International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS) for Georgia

SYNOPSIS/SOURCES SOUGHT FOR
INTERNATION FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICAL DATE SYSTEM
FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

Description

International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS) for Georgia - EX24026 - DT-B-WAZ

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available and capability to fulfill FMS requirements.

The result of this sources sought/market survey/synopsis will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey/synopsis, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories may be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including requirements for Partner Nation (PN). CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy customer country requirements for fifty-six (56)  IFATDS   - See PWS for details.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

 The purpose of this synopsis/market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to provide requirements to Georgia. The equipment shall be delivered via DTC 4.

Request responses MUST include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the equipment described. 

Requirements consist of:

Description of Requirement: Product is International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS) Software, Computer Hardware (Hardened Tactical Workbooks) For Both Field Artillery Unit Fielding and Classroom Training, In-Country IFATDS Field Service Representative Support (1 Year), IFATDS Initial Training Courses and Materials, Instillation Fielding Support, Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS), Optional Requirements May Include: Forward Observer Systems, Meteorological System, Weapon Control System.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.
 

ELIGIBILITY
 

NAICS code

334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Product Service Code (PSC)

6605 Navigational Instruments,

   SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with SAM.GOV. (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Synopsis/Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Rem D. Ngo, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Rem.d.ngo.civ@army.mil no later than 4:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 16 April 2024. Reference this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required systems and services. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Synopsis/Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Attachments/Links

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

ContactInformation

Contracting OfficeAddress

• • ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD 21005-5001                                                                                                                           

Primary Point ofContact                                                                                                                 

• Rem D. Ngo
• Email: Rem.d.ngo.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point ofContact                                                                                                                                       

• Lonny Matesky
• Email: Lonny.j.matesky.civ@army.mil