59 -- THEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS (TDC) REDCOM SWITCH FEATURE-SET ACTIVATION AND UPGRADES

Notice Date

August 3, 2001

Contracting Office

ESC/DIGK, Global Grid (Product Area Directorate), 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

ZIP Code

01731-2100

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

August 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Cathy Mirra, Contract Specialist, (781) 377-6317; Dale M. Pease, Contracting Officer, (781) 377-6395

E-Mail Address

Click Here to E-mail the POC (cathy.mirra@hanscom.af.mil)

Description

Notification of Contract Action (NOCA). This Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for a proposed modification and order under Contract No. F19628-00-D-0014 to activate a common feature-set baseline in all Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) system REDCOM IGX*C voice switches and to buy Version 5 upgrades for the TDC voice switches. This amendment will be accomplished under FAR Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items". TDC is a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure designed to replace existing older communication systems. The TDC system can transmit and receive voice, data, and video communications securely to and from wireless, satellite, or hard-wired sources. The TDC configuration currently being fielded uses the REDCOM IGX*C [Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) Gateway Exchange] switch. ESC proposes to award an order during September 2001 to REDCOM. The proposed contract action is for 149 Version 5 upgrades of REDCOM IGX*C switches and 149 feature-set activations for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". Delivery will be to ESC/DIGD, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100 no later than 45 days after order issuance. The Government anticipates award of an order to REDCOM on or about 7 Sep 01. Other interested firms must provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they can provide all required cards, as detailed in this announcement, within the specified schedule, to ESC/DIGK, Bldg 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, 01731-2100, Attn: Cathy Mirra or by fax to (781) 377-5650. Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, company qualifications, equipment specification sheets, and catalogs. Responses must be received no later than close of business on 17 Aug 01. Responses must include the company name; address; DUNS number, CAGE code, Tax Identification Number, size of business (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8 (a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, women-owned business, or HUBZone small business); whether U.S. or foreign owned entity, and a point of contact in their response. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, it does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. An Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. ESC's Acquisition Ombudsman is Colonel Joseph P. Maryeski, Director, Commander's Staff, ESC/CO, (781) 377-5106 or email at joseph.maryeski@hanscom.af.mil. Call Cathy Mirra at (781) 377-6317 or email at cathy.mirra@hanscom.af.mil with questions regarding this notice.

Web Link

ESC Business Opportunities Web Page (http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010807/59SOL001.HTM (D-215 SN50T9M1)