International Partners Advanced Extremely High Frequency Support Center (IPASC)

Added: Feb 06, 2015 3:41 pm

This notice provides clarification to Question #1 Bidder's Library and the availability of the Government's budget.  All documents provided in the Bidder's Library are complete.  After further review, there are no FOUO/Secret files pertaining to the Bidder's Library available for review.  The Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for each of the International Partners contain the financial budget information available.  The Government is under no obligation to provide the budget for this specific acquisition.  Offeror's are instructed to prepare proposals based upon the requirements stated in the solicitation.

Added: Feb 05, 2015 12:01 pm

Amendment 0001 provides one (1) attachment and a conformed copy of the solicitation with changes identified in the right hand margin for ease of review.
 
This provides formal response to industry regarding questions and answers previously provided.

Pursuant to the solicitation paragraph 6.0 Solicitation Questions the time required for submission has expired and no further questions will be addressed at this time. 

Added: Jan 30, 2015 6:13 pm

Questions and Answers dated 26 Jan 2015 are attached and no additional information was added.  A formal amendment is anticipate to be issued to incorporate these Questions and Answers.

Added: Jan 23, 2015 7:53 pm  

This acquisition is set aside 100 percent for small business, with no specific subcategory targeted.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 - Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons), with a $38.5M size standard. The proposed contract will be comprised of a 28-day Phase-In, 11-month basic contract and 4 one-year options scheduled to begin on 6 Jul 2015.  This Firm-Fixed Price contract is 100% set-aside for small business (SB) concerns using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method.


The 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever AFB (SAFB), Colorado, intends to solicit proposals for a service contract to perform professional engineering/communications technical services in support of the International Partners Advanced Extremely High Frequency Support Center (IPASC). The IPs are Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The IPASC is the primary point of contact for the IPs and assists them with issues regarding architecture, testing, training, AEHF Satellite Communication (SATCOM) planning, global scenario database management, troubleshooting, deficiency reporting, resource monitoring and Communications Security (COMSEC). Interested parties must be knowledgeable in Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) procedures with regard to data separation and export control and have International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) certification and Department of State (DoS) approved Technical Assistance Agreements(TAA)s and applicable licenses. 

An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program management office or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman can be reached at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, AFICA/ KS SCO, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914,(P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.