A24 - Synopsis - 15DDHQ24R00000006.pdf

Drug Enforcement Administration

RFQ # 15DDHQ24R00000006

This synopsis does not commit the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted in response to this synopsis.

A. Description The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Acquisition Management intends to issue a solicitation for the DTC SOLDR8 family of radios, audio video recorders. At this point, due to sensitivity to the government, this is the only synopsis that will be posted.

B. Scope This synopsis is to sought capable vendors that can provide the requirement being described. At this time, this is all the information that will be released at this time due to sensitivity issues.

Please see Section C “Details to Follow” and D “Responses” for specific details.

This requirement is to procure radios for streaming video microwave and supporting its current infrastructure; covert audio and video body worn transmitters; and services to support and install these devices in a variety of distinct configurations and concealments. DEA also requires Point to Multi Point (PTMP) Video backhaul capabilities and services to support further expansion of existing PTMP systems currently being installed in The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) selected Areas of Operations (AOR).

DEA’s mission requirements and Agent Safety intends to deploy a variety electronic surveillance technology for the collection of evidence and criminal intelligence to further enhance the safety of Special Agents. To meet this need, interested vendors shall be able to prove;

1. Provide radios that can change modes from PTMP to mesh through a single device while retaining the capability to pass the same data in either mode.

2. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) certification – Allowing encryption and securing all transmissions.

3. Full transparent integration with the existing radio infrastructure. Current infrastructure is built on DTC transceivers and network management software, feature of the Mission Commander product.

C. Details to Follow Due to the sensitive nature of this requirement this synopsis will be conducted through a multi-step process via email with details released through a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) process. Through this synopsis, DEA is seeking any capable vendor that can currently provide the needs detailed in this notice. This is the only synopsis information being released publicly at this time. In order to pre-qualify to receive additional information, the vendor must follow the below steps:

1. If you are interested in receiving additional details for this requirement, please submit the following information: *The package submission, in total, should exceed no more than 15 pages*

a. Company’s detailed capabilities statement directly relating to the scope of work in this document. The capability statement will need to contain information and capability requirements to fit the scope of this requirement. *Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST be clearly marked. *

b. Company’s relevant past experiences within the last three (3) years relating to the scope requirement.

c. Company’s SAM registration.

d. Company’s business size and socioeconomic standards.

2. The government specialists will review the package submission from this synopsis.

a. If the package demonstrates the capability of the scope of this requirement, the vendor will be provided Individual Non-Disclosure Agreements to sign and return. These will be provided on an individual basis and not companywide.

b. If the package does not demonstrate the capability of the scope of this requirement, the government will acknowledge receipt of the package and retain a copy of the information for future procurements most relevant to the company capability and experience.

3. All NDA’s will need to be signed and returned to the government personnel identified.

Upon return and receipt of the signed document, the government will reach out with additional questions/topics to discuss this requirement in more detail.

D. Responses All interested parties must be registered in the Systems Award Management, www.SAM.gov.

This request is open to all business sizes; however, small businesses are encouraged to respond.

Once all responses are evaluated, the companies who submitted information will be notified if they are pre-qualified to receive an NDA and hold additional conversations.

No questions will be accepted at this time. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit all requested information to Contract Specialist, Kenny Douangmala at Kenny.J.Douangmala@dea.gov by February 8th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST with the subject 15DDHQ24R00000006 in the email. No telephone requests will be accepted.

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