Terrestrial Aeronautical Radiotelephone Service (TARS)

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) at Scott Air Force Base, IL is working with Air Mobility Command/A6CG (AMC), Scott AFB, to issue a full and open Request for Proposal (RFP) for non-personal Terrestrial Aeronautical Radiotelephone Service (TARS) supporting communications for the Air Mobility Command Executive Airlift fleet.  TARS service allows senior leadership and their staff to initiate non-secure phone communication for day-to-day business communications. TARS provides two channels of clear voice via air to ground communications for the CONUS/North American area of operations. It also supports interfaces for low speed fax.  Contract duration will be a one-year base period and four (4) one-year options.  The contract type will be firm fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ).  Delivery of services will begin no later than 1 day after award.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered.  Oral communications are not acceptable.  When released, the RFP will be available for download from the FEDBIZOPS website at https://www.fbo.gov .   The release of the RFP is anticipated on or about 7 February, 2011.  North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code 517911 is applicable to this requirement.  All inquiries regarding this requirement shall be submitted electronically and directed to Mr. Wade Belcher, Contract Specialist at wade.belcher@disa.mil or Ms. Jody Renner, Contracting Officer at jody.renner@disa.mil .  Set aside status: N/A