25-I-7606 RFI Revised.pdf

Solicitation Number: M68909-25-I-7606

Description: System Small Form Factor (SFF) Troposcatter Multipath Multimode

Radios with Warranty (Product) NAICS: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless

Communications Equipment Manufacturing) Agency: Department of the Navy Office: United Sates Marine Corps, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support

Activity (MCTSSA) Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Notice Type: Sources Sought – Request for Information (RFI)

Synopsis:

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) provides test and engineering support services for Marine Corps Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence (C5I) systems throughout their acquisition lifecycle. As part of Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), MCTSSA conducts testing and evaluation for Marine Corps major weapon system Programs of Record (POR).

MCTSSA seeks to acquire SFF Troposcatter Multipath Multimode Radios to evaluate, test for functionality, and interoperate with the current fielded Next Generation Troposcatter. The intent of this RFI is to obtain market research to determine if there are resellers that can provide this brand name product to meet the Government’s requirement.

The Government’s technical requirements are listed below:

Modem interoperable with current USMC Troposcatter Next Generation Troposcatter System demonstrates Low Probability to Detect (LPD) and Low Probability to Interfere

(LPI) features All cases capable of being transported by 2-man lift or 1 man rolling case Frequency Range: 4.4 to 5 GHz Power Consumption: Low power design to ensure extended operational use Intuitive user interface with minimal training required Data Rate: ≥ 2Mbps at 95% availability with a Bit Error Rate ≤ 10e-6 at a range of

185km when in operation.

≥ 16Mbps at 95% availability with a Bit Error Rate ≤ 10e-6 at a range of 100km when in operation ≥ 100Mbps at 95% availability with a Bit Error Rate ≤ 10e-6 at a range of 55km when in operation Range: >60km depending on terrain Must meet military standards for durability and reliability in diverse environments Capable of supporting secure communications protocols

Security Requirement: N/A Reference Documents: N/A Industry Day: N/A

Government Furnished Equipment: N/A

FAR Part 10 requires market research prior to development of new requirements for an acquisition. The results of the Government’s market research will be used to determine whether qualified resellers exist and whether small businesses are available to meet the Government’s requirement.

This Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. It is not a notice of solicitation issuance. Responses to this Sources Sought notice and RFI are not offers and do not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. At this time, the Government is not seeking quotations and will not accept unsolicited quotations in response to this RFI. Submission of any information in response to this market research is purely voluntary and the Government assumes NO responsibility for any costs incurred in responding. Businesses that are small under the listed NAICS code, or a NAICS code applicable to this requirement with the capabilities to deliver the software, are encouraged to reply to this Sources Sought Notice and RFI. A decision to refrain from responding to this Sources Sought Notice and RFI will not preclude a party from participating in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Telephone inquiries will not be permitted, entertained, accepted, or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their capability submissions.

If your organization has the potential capability to deliver this requirement, Capability Statements must address the following:

1. Company Name and Address

2. Point of Contact (POC) information, email, and telephone number

3. Business Size, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and UEI Number

4. Recommended Product Service Code (PSC) and North American Industry Classification

5. System (NAICS) if different from the ones listed in this RFI

6. Any recommended contract vehicles with expiration date

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to deliver the above-mentioned requirements are invited to submit responses to this Sources Sought Notice.

All responses to this sources sought Notice ID M68909-25-I-7606 must be emailed to kendra.johnson@usmc.mil and marlanea.kirkbride@usmc.mil no later than 1 December 2024.

All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Contact Details:

Kendra Johnson Contract Specialist Kendra.johnson@usmc.mil

Place of Delivery:

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) Camp Pendleton, California 92055 United States