SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Sources Sought for Secret and Below (SAB) Handheld Radios with Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) Capability
- Notice Date
- 9/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-13-R-0003
- Response Due
- 10/15/2012
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jessica Gaskins, 443-861-4947
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(jessica.d.gaskins.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Product Director Network Systems (PdM NS), Product Director Tactical Radio Communications Systems (PD TRCS) is seeking sources of supply for affordable SAB Handheld Radios with Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) capability, protecting voice and data transmissions to the Secret Level. The current HQDA validation provides for a not to exceed quantity of 2,120 systems (inclusive of options) as is required to support Capability Set 13 (CS 13). The SAB Handheld Radios (HHR) with SRW capability shall provide a limited number of cleared dismounted leaders the ability to connect to the Secret network. Use of a SAB HHR with SRW will provide improve situational awareness, aid in fratricide prevention, and provide multiple options for communications back to the leaders' unit. The delivered product must support CS 13 fielding beginning in the first quarter of FY13 or as soon as possible thereafter (subject to the availability of funds). The capability requirements for the system are as follows: a. A minimum of one SRW-capable channel shall be in compliance with Department of Defense and HQDA policies for Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module Global Positioning System (SAASM GPS) capability, protecting voice and data transmissions to the Secret level. b. The SRW transceiver shall not exceed the size weight and power of existing Secret level-capable tactical handheld radios. c. Interoperability and networking to provide seamless integration into the existing below-brigade networks; which is necessary to communicate with JTRS SRW, and will be managed by the JTRS SRW Network Management Tools. d. Endorsement by the National Security Agency (NSA) shall be obtained prior to fielding; certifying the system protects user voice and data to the Secret level. e. The delivered product shall retain cryptographic variables and information when primary power is removed. In addition, this SAB Handheld Radios (HHR) with SRW capability must receive a safety release and Army Authority to Operate or Interim Authority to Operate under DIACAP requirements. f. All SAB Handheld Radios with SRW solutions are to comply with the appropriate Common Operating Environment. g. The SRW transceiver may satisfy the SAASM requirements by using embedded SAASM; using a dedicated external SAASM source; or obtaining a SAASM waiver from the DoD Chief Information Officer Additional requirements for fielding the system are as follows: a. A support plan, with all tools and associated items (software, test equipment, spares/replacement parts, etc.) necessary to train and maintain the Handheld Radio. b. A complete list of ancillary items needed to program the SAB Handheld Radios with SRW to operational state, and maintain the SAB Handheld Radios with SRW while in use. c. A training package for operators and maintainers, to be provided when the system is acquired, along with a user training schedule. The training package shall provide all users instructions on DoD policy related to the conduct of GPS-enables critical military operations, risks associated with the use f GPS, how to recognize GPS interference, and mitigating degraded GPS service. d. Available warranty or guarantees for repair or replacement of non-battle-damaged and lost equipment. Interested parties who feel they have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the U.S. Government with the following information: 1. Please provide the following Point of Contact information: Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: DUNS: 2. Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the applicable NAICS code of 334220. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 750 Employees. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Large Business Concern Small Business Concern 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Woman-Owned Small Business Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Veteran-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3. Under the current Small Business recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under NAICS Code 334220? If you are a Small Business answer questions 3A and 3B. All others skip to Question #4. If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house? If you are a small business can you go without a payment for 90 days? 4. All interested sources are encouraged to provide a summary of their Company's capabilities including a description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, and inspection capability. 5. All interested sources are encouraged to identify their current business structures, environmental concerns, storage, shipping, receiving and other support functions such as testing capabilities, and technical point of contact. 6. All interested sources are encouraged to provide both standard sustainable and accelerated monthly production rates of the required items. 7. All interested sources are encouraged to identify any subcontractors that would be utilized in the manufacturing of the items. 8. All interested sources are encouraged to identify if they and any subcontractors being utilized maintain International Organization of Standards (ISO) 9002 certification or equivalent. This Sources Sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There is no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to this Sources Sought announcement. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of the market survey. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any information provided by respondents to this request. Interested sources should submit their responses no later than 1500 hrs on 15 October 2012 by email to jessica.d.gaskins.civ@mail.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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