U. S. Coast Guard Communication Management System (CMS)
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02320RAPB02300
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation requests proposals to provide a Communication Management System to the U.S. Coast Guard. The system must include a Red Switching System for classified communications, a Black Switching System for unclassified communications, Common End-User Terminals, and Communication Management Software. The system will provide point-to-point connections between various communication devices and manage Exterior Communication System radios aboard Polar Security Cutters. Proposals will be evaluated on technical approach, past performance, and price factors. The deadline for questions is August 17, 2020 and the proposal deadline is the same date.
There is no set-aside designated. The primary NAICS code is 334220 and the dominant PSC code is 7030. The potential value of the contract including all options and three total systems delivered over five years is undisclosed. The contractor must deliver an initial system within nine months of award with options to deliver two additional systems annually for polar security cutters. Performance will involve design and testing at the contractor's facility with final testing conducted at the government integration site.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Provide a Communication Management System (CMS) to include: a Red (classified) Switching System, a Black (unclassified) Switching System, Common End-User Terminals (CEUTs), and Communication Management Software for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Program. Together they provide point-to-point connections for information flow between radios, modems, cryptographic, classified communication capable user terminals, recording devices and Internal Voice Network (IVN) equipment. The CMS also provides management of Exterior Communication System (XCS) radios.
See Request for Proposal (RFP) and supporting documents attached.
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Amendment 0001 extends the date offers due and provides an initial installment of Questions and Answers (70Z02320RAPB02300 QA1). As stated in the Questions and Answers, some solicitation attachments (e.g., Attachment A - Statement of Work) will be revised. However, no revised documents are provided with Amendment 0001. More Questions and Answers and revised solicitation attachments will be provided in a subsequent amendment.
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Amendment 0002 revises the Request for Proposals (changes are highlighted in yellow). The most significant revision is changing the basis for award from Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable to Best-Value Trade-Off Analyis (see page 19).
Amendment 0002 also revises Attachment D – CDRL List and Attachment E – GFI Schedule (changes are in red text); and provides additional questions and answers. There are still more questions pending; more answers will be posted at at later date.
Offerors shall acknowledge all solicitation amendments when submitting their proposals.
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Amendment 0003 provides the remaining questions and answers for this solicitation.
The Government’s responses require revisions to the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the following Attachments: A, B, C, E and F. Changes are highlighted.
Amendment 0003 provides new Attachments G – N as itemized in the revised RFP.
Amendment 0003 also extends the date offers due.
Offerors shall acknowledge all amendments when submitting their proposals.
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Update #3 ·
Provide a Communication Management System (CMS) to include: a Red (classified) Switching System, a Black (unclassified) Switching System, Common End-User Terminals (CEUTs), and Communication Management Software for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Program. Together they provide point-to-point connections for information flow between radios, modems, cryptographic, classified communication capable user terminals, recording devices and Internal Voice Network (IVN) equipment. The CMS also provides management of Exterior Communication System (XCS) radios.
See Request for Proposal (RFP) and supporting documents attached.
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Amendment 0001 extends the date offers due and provides an initial installment of Questions and Answers (70Z02320RAPB02300 QA1). As stated in the Questions and Answers, some solicitation attachments (e.g., Attachment A - Statement of Work) will be revised. However, no revised documents are provided with Amendment 0001. More Questions and Answers and revised solicitation attachments will be provided in a subsequent amendment.
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Amendment 0002 revises the Request for Proposals (changes are highlighted in yellow). The most significant revision is changing the basis for award from Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable to Best-Value Trade-Off Analyis (see page 19).
Amendment 0002 also revises Attachment D – CDRL List and Attachment E – GFI Schedule (changes are in red text); and provides additional questions and answers. There are still more questions pending; more answers will be posted at at later date.
Offerors shall acknowledge all solicitation amendments when submitting their proposals.
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Update #2 ·
Provide a Communication Management System (CMS) to include: a Red (classified) Switching System, a Black (unclassified) Switching System, Common End-User Terminals (CEUTs), and Communication Management Software for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Program. Together they provide point-to-point connections for information flow between radios, modems, cryptographic, classified communication capable user terminals, recording devices and Internal Voice Network (IVN) equipment. The CMS also provides management of Exterior Communication System (XCS) radios.
See Request for Proposal (RFP) and supporting documents attached.
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Amendment 0001 extends the date offers due and provides an initial installment of Questions and Answers (70Z02320RAPB02300 QA1). As stated in the Questions and Answers, some solicitation attachments (e.g., Attachment A - Statement of Work) will be revised. However, no revised documents are provided with Amendment 0001. More Questions and Answers and revised solicitation attachments will be provided in a subsequent amendment.
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Update #1 ·
Provide a Communication Management System (CMS) to include: a Red (classified) Switching System, a Black (unclassified) Switching System, Common End-User Terminals (CEUTs), and Communication Management Software for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Program. Together they provide point-to-point connections for information flow between radios, modems, cryptographic, classified communication capable user terminals, recording devices and Internal Voice Network (IVN) equipment. The CMS also provides management of Exterior Communication System (XCS) radios.
See Request for Proposal (RFP) and supporting documents attached.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| U. S. Coast Guard Communication Management System (CMS) | Award Notice | |
| U. S. Coast Guard Communication Management System (CMS) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| U. S. Coast Guard Communication Management System (CMS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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