Large Wideband SATCOM Terminals

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Large Wideband Satellite Communications Terminals

(LWST)

29 September 2023

Section A - NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island hereby issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) for development, production, installation, and sustainment support for fixed Large Wideband SATCOM Terminals labor for the LWST requirement, which will be needed to anchor and support the new Wideband Global Satellite (WGS)-11 Satellite.  The WGS-11 Satellite is an upgrade that will possess twice the mission capability to support warfighting forces operating in contested environments, and improving capacity, flexibility and resilience.  Two new Large Wideband SATCOM terminals are needed to anchor and support the new WGS-11 satellite.  In addition, the Government has identified the possibility of four additional terminals to support warfighter throughput capacity requirements for an overall total of six Large Wideband SATCOM terminals.  The new Large Wideband SATCOM terminals will also supplement the fleet of existing WGS terminals which are installed and maintained in 49 locations around the world.  These locations include over 100 terminals that are currently operated and maintained by Army, Navy, Air Force commands, international partners, and other agencies.  The intent of this acquisition is to obtain development, production, installation, and sustainment support for fixed Large Wideband SATCOM Terminals labor for the LWST requirement in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment 0001 (LWST SOW), and Attachment 0002 (LWST System Specification). The Contractor shall provide all of the resources and flexibility to execute this project according to the timeline required. 

Points of contact for the requirement are:

Contracting Officer: shelly.a.hitt.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist: thor.a.olson2.civ@army.mil

1.  This RFP will result in a Best Value Tradeoff award that will be made IAW the terms and conditions outlined in FAR Part 15.2, DFARS 215.2, and AFARS 5115.2. The United States Government (USG) reserves the right to conduct meaningful exchanges and request additional pricing information.

2.  An award of Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and non-fee bearing Cost-Reimbursable for Other Direct Costs (ODCs) to a single awardee will result from this RFP.

3.  The Contracting Officer cautions Offerors to read the RFP in its entirety, including all attachments/exhibits, to ensure that any proposal submitted in response hereto includes all technical and price information required by the RFP. An Offeror’s failure to provide the required supporting documentation may result in the Contracting Officer removing that Offeror’s proposal from consideration for award.

4.  All drawings and documents must be handled IAW the markings and restrictions contained on each document. If an Offeror does not receive an award from this RFP, it agrees to immediately destroy all documents associated with this RFP. In addition, the Offeror must notify any and all subcontractors and/or affiliates provided this information for purposes of proposal development and/or submission to do the same. This includes all documents to include the Technical Data Package (TDP), drawings, and maps.

5.  The resultant Indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will be for one 60-month ordering period and 3 12-month optional periods of performance.

6. The Contract will be structured as follows:

i.   Base Ordering Period: 60 months

     a. Ordering Period 1

     b. Ordering Period 2

     c. Ordering Period 3

     d. Ordering Period 4

     e. Ordering Period 5

ii.  Optional Service Period of performance 1:

iii. Optional Service Period of performance 2:

iv. Optional Service Period of performance 3:

Ordering Periods 1-5 under the Base Ordering Period are for fiscal and organizational considerations and are all part of the overall Base Ordering Period. 

The exercise of all Optional Ordering Periods is solely at the USG’s discretion.

The CLINs may or may not be exercised sequentially.

7.  This acquisition will be awarded based on evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal using the factors and sub-factors listed in Section C below.

8.  The USG may incorporate the SOW, attachments, and select portions of the Offeror’s proposal into the resultant order by reference.

9. ALL QUESTIONS ARE DUE NLT 4PM CST on 13 OCTOBER 2023

    PROPOSALS DUE NLT 4PM CST on 30 OCTOBER 2023

10. By submission of a proposal, the Offeror agrees to all terms and conditions outlined in the RFP, SOW and any other artifacts to include supporting documents. The Offeror is to provide its best terms and price in its proposal submission as the USG intends to award without discussions.

11. Proposal(s) may be withdrawn by the Offeror by written notice received at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

12. Proposal(s) in response to this RFP will be valid through for a period of not less than 120 days from the required submission date.

13. The USG reserves the right to award without discussions.

14. Unless specified elsewhere in this RFP, or allowed by amendment, alternate proposals will not be considered and will be rejected by the USG.

15. If this RFP is amended by the USG, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. The Offeror shall acknowledge receipt and return a signed copy of any amendment to this RFP by the date and time specified in the amendment(s) and in its proposal submission. An Offeror’s failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in that Offeror’s proposal not being considered for award.

16. The Offeror is responsible for submitting its proposal, and any modification, or revisions, by the time specified in this RFP. Any proposal, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of proposals will be considered late by the USG and may not be considered for award.

17. The Offeror is required to procure all hardware and software through CHESS if possible. Equipment proposed shall be from CHESS quotes. Use this RFP number when submitting Request for Quotes on CHESS. A Letter of Authorization will be provided to the Offeror that receives the award.

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