Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) Man-packable, multiband (X, Ku, and Ka) Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite terminals and spare part kits
The United States Marine Corps is seeking proposals for man-packable, multiband satellite terminals and spare part kits to support the Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary program. Offerors must meet the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation and Attachment 3 to qualify for award of an IDIQ contract consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year options. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price. The deadline for proposals was extended to June 12, 2020 by Amendment 0002.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The solicitation anticipates procuring approximately 100 systems and 80 systems in the first two years of the contract, with delivery of 10 systems and 2 IIP kits required monthly within 60 days under the baseline schedule. Quantity requirements for spare parts are unspecified but must be delivered within 60 days. Place of performance will be worldwide in support of Marine Corps operations.
M67854-20-R-2025_Amendment_0002 United States Marine Corps
Solicitation 4/5
5/28/20, 2:56 PM Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) Man-packable, multiband (X, Ku, and Ka) Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite terminals and spare part kits
The Marine Corps seeks proposals for man-packable, multiband satellite terminals and spare part kits to provide expeditionary satellite communications capabilities under the Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary program. Offerors must submit proposals by June 5, 2020 to the United States Marine Corps responding to requirements in the solicitation for the terminals, training, warranties, manuals and logistical support over five one-year ordering periods. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical approach as the most important factor.
There is no set-aside designation. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334220 and PSC code 7025. The incumbent contractor is unknown. The solicitation seeks equipment and support for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling of $99.5 million to be ordered over five years, with performance taking place wherever Marine expeditionary forces operate globally. Offerors must complete a compliance matrix and provide test data validating their equipment meets requirements for security, reliability, interoperability and support outlined in an attachment to the solicitation.
M67854-20-R-2025_Amendment_0001 United States Marine Corps
Solicitation 3/5
5/22/20, 12:56 PM Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) Man-packable, multiband (X, Ku, and Ka) Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite terminals and spare part kits
The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) intends to award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for 169 man-packable, multiband Super High Frequency satellite terminals known as Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) terminals, along with spare part kits, with a maximum quantity of 432. MCSC will evaluate proposals utilizing the Best Value Trade-Off approach and award to a single vendor offering on all contract line items. The solicitation is scheduled for release on April 24, 2020 via beta.SAM.gov as RFP M67854-20-R-2025.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 517919 and technical requirements will be specified in the RFP. Interested parties must register in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award. The base period of performance is one year with four one-year ordering periods.
M67854-20-R-2025 United States Marine Corps
Pre-Solicitation 1/5
4/17/20, 9:55 AM Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) Man-packable, multiband (X, Ku, and Ka) Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite terminals and spare part kits
This solicitation seeks proposals for man-packable, multiband satellite communications terminals and spare part kits that can operate on X, Ku, and Ka frequency bands to support the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps aims to procure these goods through full and open competition under solicitation number M67854-20-R-2025_Amendment_0003, evaluating proposals based on technical approach, past performance, and price. Offerors must submit revised proposals by the amended due date of June 12, 2020.
There is no set-aside designation. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 7025 (Telecommunication Equipment). The place of performance is Rochester, New York. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to deliver a minimum of 10 satellite terminal systems and 2 initial issue provisioning kits per month within 60 days of order, or higher desired quantities within 45-30 days as specified. The Government will use its selected quantities to determine total evaluated price for evaluation purposes.
M67854-20-R-2025_Amendment_0003 United States Marine Corps
Solicitation 5/5
6/3/20, 1:24 PM Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) Man-packable, multiband (X, Ku, and Ka) Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite terminals and spare parts
The Marine Corps Systems Command seeks to award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications - Expeditionary program to provide up to 432 man-packable, multiband satellite terminals, initial issue provisioning kits, and spare parts over five ordering periods. The contract would have a one base year and four one-year option ordering periods. Proposals will be evaluated using best value tradeoff procedures, with award made to a single vendor offering all contract line items. The deadline for proposal submissions is June 7, 2020.
There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 517919 for other telecommunications, and the solicitation seeks to procure 169 satellite terminals with a maximum of 432. The potential contract value is unspecified but covers acquisition of equipment and spare parts over five years. Delivery locations are unspecified but performance will involve worldwide expeditionary operations.
M67854-20-R-2025 United States Marine Corps
Solicitation 2/5
5/7/20, 4:23 PM