Sustainment Transport Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Network Request for Information/Sources Sought
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Jul 05, 2023 10:22 am EDT
- Original Published Date: Jun 26, 2023 01:19 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Jul 18, 2023 03:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Jul 18, 2023 03:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Aug 02, 2023
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 02, 2023
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code:
- NAICS Code:
- 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of Performance:
Description
The Government is seeking industry feedback, recommendations, and best practices during the market intelligence phase of this effort. Please DO NOT provide generic capability statements; they will be deleted. The Government is seeking well defined responses with supporting documentation to assist with developing the acquisition strategy. All responses must be submitted via email to the contacts identified below. This is for informational purposes only and the Government will not be obligated to award to any interested vendors that present information in response to this RFI/ Sources Sought.
The U.S. Army Product Manager (PdM) Unified Network and Capabilities Integration (UNCI) requires COMSATCOM to include transponder capacity, terrestrial backhaul, teleport services and equipment, that will ultimately support continuous operation of Government engineered and managed iDirect networks. This requirement is for commercial Ku-band geostationary satellite bandwidth and power able to support users globally. Additionally, this requirement is to provide commercial teleport services and equipment to support all COMSATCOM links. The solution shall include a terrestrial-based network sufficient to support the entire network and space segment designs, connecting all teleports to the Government Network Operations Centers (NOCs). Please see attached RFI/Sources Sought and Performance Work Statement for further information. Please reach out to the two POC's listed in this RFI if you are unable to view the attachments (2).
The Government requests responses to the questions/information outlined in the attached COMSATCOM Request For information (RFI).All responses shall be submitted NLT 18 July 2023 by 3:00PM EST. Vendors shall respond to ALL questions asked in this RFI. Vendors may submit a white paper (up to 10 pages) that describes capabilities with respect to the attached PWS. Please submit your response to the following individuals (include all):
Mr. Terrance Starks, Contracting Officer. Email: Terrance.Starks@spaceforce.mil
Mr. LaMario Cato, Contract Specialist. Email: LaMario.Cato@spaceforce.mil
Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the contacts above. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to SAM.gov and GSA or sent to all respondents via email. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 10 July 2023 will be answered.
This RFI/Sources Sought is also posted on GSA eBuy: RFQ1637277
*Note* Page limits does not include cover page, ToC, responses to the RFI questions, requested information and glossary.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- CP 310 744 5804 14850 CONFERENCE CENTER DR
- CHANTILLY , VA 20151
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- LaMario Cato
- lamario.cato@spaceforce.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
- Terrance Starks
- terrance.starks@spaceforce.mil
History
- Aug 09, 2023 11:55 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)
- Jul 05, 2023 10:22 am EDTSources Sought (Updated)
- Jun 26, 2023 01:19 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)