SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- iDirect SATCOM Equipment
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- N65236-11-R-0036
- Response Due
- 12/23/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/22/2012
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Matthew G Hudson, Contract Specialist, 843-218-2136; Kathy Breitkreutz, Contracting Officer, 843-218-5933
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(matthew.g.hudson@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This synopsis is to advise industry that SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic intends toissue Request for Proposal N65236-11-R-0036 for the purchase of iDirect Hub Router Systems, hub cards, satellite modems, satellite routers, extended warranties, and training for this equipment and ancillary items used to enhance system performance. The primary users of the equipment are the DoD and Federal Civilian Agencies throughout the Government. The applicable NAICS code for this effort is 334290 with a size standard of 750 employees. The Government estimate for this effort is approximately $85 million. A firm-fixed-price, performance based, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, commercial item contract is anticipated. The ordering period will include a base year with four one-year options. Multiple awards may be made to authorized distributors/resellers of the iDirect brand name equipment and ancillary items. As requirements are identified, delivery order awards will be competed among the distributor/reseller contract holders. Questions pertaining to this notice may be directed, in writing, to Matthew G. Hudson, Contract Specialist, at matthew.g.hudson@navy.mil. The subject procurement will be solicited on a sole-source basis with brand name restrictions as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(c) and justified in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304. The resulting justification and approval document will be posted with the RFP in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6). Several unique qualities of the iDirect system necessitate brand name restrictions. The iDirect systems use the Deterministic-Time Division Multiple Access (D- TDMA) scheme upstream. The Hub router constantly analyzes the network demand and allocates bandwidth to each remote location based on traffic demand at each remote location, and network operator imposed Quality of Service (QoS) profiles. The deterministic nature of the bandwidth allocation algorithm allows for a very rapid distribution of burst time plans to the remotes in a network 8 times per second by default. This type of deterministic architecture allows the system to take advantage of the statistical nature of dynamic TCP/IP traffic demands, creating efficient transport of data traffic. For downstream, the iDirect systems uses Digital Video Broadcasting- Satellite Second Generation/Adaptive Code Modulation (DVB-S2/ACM) which provides a much higher IP data rate (149 Mbps maximum). The D-TDMA protocol's rapid allocation of bandwidth provides for superior performance of real-time applications and the ability to deploy application specific QoS. Application specific QoS provides prioritization and bandwidth guarantees to different types of traffic per remote. For example, one can prioritize VoIP traffic over HTTP traffic or prioritize video traffic over file transfers. Bandwidth allocation and prioritization can be triggered by Source/Destination IP, Source/Destination subnet, Source/Destination Port, DiffeServ/TOS bits, VLAN ID and/or by protocol type. The Hub router polls the remote terminals 8 times per second to determine transmission requirements and dynamically assigns transmission time slots based on transmission requirements. The Hub router is capable of handling multiple (20 or more) two-way communications channels from up to five different satellites simultaneously. The Hub Router System has been optimized to handle Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) traffic over satellite links and is needed for the burst communications traffic patterns normally found in hub-spoke communications networks. The Hub router also has automatic in-route power control that ensures that the Quality of Service (QoS) over the satellite links remains constant even through severe weather conditions. This technology provides more efficient use of satellite bandwidth by allowing multiple units to use a single channel. The data packets are also much longer (1500 bytes) than that used by other protocols which allows a much higher throughput and greater bandwidth efficiency (98%). This allows the Government to provide better SATCOM services within its bandwidth resources. In addition, the specified satellite communications components must also interface and be configurable with existing iDirect hub systems. No systems other than those manufactured by iDirect are fully compatible and configurable with the Hub Routers and iDirect modems. The current solicitation is intended to support at least four separate existing satellite networks currently using iDirect technology (three DoD networks and one non-DoD network). In addition to the twelve hub systems involved, there are well over 2,000 remote terminals connected to these networks with embedded iDirect modems. All of these systems are TRANSEC and FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified. To replace these systems with another modem would require replacement of all of the Hub systems, replacement of the modems in existing terminals, and all systems would then have to be recertified and receive Approval to Operate (ATO) on the Global Information Grid (GIG). Further, all previously developed training courses for field operation/maintenance would have to be modified, configuration control established for the new systems, previously developed documentation would have to be modified, and new spares ordered. The latest versions of the iDirect modems meet all TRANSEC and FIPS 140-2 requirements and use DVB-S2/ACM and TDMA modes. While some older line cards have been replaced, the basic iDirect hubs are still functional and can be upgraded as required, instead of replaced, to meet DoD communications requirements. The cost to replace these items plus the "downtime" required to carry out this transformation would be significant. The Government is soliciting this requirement with brand name descriptions due to the unique capabilities of the iDirect products and to ensure compatibility with the existing systems. This is not a solicitation announcement. The projected timeframe for issuance of the Request for Proposal is 2Q FY 2012. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. If a solicitation is released it will be found on the FEDBIZOPS and the SPAWAR E- COMMERCE webpage: https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic's ecommerce website for the release of the RFP and amendments (if any). Firms are encouraged to review the web site regularly for updated information.
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