SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): Provide BRE1TA Software and BLOS Access Point with Remote Monitoring and Diagnostic (RMD) and Training Capability - Summary of Requirements
- Notice Date
- 10/15/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- 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-14887-BRE1TA
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2018
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter, Phone: 202-482-2583
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Summary of Requirements The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the provision of BRE1TA Software and BLOS Access Point with Remote Monitoring and Diagnostic (RMD) and Training Capability. The scope of this upcoming opportunity is anticipated to provide a common software basis for implementation of national BLOS Access Points, as well as remote-monitoring, diagnostic and training capabilities that will ensure interoperability among users of the wireless service. Potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility (office, factory, laboratory, etc.) within the United States, 2) hold an active Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET or higher, 3) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), and 4) be nominated to the bidders list by the U.S. Government. In addition, execution of the contract will require unescorted access and work of contractor personnel at NATO Class-II security areas. Personnel of the winning bidder will be required to hold individual security clearances at the level of SECRET. The company selected to perform the resulting contract is responsible for ensuring that DSS provides to the NATO agency the NATO security certificates that are required. The reference for the IFB-CO-14887-BRE1TA, and all correspondence concerning this IFB should reference this number. The NCI Agency intends to place a single contract with one contractor. No partial bidding shall be allowed. Details regarding a Bidders' Conference, if applicable, will be included in the IFB. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS Please see attached. 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/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): November 12, 2018 - NCIA issues IFB (target): December 2018 - Bid Closing (target): March 2019 - Contract Award (target): January 2020
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