Handheld Radio Tests (HHRTS)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Program Manager Supply & Maintenance Systems

Description

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) in support of the Program Manager Supply & Maintenance Systems (SMS) is seeking a potential replacement for the Hand Held Radio Test Set (HHRTS) starting in Fiscal Year 2022 due to obsolescence.  The current test set has a frequency that spans from 10 megahertz (MHz) to 1 gigahertz (GHz) while current tactical radio systems now operate with a frequency span up to 2.6 GHz.  MARCORSYSCOM now requires a hand held battery operated radio Test Set capable of performing tests on the receiver, transmitter, and antenna of tactical radios operating in the frequency range of 1.5 MHz to 6 GHz to accommodate testing current and anticipated future tactical radio systems.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-3– it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice.  This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the Marine Corps is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Respondees 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.  Responses may not include classified material.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System of Award Management (SAM) website.  It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Responses

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper in Microsoft Word compatible format no later than 31 March 2022, 1:00 PM EST.  Responses shall be via e-mail only to: Michael Richards via michael.a.richards@usmc.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.  To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 

(1) Section 1 of the white paper shall provide administrative information.  Administrative information shall include at a minimum:

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

• A statement that the respondee will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data to the Government support contractors.  In the absence of the foregoing, the Government will assume that the respondee does NOT agree to the release of its submission to Government support contractors. 

• Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. 

• DUNS and CAGE Code.

• The facility security clearance of the offeror.

• Provide Small business participation plan/metrics.

The number of pages in Section 1 of the white paper shall be limited to four pages.

(2) Section 2 of the white paper shall provide information on the concept of a solution for the outdated HHRTS. If responders already have a material solution for the replacement of the HHRTS, it is requested that information on this solution be provided in detail.

The number of pages in Section 2 of the white paper shall be limited to twenty pages.

It is requested that white papers include comments to the draft performance specification included with this request for information. 

Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the POC designated in the SAM posting.  Verbal questions will NOT be accepted