SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- C-32A/C-40B Mission Communication Systems (MCS)
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- 655AESS-09-04
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Anthony B. Armes,, Phone: 9376565702, Communications Program Manager,, Phone: 9376566038
- E-Mail Address
-
anthony.armes@wpafb.af.mil, mark.klosterman@wpafb.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This sources sought notice is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the capability to provide follow-on services which sustain the existing legacy mission communication system (MCS) capabilities on four (4) C-32A (Boeing 757) and four (4) C-40B (Boeing 737) aircraft. These aircraft are located at three sites; Andrews AFB, Ramstein AFB Germany, and Hickam AFB Hawaii. This legacy system was implemented in the 2003 timeframe. The on-board MCS capabilities are provided for the users consisting of Government distinguished visitors (DVs) such as; Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Combatant Commanders, etc., the DV staff members, and other passengers. The MCS capabilities consist of secure/non-secure voice calls and fax, secure/non-secure local area networks (LANs), off-board connectivity to virtual (NIPRNet), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet), and off-board connectivity for users to connect carry-on video teleconferencing (VTC) equipment for secure and non-secure VTC sessions. Each aircraft is equipped with different types of on-board mission radio systems which allow the users to place secure/non-secure calls, faxes, and data transmissions through ultra high frequency - SATCOM (UHF-SATCOM), very high frequency/ultra high frequency (VHF/UHF) line of sight (LOS), high frequency (HF), VHF/UHF multifunction and Public Switched Telecommunications Network (PSTN) landlines. Users also have on-board LAN capabilities for example: file sharing, scanning, and printing. Communication System Operators (CSOs) are able to centrally monitor and control these capabilities using centralized CSO stations. GENERAL SCOPE : The scope of services will consist of: (1) Obsolescence management for the MCS equipment (hardware and software) and (2) MCS Equipment (hardware and software updates on the aircraft when the equipment is no longer supportable and can no longer provide its required capabilities. SCOPE: Obsolescence Management includes monitoring and tracking the obsolescence/supportability status of the MCS equipment (hardware and software) including contacting the equipment vendors at a minimum of every four to six months to determine supportability status and projection of when an MCS equipment item will become unsupportable/obsolete. Contractor will be required to work with the government's integrated fleet support (IFS) contractor to determine number of spares available and required and use this information to aid in the projections of when MCS equipment becomes unsupportable/obsolete. SCOPE: MCS equipment (hardware and software) updates on aircraft includes the replacement or redesign of the MCS hardware and/or software which is no longer supportable and can no longer provide its required capabilities. The updates consists of all associated tasks to modify the aircraft to incorporate the updates including obtaining any required FAA certifications and any required updates to the aircraft's supplemental type certificates (STCs). As part of the process to update the equipment, contractor will be required to work with the government's IFS contractor to address changes the IFS contractor will have to make in the areas of spares, training manuals, and software maintenance. The following paragraphs outline the different types of on-board MCS equipment but are not an all inclusive list. MCS equipment providing off-board connectivity consists of but is not limited to the following types of antenna systems which includes the external antenna and internal antenna system; (1) Boeing Broadband Satellite Network (BBSN), (2) VHF/UHF multifunction, (3) VHF/UHF LOS, (4) HF, (5) UHF SATCOM, (6) Aero-H INMARSAT, (7) High Speed Data (HSD) Swift 64 INMARSAT, and (8) Terrestrial Aeronautical Radiotelephone System (TARS). MCS equipment providing secure/non-secure LAN capabilities consists of but is not limited to routers, switches, file servers, scanners, printers, laptops, and CSO work stations. The CSO work stations centrally monitor and control the MCS capabilities part of which is through the use of proprietary LAN controller software developed and maintained by the current contractor. MCS equipment providing encryption and mission radio capabilities. Each aircraft is equipped with different types of on-board mission radio systems which allow the users to place secure/non-secure calls, faxes, and data transmissions through the off-board links/antenna systems. The MCS system also contains multiple types of NSA approved encrypting devices to encrypt voice, data, and video transmissions. Constraints: (1) Potential interested sources need to be able to provide the required services based on retaining the existing MCS equipment; provide a seamless transition from the incumbent to the new provider and not affect the users with aircraft downtime. Potential bidders cannot respond with a strategy which replaces the existing equipment. (2) The existing on-board MCS equipment, MCS design, applicable STCs and aircraft data is owned by the incumbent contractor. The potential interested source will need to make the necessary arrangements with the incumbent contractor to acquire the existing legacy on-board MCS equipment and obtain the necessary MCS design, any applicable proprietary software, applicable STCs, and aircraft data. It is anticipated that this will be a firm fixed price (FFP) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, commercial procurement. The expected period of performance will be a base year and options for up to four additional years. There is no guarantee of options being exercised after the second year. The Government will not reimburse particpants for any expenses associated with their participation in this sources sought. The current requirement is to award this contract by the close of 2009 to allow performance to begin 1 Jan 2010. If after reviewing this information and you desire to participate by responding to this sources sought, you should provide documentation that supports your company's ability to meet the specified requirements that meets the Government's schedule. Failure to provide adequate documentation will inhibit the Government's assessment of your capabilities and such respondents will be excluded from consideration. This is intended to be a single award solicitation. This acquisition will utilize commercial practices to the greatest extent possible in accordance with FAR Part 12.
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