7MS, KIV-7MS Test Set, KGR-777, Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, QML-V), Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, QML-Q), Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, EM), Gryphon Flight Aeronautical Vehicle Equipment (AVE) (Secret and below), Gryphon Flight AVE (Top Secret/TPI) products. This requirement is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) effort. The objective of this effort will require the vendor to obtain the cited COMSEC equipment and ancillaries produced by SafeNet Government Solutions, LLC. In order to do so, the vendor must be an authorized reseller, provide a best value to the government, and fulfill the timeline requirements necessary to meet the government's needs. The following questions must be answered by any party interested in responding to a future RFP: MARKET SURVEY 1. Is there any vendor who sell products listed above with similar characteristics that could be an alternate source for commercial NSA Type 1 Space and Flight products that meets the needs of the government? 2. Are the items listed above commercial products that meet the FAR, part 2 definitions? 3. Are you an authorized seller of NSA Type 1 Encryption devices? If no, proceed to General Question 1. 4. Are you an authorized reseller of the SafeNet products: MYK-5, MYK-7A, MYK-7 F4, MYK-7 F6, MYK-11, MYK-12A, MYK-16B, MYK-17B, MYK-18, KIT-223A, CARDHOLDER, Flight Decrypt Chip ASIC (U UBJ), Pegasus Ground ASIC, MYK-16 EKMS Benign Fill Module Kit (Z AYI 16), MYK-17 EKMS Benign Fill Module Kit (Z AYI 17), KIV-7MS, KIV-7MS Test Set, KGR-777, Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, QML-V), Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, QML-Q), Gryphon ASIC (U-RTK, EM), Gryphon Flight Aeronautical Vehicle Equipment (AVE) (Secret and below), Gryphon Flight AVE (Top Secret/TPI)? 5. Do you offer quantity discounts for any product listed in Market Survey questions 4? 6. What is your delivery timeline from receipt of order to delivery any product listed in Market Survey questions 4? 7. Do you stockpile equipment for product listed in Market Survey questions 4? If No, proceed to question 8. a. Do you maintain device batteries? b. Do you maintain the latest firmware and software levels on the products? c. Do you stockpile a quantity 15% greater than typical monthly requirements? 8. If an order exceeds your inventory, what is the delivery timeline for the balance? 9. For a critical need, how quickly could an item listed in Market Survey questions 2 be delivered? GENERAL QUESTIONS: In addition to the above listed questions, please provide the following information: 1. Is your company US-owned? 2. Is your company headquartered within Continental United States (CONUS)? 3. What is your business size? 4. Does your company currently have a COMSEC account? 5. If you are a Small Business, do you also qualify under any of the sub-categories: 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Historical Black College University / Minority Institute (HBCU/MI)? 6. For Small Business consideration, would your firm be able to compete under: 517919 All Other Communications? 7. Which of the following is your company registered?: https://www.bpn.gov _____ https://orca.bpn.gov/ ____ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform _____ All interested, capable, and responsible sources that wish to respond to this RFI are encouraged to provide their capabilities that meet requirement stated in paragraph 2 above via electronic mail no later than 28 October 2011 to: Mr. Ralph M. Urias Jr.Contracting OfficerPhone: (210) 977-4913Email: ralph.urias@us.af.mil Or USPS to the following address:The Cryptologic Systems Division Contracting Branch (HNCK)320 Hall Blvd. Suite 205Building 2061San Antonio, Texas 78243 In addition, if you have any specific questions (relating to the above referenced information only) please submit them in writing to the Contracting Officer listed above. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. FA8307-12-R-1001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hanscom Air Force Base
10/18/11, 1:38 PM ACTS(AEHF COMSEC TRANSEC SYSTEM)HARDWARE
Added: Dec 09, 2011 12:52 pm NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA): The Electronic Systems Center, Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division (ESC/HNCK), Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX, intends to award on a sole source basis a firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract for the production of ACTS (AEHF COMSEC TRANSEC SYSTEM) hardware supporting the AEHF (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) Program. The proposed contract action will have a five- year ordering period to procure various quantities of CLIN 0001 KI-54, CLIN 0002 KI-56, CLIN 0003 KGV-136B, CLIN 0004 KGV-136C, CLIN 0005 KGV-136R, CLIN 0006 VPC-B, CLIN 0007 VPC-XB, CLIN 0008 VPC-C, CLIN 0009 VPC-XC, CLIN 0010 VPC-BIP. The ACTS hardware was developed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) L-3 Communications East, 1 Federal Street, Camden, NJ. 08103, CAGE CODE: 11447. The ACTS hardware was developed as a propriety product in support of the AEHFCommunications Security (COMSEC) hardware. The place of contract performance will be L-3 Communications East, 1 Federal Street, Camden, NJ. 08103, CAGE CODE: 11447. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one (1) responsible source. The Air Force's lack of complete specifications, schematics/drawings and parts lists precludes use of Full and Open Competition procedures to satisfy this requirement. L-3 Communications East is the only vendor known to the Air Force capable of producing the ACTS hardware, because as the OEM it has the required engineering knowledge, expertise, and complete drawing package to do so. An ESC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for consideration. IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an Ombudsman will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The ESC Ombudsman can be contacted at: ESC Ombudsman, Bldg 1606, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, Telephone #: 781-377-5106, Facsimile #: 781-377-4659, E-Mail: ESC.Ombudsman@hanscom.af.mil. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Ralph Urias, 210-977-4913, ralph.urias@us.af.mil within fifteen (15) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, and small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 26. FA8307-12-R-1001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hanscom Air Force Base
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