SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Voice Switch Headset and Handset (VSHS) Equipment
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-210 AMC - Aeronautical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 9418
- Response Due
- 5/7/2010
- Archive Date
- 5/22/2010
- Point of Contact
- Connie Houpt, 405-954-7820
- E-Mail Address
-
connie.m.houpt@faa.gov
(connie.m.houpt@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for Voice Switch Headset and Handset (VSHS) equipment to be used by Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) in the conduct of ATC operations. Headsets and handsets interface with FAA voice communications systems including voice switching systems and backup communications systems providing high quality, intelligible, transmission and reception of voice communications over radios and telephones from/to the ATCS. These communications systems provide a standardized connection and power as well as volume and sidetone controls for the headsets and handsets. Voice transmissions from the ATCS using headsets and handsets are enabled by Push To Talk (PTT) signaling, It is anticipated that Commercial-off-the-shelf products are available that meet the FAA's specifications (see attached draft.) A technical evaluation will be conducted to determine the company that can provide the Best Value to the FAA. This acquisition will use streamlined acquisition procedures employing best practices for competitive negotiated procurements as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS) of 1997. The VSHS acquisition will establish a contract which will provide an ordering capability to provide modern COTS VSHS capability to ATC personnel. The contemplated contract will be for VSHS equipment and related support. The contract type to be employed will be an Indefinite-Delivery/Requirements type contract with fixed unit prices. The contract(s) may include contract line items (CLINs) for engineering, technical and logistics support employing fixed hourly rates while utilizing a Time-and-Materials pricing arrangement. The contract(s) has a potential duration of five (5) years including a base period of one (1) years with four (4) 1-year options. This market survey is being issued to request information that will enable the FAA to make a screening decision to determine qualified firms that have the ability to provide these products/services. The FAA reserves the right to add incumbent contractors and/or other sources which meet the criteria and have performed satisfactorily on previous procurements. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 334210- Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing. The business size standard for this NAICS is 1,000 employees. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: All vendors responding to this market survey must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the following (in order):a. Type of products/services provided by your firm, may include specification sheets and brochures.b. Description of previous contracts for products/services that are similar in scope. Provide detailed information and past performance information for at least three (3) previous contracts including program title, customer name, contract dates, contract value, customer point of contact, and description of work performed.c. Demonstrate experience/capability for the requirements set forth in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: In order to be considered responsive, organizations expressing interest in this matter must provide the following:a. Capability Statement (as defined above)b. Completed Business Declaration Form Responses to this market survey should be via e-mail to the Contracting Officer using the following e-mail address: connie.m.houpt@faa.gov. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. CST, May 6, 2010. This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the FAA to acquire these services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the FAA will arise as a result of submission of responses to this market survey and the FAA's use of such information. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.
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