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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 11, 2004 FBO #0806
SOLICITATION NOTICE

59 -- SYNOPSIS FOR FBCB2 Computer Procurement Solicitation Number W15P7T-04-R-G201

Notice Date

2/9/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
 

ZIP Code

07703-5008
 

Solicitation Number

W15P7T-04-R-G201
 

Response Due

2/24/2004
 

Archive Date

4/24/2004
 

Point of Contact

Barbara Hansen, 732-532-4179
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07
(Barbara.Hansen@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This procurement will provide for the continuation of the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase and eventual Full Rate Production (FRP) of the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Program. FBCB2 is the Armys digital battle command i nformation system at the Brigade and Below level. FBCB2 provides soldiers and leaders in combat, combat support, and combat service support units at brigade and below with on-the-move, near-real-time Situational Awareness (SA) and Command and Control (C2) information. FBCB2 provides SA and C2 information and functionality down to the squad and platoon level across all Battlefield Functional Areas (BFAs) and provides a means for brigade and battalion commanders to lead when away from their Tactical Operati on Centers (TOCs). FBCB2 is a key component of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS) and interfaces with the Ground Command and Control System (GCCS) found in battalion and brigade TOCs. The FBCB2 V-4 Applique ruggedized computer system consists of a Central Processing Unit (CPU), keyboard unit (KU), display unit (DU) and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) using FBCB2 software in accordance with Specification FY04 Applique V4 Spec3.1b 100203.doc. This specification was posted on 08 October 2003 along with the Market Research Sources Sought notice and the draft solicitation notice on 23 December 2003. (Solicitation No. W15P7T-04-R-G201). PM FBCB2 entered Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to ramp up LRIP production capability during 2000 through 2003. The V-4 Applique computer hardware was procured through the software developer Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (formerly TRW), who subcont racted to two manufacturers of computer hardware during the years of 2000 and 2003. The Army has successfully implemented its strategy to bring this technology to the field by providing LRIP FBCB2 Systems to the First Digitized Division. Additional quan tities of the LRIP FBCB2 Systems are required and will be acquired under this acquisition. This effort will support requirements as documented in the FBCB2 system Operational Requirements Documents and requirements emanating from current Army guidance for a quantity of up to 11,000 computers, associated spares/accessories and support services for the LRIP/FRP of FBCB2 program. A Sources Sought Notice for Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) V-4 Applique Computer Procurement posted to the Ar my Single Face To Industry Interactive Business Opportunities Page under U.S. Army Market Research Opportunities was published on 08 October 2003, and closed on 24 October 2003. As supported by the results of the Armys market research and in accordance wi th 10 USC 2304(c) (1) / FAR 6.302-1, this effort will be restricted to a limited competition between the two subcontractors who have previously manufactured hardware for the FBCB2 Systems: L-3 Communications (L-3) Ruggedized Command and Control Solutions , San Diego, California and DRS Tactical Systems, Inc. (DRS), Palm Bay, Florida. A Justification and Approval Document has been staffed and approved in support of this acquisition. This effort will be a limited competition, best value source selection to: (1) produce and deliver the FBCB2 V-4 Applique ruggedized computer system directly from only one of the current LRIP manufacturers, as a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Qua ntity (IDIQ) contract during FY04-08; (2) provide for the production of systems necessary to permit an orderly increase in the production rate for the system sufficient to lead to full-rate production upon the successful completion of operational testing; and (3) will transition to become the Full Rate Production contract when the milestone approvals have been obtained to enter into the Full Rate Production Phase of the FBCB2 Program. NOTE: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit for limited competition, with only two source, und er the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fo rty five days (thirty days if the award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract bas ed upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center W15P7T ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CB-RT-K, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ

Zip Code: 07703-5008

Country: US
 

Record

SN00518894-W 20040211/040209215518 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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