RFI DOC for Land Mobile Radio Services.docx

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Solicitations are not available at this time.

Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received and held in confidence. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with RFI respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this RFI in order to identify potential businesses that possess the required systems, expertise, capabilities and experience to support a Contract for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Advanced Services for Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). Please refer to Objective and Scope below. A DRAFT copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is also provided as an attachment. Any resultant purchase order/contract will be issued by The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna PA 18466.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Government is seeking to identify potential business concerns capable of self-performing OR satisfying this requirement at the contractor level under NAICS code 811213, Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The government is seeking a Fixed Price contract to include a base year plus 4 Option years. The requirements for the Land Mobile Radio Advanced Services are defined below.

Objective/Scope/Background:

The LMR advanced services shall be performed for Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), Tobyhanna PA 18466. The Period of Performance is for a base year and four (4) additional optional years thereafter in addition to one (1) six month option for extension of services.

Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) has an operational Motorola Land Mobile Radio (LMR) System. The LMR System is a unique trunked Astro 25 network combining Radio- Frequency (RF), Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, vendor developed Voice Over IP (VOIP) and encryption technologies providing the primary means of communications during daily and contingency operations for TYAD security, fire, safety, emergency medical technicians, spill response teams, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) response teams, etc. This System is critical to the execution of force protection, emergency response and support for mutual aid to the local community and Homeland security.

The estimated period of performance is a Base year to commence March 19, 2023 through March 18, 2024 with four (4) one year options and one six month option for extension of services.

**The contractor must be Motorola factory-authorized with all appropriate Motorola factory training with completion certificates for Motorola Astro P25 infrastructure.

The contractor shall be responsible for total network support. TYAD requires a continuation of this current support that includes MOTOROLA proprietary information/technology to maintain LMR system operational integrity and continuous availability.

The contractor shall interact with Government LMR Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or designated Government POC throughout the period of performance. The contractor shall perform the following tasks listed below ensuring each is complete and fully operational. Personnel performing the tasks shall be United States citizen and speak and read English.

**The contractor must be Motorola factory-authorized with all appropriate Motorola factory training with completion certificates for Motorola Astro P25 infrastructure.

Motorola Advanced Services will primarily be provided remotely and shall include the following tasks in support and maintenance of the LMR System at TYAD:

· Network Upgrades

· Security Update Service

· Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGS) updates to Microsoft Window computers to maintain security that will keep the Astro 25 computers current will all known Microsoft security attacks

· Remote Incident Management

· Network Event Monitoring 24X7X365

· Annual Preventative Maintenance

· Onsite Support as required

· Remote Security Patch Installation

· Network Hardware Repair and support

· 24x7x365 Tiered Technical Support and customer service

· Network Hardware repair and support

Potential business concerns are requested to provide information of their firm’s capabilities to perform the services as noted above.

Questions regarding this RFI can be e-mailed to: Kimberly Jurkiewicz, Contract Specialist, kimberly.m.jurkiewicz.civ@army.mil

Complete written responses to this RFI addressing the General Requirement capabilities are to be submitted to the above referenced e-mail address. Respondents should include the following business information with the RFI response:

1) Company name;

2) Company address;

3) Point of Contact;

4) Telephone Number;

5) E-mail address;

6) Company Cage Code;

7) Primary NAICS;

8) Business Size;

9) Current Registration in SAM;

10) Web page address.