HF Receiver Matrix Switches and Spare Parts

Question:  Will there be non-recurring engineering (NRE) associated with this effort.  Shall be bid a separate line items.

Answer:  No separate line item.  The government does not anticipate any engineering (development).  If there is any cost, bid it under the line items shown.

The due date for proposal remains 9/18/12; 11:00 am est.

The following are questions and answers and changes to the original requirement.

1.  Correct the Combined Synopsis and Solicitation to read through FAC 2005-61, Effective 13 September 2012 in lieu of FAC 2005-60, Effective 26 July 2012

2. Add paragraph 6.2.2 Delivery Date to the Statement of work as follows:  "All items to be procured under the first purchase order of this contract must be delivered within 120 calendar days of contract award."  Note:  The government anticipates contract award prior to 30 September 2012.

3.  Statement of Work, Paragraph 1.4 Security:  All DHS Security Handbook, 4300A, 4300B, and 4300C are available on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Website.  They can be downloaded.  If you need assistance, please contact this office.

4. Page 28 of 41 of Commercial Item package, Paragraph E.7, Item 2. Relevent Past Performance, 3rd paragraph down reads:  " To be considered relevant, the offeror must have been performed withing the past three (3) years withing the USCG CAMS Product line and/or COMMSTA environment."  Add this note:  " Relevant past performance with include not only USCG but also all other Federal State and Local Government Agencies.

5. As set forth in FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements, offerors meeting the definitions of "Designated Country under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTOGPA) " may submit offers.   Offers are reminded that they must complete Commercial Item provisions as set forth in FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Cert Commercial Items, Place of Manufacture.

6.  Due date for submission of offers are extended until September 18, 2012 at 11:00 am (est).

7. Contact Linda Nash Gallaher 757 686-4099 or linda.l.nash-gallaher.

8. Is paragraph 1.4 section pertaining to office computor (network0 required and does it need to be accredited.
Govt Response: No

9.  Is Section 1.4 of Statement of Work required as there is no sensitive/classified information being generated?
Govt Response: This is required per USCG policy for all nformation Technology acquisitions. 

The following are questions and answers and changes to the original requirement.

1.  Correct the Combined Synopsis and Solicitation to read through FAC 2005-61, Effective 13 September 2012 in lieu of FAC 2005-60, Effective 26 July 2012

2. Add paragraph 6.2.2 Delivery Date to the Statement of work as follows:  "All items to be procured under the first purchase order of this contract must be delivered within 120 calendar days of contract award."  Note:  The government anticipates contract award prior to 30 September 2012.

3.  Statement of Work, Paragraph 1.4 Security:  All DHS Security Handbook, 4300A, 4300B, and 4300C are available on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Website.  They can be downloaded.  If you need assistance, please contact this office.

4. Page 28 of 41 of Commercial Item package, Paragraph E.7, Item 2. Relevent Past Performance, 3rd paragraph down reads:  " To be considered relevant, the offeror must have been performed withing the past three (3) years withing the USCG CAMS Product line and/or COMMSTA environment."  Add this note:  " Relevant past performance with include not only USCG but also all other Federal State and Local Government Agencies.

5. As set forth in FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements, offerors meeting the definitions of "Designated Country under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTOGPA) " may submit offers.   Offers are reminded that they must complete Commercial Item provisions as set forth in FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Cert Commercial Items, Place of Manufacture.

6.  Due date for submission of offers are extended until September 18, 2012 at 11:00 am (est).

7. Contact Linda Nash Gallaher 757 686-4099 or linda.l.nash-gallaher.

The delivery time for receipt of the HF Matrix Switches and related spare parts is 120 days after issuance of each Delivery Order. The government anticipates that the first delivery order will be issued immediately upon contract award. 

Please indicate whether you can meet the delivery schedule with submission of your proposal.  Vendors who can not meet the delivery schedule will not be considered for award.

The due date for submission of your proposal remains 9/17/2012 at 2:00 pm est.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HSCG44-12-R-PC4064, in accordance with FAR Part 12, for the procurement of HF Receiver Matrix Switches (10 each) and Spare Module and Cards for delivery at various U.S. Coast Guard sites within CONUS. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60, Effective 26 July 2012. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 334220 and the business size standard is 750 employees. The proposed acquisition is 100% reserved for small businesses. Women owned, service disabled veteran owned small businesses, and disadvantaged small businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

A five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract will be awarded to one (1) small business company. Individual Delivery Orders (DO) will be issued upon award of the IDIQ Contract as Firm-Fixed Price Delivery Orders.

The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Statement of Work (SOW) is hereby attached as a separate document (Attachment 1) for all products/services to be provided under this requirement.
Product or Service Description:

This effort provides for the procurement of  10 HF Receiver Matrix Switches [(6) 24 x 72 HF Receiver Matrix Switch and (4) 24 x 48 HF Receiver Matrix Switches] Switches shall be built such that the 24 input x 72 output requirements is achieved using (3) separate port cards, hot swappable. Thus, failure of any one particular point card will not disable more that 24-input and 24-output ports. All port cards shall be the same 24-input X 24 output configuration. Control shall be available via the front panel LED illuminated key pad and Vacuum Fluorescent Display. All modules shall be changeable by sliding into and out of the chassis on circuit card slot mounts. There is also a requirement spares as follows: (34) power supply modules, (24) CPU cards and (40) port cards.

The Contractor shall provide on-site technical assistance during system installations as directed by the Government. The government anticipates requiring contractor on-site technical assistance for installations of the first HF Receiver Matrix Switch. The equipment shall have a two-year commercial standard warranty.