Synopsis / Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete
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- Solicitation number
- FA489024R0009
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 00603, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA) intends to acquire operations and maintenance services for the High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) through a recompete contract. The services required include remotely operating radio equipment at transmitter, receiver, and antenna sites 24/7 to support global high frequency communications. The anticipated solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov in late April/early May 2024 with proposals due in late May/early June 2024, and award projected for August 2024. Offerors may submit questions to the draft solicitation by April 5, 2024. The services will be evaluated on a best value trade-off basis, considering both cost and technical factors.
The acquisition will be set aside for 100% small businesses. The main NAICS code is 517312 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), and the PSC code is D316 - IT and Telecom - Telecommunications Network Management. The incumbent contractor is unknown. The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period with seven one-year option periods, from September 2024 to February 2033. The total contract value is undisclosed.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA) is pleased to provide the following Synopsis and DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation FA4890-24-R-0009, High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete. All documents are still in draft form and the requirement, acquisition strategy and attached documents have not been finalized or approved at this time. Do not submit proposals in response to this notice.
ACC AMIC/PKAA intends to award one contract to a qualified vendor as defined in this RFP. This is a draft solicitation for FA4890-24-R-0009. The Government anticipates the actual solicitation will be posted to the SAM.gov by the middle of April /beginning of May 2024. The period of performance is anticipated to include one (1) base year plus seven (7) option years and six (6) month extension, 01 September 2024 to 28 February 2033. The award is projected to take place in September 2024.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this draft RFP at any time. Offerors may submit any questions to this draft solicitation no later than 1200 EST on 05 April 2024 using Attachment 3 Q&A Matrix - HFGCS PRS Recompete. Any questions or comments about the PWS should only be specific to the content in that document.
SITE VISIT - The HFGCS site visit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday 1-2 May 2024. Government personnel will meet approved contractor personnel attending the site visit at 0900 at the gate of the Isabela transmitter site, (HFGCS-PRS, Highway #2, KM116.5, Aguadilla, PR 00603). Please see attachment for more information and sign up instructions.
SYNOPSIS: The Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA), on behalf of Headquarters (HQ), Air Combat Command (ACC), Communications Support Squadron (CSS), intends to acquire operations and maintenance services for High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete. HFGCS provides rapid, reliable, non-dedicated communications support to the President and Secretary of Defense, DoD agencies, and aircraft and ships of the United States government during peacetime, contingency operations, and war. The PRS consists of a transmitter, receiver/control site and antenna farms that are remotely controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by radio operators from two net control stations (NCS) located at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland and Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. The acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside for non-commercial services. Only responsible certified Small Businesses may submit a proposal, which will be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 517810. The solicitation will be issued as a RFP utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1– Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process and 15.3 –Source Selection. The government seeks to award to an offeror who gives the Air Force the best value utilizing subjective trade off. The Government contemplates one award hybrid contract of Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost Reimbursable (CR) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). The RFP is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov in late April/early May with proposals due late May/early June. The award is projected to take place in August 2024. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. Contractors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. The Contracting Officer (CO) for this acquisition is Andrea Palmer, andrea.palmer.1@us.af.mil, and the Contract Managers (CM) are Shantia Allen, shantia.allen@us.af.mil, and Breighner, Eledys, J., Capt at eledys.breighner@us.af.mil.
Update #2 ·
The Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA), on behalf of Headquarters (HQ), Air Combat Command (ACC), Communications Support Squadron (CSS), intends to acquire operations and maintenance services for High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete. The acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside for non-commercial services.
SYNOPSIS: The Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA), on behalf of Headquarters (HQ), Air Combat Command (ACC), Communications Support Squadron (CSS), intends to acquire operations and maintenance services for High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete. HFGCS provides rapid, reliable, non-dedicated communications support to the President and Secretary of Defense, DoD agencies, and aircraft and ships of the United States government during peacetime, contingency operations, and war. The PRS consists of a transmitter, receiver/control site and antenna farms that are remotely controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by radio operators from two net control stations (NCS) located at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland and Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. The acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside for non-commercial services. Only responsible certified Small Businesses may submit a proposal, which will be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 517810. The solicitation will be issued as a RFP utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1– Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Process and 15.3 –Source Selection. The government seeks to award to an offeror who gives the Air Force the best value utilizing subjective trade off. The Government contemplates one award hybrid contract of Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost Reimbursable (CR) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). The RFP is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov in late April/early May with proposals due late May/early June. The award is projected to take place in August 2024. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. Contractors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. The Contracting Officer (CO) for this acquisition is Andrea Palmer, andrea.palmer.1@us.af.mil, and the Contract Managers (CM) are Shantia Allen, shantia.allen@us.af.mil, and Breighner, Eledys, J., Capt at eledys.breighner@us.af.mil.
THIS IS A DRAFT SOLICITATION. The RFP is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov in late April/early May 2024 with proposals due late May/early June 2024. The award is projected to take place in August 2024. These dates are subject to change. Offerors may submit any questions to this draft solicitation no later than 1200 EST on 05 April 2024 using Attachment 3 Q&A Matrix - HFGCS PRS Recompete via email to the CO/CMs below.
The HFGCS site visit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday 1-2 May 2024. Government personnel will meet approved contractor personnel attending the site visit at 0900 at the gate of the Isabela transmitter site, (HFGCS-PRS, Highway #2, KM116.5, Aguadilla, PR 00603). Please see attachment for more information.
Update #1 ·
The Air Combat Command (ACC) Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) A&AS Division (PKA), on behalf of Headquarters (HQ), Air Combat Command (ACC), Communications Support Squadron (CSS), intends to acquire operations and maintenance services for High Frequency Global Communication Systems (HFGCS) Puerto Rico Station (PRS) Recompete. The acquisition is anticipated to be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside for non-commercial services.
THIS IS A DRAFT SOLICITATION. The RFP is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov in late April/early May 2024 with proposals due late May/early June 2024. The award is projected to take place in August 2024. These dates are subject to change. Offerors may submit any questions to this draft solicitation no later than 1200 EST on 05 April 2024 using Attachment 3 Q&A Matrix - HFGCS PRS Recompete via email to the CO/CMs below.
The Contracting Officer (CO) for this acquisition is Andrea Palmer, andrea.palmer.1@us.af.mil
The Contract Managers (CM) are Shantia Allen, shantia.allen@us.af.mil, and Breighner, Eledys, J., Capt at eledys.breighner@us.af.mil
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