RT Logic Wideband Remote Monitoring Sensors and Satellite Emulators

Please see attached Justification and Approval.

** Amendment 0001 is issued to add the FAR clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to the combined synopsis/solicitation. **

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-15-R-0071 for Real Time (RT) Logic Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite simulators with extended maintenance, Wideband Remote Monitoring Sensor (WRMS) units with extended maintenance and extended warranty reinstatement on previously fielded WRMS equipment.

3. This RFP and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-78.

4. ACC-RI intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source contract to RTL (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA) in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition shall be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by ACC-RI. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

5. See Attachment 0001, RT Logic Sensor-Simulator CLINs, for contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure.

6. FOB Destination delivery is required within 120 days after date of contract award to:

Satellite Simulators:
Tania Perciaccante
US Army CERDEC S&TCD
RDER-STC-SE
Bldg 3090 Raritan Ave
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

WRMS Units:
Richard Gonzalez
Northrop Grumman
11474 Corporate Blvd., Suite 120
Orlando, FL 32817


7. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

8. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is not applicable to this acquisition.

9. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer.

10. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses are cited in this clause:

52.203-6 Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management
52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards

12. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Commercial Clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.203-3 Gratuities
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools
252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns
252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items
252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

13. Additional terms and conditions are included as an Addendum to this solicitation in
Attachment 0002, Clause Addendum.

14. Contractor shall provide the most recent technical specification sheet for equipment with proposal submission to the Government.

15. Offeror is requested to submit a qualifying proposal in accordance (IAW) with FAR 15.403-3 including all supporting documentation, rationale and analysis of how the price was determined fair and reasonable. The proposal shall include history of sales to non-governmental and or governmental entities, cost data, or any other information that the Government can use to determine the proposed costs as fair and reasonable. If historical sales data is not available the Government requests that a comparative analysis of the requested product and commercially available product(s) of similar function/capability is submitted for Government review. The analysis shall include the similarities, differences and price of the products. If a product of similar function/capability for comparison is identified within the offeror's product line, the contractor is requested to submit historical sales data for that similar product to the Government.

16. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be
awarded a contract with the U.S. Government. The SAM website can be found at
www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.

17. Offerors are cautioned to ensure their quotes are fully complete, including all fill-ins and blanks in the solicitation and attachments. The closing date and time for receipt of quotes is as follows:

Closing Date: 13 March 2015
Closing Time: 1500 hours Central Time

18. Offers shall be sent electronically to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) at the following email addresses:

Mr. Ryan Bunch
Ryan.m.bunch.civ@mail.mil
Ms. Amanda Struve
Amanda.k.struve.civ@mail.mil

19. It is requested that all questions/comments regarding this solicitation be submitted in writing. Questions should be directed to Mr. Ryan Bunch, Contract Specialist, via email at ryan.m.bunch.civ@mail.mil, and to Ms. Amanda Struve, Contracting Officer, at amanda.k.struve.civ@mail.mil. Please be sure to indicate the RFP number, W52P1J-15-R-0071, in the subject line of the email. Questions will only be accepted until 1200 hours Central Time on 10 March 2015.

20. List of Attachments:

Attachment 0001 - RT Logic Sensor-Simulator CLINs
Attachment 0002 - Clause Addendum

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-15-R-0071 for Real Time (RT) Logic Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite simulators with extended maintenance, Wideband Remote Monitoring Sensor (WRMS) units with extended maintenance and extended warranty reinstatement on previously fielded WRMS equipment.

3. This RFP and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-78.

4. ACC-RI intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source contract to RTL (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA) in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition shall be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by ACC-RI. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

5. See Attachment 0001, RT Logic Sensor-Simulator CLINs, for contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure.

6. FOB Destination delivery is required within 120 days after date of contract award to:

Satellite Simulators:
Tania Perciaccante
US Army CERDEC S&TCD
RDER-STC-SE
Bldg 3090 Raritan Ave
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

WRMS Units:
Richard Gonzalez
Northrop Grumman
11474 Corporate Blvd., Suite 120
Orlando, FL 32817


7. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

8. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is not applicable to this acquisition.

9. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer.

10. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses are cited in this clause:

52.203-6 Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management
52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards

12. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Commercial Clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.203-3 Gratuities
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools
252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns
252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items
252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

13. Additional terms and conditions are included as an Addendum to this solicitation in
Attachment 0002, Clause Addendum.

14. Contractor shall provide the most recent technical specification sheet for equipment with proposal submission to the Government.

15. Offeror is requested to submit a qualifying proposal in accordance (IAW) with FAR 15.403-3 including all supporting documentation, rationale and analysis of how the price was determined fair and reasonable. The proposal shall include history of sales to non-governmental and or governmental entities, cost data, or any other information that the Government can use to determine the proposed costs as fair and reasonable. If historical sales data is not available the Government requests that a comparative analysis of the requested product and commercially available product(s) of similar function/capability is submitted for Government review. The analysis shall include the similarities, differences and price of the products. If a product of similar function/capability for comparison is identified within the offeror's product line, the contractor is requested to submit historical sales data for that similar product to the Government.

16. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be
awarded a contract with the U.S. Government. The SAM website can be found at
www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award.

17. Offerors are cautioned to ensure their quotes are fully complete, including all fill-ins and blanks in the solicitation and attachments. The closing date and time for receipt of quotes is as follows:

Closing Date: 13 March 2015
Closing Time: 1500 hours Central Time

18. Offers shall be sent electronically to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) at the following email addresses:

Mr. Ryan Bunch
Ryan.m.bunch.civ@mail.mil
Ms. Amanda Struve
Amanda.k.struve.civ@mail.mil

19. It is requested that all questions/comments regarding this solicitation be submitted in writing. Questions should be directed to Mr. Ryan Bunch, Contract Specialist, via email at ryan.m.bunch.civ@mail.mil, and to Ms. Amanda Struve, Contracting Officer, at amanda.k.struve.civ@mail.mil. Please be sure to indicate the RFP number, W52P1J-15-R-0071, in the subject line of the email. Questions will only be accepted until 1200 hours Central Time on 10 March 2015.

20. List of Attachments:

Attachment 0001 - RT Logic Sensor-Simulator CLINs
Attachment 0002 - Clause Addendum