Information technology services, including telecommunication services.

Added: Dec 14, 2012 3:20 pm THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE AND IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SOLICITATION W52P1J-12-R-0092 IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (PM) WIDEBAND ENTERPRISE SATELLITE SYSTEMS (WESS) KA-BAND SATELLITE TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE SYSTEM (KASTARS) MILITARY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (MILSATCOM) TERMINALS DEPLOYED AROUND THE WORLD. THE KASTARS NETWORK IS PRESENTLY COMPRISED OF 11 GLOBALLY DEPLOYED EARTH TERMINALS. MAINTAINING THE KASTARS TERMINALS REQUIRES A REPAIR AND SPARE PARTS DEPOT STAFFED BY INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO TERMINAL OPERATORS IN THE FIELD. DEPOT SUPPORT INCLUDES EVALUATING, REPAIRING, REPLACING AND TESTING FAILED EQUIPMENT, MODIFYING AND UPGRADING OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING TELEPHONIC AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO EARTH TERMINAL OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

THERE WILL BE NO SET ASIDE FOR THE SOLICITATION. THE ESTIMATED ISSUE DATE OF THE SOLICITATION IS ON OR ABOUT 19 DECEMBER 2012. THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN AN AWARD TO A SINGLE CONTRACTOR THAT WILL PROVIDE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXPERTISE, PROVIDE DEPOT, TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO ENSURE CONTINUED SYSTEM INTEROPERABILITY, PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION ANALYZE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO SYSTEM DESIGN, ENSURE CONTINUED SYSTEM INTEROPERABILITY, PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION, AND DEVELOP THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WHEN MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED DUE TO PARTS OBSOLESCENCE OR MAINTENANCE ISSUES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND MANAGEMENT NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE WORK SCHEDULE. THE BASE PERIOD WILL BE 12 MONTHS, WITH FOUR (4) 12-MONTH OPTION PERIODS.

CAUTION: THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY AS WILL ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN A BIDDERS? MAILING LIST. IT IS THEREFORE INCUMBENT UPON ANY INTERESTED PARTIES TO PERIODICALLY ACCESS FEDBIZOPPS TO OBTAIN THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS, WHICH MAY BE ISSUED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN ANY SAID AMENDMENTS AND TO RESPOND TO THEM BY THE DATE AND TIME SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS MAY RENDER YOUR PROPOSAL NONRESPONSIVE AND RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THE SAME. POC FOR THE ABOVE IS MS. BETH PATRIZI (309) 782-1785, ELIZABETH.A.PATRIZI.CIV@MAIL.MIL.