Department of Defense (DOD) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Tactical, Deployable Sensor Data Backhaul

Amendment 0002 issued. RFP due date and time extended to 12:00 p.m. Central Time on March 5, 2019..

February 8, 2019
ID05180024 Question and Responses posted. Amendment 0001 issued..

RFP DUE DATE & TIME UPDATE
The RFP due date and time have been updated to reflect a 60 day solicitation time period. Please note the revised due date and time.

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SOLICITATION ISSUANCE
ID05180024 Request for Proposal (RFP) issued December 31, 2018. Proposals due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on February 12, 2019..

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS
The scope of work consists of but is not limited to obtain a tactical, deployable sensor data backhaul suite using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components and/or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) products (Note: this contract will not be used to procure weapon systems-it will be used for procurement and fielding/support of highly specialized equipment). These systems shall be comprised of an integrated, small form-factor deployable suite capable of providing concurrent ISR sensor data backhaul for locations employing airborne ISR assets and without organic sensor data backhaul capabilities as well as allow receipt of other mission relevant full motion video from the Global Broadcast System (GBS) forward broadcast. The capability shall be designed to support various DoD customers including, but not limited to, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), and other GCCs, with the likelihood of supporting additional customers. In addition, the Contractor shall provide necessary user, maintenance, training, and operation manuals----- identify/recommend/deliver government approved bench stock, spare and consumable kits; facilitate/provide pre-deployment training; provide depot functions; and secure/offer knowledgeable worldwide deployable Field Service Representatives (FSRs).

This procurement will be set aside for small business concerns and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290 with a Small Business Administration size standard of 750 employees. The anticipated award contract will be a five-year base Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the respective Task Orders awarded with firm-fixed price (FFP) and time-and-materials (T & M) pricing arrangements.

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