W25G1V-17-R-0006,_Pre-Solicitation.pdf

PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE

TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package

W25G1V-17-R-0006

This is published as a Brand Name only announcement under the statutory authority at 10 USC 2304(c)(1), and regulatory authority at FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Brand Name Description. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Division E, Tobyhanna Branch, Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed priced contract for Brand Name only, Viavi Solutions Inc., TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package, Part Number:

TB8000D-GIGE-DC, Quantity: 12 manufactured by Viavi Solutions Inc., 430 N McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035-5112.

The brand name Viavi Solutions Inc., TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package is required by Project Lead Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PL WESS) to enable the fabrication of a Mobile Joint Satellite Acceptance Test (JSAT) Kit.

Equipment shall be new. Used or refurbished, gray or aftermarket items will not be considered.

The base requirement is for eight (8) TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Packages with an option to purchase four (4) additional units within one year of contract award. The required deliveries for both the base and option requirement is 2 months from date of award.

The TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package is part of a Mobile JSAT Kit that is proprietary to Viavi Solutions. Viavi Solutions, is the sole designer and developer of the TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package and is the only known manufacturer for the commercial off the shelf TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package, Part Number: TB8000D-GigE-DC that is capable of supporting the data rates for the Mobile JSAT Kit specified in the JSAT and Operational Satellite Acceptance Testing (OSAT) procedures. The Viavi Solutions brand name TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package is required to interface with additional proprietary equipment from Viavi Solutions to include additional modules and cabling, which are specified in the PL WESS testing procedures written to perform with JSAT and OSAT when installing new Satellite Terminals. The integration of the equipment is critical to the proper functioning of the Mobile JSAT Kit. The Government does not possess the necessary technical data package suitable for competition.

All materials shall be free of material or workmanship defect upon acceptance. Each unit shall include the manufacturer Silver-3 three (3) year support plan from date of final acceptance.

The contractor is responsible for all packaging for material movement. All units shall be properly protected from handling and shipping damage using best commercial packaging.

All deliveries shall be FOB Destination and delivered to the following address:

Tobyhanna Army Depot ASRS Receiving, Bldg 1C, Bay 6 11 Hap Arnold Blvd Tobyhanna PA 18466-5091

This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for proposals. This acquisition is being conducted unrestricted in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition Commercial Items, FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, and FAR 6.302- 1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Brand Name Description. TB8000 DMC GigE Ethernet and DATACOM Package NAICS Code is 334515 and the size standard is 750 employees.

The solicitation Request for Proposal (RFP) W25G1V-17-R-0006 will be issued on or about February 13, 2017. Actual issue and due dates shall be as established in the solicitation. The RFP will be available for download on the FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PAGE. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download the RFP on or after the issue date at the following internet address: https://www.fbo.gov/

At Keyword/Solicitation Number, insert W25G1V-17-R-0006 and click SEARCH.

The solicitation will be issued electronically only. No paper or disc copies will be issued.

It is incumbent upon interested sources to periodically access the internet site through closing to obtain any amendments which may be issued. All amendments must be acknowledged in the proposal submitted. Three (3) examples of recent and relevant past performance for same or similar requirements which demonstrate capability and successful performance on previous contracts similar in size and scope of this requirement performed within the past three years will be required with proposal submitted.

Any resultant contract shall be Firm Fixed-Price, one (1) award.

In order to be eligible for award, all prospective offerors must have a current and active registration in System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov and not show any Active Exclusions or Delinquent Federal Debt, and found to be responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1 – Responsibility of Prospective Contractors.

Point of contact is, Kristi-Jo Noel, Contract Specialist, Phone 570-615-9051 E-mail: kristi-jo.m.noel.civ@mail.mil