Request For Information (RFI) Cover Page - 48 FW Unify Upgrade.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA558722Q0115

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: 6th September 2022.

Response Due Date: 14:00 PM British Summer Time (BST) on 12th September 2022.

NAICS Code: 517919

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – 48 FW/CP Unify Upgrade

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing a Command and Control (C2) Dispatch System upgrade to be supplied and installed at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Please see Attachment 1- Statement of Work for full list of specifications.

Background:

The 48th Fighter Wing (FW) Command Post (CP) operations serve as the focal point for Command and Control for commanders during routine operations, emergencies, contingencies, and increased readiness.

Command post achieves this function by fulfilling 24/7 Command and Control operations, including the receipt and dissemination of orders and information flow. To accomplish this mission the 48 Fighter Wing Command Post (48FW/CP) require a reliable, efficient communication console that complies with requirements outlined in DoDI 8100.04, DoD Unified Capabilities and AFMAN 10-207, Command Post Operations. The 48 FW/CP currently uses a Unify console for command post telephone and radio communications. The current configuration has a total of three controller positions. All controller positions connect to the HiPath 4000 host server located in Room 15, Building 1084. This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the hardware refresh, software upgrade and the Unify OpenScape C2 dispatch system requirements for the 48 FW/CP.

General Information:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE

OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY.

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry’s input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the requirement described above. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on SAM.gov or any other bulletin board, posting room, or clearinghouse at this time. In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses to

Readiness – F-35 – Community this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All RFI responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for Aircrew Performance Tracker acquisitions or similar requirements. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

Response Guidelines:

All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the Point of Contacts (POC) below, with the subject line “Response to RFI” no later than 14:00 PM British Summer Time (BST) on 12th September 2022. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means will not be considered.

Requested Information:

The following is requested from interested companies;

1. Please provide feedback to the draft Statement of Work. Any feedback should be industry-wide language and not company specific.

2. Please provide feedback as to whether four (4) weeks is sufficient time to provide a proposal.

3. Please provide any other information that would need to be considered to provide a proposal for this potential requirement.

Please submit a written response via scan/email-attachment on company letter head to points of contract listed below.

Points of Contacts:

Primary POC: Jordan Goode, Contract Specialist Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 522059 Email: jordan.goode.1.gb@us.af.mil

Secondary POC: TSgt Matthew Knoll, Contracting Officer Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 522185 Email: matthew.knoll.2@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

48 CONS/PKA - Lakenheath, Building 977 Boston Drive RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk IP27 9PN