SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Mesh Network Manager (MNM) Communications Suites for H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters
- Notice Date
- 10/6/2020 6:39:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670-5000
- Solicitation Number
- CH-53K
- Response Due
- 10/21/2020 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/05/2020
- Point of Contact
- Melissa L. Buchanan, Phone: 3013426136, Amy Beckman
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.buchanan@navy.mil, amy.beckman@navy.mil
(melissa.buchanan@navy.mil, amy.beckman@navy.mil)
- Description
- The MNM Communication Suite is a C4I system with the ability to send and receive real-time SECRET and below mission critical (non-voice) information [e.g. imagery, Full Motion Video (FMV), intelligence updates, Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) files, Position Location Information (PLI) with Higher Headquarters (HHQ)].� This requirement will enable Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) to obtain real-time and near real-time imagery and updates of the objective area to greatly enhance collaboration with HHQ giving them the ability to obtain the most relevant situational picture for execution of critical missions.� The MNM Communication Suite is the multi-platform digital interoperability program of record solution for the USMC and satisfies the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Net Ready Key Performance Parameters (KPPs). The MNM Communication Suite is manufactured by KTS. The government does not possess adequate license rights to the required technical data package necessary to fulfill the requirement herein. Therefore, respondents must have licensing agreements in place with the MNM Communication Suite Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), KTS, in order to fulfill the MNM Communication Suite requirements for this effort. Non-OEM respondents that do not provide proof of their licensing information with their responses will not be assessed or considered. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336413 with a Small Business Size of 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1610. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size ANTICPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Assume an estimated contract award date of December 2020 ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE Orders under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), which may include both cost and fixed price Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The specific requirement of the effort under this sources sought notice is for manufacture and delivery up to twenty (20) MNM Communication Suites with associated system engineering, technical and logistical support for the CH/MH-53 to support an April 2021 government need date.� Prospective offerors MUST address any existing licensing or agreements with the OEM for manufacture of the MNM Communication Suites. SUBMISSION INFORMATION It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the service listed under the required capabilities.� This documentation must address at a minimum the following: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size, and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status; Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract numbers, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract related to the services described herein; Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel; Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel; Company�s ability to begin performance upon contract award. Company�s prior/current experience and ability to meet production requirements and quantity of MNM Communication Suites under the proposed effort. Company�s prior/current experience and ability to meet the government�s need date for delivery of the required MNM Communication Suites. Company�s prior/current experience and ability to manage a team of subcontractors?� Please cite contracts and teaming arrangement. Specific technical skills company possesses which ensures capability to perform the tasks. Any existing licensing or agreements with the OEM, KTS, for manufacture of the MNM Communication Suites. If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company�s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in required capabilities either individually or along with any combination of small businesses. Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location, CAGE code, DUNS number, etc. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether you are a large business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. Provide response your ability to meet Facility and Safeguarding requirements. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted via email to, Melissa Buchanan at melissa.buchanan@navy.mil, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF).� The deadline for response to this request is 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 21 Oct 2020. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be protected. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. No phone calls will be accepted.� All questions must be submitted via e-mail. The Government is neither committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought. �
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