This notice announces the award of the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS) Contract.

1. This announcement is in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) requirement to provide Wideband SATCOM Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS), Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose is to provide notice to interested parties that Additional Questions and Answers (Q&As) have been posted to the Army Knowledge On-Line (AKO) WSOTS Bidder's Library (WSOTS Distribution A\Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003\Q&As_30June2011). Interested parties are encouraged to review Q&As to ensure understanding of all solicitation requirements.

2. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are reminded to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents related to WSOTS Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003.

3. The point of contacts for this action is Ms. Theresa Coffenberry, theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and Ms. Jennifer Baker, jen.d.baker@us.army.mil

This notice is in support of Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003 that was issued on Friday, 10 June 2011 and posted to Army Knowledge On-line (AKO) within the Wideband Satellite Communications Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) bidder's library. The Government has since received a question that requires a response; therefore, the Government will allow interested vendors to pose additional questions. These questions need to be received by the below points of contacts no later than Thursday, 0800 mountain time, 30 June 2011.

Please note the solicitation terms and conditions have not changed. Proposals are due before 0900 mountain time on 11 July 2011.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker at: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil.

1. This announcement is in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) requirement to provide Wideband SATCOM Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS), Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose is to provide notice to interested parties that Amendment 2 to Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003 and Final Questions and Answers (Q&As) have been posted to the Army Knowledge On-Line (AKO) WSOTS Bidder's Library (WSOTS Distribution A\Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003\Amendment 0002). Interested parties are encouraged to review Q&As to ensure understanding of all solicitation requirements.

2. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are reminded to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents related to WSOTS Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003.

3. The point of contacts for this action is Ms. Theresa Coffenberry, theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and Ms. Jennifer Baker, jen.d.baker@us.army.mil

1. This announcement is in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) requirement to provide Wideband SATCOM Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS), Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose is to provide notice to interested parties that Amendment 1 to Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003 and Questions and Answers (Q&As) have been posted to the Army Knowledge On-Line (AKO) WSOTS Bidder's Library(WSOTS) bidder's library (WSOTS Distribution A\Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003\Amendment 0001). Interested parties are encouraged to review Q&As to ensure understanding of all solicitation requirements.

2. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are reminded to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents related to WSOTS Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003.

3. The point of contacts for this action is Ms. Theresa Coffenberry, theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and Ms. Jennifer Baker, jen.d.baker@us.army.mil

This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003 was issued on Friday, 10 June 2011. The final solicitation has been published to the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) within the Wideband Satellite Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) bidder's library (WSOTS Distribution A\Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003). Proposals for this solicitation are due 0900 mountain time on 11 July 2011.

Please note the solicitation terms and conditions have changed since the last posted draft. It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in this final solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker at: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil.

1. This is amendment number 7 to Special Notice previously published under WSOTS Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that additional Q&As have been posted to the Army Knowledge Online (AKO)bidder's library (WSOTS Distribution A\FEDBIZOPPS Data\Q&As). Additionally, draft Sections L and M of the Solicitation have been posted to the AKO bidder's library (WSOTS Distribution A\FEDBIZOPPS Data\06Jun2011DraftL&M).

2. Questions on draft documents must be received by 2 pm Mountain Time, 8 June 2011. After this timeframe, no additional questions on the draft documents shall be entertained. Questions should be emailed to Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker at: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil.

3. Vendors are reminded that when the final solicitation is issued, it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in final solicitation.

This is amendment number 6 to Special Notice previously published under Draft
Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. Purpose is to provide Q&As from Industry.

1. This is amendment number 6 to Special Notice previously published under Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that additional Q&As have been posted to the bidder's library (Distribuation A\FEDBIZOPPS Data\Q&As).

2. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

This is amendment number 5 to Special Notice previously published under Draft
Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. Purpose is to provide 1) WSOC Site Visit Minutes from 24 Mar 2011 2) Site Visit Attendee List 3) Site Visit Briefing Slides and 4) Q&As from Industry

1. This is amendment number 5 to Special Notice previously published under Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the WSOC site visit minutes, attendee list and briefing slides shall be uploaded to the bidder's library (Distribution A\FEDBIZOPPS Data\WSOC Site Visit Minutes 24 Mar 2011). Additional Q&As have been posted to the bidder's library (Distribuation A\FEDBIZOPPS Data\Q&As).

2. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

This is amendment number 4 to Special Notice previously published under Draft
Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. Purpose is to 1) provide draft PWS dated 21 Mar 2011 and provide draft CLIN structure.

1. This is amendment number 4 to Special Notice previously published under Draft
Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that a draft PWS dated 21 Mar 2011 and a draft CLIN structure for the base period shall be uploaded to the bidder's library (Distribution A).

2. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

1. This is amendment number 3 to Special Notice previously published under Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. The purpose of this announcement is to provide notice that the Questions and Answers (Q&A's) received from industry shall be uploaded to the bidder's library. This announcement shall also provide additional guidance concerning the site visit to Wahiawa, HI 24 Mar 11. In addition, direction is provided for offerors with Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) concerns.

2. Q&A's: A consolidated list of answers to questions received from industry shall be uploaded to the bidder's library (https://www.us.army.mil). Interested vendors desiring access should refer to prior FedBizOpps postings for instructions.

3. SITE VISIT TO WSOCS SITE IN WAHIAWA, HI on 24 Mar 11: All vendors attending the site visit to Wahiawa are reminded that the required access information must be submitted to theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil by 8 Mar 2011. Attendance at this site visit is voluntary. Failure to attend any of the site visits does not constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Due to space limitations, interested vendors are allocated space for two individuals to attend.

4. During one-on-one discussions, it came to the Government's attention that questions concerning OCI remain. The following information is provided to address OCI concerns.

a. Each proposal must include an OCI mitigation plan. Section M sets forth two requirements the offeror must address: (1) any OCI issues the Prime and/or the team have identified and what steps have been taken to avoid, neutralize or mitigate those concerns (see FAR 9.5); and (2) the plan/process to identify and manage any OCI concerns which may arise during contract performance.

b. If an offeror identifies a significant OCI concern before final solicitation issuance that may possibly prohibit participation in the WSOTS solicitation, the offeror may provide the facts and analysis to the contracting officer. The Government will review the circumstances and provide a non-binding opinion if vendor would be prohibited from participating in the WSOTS acquisition.

c. All requests shall be submitted to theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil.

5. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

1. This is amendment number 2 to Special Notice previously published under "Draft" Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003.

a. BIDDER'S LIBRARY ACCESS: Requirements for access are detailed in Section L of "Draft" Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. Interested vendors are encouraged to review access instructions and forward request as soon as possible. If vendors do not have an individual with an AKO account and/or CAC, please contact theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil as soon as possible so additional coordination can be processed.

ACCESS TO WSOTS PWS IS AUTHORIZED WITH AKO ACCOUNT, ONLY. PWS WAS AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE IN DECEMBER 2010 (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY). IF VENDOR HAS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AKO ACCOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE POCS AND ACCESS WILL BE AUTHORIZED. IF VENDOR REQUIRES AN AKO ACCOUNT, ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO GAIN EXPEDITIOUS ACCESS. BIDDER'S LIBRARY ACCESS WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL PER COMPANY.

b. ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONS: This is a reminder that the Government will be hosting One-on-One sessions on 7 February 2011. Each session will be limited to 15 minutes. Each vendor will be authorized up to five attendees. Interested vendors should contact Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker via electronic mail: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil. Each request should provide the following information:

Vendor Name:
Address:
CCR Address: If different, than above
Cage Code:
Individual Names:
Individual Phone Numbers:
Individual E-mail Addresses:

REMINDER ONE-ON-ONE REQUESTS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNMENT NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2011.

2. Vendors are reminded any information published, to date, and/or questions/comments received by industry are for market research purposes only. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. Information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in revising the "Draft" Solicitation and Potential Acquisition Strategy. Vendors are reminded that the Acquisition Strategy has not been approved; and therefore, could change before final solicitation issuance. If/when final solicitation is issued it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in final solicitation.

3. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

1. This is an amendment to Special Notice previously published under "Draft" Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003.

a. MILESTONES: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones:

Draft Solicitation Issued 1/20/11
One-on-Ones 2/07/11
Questions/Comments 2/10/11
Issue Final Solicitation 3/21/11
Site Visit (Wahiawa, HI) 3/24/11
Contract Award 8/31/11
Phase-In Period 12/1/11
Full-up Performance 2/01/12

NOTE: Unless stated the above dates are considered anticipated and subject to change. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm through AFSI/FedBizOpps for additional postings detailing or identifying firm dates.

b. BIDDER'S LIBRARY ACCESS: Requirements for access are detailed in Section L of Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003. Interested vendors are encouraged to review access instructions and forward request as soon as possible. If vendors do not have an individual with an AKO account and/or CAC, please contact theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil as soon as possible so additional coordination can be processed.

c. ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONS: This is a reminder that the Government will be hosting One-on-One sessions on 7 February 2011. Each session will be limited to 15 minutes. Each vendor will be authorized up to five attendees. Interested vendors should contact Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker via electronic mail: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil. Each request should provide the following information:

Vendor Name:
Address:
CCR Address: If different, than above
Cage Code:
Individual Names:
Individual Phone Numbers:
Individual E-mail Addresses:

On-on-One requests shall be received by the Government no later than close of business on Monday, 31 January 2011.

d. QUESTION/COMMENTS: Vendor input is due no later than 1400 Mountain Time, Thursday, 10 February 2011. Request each vendor provide one (1) consolidated list of questions/comments. Vendors are reminded that, although, the Government will receive inquiries up to issuance of the final solicitation, any questions/comments regarding the Draft Solicitation should be received no later than the required 10 February 2011 date. If additional inquiries are made after this date the Government will not consider for review and possible incorporation into the final solicitation. Vendor questions, to include Government responses, will be placed in the bidder's library with restricted access.

e. ADDITIONAL SITE VISIT: The Government previously hosted two site visits: 1) Wideband Satellite Operations Center (located on Ft. Derrick, Maryland) and 2) Regional SATCOM Support Center (located in Tampa, Florida). As stated in the above milestones the Government will be hosting an additional site visit to the new WSOCS site in Wahiawa, Hawaii (located on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS)). Camp Roberts requirements have been recently relocated to the Wahiawa site which has a newly constructed WSOC facility. This facility is similar to future WSOCS facilities being planned over course of the contract. Attendance in this site visit is voluntary. Failure to attend any of the site visits does not constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Due to space limitations interested vendors will be allowed space for two individuals to attend. If interested request you forward e-mail to theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil no later than 14 February 2011.

2. Vendors are reminded any information published, to date, and/or questions/comments received by industry are for market research purposes only. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. Information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in revising the "Draft" Solicitation and Potential Acquisition Strategy. Vendors are reminded that the Acquisition Strategy has not been approved; and therefore, could change before final solicitation issuance. If/when final solicitation is issued it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in final solicitation.

3. Additional information, as it becomes available will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review these sites frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

1. This special notice (Draft Solicitation) is being published, for market research purposes only. Draft Solicitation W91260-11-R-0003 (attachment 1) is for Wideband SATCOM Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS). The contract was previously known as DOCS4 (Defense Satellite Communications Systems Operations Control System Site Support and Services), Contract Number DASG62-02-C-0002.

2. The Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations & Technical Support (WSOTS) contract provides U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) with site support and services for the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS). The WSOMS supports planning, management, and control for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellite system operations, as well as support for other SATCOM services for satellites operating in the C and Ku bands. The WSOTS contract serves the following organizations: U.S. Army (USA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Australian Defence Force (ADF), and other Department of Defense (DOD) and non-DOD organizations. The facilities supporting these organizations are located worldwide. They include the Wideband SATCOM Operations Centers (WSOCs); DSCS Operations Control System (DOCS) Certification Facility (DCF); Global SATCOM Support Center (GSSC), which includes the GSSC element that supports DSCS operations; Regional SATCOM Support Centers (RSSCs); DISA Engineering Center and Emergency Relocation Site (ERS); Global Network Operations (NetOps) Center (GNC); Theater NetOps Centers (TNCs); Australian Defence Network Operations Centre (DNOC); U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (USACECOM), Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS); U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon (USASC&FG); Tennessee Air National Guard (TNANG); and, designated SATCOM earth terminals. The location of the supported systems and equipment is shown in the performance work statement (PWS). The WSOTS contractor will be responsible for monitoring, configuring, and maintaining the WSOMS network. The contractor shall provide on-site maintenance and repair, operations support, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair, operations support, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration support and services for the systems, equipment.

3. This is a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), only. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Responses to this Draft solicitation will be used for a market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy.

4. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this Draft Solicitation is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in revising the Draft Solicitation and Potential Acquisition Strategy. Vendors are reminded that as the Acquisition Strategy has not approved any information provided in this Draft Solicitation could change before final issuance. If/when final solicitation is issued it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in final solicitation.

5. The Government will be hosting One on One sessions on 7 February 2011. Each session will be limited to 15 minutes. Each vendor will be authorized three attendees. Interested vendors should contact Ms. Theresa Coffenberry and Ms. Jennifer Baker via electronic mail: theresa.coffenberry@us.army.mil and jen.d.baker@us.army.mil. Each request should provide the following information:

Vendor Name:
Address:
CCR Address: If different, than above
Cage Code:
Individual Names:
Individual Phone Numbers:
Individual E-mail Addresses:

6. The Government will be accepting questions/comments addressing solicitation requirements. Responses shall be received (by POCs identified in paragraph 6 above) no later than 1400 Mountain Time, Thursday, 10 February 2011. Vendor questions, to include Government responses, will be placed in the bidder's library with restricted access. Again, any information submitted by the respondents to this "Draft" solicitation is strictly voluntary.

7. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review the site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.