SBS0023_sources_sought_20191101.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

SBS0023

On behalf of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) is seeking sources for High Capacity Crossover (HCX) Broadband Aero Mobile SatCom Services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DISA/DITCO/PL8221

2300 East Drive, Building 3600 Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide or resale the required services.

On behalf of AFSPC CSCO, DISA/DITCO is seeking information for potential sources for airborne satellite communications services, specifically the HCX capabilities specified below.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: This Sources Sought seeks sources for HCX Broadband Aero Mobile SatCom Services.

Requiring Activity: United States Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Contract Number: Current BBSN E-4B CLS ST (FA8134-19-F-0001-P00008); Task Order Number: ST 44035) Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Incumbent and their size: Boeing (Large Business) Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Period of Performance(PoP): 21 Sep 2019 – 31 Mar 2020 Place of Performance: Global (services for aircraft) Brief description of current program/effort: HCX service and compatible with open HCX capable E-4B aircraft, ThinKom antenna system and WPM-1000 modem Anticipated start date of follow-on contract: April 1, 2020

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The government requires a contract utilizing HCX Broadband Aero Mobile SatCom service. The E-4B HCX Service will provide global coverage from approximately 60° north to 60° south latitude (except where the beam footprints cross, e.g. Montana; North Sea; North China, etc.). The service shall support four HCX-capable E-4B aircraft at highest data rates possible consistent with terminal performance, customer expects approximately greater than 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) forward link and 30 Mbps return link at each aircraft, when aircraft are at or above 10,000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) and aircraft antenna elevation angles are greater than or equal to 20° degrees. When aircraft antenna elevation angles are below 20° degrees or the aircraft is operating below 10,000 feet AGL, service coverage, data rates and service availability will be on a “best-effort” basis. HCX service to each aircraft will be in accordance with the approved transmission plan.

The Service shall include HCX Service subscriptions supporting E-4B aircraft. A subscription is defined as a communications connection between an E-4B HCX-capable aircraft terminal and the Government Entry Points, Executive Airlift Communications Network PoPs and/or commercial internet via the E-4B HCX Service. The government shall integrate, install and maintain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) SatCom terminals (such as ThinKom antenna system, WPM-1000 modem, and all other required components) on E-4B aircraft and shall integrate GFE terminals with E-4B aircraft networks (including network acceleration). The service shall be capable of supporting multiple aircraft in a single beam but shall only be required to track one aircraft per beam, either autonomously or manually.

Anticipated period of performance: 12-month base period plus four 12-month options

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410, with the corresponding size standard of $35.0M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement(s) that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business;

4) CAGE Code;

5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE III, SETI, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT, VETS, STARS II, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) (including applicable SIN(s)), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT November 18, 2019 at 9:00 AM Central Time (CT) to Jarid Schulte at jarid.l.schulte.civ@mail.mil and Lacey Arentsen at lacey.arentsen.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.