RFQ FA448423Q0060 A0001-Combo Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

MILSATCOM Terminals

FA4484-23-Q-0060 Amendment A00001 to COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey & Travis AFB, CA for the purchase of Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) flyaway base terminals.

The purpose of this amendment A00001 to RFQ FA448423Q0060 is to revise para. 4 of the attached Statement of Work as follows:

From: The vendor will provide delivery and training for this item. The maintenance, accountability, and operation of this equipment will be the responsibility of the CRG Combined Communications Work Center.

To: The vendor will provide delivery and training for this item. Training will be at the vendors discretion, and/or provide documentation for basic system operation and/or maintenance. The maintenance, accountability, and operation of this equipment will be the responsibility of the CRG Combined Communications Work Center.

Solicitation closing date is hereby extended to 11 SEPT 2023 by 4PM EST. All quotes are due by 4:00PM EST on 11 SEPT 2023.

This is a Combined Synopsis and Solicitation for JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey & Travis AFB, CA for the purchase of Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) flyaway base terminals.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

1. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is resolicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA4484-23-Q-0060 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All attachments pertaining to RFQ FA4484-23-Q-0060 are incorporated.

100% Total Small Business Set- Aside

NAICS Code: 334220

Size Standard: 1,250 employees

An Individual waiver to the NMR IAW FAR 19.505 has been granted by the SBA.

2. The purpose of this Request For Quote (RFQ) is to procure two (2) Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) terminals with the option to procure four (4) additional MILSATCOM terminals as a replacement for the GATR antenna included in the Small Communications Package. The current transport solution for MILSATCOM, GATR’s 2.4m Antenna System, has several single points of failure without an organic maintenance capability.

The CRG supports replacing this antenna with a modernized antenna system that offers auto-track and auto-acquisition capability, a smaller form factor, eliminates GATRs technical shortfalls, and enables a faster set up time while remaining compatible with Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) waveforms, and operates on X band, Ka band, and Ku band satellite frequencies in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Products are to be delivered to JB MDL, NJ 08641 and Travis AFB, CA 94535.

The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price order. The expected delivery of this requirement 90-120 days from date of award.

3. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" for additional information.

4. See the Basis for Award for additional information and evaluation criteria.

5. Contractors must have an active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. If you need to register in SAM, please do so using the following link: https://www.sam.gov/sam.

6. You must include all Representations and Certifications with your quote or reflect they’re completed in SAM.

7. Contractor offers should be submitted via EMAIL to the Contract Specialist, Christina Vargas at christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Edward Sherwood at Edward.sherwood@us.af.mil and shall contain the following information:

A. Technical: Include item specifications

B. Price/Admin:

a. Unit pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). A total price should also be included. Prices shall not extend past the second decimal point for unit and extended amounts. The proposed price shall include all direct costs and other directs costs, G&A, and profit to fulfill the contractual requirements.

b. CAGE Code, DUNS Number, and business-size standard under the applicable NAICS of 334220.

c. Per Amendment A0001, Quotes are due no later than 4:00pm EST 11 SEPT 2023 https://www.sam.gov/sam

8. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334220 with a business size standard of 1,250 employees. An Individual waiver to the NMR IAW FAR 19.505 has been granted by the SBA.

9. All offers shall remain valid for 90 calendar days. Multiple offers will not be accepted.

Addenda to FAR 52.212-2, Basis For Contract Award

Evaluation – Commercial Items

1. Award shall be made to a single contractor. Award shall be made on an all or none basis. The basis for award of any contract resulting from this RFQ will be the result of the evaluation of the factors specified utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

2. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable.

3. Evaluation Factor

The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal. The relative importance of each factor is as follows: Technical Proposal, and Price are listed in descending order of their importance. The Government’s technical evaluation team shall evaluate offers on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. An “Unacceptable” rating will render the entire quote unacceptable and, therefore, unawardable. Technically acceptable is defined as providing a plan that is acceptable to the government that meets or exceeds the requirements, IAW the Statement of Work.

The contractor is encouraged to exceed these minimum technical specifications to demonstrate its technical expertise in support of customer ability to supply the requirements.

I. TECHNICAL

a. Proposed items meet the requirements of the RFQ/attachments.

II. PRICE:

a. Proposals shall include prices for each line item listed and should include a total price, in order that proposals may be properly evaluated.

b. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) for the total evaluated price. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the total CLIN amount, the unit price will be held as the intended price multiplied by the number of units. If the offeror shows only the total amount but fails to submit a unit price, the total CLIN amount divided by the quantity will be held as the intended price.

4. The Past Performance Information Retrieval System and Federal Awardee Performance & Integrity Information Systems as well any other Government-sponsored information available may be utilized to help make a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.104.

5. The Government will begin the evaluation process with a ranking based on the Total Evaluated Price from the lowest to highest price. Following the price ranking, only the lowest priced offeror(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability under the non-price factor(s) according to the evaluation criteria set forth in this section. If acceptable, the evaluation will stop at that point and award will made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. If unacceptable, the Government will continue to review proposals in order of price until evaluating one that is technically acceptable and eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical evaluations as deemed necessary.

6. Failure to provide the requested information may deem the proposal Unacceptable and may not be eligible for award.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of this amendment is to revise para. 4 of the attached Statement of Work as Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

follows:

From: The vendor will provide delivery and training for this item. The maintenance, accountability, and operation of this equipment will be the responsibility of the CRG Combined Communications Work Center.

To: The vendor will provide delivery and training for this item. Training will be at the vendors discretion, and/or provide documentation for basic system operation and/or maintenance. The maintenance, accountability, and operation of this equipment will be the responsibility of the CRG Combined Communications Work Center.

Solicitation closing date is hereby extended to 11 SEPT 2023 by 4PM EST.

Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date 08 Sep 2023 11 Sep 2023

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Statement of Work for FY23CRG Communications Interim Solution - MILSATCOM

1. General The FY23 USAF Expeditionary Center (EC) Campaign Plan charges Contingency Response (CR) forces to be ready to operate in the Tier-3 threat environment by 2024. In order to operate in a contested environment, enable Mobility Air Force Agile Combat Employment, and address critical capability gaps listed in the Air Mobility Command (AMC)'s Rapid Global Mobility Capability Gaps Memorandum, AMC must make immediate investments in communications solutions for CR forces. As "first-in" forces providing the Open the Airbase Force Element, CR require reliable, redundant systems that ensure Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications with command-and-control (C2) elements and secure line of sight (LOS) communications between teams on the ground. Current systems are outdated, no longer function reliably, and lack modern technological advances required to create a meshed network between nodes. While long-term enterprise replacements are being analyzed, the 621st and 821st Contingency Response Groups (CRGs) identified interim solutions to bridge acute capability gaps while advancing command level initiatives.

These solutions have been socialized with AMC/A6, AMC/A34, AMC/CIG, and 618 AOC.

2. Objectives This requirement is to procure two (2) Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) terminals with the option to procure four (4) additional MILSATCOM terminals as a replacement for the GATR antenna included in the Small Communications Package. The current transport solution for MILSATCOM, GATR's 2.4m Antenna System, has several single points of failure without an organic maintenance capability in the 621st Contingency Response Wing (621 CRW). The CRG supports replacing this antenna with a modernized antenna system that offers auto-track and auto- acquisition capability, a smaller form factor, eliminates GATRs technical shortfalls, and enables a faster set up time while, remains compatible with Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) waveforms, and operates on X band, Ka band, and Ku band satellite frequencies.

3. Scope of Work This equipment will be used for the 621 CRW operations, on base and various locations around the world for deployments, trainings, and exercises.

The vendor will provide the equipment to modernize the unit's MILSATCOM Small Communications Package. The 621 CRW will be responsible for maintaining the accountability of this equipment.

4. Personnel The vendor will provide delivery and training for this item. Training will be at the vendors discretion, and/or provide documentation for basic system operation and/or maintenance. The maintenance, accountability, and operation of this equipment will be the responsibility of the CRG Combined Communications Work Center.

5. Equipment Requirements and peripheral shall meet or exceed the specs of:

a. MIL-STD-810

b. Less than 8 transit cases for all equipment

FA448423Q00600001

c. Transportable using Commercial Air

d. 1.2 or 1.3 Meter Flyaway Base Terminal:

Flyaway Base Terminal X, Ku, and Ka capable 1.2m or 1.3m Carbon fiber reflector Motorized Auto-track, Auto acquire controller with GPS, Compass, DVB receiver, Spectrum Analyzer with Beacon Mode Back-up manual pointing

e. X-band module WGS Certified RF Configuration X-band interchangeable Feed

f. Ka-band module WGS Certified RF Configuration Ka-band interchangeable Feed

g. Ku-band module Ku-band interchangeable Feed

h. Modem and Controller WGS Certified Supports both FDMA and TDMA waveform Auto-track, Auto acquire controller with GPS, Compass, DVB receiver, Spectrum Analyzer with Beacon Mode

6. Deliverables Delivery shall occur within 120 days of award. Items will be verified upon delivery.

7. Warranty The contractor shall provide any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standard commercial warranty applicable to the products being purchased at no additional cost to the Government. Prior to project acceptance, the contractor shall provide the customer with all manufacturer warranties as needed for any component incorporated into this project such as equipment manuals, literature, CDs and DVDs and other documentation on all equipment. Prior to project acceptance, the contractor shall provide written procedures, points of contact within company, and required information for all warranty services prior to project acceptance. This information shall include written confirmation of the warranty period, phone numbers and contact information/procedures for technical support, troubleshooting assistance, and replacement of faulty equipment.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION: ITEMS MUST BE BRAND NEW. REFURBISHED ITEMS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

The Requirements text has been modified to:

The purpose of this Request For Quote (RFQ) is to procure two (2) Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) terminals with the option to procure four (4) additional MILSATCOM terminals as a replacement for the GATR antenna included in the Small Communications Package.

List of Attachments

The following attachments were added:

Comm Interim Soluiton_SOW_MILSAT_SEPT23

The following attachments were deleted:

Comm Interim Soluiton_SOW_MILSAT_20JUL23

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

.INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORSAddendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items

This requirement is being resolicited as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 334220. An Individual waiver to the NMR IAW FAR 19.505 has been granted by the SBA on 27 JUL 2023.

1.The purpose of this Request For Quote (RFQ) is to procure two (2) Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) terminals with the option to procure four (4) additional MILSATCOM terminals as a replacement for the GATR antenna included in the Small Communications Package.

The current transport solution for MILSATCOM, GATR's 2.4m Antenna System, has several single points of failure without an organic maintenance capability. The CRG supports replacing this antenna with a modernized antenna system that offers auto-track and auto-acquisition capability, a smaller formfactor, eliminates GATRs technical shortfalls, and enables a faster set up time while remaining compatible with Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) waveforms, and operates on X band, Ka band, and Ku band satellite frequencies in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Products are to be delivered to JB MDL, NJ 08641 and Travis AFB,CA 94535.

2. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price order. The expected delivery of this requirement 90-120 days from date of award.

3. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" for additional information.

4. See the Basis for Award for additional information and evaluation criteria.

5. Contractors must have an active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. If you need to register in SAM, please do so using the following link: https://www.sam.gov/sam.

6. You must include all Representations and Certifications with your quote or reflect they're completed in SAM.

7. Contractor offers should be submitted via to the Contract Specialist, Christina Vargas at christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting EMAIL Officer, Edward Sherwood at Edward.sherwood@us.af.mil and shall contain the following information:

A. Include item specifications IAW the SOW Technical:

B. Price/Admin:

a. Unit pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). A total price should also be included. Prices shall not extend past the second decimal point for unit and extended amounts. The proposed price shall include all direct costs and other directs costs, G&A, and profit to fulfill the contractual requirements.

b. CAGE Code, DUNS Number, and business-size standard under the applicable NAICS of 334220.

c. Per Amendment 0001, solicitation closing date is extend. Quotes are due no later than 4:00pm EST 11 SEPT 2023.

8. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334220 with a business size standard of 1,250 employees. An Individual waiver to the NMR IAW FAR 19.505 has been granted by the SBA.

9. All offers shall remain valid for 90 calendar days. Multiple offers will not be accepted.

BLDG 2402 CP 609 754 2413, 2402 VANDENBERG AVE

JBMDL, NJ 08641

UNITED STATES

Christina Vargas, Email: christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 650-4824