A14_Sources_Sought_1.pdf

This sources sought, in accordance with FAR Part 10, is to conduct market research on industry capability to provide installation, programming support, periodic maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting/repairs, to National Park Service Project (P25) narrowband-digital Land Mobile Radio

(LMR) systems for the Department of Interior across all regional park sites within Regions 6, 7, & 8. This includes Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and Wyoming.

This is a Sources Sought ONLY. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited;

no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or

Government use of any information provided other then market research. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a), or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriate based on the responses for this notice.

If you are interested, please submit your detailed capabilities in writing to demonstrate same or similar experience. This is not a request for quote/proposal or invitation to bid. No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this announcement. Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

The Government anticipates conducting a simplified acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a competitive set-aside or full and open competition. Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties (the size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.-see 13 CFR 121.108). Please refer to current SBA guidance and Title 13 Part 126 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) regarding HUBZone firms. All firms should be registered and certified in www.SAM.gov.

Analysis of the quality of responses to this sources sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

NAICS Code: 811213, Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

PSC Code: Technical Representative- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment.

Estimated Period of Performance: Base plus four (4 option years), beginning August 2022 through

August 2027.

Project Description: The National Park Service (NPS), Regions 6, 7, & 8 (formerly Intermountain

Region), has a requirement across all its regional park sites to provide installation, programming support, periodic maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting/repairs, to its Project (P25) narrowband-digital

Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems. The contractor shall provide the necessary technical and business resources as required to:

1. Document the existing P25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems;

2. Troubleshoot and repair P25 LMR systems as required to meet user coverage and option requirements while meeting federal mandates;

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OFFICE SERVICING REGIONS 6, 7, & 8

CONTRACTING PROGRAM

http://www.sam.gov/

3. Redesign or modify existing P25 LMR systems to meet user coverage and option requirements while meeting federal mandates;

4. Install new P25 LMR systems;

5. Develop and write mixed mode (digital/analog) P25 radio programming templates that utilize narrowband channels, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Encryption Standard (DES), Block Cipher mode of Output Feedback (OFB), Over the Air Rekeying (OTAR), or multiband configurations;

6. Program P25 LMR Systems that may use multiple types of radios for infrastructure and subscriber units;

7. Reprogram and retune radio systems to new frequencies utilizing National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) new Low-In High-Out frequency plan;

8. Test LMR Systems to document system coverage and verify that system programming options meet user requirements;

9. Determine if upgrade of radio communication backhaul is possible by Radio over Internet

Protocol (RoIP) and design and cost the system components;

10. Prepare cost estimates for routine equipment upgrades.

Project Location: Work required shall be performed at various National Parks sites located within

Regions 6, 7, & 8 of the NPS. This includes Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and Wyoming. Appropriate Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Wage Determinations will be incorporated.

The Government anticipates award of one (1) firm-fixed price service contract.

All relevant input is encouraged. The formal closing date for this Sources Sought is 5:00 PM Mountain

Standard Time on Monday, 21 February 2022. No extensions will be granted. All responses are to be submitted electronically, with subject “IMRO, Radio Maintenance Services, (Company Name)” to the following email: olivia_keeler@nps.gov.

Responses must include the following information:

Company Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Socio-economic status (8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small, etc.):

DUNS:

Registered in SAM: Yes or No

Capabilities Statement (a maximum of two pages, specific to the scope provided and detailing similar work performed:

mailto:olivia_keeler@nps.gov