Amendment 01 - Solicitation FA460824QC057.pdf
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This document is Amendment 01 to Solicitation FA460824QC057 for a PACSTAR communications kit on behalf of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Executive Communications Team located at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The amendment provides the government's answers to questions submitted by potential offerors. Key details include:
The incumbent contractor is unknown as this is a new requirement. The PACSTAR 447 kit is required to provide SIPRNet access through DISA's gateway for the AFGSC Commander, who travels frequently both domestically and internationally. The kit must be capable of operating in various environments, including non-secure facilities. Alternate communications links are not being considered, as the government has already procured 5G mi-fi pucks for external connectivity. Quotes are due by 1:30 PM CDT on May 3, 2024, and this is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 334111 and a size standard of 1,250 employees.
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| Attachment 3 - 52.212-3 - Reps and Certs.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Equipment List.pdf | ||
| Combo - 24QC057.pdf |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2D CONTRACTING SQUADRON
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE LOUISIANA
Solicitation FA460824QC057, Amendment 01
30 April 2024
MEMORANDUM FOR OFFERORS/BIDDERS/VENDORS
FROM: 2 CONS/ PKP
801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2300 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana 71110
SUBJECT: Amendment 01, Solicitation FA460824QC057, Comm Travel Kit Requirement
1. The purpose of issuing Amendment 01 to Solicitation FA460824QC057 is to provide the government’s answers to the questions submitted in accordance with (IAW) the timeline identified in the SAM.gov posting.
2. The questions and answers are listed below. Please be advised, the government’s answers are in bold.
Question 1. Could you please provide the incumbent contractor's name, their contract number, and the total value of the current contract?
Answer: This is a new requirement.
Question 2. Could you elaborate on typical deployment scenarios and usage patterns for the PACSTAR 447 kit within the AFGSC?
Answer: This kit will be utilized by the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Commander (CC) and supported by the AFGSC Executive Communications team. The AFGSC/CC travels frequently, both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The kit is expected to be utilized multiple times weekly under all location scenarios. This includes usage within non-secure vault facilities and outside with variable conditions.
Question 3. Are there specific communication systems or protocols that our proposed solution should prioritize for seamless integration within AFGSC's existing infrastructure?
Answer: SIPRNet access through DISA’s gateway is a requirement. There is a limited number of approved assets for connection to DISA’s gateway, with the PACSTAR 447 being one. This is a mobility requirement that cannot be provided through AFGSC’s traditional infrastructure.
Question 4. Is the solicitation open to an alternate communications links (ie., Thales MissionLink versus Inmarsat BGAN?)
Answer: The AFGSC Executive Communications team is already postured with various 5G mi-fi pucks to provide external network connectivity. This solicitation is not open to procuring alternate communications links, as this would require further funding. Additionally, 5G offers speed throughput around 1 Gbps, as opposed to the Thales MissionLink 700 maxing out at 704Kbps. This additional bandwidth is required to assure connectivity and premiere services.
3. In the event there are questions regarding Amendment 01 on Solicitation FA460824QC057, please contact SrA Tiffany Foster by telephone at (318) 456-6835 or through email at tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil.
TIFFANY M. COLLAZO, GS-12, DAF
Contracting Officer
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