M1A2S SOTAS M2 Intercom System

Added: Apr 06, 2017 9:38 am The Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN), in cooperation with the Army TACOM - Saudi Arabia Management Office (SAMO), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research for a potential procurement of SOTAS M2 Intercom Systems. The Intercom Systems will be incorporated into the future upgrade of the quantity of 133ea. M1A2S combat vehicles supporting the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and the Foreign Military Sales program between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

ACC-WRN intends to solicit a sole source, firm fixed price, contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) for the procurement of SOTAS M2 Intercom systems. The SOTAS M2 was identified by KSA as the intercom system of choice during the initial design and development of the Saudi version of the Abrams M1A2 combat vehicle, the M1A2S. Successive production contracts totaling 369 M1A2S vehicles included the purchase and integration of SOTAS M2 Intercom systems. The SOTAS M2 Intercom system was incorporated into the M1A2S Technical Data Package.

This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of ACC - Warren or SAMO. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice not a request for competitive proposals. However this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) of qualified vendors who believe they that have the knowledge and ability to manufacture SOTAS M2 Intercom Systems without a Government-provided Technical Data Package and limited Government technical direction. The vendor must be able to supply the labor, parts, materials, equipment, services and facilities needed to manufacture the SOTAS M2 Intercom Systems with deliveries beginning approximately March 2019.

Although the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Thales Nederland B.V. (Cage Code H0D18), under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency for future procurement planning. The capability statement shall be emailed to kelly.a.starr4.civ@mail.mil. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., April 21, 2017, local time, Warren, MI.

The SOTAS M2 intercom system includes the following list of items:

a. Advanced User Station (AUS), P/N 9556 305 07501, Qty: one each;
b. Crew Station (CM-2), P/N 9556 305 07601, Qty: three each;
c. Central Media Switching Unit (CMSU), P/N 9556 063 77501, Qty one each;
d. Remote Push-to-talk cable, P/N 9556 822 25801 #026, Qty one each;
e. Remote Push-to-talk cable, P/N 9556 822 25701 #34, Qty one each;
f. Remote Push-to-talk cable, P/N 9556 822 25701 #20, Qty one each;
g. Radio cable 0.4m, P/N 9556 822 23102 #004, Qty one each;
h. Radio cable 1.8m, P/N 9556 822 23102 #018, Qty one each;
i. Coax Cable CMSU-to-CM2 Loader, P/N 9556 822 23501 #016, Qty one each;
j. Coax Cable CMSU-to-AUS, P/N 9556 822 23501 #060, Qty one each;
k. Coax Cable CMSU-to-CM2 Gunner, P/N 9556 822 23501 #053, Qty one each;
l. Coax Cable CMSU-to-Slip Ring, P/N 9556 822 21102 #20, Qty one each;
m. Coax Cable Slip Ring-to-CM2, P/N 9556 822 21102 #029, Qty one each;
n. Earthstrips, P/N 3522 360 55531, Qty four each

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334290

The SOTAS system was integrated into the M1A2S design upon request of the RSLF and sole source note under FMS Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) SR-B-VTC. The manufacturer for the M1A2S, General Dynamics Land Systems, acted upon the request and incorporated the SOTAS Intercom system into the Prime Item Specification and Technical Data Package for the M1A2S vehicle. The SOTAS Intercom system has been tested and approved to meet the M1A2S Prime Item Specification. The following are provided as technical criteria for the M1A2S Intercom System:

a. Prime Item Specification No. SC-KS 10010, Rev. B, dated 16 Dec 2013
b. Drawing 12521463. M1A2S Communication System, 8 Apr 2010, Rev - 0
c. Features
   a. General
       i. Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR)
      ii. Digital Voice Operation (Digivox)
     iii. Side Tone
   b. Radio Service
       i. Radio Communications
      ii. Radio Silence
     iii. Radio Rebroadcast
   c. Field Telephone Service
   d. Built-in-Test and Alarm Services
       i. External Alarms
      ii. Built-in Test (BIT)
     iii. Power up BIT
      iv. Continuous BIT
       v. Interruptive BIT
d. Physical Specifications
   a. CMSU 4.5 (kg)/ 9.92 lbs. - Height 7.67 in., Width 11.41 in., Depth 3.38 in.
   b. AUS 1.6 (kg) / 3.52 lbs. - Height 5.31 in., Width 4.52 in., Depth 2.36 in.
   c. CM2 0.9 (kg) / 1.98 lbs. - Height 7.48 in., Width 6.49 in., Depth 2.36 in.
e. Compatibility
   a. Panther V Manpack Radio
   b. Connectors
       i. B2: PATT 105 10-02P Bayonet Shell size 10, 2 pin contacts / Amphenol 62 GB Series MIL-C-26482 or equivalent
      ii. FC2: Hermaphroditic Duplex miniature (HDM) series 072-RZ
     iii. PP14: CMA 14 contact push-pull chassis socket / CLO Electronique CMA017x14Y1, or equivalent
      iv. TNC: Industry standard threaded coax female

Instructions to Potential Respondents:
Companies that desire to participate in this MARKET RESEARCH are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to provide that satisfy agency requirements as described above. The response should discuss the company's ability to adapt and/or provide existing technologies that have the required capabilities.
Interested companies are requested to provide the following information:

1. Contractor:
   a. Name of Company:
   b. Mailing Address:
   c. Business DUNS number, CAGE code and/or tax ID number:
   d. Business Size Status and Eligibility under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference:
   e. Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334290:
   f. Other suggested NAICS codes for this program and your size classification based on these codes:

2. Personnel Responding to Questionnaire:
   a. Name:
   b. Title:
   c. Company Responsibility/Position:
   d. Telephone/Fax Numbers:
   e. Email address:

3. A brief summary (no more than two pages) of your company's experience and past performance within the last 3 years as it relates to the manufacturing of this requirement.
   a. Each company experience (Government or commercial) should include:
      (i) Name of the product or project
      (ii) Brief description of the product or project
      (iii) The relevance of the contract/project to the requirements in this notice

4. A brief summary of your company's ability to obtain the drawings and the parts needed to manufacture the M1A2S Intercom systems?

5. A brief description of your company's ability to test and integrate an Intercom system that is compatible with the M1A2S TDP and existing fleet of M1A2S vehicles.

6. A brief description of anticipated lead time and capacity to manufacture a quantity of 133 units?

7. Please specify the estimated time for delivery after receipt of order.

Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement, through FBO (not email), to:

Kelly Starr

Contract Specialist
Army Contracting Command- Warren