58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, MANUFACTURE, TEST AND INSTALLATION OF COMMON SHIPBOARD DATA TERMINAL SETS (CSDTS)

Notice Date

October 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127

ZIP Code

92110-3127

Solicitation Number

SOURCES SOUGHT

Response Due

October 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Kelly Smith, (619) 524-7351

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist, Kelly (Williamk@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is conducting this market survey to determine the interest and capability of Industry to participate in a competitive acquisition for the development and integration of the Common Shipboard Data Terminal Sets (CSDTS). Reponses to this Sources Sought synopsis, in the form of capabilities presentation submissions, will form the basis of the Government's decision on whether to offer this requirement on an unrestricted basis under full and open competition. The requirement includes designing, developing, manufacturing, testing, installing, integrating the CSDTS into the Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS), systems engineering, software and hardware development, technical services and documentation. This effort also requires the retrofitting of the CSDTS with software and hardware to implement Link-22 within the CSDTS/CDLMS integrated system and the development and integration of a cryptographic module for encryption of Link-11 data. The CSDTS is the next generation of Data Terminal Sets and must incorporate the following upgrades: (1) support up to four channels of Multi-Frequency Link-11 (MFL); (2) Satellite Link-11; (3) Single Tone Link-11 Waveform (SLEW) modulation to improve the connectivity of the LINK-11 network; and (4) Waveform (SLEW/CLEW) Gateway and Dual Net Link 11 capability. Potential sources should provide evidence of and will be evaluated on the following: (1) understanding of and expertise in CSDTS technology as well as the ability to design, build, integrate and install such systems; (2) understanding of Link-11 technology; (3) processing facilities and personnel to execute a contract at the secret security level; and (4) relevant past performance (previous or current experience) similar to the required services of the past five (5) years. All past performance information shall include: Contract Number (past or current); customer (DOD Agency, other government agency); Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) name; telephone and facsimile numbers; contract value and type of contract; period of performance; and description of product/services. The package shall include the following: (1) Name and address of applicant (Corporate/Principle Office); name, telephone and facsimile numbers of point of contact; (3) date firm started; (4) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code; and (5) whether or not your concern is a small business, small disadvantaged 8(a) certified, woman-owned small business, small disadvantaged business (not 8(a) certified), or HUBZone certified. Interested firms capable of developing and integrating the CSDTS are invited to submit information in two (2) copies not to exceed ten (10) pages within ten (10) days after publication of this notice. The applicable NAISC for this acquisition is 33422 and the small business size standard is 750. Interest sources are requested to submit a package by close of business on 29 October 2001, no later than 3:00 p.m. local time to the following address: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Kelly Smith, Code 02-21L, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127. For information regarding this sources sought, contact Kelly Smith, (619) 524-7351 or williamk@spawar.navy.mil. Proprietary data will be protected when so designated. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. The sources sought announcement is requested for informational purposes only. No cost data should be submitted. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender. For future information about this announcement, refer to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego (SPAWAR) Business Opportunities Home Page, http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011023/58SOL008.HTM (W-292 SN5110T8)