A02 - Sources Sought Pac Star.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF CCAP-CCE

6565 Surveillance Loop

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005-1846

The United States Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), MD 21005, is issuing a sources sought for alternatives to Pac Star products under solicitation #W56JSR-20-R-0024.

Product Descriptions –the Government is currently using Pac Star IQ-Core Network Communications Manager and IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition.

We are looking for interested parties who can provide products that can fulfill the government requirements listed below.

· Software that enables the configuration, management, and monitoring of voice, video, and data networks throughout the tactical Army unit and into the sustaining base.

· Software that displays a consolidate network topology view and status of multiple remote nodes that form the tactical network.

· Software that reduces the complexity of managing tactical system and enables reconfiguration of system with limited operator re-training.

· Software that provides a simplified method to automate the initialization of tactical nodes via predefined templates coupled with a scripting capability that allows multiple components to be scripted/automated efficiently which allows seamless integration.

· Software system that simplifies and secures complex communications systems and tactical networks.

· Software that enable a simplified method for generating and managing certificates for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

· Software that provides a open/flexible Application Programming Interface (API) that enable rapid customization and support for new networking equipment and applications.

· Software that reduces the need for Information Technology (IT) personnel to maintain and operate communications equipment by extending functionality and reducing operating conflicts.

· Software that enables network administrators to view entire tactical networks through a single pane of glass, while sharing views and access to deployed operators at any level or echelon of the network, creating a collaborative, hierarchical, network operations and management structure.

· Software that certifies COTS communication equipment for use in transmission and processing of classified information

This is a sources sought only.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition would be 541519 – Other Computer Related Services. The posting date for this Sources Sought is August 04, 2020, and the closing date for responses is 5:00 PM, Eastern Time, August 10, 2020. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, true proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The Government shall not provide any reimbursement for any materials submitted.

Submit all responses and questions via email to Keith Hoskins at keith.j.hoskins2.civ@mail.mil.

Please cc Larry Carter at larry.w.carter.civ@mail.mil .

We are the Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). Under direction of the U.S. Army Contracting Command, we provide global contracting support to a diverse customer base in support of the Warfighter.

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