SourcesSought_DispatchConsole.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT: FA4626-24-WOC Dispatch Console Notice Type: Sources Sought

1. Notice: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS is 334220, “Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing” with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

1.2 Below is a document containing a description of services requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

1.3 If the Government decides to conduct procurement as a result of the market research, a separate pre-solicitation synopsis of that procurement will be posted to SAM.gov. Interested companies are requested to submit a summary outline of their qualifications to provide the Dispatch Console at Malmstrom AFB.

References to vendor web pages will not be accepted.

1.4 Please note that we cannot return your submissions to you.

1.5 Small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

2. This request for Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or material. No contract award will be made as a result of this sources sought synopsis. This information is provided to the government at no cost.

REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION

1.1. Malmstrom AFB (MAFB) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may possess the capability to provide a Motorola MCC 7500E Dispatch Console to MAFB. Currently, the existing Land Mobile Radio (LMR) is a Motorola system. The use of non-Motorola radio equipment would greatly increase the support cost to the Air Force due to different software, spare parts, test equipment, technician training, and warranty support procedures required for other brands of radio equipment. The contractor shall provide all necessary tools and equipment to deliver and install the dispatch console.

Specifications and salient characteristics of the dispatch console are as follows:

• (1) New MCC7500E

• 22” Non-Touch screen monitors, OTEK, IRR

• Dispatch Accessories, (1) Rackmount Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), and Rack

• Reusing the building existing switch, router, and media converters

• System Integration

• Cyber Security

• One Year Advanced Plus Services to match existing contract

Quantity: One

Area Clean-up. The contractor shall insure that any material or spills are cleaned-up around the area associated with the work that was accomplished.

Base Access. Access to MAFB will either require a Contractor Entry Authorization List (CEAL) to be submitted or be given a temporary pass by the mission partner Point of Contact or sponsor.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Web Page URL:

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

334220 Size Standard 1,250 Employees Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership):

Responses must be received or postmarked no later than 2:00 pm Mountain time zone on 24 July 2024.

Please email robert.gottschalk@us.af.mil Please refer any questions relative to this market research to A1C Robert Gottschalk and Erik Hallberg at erik.hallberg.1@us.af.mil