58 -- LAND MOBILE RADIO EQUIPMENT (HYRDA)

Notice Date

March 1, 2001

Contracting Office

SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9022

ZIP Code

29419-9022

Solicitation Number

N65236-01-R-0850

Response Due

March 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Joanne H. Banks, Code 1115JB, (843) 218-5953, Contracting Officer, Paulette Dillard

E-Mail Address

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston (banksj@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston is soliciting information from potential sources for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and equipment for HYDRA wireless Interior Communications (IC) program in support of fleet users of the trunked LMR systems. These systems must be capable of: (1) complying with the requirement of the Hydra Operational Requirements Document (ORD); (2) digital, narrow band operation in the frequency ranges of 380-400 MHz; (3) must be compatible with shipboard radio frequency (RF) emitters and provide a complete range of peripheral equipment; (4) must be compatible with the wireless IC decks; amphibious assault ship well decks and vehicle decks; and the damage control, engineering, security, safety, navigation, and administrative operations of all US Navy ship classes. Base station equipment must be capable of meeting Grade B shock requirements of MIL-S-901D. Portable radio equipment must be capable of operation in driving rain, snow, extreme background noise, and extreme heat and cold. SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston anticipates awarding a Commercial, Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, type contract with a base year with four one-year option periods to extend the term of the contract. Delivery will be required to various naval installations. This notice is for planning purposes only. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, procures and references to support that they possess the required specialized experience. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm, (2) size or business: average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees, (3) ownership: Large, Small, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), HUBZone and/or Woman-Owned; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact: name, title, phone, fax and email; (6) DUNS Number (if available); (7) affiliate information: parent corporation; (8) a list of customers covering the past five years: highlight relevant work including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each customer reference and customer point of contact with phone number. THIS SYSNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. RESPONDENTS DEEMED FULLY QUALIFIED WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ANY RESULTING SOLICITATION FOR THE REQUIREMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, HUB-ZONE OR 8(A)SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. THE NAICS CODE IS 33422 AND THE SPPLICABLE SIZE STANDARD IS 750 EMPLOYEES. CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS 15 MARCH 2001. All information summaries should be mailed to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, PO BOX 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022, Attn: Joanne H. Banks, Code 1115JB. (Summaries may also be emailed) For further technical information contact Rick Yon at (843) 218-5160.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010302/58SOL009.HTM (W-059 SN50E8A5)