RFI-Source Sought SATCOM.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT

Army Contracting Command- Rock Island, in support of Product Manager (PdM) Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (WESS), is seeking sources for several mission essential tasks/projects to be completed within eight months. These tasks/projects are described herein and the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Respondents shall provide the information required for all tasks/projects by 6 August 2021 at 1500 hours Central Time.

This requirement is a continuation of a requirement that was originally released as Request for Proposal W52P1J-18-R-0085, dated 24 AUG 2018, titled SATELLITE

COMMUNICATIONS (SATCOM) SUPPORT.

Ramstein power upgrade/Foreseer upgrade: Ramstein Power Upgrade/Foreseer Upgrade: When the Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (METs) were first installed at Ramstein, the power system established at that time did not reflect the target power architecture and Tier IV data center requirements. The mission at Ramstein requires redundancy throughout power system. This effort will include a site survey starting with the utility supply to the satellite communications (SATCOM) building and include the generator system and the power distribution systems throughout the building. As part of this effort, what equipment and cabling can be abandoned in place during the upgrade project will be determined. As part of the site survey, the contractor will address the following safety concerns: Emergency Power Off (EPO) switch in the mission control area and an arc flash coordination study. The power system at Ramstein interfaces with a commercial facility monitoring system, called Foreseer; an Eaton product. As part of this effort, the Foreseer will be upgraded with the latest OS software to current Air Force standards, the system will be upgraded and repaired at the facility and the operators will be trained.

Information required:

1. The power upgrade will require new power distribution systems, most likely purchased through Eaton. The respondent shall demonstrate how it has purchased similar type Eaton equipment within the last two years.

2. The power upgrade will require a new emergency power off system in the mission control area that will not impact the Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) operations. The respondent shall demonstrate how it has purchased and installed similar EPO equipment within the last two years.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate knowledge in planning for developing a power upgrade design package and implementing a power upgrade at an active SATCOM Facility.

4. The respondent shall demonstrate a relationship with a local German engineering firm that can provide the civil and electrical work required as part of this project, including recent/similar work done with this company in Germany.

5. The respondent shall demonstrate an understanding of the target power architecture including performing similar power upgrades at Air Force SATCOM terminal facilities.

6. The respondent shall demonstrate intimate knowledge of the Forseer system and how it is being used at Ramstein Air Base.

Ft. Buckner Radome Procurement and Site Prep: The MET antennas and its associated auxiliary components must be protected by a radome to maintain its operational availability and capability. Additional requirements exist to procure the radome and associated accessories, in conjunction with the MET installation schedule milestones at Ft. Buckner, which were not previously captured in the initial independent Government Estimated (IGE) prepared for contract solicitation in 22 February 2018.

This action will also include the site preparation required for the radome to accommodate a rated wind load of 200 miles per hour (mph). The original Ft. Buckner radome foundations were built to accommodate a wind load rating of 150 mph. Because of recent typhoons which have sustained winds over 150 mph, the replacement radome foundations need upgrading to meet the current wind load threshold requirements. It is imperative these radomes be purchased in association with the MET installation schedule so that the antenna is always protected and operates efficiently and effectively at the appropriate measures. In option year 1, PdM WESS procured one of two radomes required at Ft. Buckner as well as the site preparation for one of two radomes.

In option year 2, PdM WESS will procure the second radome for Ft. Buckner, the site preparation, and installation of the first radome procured.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate their capability to provide a specification for the Ft. Buckner radomes based on the existing site layout and changes as a result of the MET site prep and MET installation.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability and experience providing radome foundation modification at Ft. Buckner to take an existing radome foundation and convert it from a 150-mph rating to a 200-mph rating.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate a relationship with a local Japanese engineering firm(s) whom can provide the civil work required as part of this project, including recent and similar work done in conjunction with the specified company in Japan.

4. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability installing a MET compliant radome including, five MET radome installations over the last five years.

Ft. Greely Radome and Heater Kit Installation: The MET antenna and its associated auxiliary components must be protected by a radome to maintain its operational availability and capability. Ft. Greely, Alaska has extreme cold temperatures with the possibility of extreme weather conditions. The MET antenna would not be able to operate during the winter months without a radome protecting it. This requirement covers the installation of a radome at Ft. Greely and the procurement and installation of a heater kit to maintain the internal temperatures within the radome, allowing the users to safely operate and maintain the antenna to ensure the required system availability of 99.95%. Installation of the radome requires special skills and experience including certified riggers and heavy equipment operators whom must be able to install the radome without delaying the overall MET installation schedule at Ft. Greely. The heater kit needs to be designed to work with the facility heating system grid and installed by experienced engineers and plumbers/pipefitters.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability to install a MET compliant radome(s), including, five MET radome installations over the last five years.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate a complete understanding of the interface between the facility heating system and the heater kit specifically designed for Ft.

Greely.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate a cohesive relationship with a local Alaskan engineering firm(s) whom can successfully provide the civil work required as part of this project, including recent and similar work done in conjunction with the specified company in Alaska.

Bahrain Radome Procurement and Installation: The MET antennas and its associated auxiliary components must be protected by a radome to maintain its operational availability and capability. Bahrain has extreme hot temperatures and sand-storms. The MET antenna would not be able to operate under these conditions without a radome protecting it. This requirement covers procurement of a 68 foot, MET compliant radome, associated Environmental Control Units (ECUs), and installation.

Installation of the radome requires special skills and experience including certified riggers and heavy equipment operators and must be able to install the radome without delaying the overall MET installation schedule at Bahrain. The ECUs need to be designed to interface the radome so that cool air is properly distributed inside the radome and needs to be installed by experienced engineers and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) specialists.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability to provide a specification for the

Bahrain radome based on the existing site layout and changes because of the MET site prep and MET installation.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability to install a MET compliant radome, including, five MET radome installations over the last five years

3. The respondent shall demonstrate a relationship with a local Bahraini engineering firm that can provide the civil work required as part of this project, including recent, similar work done with this company in Bahrain.

4. The respondent shall demonstrate solid knowledge of installing radome ECUs specifically designed for Bahrain weather conditions and having the ECUs certified and commissioned.

Foreseer: The Air Force requires four Foreseer systems to be procured in order to support their overall program requirements. The Foreseer is a commercial facility monitoring system, which includes servers and associated software, monitors, and cabling. This system allows for critical and noncritical power to be monitored by the site to sense and monitor potential power disruptions and failures. These systems will be installed at the following Air Force sites: Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), Buckley AFB, Clear Air Force Station, and Camp Zama, Japan. The system proactively monitors and manages critical facilities infrastructure, including HVAC, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), power distribution, generator, fire detection and security systems from hundreds of manufacturers. Having this system in place, the users can maximize the availability of essential communications and take proactive action before trends and issues turn to unplanned downtime. This system works with more than 500 different devices for more than 100 manufacturers.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate intimate knowledge of the Forseer system and how it is being used at Air Force Gateways.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate plans to interface the Forseer system with the local power requirement at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), Buckley AFB, Clear Air Force Station, and Camp Zama, Japan.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate plans to install and implement the Forseer at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), Buckley AFB, Clear Air Force Station, and Camp Zama, Japan with no impact to site operations.

New Boston Air Force Station: The New Boston site contains an AN/FSC-78 antenna protected with a radome. The 78 antenna consists of a 60-foot diameter reflector, raised approximately 85 feet above grade. The radome which covers the antenna is a 93-foot radome, the largest type of radomes that PdM WESS has Installed or de-installed. The 78 Antenna at New Boston is being de-commissioned and therefore de-installed to include the radome. Only qualified radome installation/de-installation companies and technicians which include certified riggers, personnel licensed to operate and maintain heavy equipment, such as man lifts, forklifts, and cranes, and are experienced in de-installing similar large sized radomes can perform this effort. The same is true for removal of the 78 antenna, a major factor in de-installing the radome and 78 antenna is personnel safety. The 78 antenna requires dismantling which also requires a company with technicians whom possess the special skills and experience in removing 78 antennas. After the antenna is removed, the site is left with a 17-foot radome ring wall in height and 64-ft in diameter. As part of this effort, the contractor will cover this open radome ring wall with a conventional, wooden roof and roofing tiles. This covered structure will be used by the site for storage. Since the terminal equipment is also a part of the 78 system architecture, those racks will also be de-installed. Those terminal parts consist of modems, timing racks, switches, patch panels, routers etc.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability to de-install the New Boston radome, following a government approved safety plan, including a complete de-installation of a 78 terminal radome within the last five years.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate a capability to de-install the New Boston 78 terminal, following a government approved safety plan and a government approved disposition plan, including a complete de-installation 78 antenna within the last five years.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate a plan for local disposition of the radome and 78 antenna components (utilizing Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) procedures) not required to be retained by the government.

4. The respondent shall demonstrate a plan to engineer and install a roof over the radome ring wall, following de-installation of the radome and antenna.

5. The respondent shall demonstrate a solid relationship with a local roofing company to install a roof over the radome ring wall, following all state and station requirements.

Space Weather Command: PM Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON), PM Lonospheric Ground Sensors (IGS) and PM Metrological Weather Data (MARK-IV B) have various CONUS and OCONUS site installations, site survey and site selection requirements that places Tobyhanna Army Depot Engineers and Engineering Technicians at various satellite communications locations such as Guam, United Arab Emirates, Kadena/Misawa Japan, Italy and Australia. The missions that Tobyhanna Space Weather team supports require quick turnaround contract services for various purchases on parts, equipment rentals, geo technical soil sampling, and subject matter expert support. These weather data collecting systems consist of Radomes, transmit and receive antennas, weather satellite dishes, and communication shelters. Space Weather Command systems are critical in identifying space weather anomalies such as solar flares, solar bursts and high charged/high density electron particles within the ionosphere and also validate regional weather models potentially mitigating SATCOM outages worldwide. The aforementioned space weather anomalies contribute to satellite black outs, interference with SATCOM equipment and affect telemetry and guidance systems. The data is collected, aggregated, and classified, then sent out to various US commands to aid and assist in mission planning, in order to better posture US military units for a higher level of mission success.

Information Required:

1. The respondent shall demonstrate a full understanding of the Space Weather program to maintain the overall schedule for the Space Weather projects.

2. The respondent shall demonstrate an existing relationships with contractors who have worked Space Weather projects at Guam, United Arab Emirates, Kadena/Misawa Japan, Italy and Australia.

3. The respondent shall demonstrate a plan to react to changes in schedules and requirements quickly when construction issues occur.

4. The respondent shall demonstrate a solid relationship with the TYAD team who manages and implements the Space Weather program.