Radio and television communication equipment, except airborne

This synopsis is to inform industry that the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5 Two-Step Sealed Bidding for the Rifleman Radio in support of Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM-TR)/ Product Manager Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (PdM-HMS). The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a 5 year base ordering period and a 5 year option ordering period. The Government anticipates making approximately three (3) awards as a result of the Two Step process.

This announcement is a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Step One Request for Technical Proposal (RFPT) on or after 17 November 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 1 (5 December 2014)---

This announcement is a continuation of the Synopsis posted to www.fbo.gov 30 October 2014, and a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or after 17 December 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 2 (9 December 2014)---

The purpose of this change is as follows:

1. Provide an updated Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) which has been changed from FAR part 14.5 Two Step Sealed to FAR part 15 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

2. Provide responses to the industry comments provided on the previous draft, which was posted to www.FBO.gov on 10/1/2014 under announcement # W15P7T-14-R-0003.

3. Industry comments/questions to this updated Draft RFP and applicable documents shall be submitted and no later than 12/17/2014, 12 PM ET to jonathan.m.bauman2.civ@mail.mil. Questions/Comments shall be submitted one time in MS Office 2007 or Adobe PDF formats. E-mail messages must be less than 10 MB in size. If larger files are submitted, they must be broken into separate messages.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Final Solicitation or a promise to issue a Final Solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

---Change 3 (16 December 2014)---

This announcement is to inform industry that ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on 5 January 2015 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 4 (5 January 2015)---

The purpose of this change is as follows:

1. Provide responses to the industry comments provided on the previous draft, which was posted to www.FBO.gov on 12/9/2014 under this announcement.

2. To inform industry that the ACC-APG issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) through ASFI to www.FBO.gov on 5 January 2015 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009.

This synopsis is to inform industry that the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5 Two-Step Sealed Bidding for the Rifleman Radio in support of Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM-TR)/ Product Manager Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (PdM-HMS). The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a 5 year base ordering period and a 5 year option ordering period. The Government anticipates making approximately three (3) awards as a result of the Two Step process.

This announcement is a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Step One Request for Technical Proposal (RFPT) on or after 17 November 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 1 (5 December 2014)---

This announcement is a continuation of the Synopsis posted to www.fbo.gov 30 October 2014, and a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or after 17 December 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 2 (9 December 2014)---

The purpose of this change is as follows:

1. Provide an updated Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) which has been changed from FAR part 14.5 Two Step Sealed to FAR part 15 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

2. Provide responses to the industry comments provided on the previous draft, which was posted to www.FBO.gov on 10/1/2014 under announcement # W15P7T-14-R-0003.

3. Industry comments/questions to this updated Draft RFP and applicable documents shall be submitted and no later than 12/17/2014, 12 PM ET to jonathan.m.bauman2.civ@mail.mil. Questions/Comments shall be submitted one time in MS Office 2007 or Adobe PDF formats. E-mail messages must be less than 10 MB in size. If larger files are submitted, they must be broken into separate messages.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Final Solicitation or a promise to issue a Final Solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

---Change 3 (16 December 2014)---

This announcement is to inform industry that ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on 5 January 2015 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

This synopsis is to inform industry that the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5 Two-Step Sealed Bidding for the Rifleman Radio in support of Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM-TR)/ Product Manager Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (PdM-HMS). The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a 5 year base ordering period and a 5 year option ordering period. The Government anticipates making approximately three (3) awards as a result of the Two Step process.

This announcement is a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Step One Request for Technical Proposal (RFPT) on or after 17 November 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 1 (5 December 2014)---

This announcement is a continuation of the Synopsis posted to www.fbo.gov 30 October 2014, and a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or after 17 December 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 2 (9 December 2014)---

The purpose of this change is as follows:

1. Provide an updated Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) which has been changed from FAR part 14.5 Two Step Sealed to FAR part 15 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

2. Provide responses to the industry comments provided on the previous draft, which was posted to www.FBO.gov on 10/1/2014 under announcement # W15P7T-14-R-0003.

3. Industry comments/questions to this updated Draft RFP and applicable documents shall be submitted and no later than 12/17/2014, 12 PM ET to jonathan.m.bauman2.civ@mail.mil. Questions/Comments shall be submitted one time in MS Office 2007 or Adobe PDF formats. E-mail messages must be less than 10 MB in size. If larger files are submitted, they must be broken into separate messages.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Final Solicitation or a promise to issue a Final Solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

This synopsis is to inform industry that the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5 Two-Step Sealed Bidding for the Rifleman Radio in support of Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM-TR)/ Product Manager Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (PdM-HMS). The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a 5 year base ordering period and a 5 year option ordering period. The Government anticipates making approximately three (3) awards as a result of the Two Step process.

This announcement is a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Step One Request for Technical Proposal (RFPT) on or after 17 November 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

---Change 1 (5 December 2014)---

This announcement is a continuation of the Synopsis posted to www.fbo.gov 30 October 2014, and a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or after 17 December 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.

This synopsis is to inform industry that the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5 Two-Step Sealed Bidding for the Rifleman Radio in support of Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM-TR)/ Product Manager Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (PdM-HMS). The solicitation, when issued, will be for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a 5 year base ordering period and a 5 year option ordering period. The Government anticipates making approximately three (3) awards as a result of the Two Step process.

This announcement is a continuation of the Special Notice posted to www.fbo.gov for Draft Solicitation Number: W15P7T-14-R-0003. ACC-APG intends to release the Step One Request for Technical Proposal (RFPT) on or after 17 November 2014 under Solicitation Number: W15P7T-15-R-0009. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, then it is advised that you monitor this notice and solicitation number at www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and it does not constitute a final solicitation or a promise to issue a final solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

All communications SHALL be submitted ONLY in writing AND directly to the email address identified below. Contractors shall not contact any other Government Personnel other than the person identified below. Contacting any Government personnel other than the individual identified below could result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and could result in an offeror being excluded from competition and/or award.