SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- D307- Systems Integration and (ILS) Integrated Logistics Support
- Notice Date
- 6/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20593-0001
- Solicitation Number
- G-SCT-ILS
- Response Due
- 7/28/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/12/2003
- Point of Contact
- Wilbert Mann, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-267-6926, Fax 202-267-4019, - Shirley Kyle, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2514, Fax (202) 267-4019,
- E-Mail Address
-
wmann@comdt.uscg.mil, skyle@comdt.uscg.mil
- Description
- The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing a Request for Information with the goal of assessing different technologies to enable data and voice capabilities on small Coast Guard Cutters. Various classes of small Coast Guard Cutters rely on Very High Frequency- Frequency Modulation (VHF-FM) marine band, cellular phone service, and High Frequency (HF) to enable Command and Control (C2) and operational communications for mission execution. Many of the cutters (operating in geographic areas such as the Mississippi River and Great Lakes) have inadequate communications systems to support record message traffic or e-CG initiatives and find it difficult to use or identify a single communications medium or commercial service that meets all inter-modal communications requirements. It is the Coast Guard?s desire to identify, analyze, test, evaluate, and integrate Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment systems and services with the existing Coast Guard Standard Workstation infrastructure. This will include the design, implement/outfit of multimode communications and architecture onboard the Coast Guard cutters. The cutters the CG desires to bring this capability to include but may not be limited to: Inland Buoy Tenders (WLI-65/60'), Small Harbor Tugs (WYTL-65'), River Tenders (WLR-75', and 65'), Coastal Patrol Boats (CPB-87'), Construction Tenders (WLIC-160', and 75?), Ice Breaking Tugs (WTGB-140'), Coastal Buoy Tenders (WLM-175', and 133'), and 75?), Seagoing Buoy Tenders (WLB-180', and 225?). Estimated one hundred thirty three (133) cutters. The size and weight of the equipment is critical. This project is primarily systems integration and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) project to design, install, and support an enterprise solution for most small cutter classes. The Coast Guard would like a communications system that has the capability to choose the most cost effective and efficient route off a ship to the Coast Guard Intranet (CGDN+) and Internet. This system should have voice and data capabilities in all required regions. It would be necessary to have a protected (Type 3 minimum) voice capability, and is possible that secure data (up to Class 1) may be required in the future. Coast Guard Buoy/River tenders have the need to update Aids to Navigation databases hosted on the Internet, in real time. All ships have requirements to have reliable communications back to their group throughout their respective Area Of Responsibility, (AOR) and it is becoming more important for some vessels to have a data capability within that same region. A smart application of multiple communications media and services which leverage new technology through some combination of wireless technology, (e.g.) cellular, (VHF-FM), (HF), 802.11 and/or commercial satellite. It is envisioned that a combination of these technologies could deliver complete and highly reliable/desirable voice and data communications to the affected cutters. Consideration will be given to automated solutions that meet the Department?s criteria for sound architecture, including non-proprietary (open) software components, hosting on standard hardware, flexible user interface, and standard interface design. Methodologies proposed should align well to known best practices in the public and private sectors, and be clear, succinct, and intuitive. The majority of these platforms are small and do not have extensive networks on board, options for portable equipment may be desirable for certain sized vessels. Space and weight of any additional equipment is also of great concern, smaller and lighter is best, especially if mounted up high. Vessels will require connectivity while transiting rivers, lakes and oceans, and will experience adverse weather and seas; considerations should be made to take into effect these factors. It is vital that whatever the solution for small cutters, it be interoperable with the system being done by both the Rescue 21 and Deepwater projects. The Rescue 21 project is providing both voice and date VHF and UHF frequencies. Deepwater is providing for increased C4ISR on the largest of the Coast Guard Cutters. For more info on either of these two projects please go to: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/home/index.htm; http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/ These vessels have areas of responsibility primarily in and around North America,Caribbean, Hawaii, and Guam. Responses to this RFI should not exceed 15 pages, including explanatory graphics. Information specifically applicable to the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security will be most useful in evaluating the content of the response. The response should indicate technical and contracting points of contact and the size of the business. At a minimum, responses should address: The key points of the hardware and technologies being proposed: including security, coverage, cost (recurring and non-recurring), system throughput, and support. Supporting /implementing components and tools. Possibilities of future expansion of the bandwidth and system capabilities. The expected value added of applying the described approach. Integration to existing CG network architecture. This request for information in no way implies either implicity or explicity that respondents will be compensated in any way by the Government for information or materials provided. All information provided becomes U.S. Coast Guard property and will not be returned. All information must be mailed to the Commandant (G-ACS-1B/WM), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Room 5222, Washington, DC 20593-0001, ATTN: Wilbert Mann. Information must be received prior to July 29, 2003, to be considered.
- Record
- SN00349232-W 20030619/030617213037 (fbodaily.com)
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