SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Purchase of High Frequency Diplexers - Diplexer Specifications
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), C4IT (C3CEN), Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23703
- Solicitation Number
- SSSAP119
- Archive Date
- 8/21/2015
- Point of Contact
- James A Lassiter, Phone: (757)686-2149
- E-Mail Address
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james.a.lassiter@uscg.mil
(james.a.lassiter@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- High Frequency Diplexer Specifications This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. Background: Under the U.S. Coast Guard Communications Command (COMMCOM), the Communications Area Master Station (CAMS) is responsible for all High Frequency Communication broadcast by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean Area Of Responsibility (AOR). CAMSPAC not only communicates with ships and aircraft they also broadcast regular marine safety bulletins, weather and numerous other safety at sea information to the general public. With the requirement to provide these numerous services, it is becoming more and more challenging to broadcast on numerous frequencies without sufficient antenna resources. Since CAMSPAC does not have sufficient real estate to build additional antennas with proper field separation, they rely on High Frequency Diplexers to meet existing mission requirements. The existing High Frequency Diplexers do not optimally meet current operational transmitting requirements and are obsolete. Replacement High Frequency Diplexers that are engineered to match the existing High Frequency transmitting system components while offering broad frequency selection are required. Requirement: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) has a requirement to procure ten (10) High Frequency, High Power Diplexers in accordance with the Attached specifications. Anticipated Contract Type/Vehicle: The anticipated contract vehicle will be a firm fixed-priced contract. Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 334220: Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The SBA size standard is 750 employees. Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to D05-SMB-C4ITSC-CPD-C3CEN-TeamS@uscg.mil no later than August 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM Eastern, with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company and DUNS number 2. Point of contact and phone number 3. Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. 4. Capability Statement/brochure (literature on your products and capabilities) 5. A positive statement of your intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. SAM Registration: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on SAM registration can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please contact SAM Customer Service at (866) 606-8220 regarding questions/problems regarding SAM registration. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.
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