COMBO-SOLICITATION_603 AOC SATCOM BASE STATIONS.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)

4 March 2026

DOCUMENT TYPE: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA561326Q0009

SOLICITATION TYPE: REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ)

NAICS CODE: 334220, RADIO AND TELEVIION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESSS

COMMUNICIATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING

SUBJECT: FY26 603 AOC SATCOM Base Stations & Technical Support

RESPONSE DATE: 13 March 2026 at 3:00 PM Central European Time (CET)

DESCRIPTION:

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures.

2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Overhaul required for Department of War (DoW) application effective 01 Feb 2026. See FAR

Overhaul at the weblink: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

Also included are Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change effective 10

November 202, and the Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) change effective 16 October 2024.

3. Vendor shall quote on the following Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs):

Only Quotes in USD will be accepted.

CLIN Description Qty Unit of issue

Unit Price Extended

Price

SBS-112 Upgrade: SATCOM Base Station upgrade with FZ 55 Laptop with Operating

System: Win10

Meets form, fit, and function of:

Manufacturer: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

P/N: 01-P42420H005

Inclusive of direct shipping and handling to Ramstein

AB, Germany

EA

Technical Assistance: 3-Day Technical Assistance at customers facility

LOT

Airfare/Travel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

Firm Fixed Price (FFP) NTE

This CLIN is for travel costs associated with activities relative to CLIN 0002 for Technical Assistance. The costs associated with approved travel will be in accordance with the policies set forth in the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Joint Travel

Regulations (JTR Note: A traveler must use economy or coach accommodations on an airplane)

Lodging/ Per Diem

Firm Fixed Price (FFP) NTE

This CLIN is for lodging and per diem costs associated with activities relative to CLIN 0002 for Technical

Assistance. The costs associated with approved travel will be in accordance with the policies set forth in the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Joint Travel Regulations

(JTR), and the 2026 OCONUS Department of War (DoW)

Maximum Per Diem Rates

TOTAL COST

The Government reserves the right to reject any quotations received after the suspense above.

This will be a firm-fixed price contract with multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Please provide pricing for the CLINs in order to be deemed technically acceptable. Pricing for the above items shall include required delivery to Ramstein, Germany. All submitted quotes must remain valid for 180 days from close of the RFQ.

4. Vendor Information

Vendor Name: Tax ID:

BPA Number: UEI:

Quoted By: CAGE:

Title: Business Size:

Phone: Delivery (In days) :

Email: Discount Terms:

Warranty:

Vendors must be registered in the SAM.gov database to be eligible for contract award.

Registration: In order to be considered/evaluated for award vendors must be registered to do business with the United States Government including all of its agencies. Information about getting registered can be found using the resources below:

https://sam.gov

Non- U.S. companies (CAGE code information): http://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato_poc.asp https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jan/04/2002917147/-1/-1/0/JTR.PDF https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jan/04/2002917147/-1/-1/0/JTR.PDF https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/neorates/report/index.php https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/neorates/report/index.php https://sam.gov/ http://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato_poc.asp

5. Shipping and Delivery Information:

Delivery Date: 30 Days upon receipt of Order

Delivery: FOB Destination

Address: Ramstein Air Base, Germany (Exact address to be provided upon award)

Technical POC: Capt. Seve Johnson, USAF

Email: seve.johnson.1@us.af.mil

The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to the delivery address above.

6. Interchanges: The government intends to award a purchase order without Interchanges with respective offerors. However, the Government may conduct Interchanges with one, some, none or all Vendors at its discretion.

7. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition – ADDENDUM

a. Provide pricing and any discount terms utilizing the CLIN breakout under Paragraph 3 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

b. In addition to the requested completion of Paragraph 3, the Offeror shall provide Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data sufficient for the Government to evaluate reasonableness of the proposed price. The Offeror shall provide a detailed breakdown of all proposed costs associated with the 3-day technical assistance (CLIN 0002), to include labor, as well as travel (CLINS 0003-

0004). At a minimum, the Offer shall provide the following information:

i. Labor Breakdown – Identify the number of personnel proposed to perform the 3-day technical assistance, including labor category, estimated hours or days, and applicable labor rates.

ii. Technical Description– Provide a brief technical description of the support to be provided during the 3-day technical assistance, including the scope of work, tasks to be performed, and any required materials, documentation, or manuals to be distributed to the attendees in order to complete this effort.

iii. Travel Cost Breakdown – Provide an itemized estimate of all travel costs required to perform the technical assistance at the Government facility in Germany. This shall include estimated airfare, lodging, meals and incidental expenses (per diem), local transportation and any other anticipated travel-related costs.

iv. Additional charges – Identify and explain any other proposed fees, expenses, or charges not included in the CLIN pricing under Paragraph 3 of this solicitation.

The Government will use this information solely to determine fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price.

c. Provide vendor information specified under Paragraph 4 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

8. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services- ADDENDUM

a. The Government will evaluate quotes for technical acceptability and price. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most mailto:seve.johnson.1@us.af.mil advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

For purposes of price evaluation, Offerors shall provide Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data to support the proposed price under CLIN 0002, Technical Assistance, and associated travel and per diem costs under CLINS 0003 and 0004.

The Government will evaluate the submitted supporting data to determine fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. The Government may consider the following during this evaluation:

i. The proposed labor categories, hours/days and labor rates in support of the 3-day technical assistance effort.

ii. The completeness and reasonableness of the proposed technical approach for the services to be performed.

iii. The reasonableness of proposed travel costs, including airfare, lodging, meals and incidental expenses, and local transportation

iv. Compliance of proposed travel and per diem with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and applicable DoW OCONUS per diem rates (see weblink: 2026 OCONUS Department of War

(DoW) Maximum Per Diem Rates)

v. Comparison of proposed pricing with historical purchases, market research, and other information available to the Government.

b. Only new equipment will be accepted. Re- manufactured or grey market items will not be accepted.

All items must include a manufacturer's warranty and be stated in their quote. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to enter discussions with offerors as deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to request additional supporting information or clarifications from the Offeror if necessary to determine price reasonableness. As mentioned earlier in this section, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. Price

ii. Acceptability IAW Solicitation

Rating Description

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation & specifications provided.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Failure to provide sufficient supporting data may result in the quote being determined unacceptable for award consideration.

c. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are Interchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

d. BASIS FOR AWARD / EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/neorates/report/index.php https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/neorates/report/index.php

i. This is a sole source requirement, award will be made to the sole source vendor pending a determination of fair and reasonable pricing.

ii. Award will be made on the initial evaluation of the sole source vendor’s quote received in response to this RFQ. Therefore, the offeror is cautioned to ensure that initial quotes contain your best terms from a technical and price standpoint. Offerors are further advised that any affirmative response in regards to FAR 52.204-24(d) will be reviewed to determine if award is in the best interest of the government. If award is not in the best interest of the government, the government reserves the right to determine the quote ineligible for award.

9. FAR 52.212-4, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. No addenda to this clause.

10. Additional clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation and resulting award are listed further and attached in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Document.

11. Provisions and Clauses by Full Text:

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

12. All firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. Quote must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee. Quotes submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with the intention of being award “care of” will not be accepted. All quotes must include registered UEI, CAGE code, and Tax ID and small business status.

13. Submit offer via email to Aubreeana Taylor at aubreeana.taylor@us.af.mil. Submittal of multiple quotes will be treated as separate offers.

A Response to this RFQ must be received via e-mail no later than 3:00 P.M. Central European Time

(CET) on 13 March 2026. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Emailed quotes must be received at the stated addressee email inbox on time and the addressee must be able to open the email and all attachments. No other email receipt will be acceptable. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of offers. It is the vendor’s responsibility to request and receive confirmation of quote receipt.

mailto:aubreeana.taylor@us.af.mil

14. Please send any questions to the emails provided for information regarding this solicitation no later than

12:00 P.M. CET on 11 March 2026.

AUBREEANA TAYLOR, USAF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Clauses and Provisions