Sources Sought Kymeta_FINAL.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Space Force (USSF) Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) is seeking sources for COMSATCOM for their Military Sealift Command (MSC) Mobile Expeditionary Communications Kit (MECK) program.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, (DITCO)-Scott, 2300 East Drive, Bldg. 3600, Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225-5406.

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to determine the availability of large or small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

The CSCO and MSC are seeking information for potential sources for providing Kymeta equipment and KALO satellite services to supply tiers of monthly data allowance.

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:

Contract Number: N32205-19-P-1001 Contract Type: GSA Schedule Incumbent and their size: CopaSAT (Small Business) Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

a) MSC requires the Kymeta terminal for utilization in core, command, and training use cases. Please provide your experience providing the Kymeta terminal along with any ancillary equipment required.

b) MSC requires the associated satellite services with the Kymeta terminal for mobile communications purposes. MSC expects sustained information rate of approximately 2 Mbps Forward Link (FL) and 1 Mbps Return Link (RL) and maximum information rates expected to be approximately 4 Mbps FL and 1 Mbps RL. Please provide expected achievable committed and maximum information rates and tiers of monthly gigabit data allowance plans offered. Please also describe to what extent an unlimited data allowance could be provided.

c) MSC requires services to be operational in coverage meeting or exceeding the below KALO coverage map

Please provide coverage maps for this global managed service.

d) Please describe any limitations of equipment and service offerings.

e) Please provide any pertinent reseller agreement letters or letters of supply giving authorization to resell or supply Kymeta Equipment and associated KALO coverage.

f) Please provide information regarding past experience in providing these capabilities

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

None

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410, with the corresponding size standard of $35,000,000.00. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from large and small 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 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, 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) Your contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and/or 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.)

Contractors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT June 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) to Michelle Crain at michelle.r.crain2.civ@mail.mil and Lechelle Hall at lechelle.m.hall.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 Sources Sought Announcement.

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 personnel reviewing RFI 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.

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