Ground Vehicle Mobile SATCOM Transceiver Solution

Added: Jul 05, 2018 7:29 am UPDATE: THIS HAS CHANGED FROM A SOURCES SOUGHT TO A PRE-SOLICITATION

Description:

The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with ViaSat, Inc. for Mobile Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT2) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) transceivers. The equipment will deploy to areas faced with a wide range of potential threats: direct attack, sabotage, chemical warfare, biological warfare, electronic counter measures, and espionage. The requested BFT2 SATCOM mobile transceivers are a part of the Mounted Family of Computer Systems which is a key component in the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, which allow Special Operations Forces to securely transmit Position Location Information during combat missions. The BFT2 SATCOM mobile transceivers provide tactical users the ability to increase their situational awareness, send tactical messages, report enemy positions, and prevent blue-on-blue fratricide. The BFT2 SATCOM mobile transceivers must meet both electrical and physical requirements for the Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV) program. The FOSOV program requires a solution that maintains the same form, fit and function as those already integrated and fielded to maintain commonality, interoperability and sustainability.

The Government intends to procure these parts under the authority of FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Michael Miller at Michael.t.miller7@navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 20 July 2018. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.

PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - 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. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division is soliciting information and comments from industry on its ability to provide a non-developmental or Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) ground vehicle mobile SATCOM transceiver solution. Mobile SATCOM transceivers provide tactical users the ability to increase their situational awareness (SA), send tactical messages, and report enemy positions. The mobile transceivers are required to be vehicle-based and must allow Special Operations Forces (SOF) to securely transmit Position Location Information (PLI) during combat missions. The SATCOM transceivers are required to operate on commercial L-band satellites, include AES encryption, and utilize the Blue Force Tracking network.

RESPONSES

Requested Information

Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact.

• Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).

Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions is encouraged.

• Respondents should provide a detailed description of the following characteristics of their solution in their submission:

1. Size/dimensions in inches
2. Weight in pounds
3. Operational temperature range
4. Storage temperature range
5. Acceptable relative humidity
6. Compliance with any Military Standards (MIL-STD)
7. Network configuration
a. Waveforms
b. Topology
c. Throughput
8. PLI Latency and supporting documentation
9. Encryption capability (include any NSA or FIPS approvals/certifications)
10. Other certifications, as applicable
11. Ancillary equipment, such as antenna and cables
12. Total quantity of units sold to date
13. Date of delivery of the first unit
14. Date of delivery of most recent unit
15. Basic and extended warranty information

• If applicable and able, respondents shall include a list of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ) or Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) programs of record that currently employ their solution. It would be helpful if a sponsor POC for each program, with email address and phone number could be identified.

• The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided and marked as PRICE DATA.

• Respondents should include a list of authorized distributors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count toward the page limitation. The Government is interested in identification of long lead items(s), sub-systems(s), or systems(s).

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All information received in response to the RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only to michael.t.miller7@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Responses are due no later than 13 June 2018.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

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Added: Jun 08, 2018 7:42 am PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - 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. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division is soliciting information and comments from industry on its ability to provide a non-developmental or Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) ground vehicle mobile SATCOM transceiver solution. Mobile SATCOM transceivers provide tactical users the ability to increase their situational awareness (SA), send tactical messages, and report enemy positions. The mobile transceivers are required to be vehicle-based and must allow Special Operations Forces (SOF) to securely transmit Position Location Information (PLI) during combat missions. The SATCOM transceivers are required to operate on commercial L-band satellites, include AES encryption, and utilize the Blue Force Tracking network.

RESPONSES

Requested Information

Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact.

• Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).

Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

• Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions is encouraged.

• Respondents should provide a detailed description of the following characteristics of their solution in their submission:

1. Size/dimensions in inches
2. Weight in pounds
3. Operational temperature range
4. Storage temperature range
5. Acceptable relative humidity
6. Compliance with any Military Standards (MIL-STD)
7. Network configuration
a. Waveforms
b. Topology
c. Throughput
8. PLI Latency and supporting documentation
9. Encryption capability (include any NSA or FIPS approvals/certifications)
10. Other certifications, as applicable
11. Ancillary equipment, such as antenna and cables
12. Total quantity of units sold to date
13. Date of delivery of the first unit
14. Date of delivery of most recent unit
15. Basic and extended warranty information

• If applicable and able, respondents shall include a list of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ) or Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) programs of record that currently employ their solution. It would be helpful if a sponsor POC for each program, with email address and phone number could be identified.

• The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided and marked as PRICE DATA.

• Respondents should include a list of authorized distributors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count toward the page limitation. The Government is interested in identification of long lead items(s), sub-systems(s), or systems(s).

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All information received in response to the RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only to michael.t.miller7@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Responses are due no later than 13 June 2018.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.