Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support II (WSOTS II)

Awarded Award Notice Posted May 11, 2017

Solicitation number: W91260-17-R-0003
Agency: ACC Redstone Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
Awarded: Dec 1, 2018 to L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number: W91260-19-C-0001 Federal contract award
NAICS code: 517919 All Other Telecommunications
PSC: Not on record
Place of performance: Worldwide, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Nov 28, 2018.

Notice text

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Update #27 · Latest · Nov 28, 2018

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) in Colorado Springs, CO has awarded the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) II Contract, which supports the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and other partner organizations. The scope of the requirement includes the monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) network. The services include on-site maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis support and services; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration and information assurance support and services for the systems, equipment, facilities, and organizations at locations worldwide. Locations of support include, but are not limited to, the following: Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia. The contract period of performance includes a 60-day phase-in transition period, a one-year base period, seven one-year option periods and a potential six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The single award contract was executed on 27 November 2018 to Harris Corporation, Space & Intelligence 1, with an award value of $217,670,998.. Awarded Vendors: Harris Corporation, Space & Intelligence 1. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $217,670,998. Contract Award Date: 2018-11-27.

Update #26 · Jun 27, 2018

The purpose of this notice is to publish Amendment 1 (modification and conformed copies) to the WSOTS II Solicitation W91260-17-R-0003. Questions and Government responses are also published. The following revised attachments to the solicitation are provided: Attachment 1, PWS dated 27 June 2018, Attachment 2, Appendix 2 to the PWS, and a courtesy copy of Attachment 1 that shows track changes. Proposals for this solicitation are due 1300 Mountain Time on 17 July 2018. Volume 5 of the proposal submission should include acknowledgement of amendment 1 (reference SF 30 item 11 instructions) and ensure completion of block 14 on the SF 33.
Subject solicitation supports the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and other partner organizations to procure non-personal Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) II services. The requirement includes the monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) network. The services include on-site maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis support and services; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration and information assurance support and services for the systems, equipment, facilities, and organizations at locations worldwide. Locations of support include, but are not limited to, the following: Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia.

It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in this final solicitation. All interested parties are encouraged to review all solicitation documents and the questions and responses to ensure understanding of the requirements.

Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on FBO at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review FBO frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

Update #25 · Jun 27, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Jun 27, 2018 4:36 pmTrack Changes

The purpose of this notice is to publish Amendment 1 (modification and conformed copies) to the WSOTS II Solicitation W91260-17-R-0003. Questions and Government responses are also published. The following revised attachments to the solicitation are provided: Attachment 1, PWS dated 27 June 2018, Attachment 2, Appendix 2 to the PWS, and a courtesy copy of Attachment 1 that shows track changes. Proposals for this solicitation are due 1300 Mountain Time on 17 July 2018. Volume 5 of the proposal submission should include acknowledgement of amendment 1 (reference SF 30 item 11 instructions) and ensure completion of block 14 on the SF 33.

Subject solicitation supports the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and other partner organizations to procure non-personal Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) II services. The requirement includes the monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) network. The services include on-site maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis support and services; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration and information assurance support and services for the systems, equipment, facilities, and organizations at locations worldwide. Locations of support include, but are not limited to, the following: Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia.

Update #24 · Jun 14, 2018

14 June 2018 Update:

The purpose of this notice is to publish the final WSOTS II Solicitation W91260-17-R-0003. Proposals for this solicitation are due 1300 Mountain Time on 17 July 2018. Review entire solicitation for complete details. The Solicitation, Attachments 1 through 3, 5 through 10 and Exhibit A are provided via this Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) announcement. Attachments 4 and 11 through 13 shall be available through AMRDEC SAFE.

To receive access to Attachments 4 and 11 through 13 via AMRDEC SAFE, send an email to Jennifer Baker, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 554-6210, e-mail jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Christopher Baldwin, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 554-1961, e-mail christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil by 1300 Mountain Time on 21 June 2018. Please limit requests to one request per company.

Subject solicitation supports the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and other partner organizations to procure non-personal Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) II services. The requirement includes the monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) network. The services include on-site maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis support and services; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration and information assurance support and services for the systems, equipment, facilities, and organizations at locations worldwide. Locations of support include, but are not limited to, the following: Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia.

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

Update #23 · Jun 14, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Jun 14, 2018 2:04 pmTrack Changes

14 June 2018 Update:

The purpose of this notice is to publish the final WSOTS II Solicitation W91260-17-R-0003. Proposals for this solicitation are due 1300 Mountain Time on 17 July 2018. Review entire solicitation for complete details. The Solicitation, Attachments 1 through 3, 5 through 10 and Exhibit A are provided via this Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) announcement. Attachments 4 and 11 through 13 shall be available through AMRDEC SAFE.

To receive access to Attachments 4 and 11 through 13 via AMRDEC SAFE, send an email to Jennifer Baker, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 554-6210, e-mail jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Christopher Baldwin, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 554-1961, e-mail christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil by 1300 Mountain Time on 21 June 2018. Please limit requests to one request per company.

Update #22 · Jun 6, 2018

06 June 2018 Update:

This notice provides an update to the acquisition milestones regarding both the anticipated release date of the final solicitation and the early submission date of Volume 1 - Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Identification and Mitigation.

The following acquisition milestones have been updated. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

1. Final solicitation release date on or about 14 June 2018.
2. Proposals due 30 days after issuance of the final solicitation.
3. Early submission of Volume 1 - OCI Identification and Mitigation date beginning 15 June 2018.

When the final solicitation is issued, it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in the final solicitation.

Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted as well as amendments to this announcement and will be available for viewing on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review FBO frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

Update #21 · Jun 6, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Jun 06, 2018 3:31 pmTrack Changes

06 June 2018 Update:

The following acquisition milestones have been updated. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

When the final solicitation is issued, it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in the final solicitation.

Update #20 · May 23, 2018

23 May 2018 Update:

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.201, this synopsis is notice that Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) in Colorado Springs, CO intends to issue a solicitation for the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and other partner organizations to procure non-personal Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support (WSOTS) II services. The requirement includes the monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) network. The services include on-site maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; on-call maintenance and repair support and services, operations support and services, and technical assistance; depot and supply support and services; training support and services; logistic support and services; networking support and services; communications analysis support and services; hardware maintenance support and services; software, firmware, and database support and services; and computer system administration and information assurance support and services for the systems, equipment, facilities, and organizations at locations worldwide. Locations of support include, but are not limited to, the following: Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia. The solicitation will result in single award contract with an up to 60-day phase-in transition period, a one-year base period, seven one-year option periods and a potential six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The Contract type is a hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Reimbursement and Firm Fixed Price. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517919, All Other Telecommunications with a small business size standard of $32.5M. This acquisition will be solicited as a Full and Open Competition. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 6 June 2018 on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). Paper copies of the solicitation will not be mailed. Prospective offerors are responsible for checking FBO to obtain the solicitation and any amendments or other information pertaining to the solicitation; prospective offerors are encouraged to register for notification through FBO. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), (https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. In addition, vendors must ensure their Annual Representations and Certifications are updated and current. Points of Contact are: Jennifer Baker, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 554-6210, e-mail jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Christopher Baldwin, Contract Specialist, Phone 719-554-1961, e-mail christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil.

Update #19 · May 23, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: May 23, 2018 11:06 amTrack Changes

23 May 2018 Update:

Update #18 · May 22, 2018

22 May 2018 Update:

This notice provides Government responses to industry submitted questions regarding the 30 April 2018 and 8 May 2018 postings of the WSOTS II draft Solicitation. An updated draft Solicitation, draft PWS dated 22 May 2018 and attachments are also provided. The Government is not requesting additional questions or comments at this time. The updated acquisition milestones are also provided under this notice.

The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II_Draft Solicitation_Q & As_22May2018
2. WSOTS II_Draft Solicitation_22May2018
3. WSOTS II_Draft PWS_22May2018 & Attachments (Attachments 1 through 3 and 5 through 9, listed in Section J of the solicitation)

Only updated DRAFT documents are being provided. 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 from the draft solicitation were used for market research purposes to assist the Government with determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submitted information or the Government's use of such information.

Milestones: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

1. Final Solicitation release anticipated early to mid-June 2018
2. Proposals due 30 days after issuance of the final Solicitation

If/when final solicitation is issued, it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in the final solicitation.

Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted to FBO as an amendment to this announcement. It is the responsibility of interested parties to review FBO frequently for updates/amendments to any and all documents.

Update #17 · May 22, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: May 22, 2018 12:52 pmTrack Changes 22 May 2018 Update:

The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II_Draft Solicitation_Q&As_22May2018
2. WSOTS II_Draft Solicitation_22May2018
3. WSOTS II_Draft PWS_22May2018 & Attachments (Attachments 1 through 3 and 5 through 9, listed in Section J of the solicitation)

Milestones: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

1. Final Solicitation release anticipated early to mid-June 2018
2. Proposals due 30 days after issuance of the final Solicitation

If/when final solicitation is issued, it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure understanding of the terms and conditions as identified in the final solicitation.

Update #16 · May 8, 2018

08 May 2018 Update:

This notice provides an update to the WSOTS II Draft solicitation to now include the Small Business Participation Factor in Section L and also provides the draft QASP and draft CDRLs. These items were omitted in the initial posting of the draft solicitation dated 30 April 2018 and are now included for questions/comments. No other revisions have been incorporated.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Vendor input is due no later than 1000 Mountain Time, Thursday, 10 May 2018. Request each vendor provide one (1) consolidated list of questions/comments regarding the Small Business Participation Factor in Section L of the solicitation and the QASP and CDRLs. Questions/comments that were previously submitted in response to the 30 April 2018 FBO update DO NOT need to be resubmitted. Additional inquiries made after the above date and time will not be considered for review and possible incorporation into the final solicitation. Comments/questions received in response to this posting will be consolidated with the questions/comments received as a result of the 30 April 2018 posting, to include Government responses. The consolidated list will be provided on FBO at a later date. Questions/comments shall be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Baker at jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Christopher Baldwin at christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil.

The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II Draft Solicitation 08 May 2018
2. Attachment 10_WSOTS II_QASP_08May2018
3. Exhibit A_CDRLs_08May2018

Only DRAFT documents are being provided at this time. 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 market research purposes to assist the Government with determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submitted information or the Government's use of such information.

Vendors are reminded that the WSOTS II 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 the final solicitation.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI): Reference Section L-1.14, the Government anticipates requesting early submissions of Volume 1. When the Government finalizes an early submission date, FBO will be updated to notify industry. The date listed in L-1.14 is an estimate.

Update #15 · May 8, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: May 08, 2018 3:46 pmTrack Changes 08 May 2018 Update:

This notice provides an update to the WSOTS II Draft solicitation to now include the Small Business Participation Factor in Section L and also provides the draft QASP and draft CDRLs. These items were omitted in the initial posting of the draft solicitation dated 30 April 2018 and are now included for questions/comments. No other revisions have been incorporated.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Vendor input is due no later than 1000 Mountain Time, Thursday, 10 May 2018. Request each vendor provide one (1) consolidated list of questions/comments regarding the Small Business Participation Factor in Section L of the solicitation and the QASP and CDRLs. Questions/comments that were previously submitted in response to the 30 April 2018 FBO update DO NOT need to be resubmitted. Additional inquiries made after the above date and time will not be considered for review and possible incorporation into the final solicitation. Comments/questions received in response to this posting will be consolidated with the questions/comments received as a result of the 30 April 2018 posting, to include Government responses. The consolidated list will be provided on FBO at a later date. Questions/comments shall be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Baker at jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Christopher Baldwin at christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil.

The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II Draft Solicitation 08 May 2018
2. Attachment 10_WSOTS II_QASP_08May2018
3. Exhibit A_CDRLs_08May2018

Update #14 · Apr 30, 2018

30 April 2018 Update:
This notice provides the WSOTS II DRAFT solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS). Only the DRAFT documents are being provided at this time. 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 market research purposes to assist the Government with determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submitted information or the Government's use of such information.
The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II Draft Solicitation
2. WSOTS II Draft PWS & Attachments (Attachments 1 through 3 and 5 through 9, listed in Section J)

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Vendor input is due no later than 1000 Mountain Time, Monday, 7 May 2018. Request each vendor provide one (1) consolidated list of questions/comments. Please provide a specific paragraph and document reference for each question/comment. Additional inquiries made after the above date and time will not be considered for review and possible incorporation into the final solicitation. Vendor questions, to include Government responses, will be provided on FBO at a later date. Questions/comments shall be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Baker at jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Christopher Baldwin at christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil.

Update #13 · Apr 30, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Apr 30, 2018 5:02 pmTrack Changes 30 April 2018 Update:
This notice provides the WSOTS II DRAFT solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS). Only the DRAFT documents are being provided at this time. 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 market research purposes to assist the Government with determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. Any information provided by industry to the Government is strictly voluntary. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submitted information or the Government's use of such information.

The following documents have been uploaded to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO):

1. WSOTS II Draft Solicitation
2. WSOTS II Draft PWS & Attachments (Attachments 1 through 3 and 5 through 9, listed in Section J)

Update #12 · Apr 2, 2018

02 April 2018 Update:
This notice provides an update to the acquisition milestones regarding the anticipated release date of the Draft RFP.

The following acquisition milestones have been updated:

1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late April 2018.
2. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

The above dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government.

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. 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.

Update #11 · Apr 2, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Apr 02, 2018 2:53 pmTrack Changes

02 April 2018 Update:

This notice provides an update to the acquisition milestones regarding the anticipated release date of the Draft RFP.

The following acquisition milestones have been updated:

1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late April 2018.
2. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

The above dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government.

Update #10 · Feb 27, 2018

27 February 2018 Update:
This notice provides Government responses to industry questions submitted during the WSOTS II site visits at the Wideband Satellite Operations Center (WSOC) at Wahiawa, HI and Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) Pacific, Wheeler Army Air Field, HI conducted on 14 and 15 February 2018, respectively. Additionally, a list of Company attendees is provided.
The following documents have been uploaded to FBO:
1. WSOTS II Site Visit QAs
2. WSOTS II Site Visit Company Attendees

Companies interested in obtaining a copy of the site visit briefing slides shall submit an email request to jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil and provide the following information, no later than 10:00 am Mountain Standard Time, Tuesday, 5 March 2018. Requests shall be limited to one (1) request per company:
- Company Name
- Cage Code
- Contact information to include phone number and e-mail address

The following acquisition milestones have been updated:
1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late March 2018.
2. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

The above dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government.
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. 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.

Update #9 · Feb 27, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Feb 27, 2018 4:30 pmTrack Changes

27 February 2018 Update:

This notice provides Government responses to industry questions submitted during the WSOTS II site visits at the Wideband Satellite Operations Center (WSOC) at Wahiawa, HI and Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) Pacific, Wheeler Army Air Field, HI conducted on 14 and 15 February 2018, respectively. Additionally, a list of Company attendees is provided.

The following documents have been uploaded to FBO:
1. WSOTS II Site Visit QAs
2. WSOTS II Site Visit Company Attendees

The above dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government.

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. 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.

Update #8 · Jan 8, 2018

08 January 2018 Update:
In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, the Government will host two site visits: 1) Wideband Satellite Operations Center (WSOC) at Wahiawa, HI); 2) Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) Pacific, Wheeler Army Air Field, HI on 14 & 15 February 2018, respectively. While not mandatory, vendors are highly encouraged to participate in order to obtain a better understanding of the overall scope of the WSOTS II requirement.
Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) attendees per vendor will be allowed to participate. Last minute substitutions will not be allowed due to the time required to verify a participant's ability to access each facility. No other site visits are planned at this time. A minimum of Secret clearance is required for each facility. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to each of the site locations.

Interested vendors shall submit an email request to jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil and provide the following information, no later than 19 January 2018:

- Company Name
- Cage Code
- For each participant, provide the following:
- Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial
- Level of Security Clearance Held (Top Secret, Secret, or None)
- Contact information to include phone number and e-mail address

A detailed itinerary, timeline and access instructions will be provided to attendees after they have been cleared for installation access.

In no event shall failure to attend these site visits constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any site visit expenses.
The following acquisition milestones have been updated to list the anticipated Draft RFP issuance date and the finalized dates for the site visits. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:
1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late February 2018
2. Site Visits scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2018.
3. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted for viewing on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review FBO frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.

Update #7 · Jan 8, 2018

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm Modified: Jan 08, 2018 3:19 pmTrack Changes

08 January 2018 Update:

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, the Government will host two site visits: 1) Wideband Satellite Operations Center (WSOC) at Wahiawa, HI); 2) Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) Pacific, Wheeler Army Air Field, HI on 14 & 15 February 2018, respectively. While not mandatory, vendors are highly encouraged to participate in order to obtain a better understanding of the overall scope of the WSOTS II requirement.

Due to space limitations, no more than two (2) attendees per vendor will be allowed to participate. Last minute substitutions will not be allowed due to the time required to verify a participant's ability to access each facility. No other site visits are planned at this time. A minimum of Secret clearance is required for each facility. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to each of the site locations.

Interested vendors shall submit an email request to jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil and christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil and provide the following information, no later than 19 January 2018:

A detailed itinerary, timeline and access instructions will be provided to attendees after they have been cleared for installation access.

In no event shall failure to attend these site visits constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any site visit expenses.

The following acquisition milestones have been updated to list the anticipated Draft RFP issuance date and the finalized dates for the site visits. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late February 2018
2. Site Visits scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2018.
3. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

Update #6 · Dec 4, 2017

04 December 2017 Update:

This notice provides Government responses to industry submitted questions regarding the WSOTS II draft PWS dated 15 November 2017. An updated draft PWS and Appendix 2 dated 04 December 2017 are provided for review. Site visit information has been updated.

The following documents have been uploaded to FBO:

1. Industry draft PWS questions and Government responses (Q & As) dated 04 December 2017
2. Draft PWS dated 04 December 2017
3. Draft PWS Appendix 2 dated 04 December 2017

Site Visits: The Government is evaluating industry recommended site visit locations. A subsequent update will be posted to FBO with additional site visit information. All site visit attendees will be required to have a SECRET clearance and a Department of Defense issued Common Access Card (CAC). Participation will be limited to no more than 2 attendees per vendor, per site visit.

Milestones: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

1. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late December 2017, early January 2018
2. Site Visits anticipated late January 2018, early February 2018
3. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

At this time the Government is not requesting additional questions or comments. 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. Vendors are reminded that the WSOTS II 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.

Added: Nov 15, 2017 12:16 pm Modified: Dec 04, 2017 5:02 pmTrack Changes.

Update #5 · Dec 4, 2017

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04 December 2017 Update:

The following documents have been uploaded to FBO:

1. Industry draft PWS questions and Government responses (Q&As) dated 04 December 2017
2. Draft PWS dated 04 December 2017
3. Draft PWS Appendix 2 dated 04 December 2017

Milestones: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:

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Update #4 · Nov 15, 2017

15 November 2017 Update:
This notice requests vendor input regarding the WSOTS II draft PWS and potential site visits.
G. The following WSOTS II Government Point of Contact Information has changed:
1. Primary Point of Contact:
Jennifer D. Baker
Contracting Officer
jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 719-554-6210

2. Secondary Point of Contact:
Christopher A. Baldwin
Contract Specialist
christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 719-554-1961

H. Draft PWS: The Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) included with the original Sources Sought Notice has been updated and now includes Appendix 2 detailing the Baseline Services and Equipment Summary (BASES). Any information provided by industry in response to this notice is strictly voluntary. Draft PWS questions and/or comments are due no later than 10:00 A.M. (1000 hrs.) Mountain Standard Time, 27 November 2017. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Send all questions/comments via email only to Christopher Baldwin, Contract Specialist, at christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil and Jennifer D. Baker, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil. Any questions/comments received after the date of submittal may not be reviewed or answered. Responses to industry questions will be provided in a subsequent update.
1. The following documents have been uploaded to FBO:
a. Draft PWS dated 15 November 2017
b. Draft PWS Appendix 2 dated 15 November 2017
I. Milestones: The below dates are anticipated acquisition milestones. These dates are subject to change and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government:
1. Government responses to industry questions on draft PWS estimated December 2017.
2. Draft Solicitation release anticipated late December 2017, early January 2018
3. Final Solicitation anticipated release date will be announced following issuance of the Draft Solicitation.

4. Site Visits: To assist vendors with understanding the scope of the WSOTS II requirement, the Government anticipates conducting site visits. Therefore, industry feedback is requested with identifying which locations would be most beneficial to conduct a site visit. Please reference the draft PWS and Appendix 2 for performance locations. In response to this notice, please submit no more than 5 suggested site visit locations for the Government to consider. Site visit attendees will be required to have a SECRET clearance in order to attend. Participation will be limited to no more than 2 attendees per vendor, per visit.

5. 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. 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 responses to this notice may be used in revising the "Draft" PWS and determining the acquisition approach regarding site visits. Vendors are reminded that the WSOTS II 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.

Update #3 · Nov 15, 2017

Added: Nov 15, 2017 12:16 pm 15 November 2017 Update:
This notice requests vendor input regarding the WSOTS II draft PWS and potential site visits.
G. The following WSOTS II Government Point of Contact Information has changed:
1. Primary Point of Contact:
Jennifer D. Baker
Contracting Officer
jennifer.d.baker2.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 719-554-6210

2. Secondary Point of Contact:
Christopher A. Baldwin
Contract Specialist
christopher.a.baldwin22.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 719-554-1961

Update #2 · May 11, 2017

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION
WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SATCOM)
OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT II
(WSOTS II) W91260-17-R-0003

A. INTRODUCTION

1. The Army Combat Command, Redstone Arsenal/CCAM/CAC-A at Peterson AFB, Colorado is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for worldwide support of the Wideband SATCOM missions and the Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT).

SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES:

The WSOTS II contract is anticipated to support the following organizations: U.S. Army (USA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Australian Defense Forces (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); Regional SATCOM Support Centers (RSSCs); 53rd Signal Battalion Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operation Center (BSOC) Remote Monitor Control Equipment (RMCE) which includes: Lago Patria IT, Arifjan KW, Northwest VA, and Paso Robles CA or similar locations; DISA Engineering Center; DISA Emergency Relocation Site (ERS); DISA Command Center (DCC); DISA NetOps Centers (DNCs); and, Australian Defense Network Operations Centre (DNOC) which includes Canberra, Geraldton, and Harman. In addition, acquisition, training, logistics, and operational support services are provided to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (USACECOM); Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS); USACECOM Software Engineering Center (SEC); U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon (USACCE & FG); and designated SATCOM earth terminals. RMCE remote locations shall require fly-away (travel status) technical support only.

This is an initial step in the planning process for Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Technical Support II (WSOTS II) follow-on contract for WSOTS, W91260-12-C-0001. The intent is to award a single-award contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPEITION. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

2. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 517919 -- All Other Telecommunications, with a size standard of $32.5M. The Product Service Code is R426. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

B. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Objective: The Contractor will provide on-site support to USASMDC/ARSTRAT worldwide Wideband SATCOM missions and the WSOMS. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring, configuring, and maintaining the WSOMS Network (WSOMSNET).

a. The WSOTS mission requires the following as specified in the draft WSOTS II Performance Work Statement (PWS) attachment:

(1) Program Management: Direct contract support to include program management, administrative support/clerical.
(2) Site Maintenance: Maintain equipment as identified in PWS.
(3) Depot Support Services: Located at contractor facility.
(4) Training: Create training manuals and present training for 200-300 operators of all subsystems.
(5) System Adaptation: Support installation of changes to existing baseline equipment and replacements.

b. Period of Performance: The contract base period is anticipated to be twelve months plus four one-year option periods and a six-month extension of services. WSOTS I expires 31 January 2019.

c. Security: The Program Manager and all permanent on-site positions shall require a TOP SECRET clearance. All other remaining positions shall require a Secret Clearance.

d. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The Government anticipates to request an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation plan from offerors.

e. Site Visits: The Government anticipates a site visit to one or more of the sites. Secret Clearance is required to access some of the sites.

C. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If your organization and teaming partners are capable of providing these services, you are invited to respond. Respondents are requested to submit capability packages electronically, as described below.

a. Submit one electronic copy of the Capability package. Capability package shall be in MS Office format (Word, Excel or PowerPoint). All packages shall contain UNCLASSIFIED material only.

b. Capability packages shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages, each single side counting one page, 8.5 x 11 inch, with one-inch margins, and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. Capability packages must be received no later than 11:00 am, 12 June 2017.

c. Capability package responses shall be sent via email to: Cynthia Waller, Contract Specialist, cynthia.d.waller6.civ@mail.mil and George Romero, George.a.romero.civ@mail.mil.

2. If your capability package is submitted incomplete or does not demonstrate the ability to provide the capabilities per the sources sought questionnaire, your capability package will be assessed as not qualified for the purposes of this market research only and does not restrict the potential offeror from proposing on the WSOTS II requirement.
3. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004, Alternate A, active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is required for contract award.

4. Small Business: For the WSOTS II follow-on contract to be considered a small business set-aside, small business must demonstrate they are capable of performing the work in the Sources Sought Questionnaire, paragraph D below in their capability packages. The small business will be assessed on whether the proposed teaming arrangement (to included subcontractors) demonstrated the ability to provide all the capabilities per the sources sought questionnaire. Small Businesses should affirm they can meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, should this requirement be set-aside for small business. The results from the analysis of the capability packages will assist in determining whether a Small Business Set-aside is feasible for this requirement. Small business respondents to this announcement should indicate type(s) of small business: service-disabled veteran-owned small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women-owned small business.

5. Respondents must include the following information within their capability packages:

a. Company Information:
(1) Your company's name
(2) Address
(3) Point of Contact, E-mail Address, and Telephone Number
(4) Federal Cage Code
(5) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
(6) Business Size: Small Business type:
(7) Personnel Security Clearance Level
(8) Facilities Security Clearance Level
(9) Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (delineate between work accomplished by prime, subcontractors and work accomplished by teaming partners)
(10) For cost-reimbursement contracts to be used, the contractor will need an adequate accounting system for determining costs applicable to the contract per FAR 16.301-3.
- State whether or not the Prime contractor submitting the capability package has an "adequate" accounting system.
- Provide the cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) administrative contracting officers (ACO) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) offices.

D. SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE: The Government will identify competitive firms by analyzing the responses to the Sources Sought Questionnaire in the contractor's capabilities package. Potential offers should be specific in referring to capabilities in the technical areas stated below. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is provided for your reference.

NOTE: The Government is only interested in capability packages from Prime contractors able to meet all the tasks with their teaming arrangement. If your business and teaming partners are unable to provide all the capabilities per the sources sought, the Interested Parties List on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) (https://www.fbo.gov) is available to provide your information to other potential Interested Parties for teaming arrangements or as a subcontractor.
To complete:

- For each (1) Task listed below, demonstrate how your company and or teaming partners provided the similar service.
- Provide the (2) Relevant Contract Information for each response in regards to the listed Tasks. May be either Government or Commercial contracts.

1. Tasks: The following tasks are considered mandatory in meeting the requirements of the Wideband SATCOM Operations and Technical Support II (WSOTS II) contract:

a. Monitored performance of a secure network similar to WSOMS.
b. Provided on-site network configuration and maintenance of equipment similar to WSOMS.
c. Provided on-call network configuration and maintenance of equipment similar to WSOMS.
d. Provided training, operations support, and/or technical assistance to Government operators of SATCOM network equipment.
e. Provided overseas SATCOM support and services.
f. Provided system adaptation support to facilitate improvements to and installations of network equipment.
g. Provided depot support and services for network equipment.
h. Provided supply support and services for network equipment.
i. Provided communications signal analysis.
j. Provided software, firmware, and database support and services.
k. Provided staffing with personnel that required Top Secret or higher clearances.
l. Provided management, tracking, storage, and use of Government Furnished Equipment.

2. Relevant Contract Information (with Total Contract Value greater than $10M and service took place after 1 June 2014):
a. Contractor's Name providing the service
b. Contract Name/Number
c. Total Contract Value (to include Base Period and Options)
d. Place of performance

E. MARKET RESEARCH: Completion of the market research questionnaire is optional and will not impact analysis of the Capability Package in response to Section D, Sources Sought Questionnaire. The page limit for Market Research is eight (8) pages in addition to the fifteen (15) page limit for the Capability Package for a total of twenty-three (23) pages.

NOTE: The questions and recommendations will be posted with the Government responses on www.fbo.gov as written. DO NOT INCLUDE proprietary data, classified information or company identity.

1. Commerciality:
a. Current acquisition guidance encourages the Government to adopt best practices of industry when purchasing commercial services. Do you believe this acquisition is a commercial service considering the definition in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101? Please provide your rationale.

b. A portion of the services is Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) and proprietary equipment in support of legacy systems such as those listed in the PWS. Are these type of services provided in the commercial market and for whom?

c. Are there major differences between this acquisition and accepted commercial business practice? Please explain.

d. What kinds of factors/standards does industry use to evaluate commercial providers providing services listed in attached PWS?

e. What kinds of performance assessment methods & performance incentives are used commercially?

f. Is the PWS too restrictive or exceeds commercial standards?

g. What needs to be provided/added/clarified/deleted to improve specificity without directing contractors "how to" accomplish work?

2. Contract type and service requirements:

a. The Government is considering to issue this contract with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for PWS paragraphs describing the following tasks:
(1) Site Maintenance
(2) Training
(3) Management
(4) Transition Period

- What additional information and workload data are necessary to adequately price as FFP CLINS?
- Do you believe there are better alternatives? If so, explain.

b. The Government is considering to issue this contract with a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) CLIN for PWS paragraphs describing the following tasks. What additional information and workload data are necessary to adequately price as CPFF CLINS?

(1) WSOTS II System Adaptation Requirement
(2) Depot Support Service

Do you believe there are better alternatives? If so, explain.

c. Are proper quantities and delivery dates sufficiently indicated for each deliverable? Are schedules and frequencies of performance clearly defined?

d. Following contract award, what transition period would be adequate prior to start of work? What activities should be authorized for a transition period?

3. NAICs Code: The Government contemplates utilizing NAICS code 517919, "All Other Telecommunications" (small business size standard of $32.5 million). Do you believe this is an appropriate NAICS code for a majority of the PWS tasks? If not, please identify what you deem more appropriate and why.

4. Source Selection Method and Evaluation Criteria:

a. What evaluation criteria best differentiate offerors with respect to technical capability, past performance and performance risk? (Please be as specific as possible.)

b. How many proposal pages would be needed to demonstrate the experience and ability to satisfy the requirements of the PWS?

c. Have the appropriate government and industry standards been referenced in the PWS? Do additional standards need to be added? Are any standards listed excessively costly, exceed industry standards, restrictive to not be considered performance based IAW FAR 37.6, outdated or otherwise unnecessary? If so, how could standards listed be changed to optimize cost/performance tradeoffs for best value to Government?

5. Additional Questions or Recommendations: Provide any questions or recommendations about the PWS. The Government response to the PWS questions and recommendations will be provided on FedBizOpps.

F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. All information received will be protected and safeguarded as ACQUISITION/ SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE in accordance with FAR Part 2.101 and 3.104.

2. There is no solicitation available at this time. 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.

3. It is the respondent's responsibility to verify the package was received and viewable. All responses must clearly address each of the above stated requirements, with the exception to Section E.

DISCLAIMER

"THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)" TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT."

The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

1 Attachment:

Atch 1: Draft PWS

Update #1 · May 11, 2017

Added: May 11, 2017 3:41 pm

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION
WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SATCOM)
OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT II
(WSOTS II) W91260-17-R-0003

A. INTRODUCTION

SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES:

The WSOTS II contract is anticipated to support the following organizations: U.S. Army (USA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Australian Defense Forces (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); Regional SATCOM Support Centers (RSSCs); 53rd Signal Battalion Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operation Center (BSOC) Remote Monitor Control Equipment (RMCE) which includes: Lago Patria IT, Arifjan KW, Northwest VA, and Paso Robles CA or similar locations; DISA Engineering Center; DISA Emergency Relocation Site (ERS); DISA Command Center (DCC); DISA NetOps Centers (DNCs); and, Australian Defense Network Operations Centre (DNOC) which includes Canberra, Geraldton, and Harman. In addition, acquisition, training, logistics, and operational support services are provided to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (USACECOM); Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS); USACECOM Software Engineering Center (SEC); U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon (USACCE&FG); and designated SATCOM earth terminals. RMCE remote locations shall require fly-away (travel status) technical support only.

B. REQUIREMENTS:

a. The WSOTS mission requires the following as specified in the draft WSOTS II Performance Work Statement (PWS) attachment:

b. Period of Performance: The contract base period is anticipated to be twelve months plus four one-year option periods and a six-month extension of services. WSOTS I expires 31 January 2019.

c. Security: The Program Manager and all permanent on-site positions shall require a TOP SECRET clearance. All other remaining positions shall require a Secret Clearance.

d. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The Government anticipates to request an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation plan from offerors.

e. Site Visits: The Government anticipates a site visit to one or more of the sites. Secret Clearance is required to access some of the sites.

C. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Submit one electronic copy of the Capability package. Capability package shall be in MS Office format (Word, Excel or PowerPoint). All packages shall contain UNCLASSIFIED material only.

c. Capability package responses shall be sent via email to: Cynthia Waller, Contract Specialist, cynthia.d.waller6.civ@mail.mil and George Romero, George.a.romero.civ@mail.mil.

2. If your capability package is submitted incomplete or does not demonstrate the ability to provide the capabilities per the sources sought questionnaire, your capability package will be assessed as not qualified for the purposes of this market research only and does not restrict the potential offeror from proposing on the WSOTS II requirement.

3. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.204-7004, Alternate A, active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is required for contract award.