SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): Provide Maritime and NATO Airborne Early Warning Interfaces and Associated Communications Systems Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (Poland)
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security, Department of Commerce, 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1099D, Washington, District of Columbia, 20230
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Solicitation Number
- IFB-CO-14604-SSSB-POL
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2018
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter, Phone: 202-482-2583
- E-Mail Address
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LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the provision of Maritime and NATO Airborne Early Warning (NAEW) Interfaces and Associated Communications Systems Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB) for Poland. The SSSB-POL project will allow data and voice communications between the Polish Control and Reporting Centers (CRC) and vessels deployed in the Baltic Sea area. Potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility (office, factory, laboratory, etc.) within the United States, 2) hold an active SECRET level facility security clearance, 3) be approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), and 4) be nominated to the bidders list by the U.S. Government. The scope of this bid will encompass the procurement and installation of the Electronic Portion comprising the radio communication, antennas, inter-site link equipment, etc., of the SSSB-POL project. This includes some limited civil works portions associated with those elements. The major civil works portion has been performed previously by Poland through national competitive bidding and are out of the scope of this bid. Completed civil works include, buildings, site perimeters, and associated facilities to host and operate the SSSB Electronic Portion of the project. The contract resulting from the IFB will be a single Firm Fixed Price contract with an expected completion date of approximately 17 months. The contract will be awarded to the bidder submitting the lowest priced technically compliant bid. The NCI Agency intends to place a single contract with one contractor. No partial bidding will be allowed. Execution of the proposed contract will require unescorted access and work of contractor personnel at NATO Class-II security areas. Personnel will be required to hold individual NATO SECRET security clearances. Only companies maintaining the appropriate clearances will be able to perform the resulting contract. The contractor is responsible for obtaining from DOD all NATO clearance certifications. Prospective bidders will be invited to participate in a Bidders' Conference and Site Survey. The exact dates and agenda for these events will be announced closer to the date. Therefore, and in order to be eligible to attend the Site Survey in Poland, the bidders are kindly reminded to take timely actions to have a valid security clearance of a minimum of NATO SECRET. Information regarding, the official Request for Visit for the Bidders Conference and Site Surveys will be issued through the appropriate channels upon release of the IFB. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS 1. Background The Project "Provide Maritime and NATO Airborne Early Warning (NAEW) Interfaces and Associated Communications Systems, Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB), for Poland". This project also known as the "SSSB-POL" project, allows data and voice communications between the Polish Control and Reporting Centres (CRC) and vessels deployed in the Baltic Sea area. To achieve this communications capability, two major structures are planned to be established at the Northern coast of Poland to facilitate the TransmiUReceive capability of Link-1, Link-11 B, Link-11 and Link-22 data links and voice signals. Those facilities near the Baltic Sea coast, located at Rzucewo and Rozewie, will be connected to the Polish Command and Control (C2) systems via a SSSB data buffer centre at the Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) in Gdynia, in order to make the required capabilities and data available to the Polish operators. 2. Operational Objective Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer (SSSB) is a communication system supporting NATO Command and Control (NATO C2) and is a critical component of the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS). It enables air surveillance and C2 data and voice to be exchanged between NA TO Air and Maritime forces, NATO Air Defence Ground Environment (NADGE) sites and Maritime HQs ashore. SSSB provides a tactical interface between land and maritime elements to exchange air surveillance information in real-time via existing NATO Data Links (including Link-1, Link-11 B, Link-11 and Link-22). Communications are crucial for the successful execution of Air, Maritime and Land Operations and for the co-ordination between Air, Land and Sea assets. A comprehensive communications capability is required to link airborne, ground-based forces and maritime forces, through SSSB, and provide the appropriate interfaces with strategic, operational and component levels of the NA TO Command Structure. The purpose of implementing the SSSB system in Poland is to provide a data exchange network Link-11/TADIL-A (Tactical Digital Information Link -A) and Link-22 without degradation of the information content, in accordance with applicable STANAG and MIL Standards. The integration of the two radio sites at Rzucewo and Rozewie, connected to the SSSB buffer centre at the MOC in Gdynia shall allow air and naval surveillance in the High-Frequency and Ultra-High-Frequency (HF/UHF) ranges with data Link-11/Link-22 modes and voice modes. Monitoring and control of communication resources will be performed via the SSSB buffer centre at the MOC. 3. Contract Scope of Work Description The scope of this IFS includes the procurement, installation, integration with C2 systems and testing of the SSSB Electronic Portion and ancillary equipment of the two radio sites (at Rzucewo and Rozewie) including minor associated Civil Works and the inter-site communication subsystem. The terrestrial National Defence Network (NON) links, between Rzucewo, Rozewie and the MOC Gdynia are not part of the project scope. This project encompasses the implementation of the Electronic Portion of the SSSB-related aspects of project serial 2000/5Wl15001 under Capability Package 5A 0035, and can be divided into the following subsystems: Radio Communications Sub-system: To be installed at the Receive (RX) and Transmit (TX) radio sites Rzucewo and Rozewie and dedicated to the Ship-Shore-Ship communication in HF (Beyond Line­Of-Sight) and in UHF (Line-Of-Sight) in the Link-11 and Link-22 modes for the data exchange and in voice mode for the operators' co-ordination, using Contractor­provided as well as Purchaser-provided (PFE) elements, including associated training and testing activities. Inter-site Communications Sub-system: Distributed subsystem dedicated to the connection between RX, TX and Buffer Centre, incl. interfacing to the National Defence Network (NON) of Poland, and the implementation of a dedicated Digital Line-Of-Sight (DLOS) inter-site link between the two radio sites. Infrastructure Sub-system: Provided at the radio sites to enable site operations. Major Civil Works are the responsibility of the Host Nation (Poland) and are already accomplished, encompassing major elements like buildings, supporting Non-CIS subsystems and site perimeters. Minor Civil Works are associated to CIS equipment and shall be responsibility of the prospective Contractor, including but not limited to the implementation of the HF and UHF antennas, associated foundation and ducting works, inter-site communications sub-systems, and augmented Power Supply capabilities, as required. The Command and Control system to be installed at the MOC Gdynia is not part of the scope of this project, and will be implemented by the NCI Agency's AMDC2 SSSB Cell, for the purpose of: Remote-management of the radio subsystems Translation of the Link-11 /Link-22 protocol into Link-1 and Link-11 B in accordance with STANAG 5511, STANAG 5601, etc. Presentation of the Air, Surface and Subsurface tactical picture Management of the Voice co-ordination of the Link-11/Link-22 data link Provide secure data encryption of Link-11/Link-22 (Communication Security, COMSEC) Monitoring of the correct operations of infrastructure and equipment BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government nominate U.S. prime contractors to the bidders list. Before the U.S. Government can nominate a U.S. prime contractor to the bidders list, however, the U.S. firm must be approved for participation in NATO ICB. Firms are approved for U.S. NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis. The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities The application and supporting documentation may be submitted as e-mail attachments. If, when submitting the application, your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project, please include the following in the text of your email: - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/FAX/email of the company employee who should receive the bid documents After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will then know to follow up by issuing a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) for that project. NATO member governments use a DOE to nominate an approved firm to the bidders list for a particular NATO ICB project. IMPORTANT DATES: - Request from DOC that a DOE be issued (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit the completed one-time NATO ICB application): 26 March 2018 - NCIA issues IFB (target): Q1 2018 - Bid Closing: TBD - Contract Award (target): Q1 2019
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