Blue Force Tracker 2 (BFT-2) requirements for the Project Manager, Mission Command (PM MC), Product Manager, Joint Battle Command-Platform (PdM JBC-P)

1. Notice of Intent (NoI) To Award a Sole Source Contract Action: The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)-Scott PL8322 Hardware Section intends to award a non-competitive (i.e. sole source) contract to Viasat. The cited authority for this action is 10 U.S.C. - 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (FAR 6.302-1/DFARS 206.302-1). The proposed contract action is a Cost Reimbursement contract consisting of firm-fixed price, time and material, cost plus fixed fee, and cost plus incentive fee contract line items. A. Description of Action: The Project Manager, Mission Command (PM MC), Product Manager Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P) program is a networked battle command information system that enables units to share near real-time friendly and enemy situational awareness information, operational maps and graphics, and command and control messages. JBC-P is an upgrade from the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below Joint Capabilities Release and is fielded in both mobile and command post versions with communications being supported by the Blue Force Tracker (BFT) satellite for mobile operations and the tactical internet for command post operations. BFT-2 is the next generation of the BFT-1 transceiver/network and an integral part of JBC-P products/systems. BFT-2 equipment is installed on a variety of host vehicles, such as High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Bradley, Abrams, Paladin, and Aviation (select fixed and all rotary wing). The JBC-P computer is connected via an Ethernet connection to the KGV-72 Type 1 Encryption Device and then to the Satellite Transceiver. The BFT-2 units communicate with each other via one or more L-Band communications satellites. The JBC-P program is currently in full rate production. PM MC is still in the process of fielding this capability and hardware configurations to the warfighter. As a result PM MC intends to continue support to provide services to BFT-2 System to cover areas such as Network Operations, Engineering, Integration, Test, Transceivers Post Production Software Support (PPSS), and Training for the BFT-2 Satellite Ground Stations (SGS), Satellite Network Control Centers (SNCC), Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), and BFT-2 Global Network Operation Centers (BGN) Client. B. Description of Services: The Contractor shall perform engineering support services to the BFT-2 Engineering support services areas which include but are not limited to: engineering investigation, certification and accreditation, casualty reporting, system troubleshooting, repair, refurbishment, installation, integration, interoperability, testing, fielding, sustainment, repair, and training services. C. Contractor's Unique Capabilities/Qualifications: Viasat is the sole source provider of the BFT-2 OEM family of systems developed at private expense for this turnkey procurement. BFT-2 system is primarily compromised of commercial components and Non-Developmental Items (NDIs) which are then integrated into specific Army vehicular platforms to support commercial L-band communications. The BFT-2 family of systems is comprised of BFT-2 Ground and Aviation transceivers, SNCC, and SGS was designed and developed by Viasat and procured by the Government as a turn-key solution. The Viasat turn-key family of systems is based on the use of proprietary BFT-2 waveform and software hosted on the Viasat transceiver platform design. PM MC has a requirement to continue to support JBC-P requirements, maintain the network, and is the sole provider of BFT-2 systems to other customers. 2. Sources Sought & Submission Details: In accordance with the aforementioned, Viasat has been identified as the only responsible source of satisfying this requirement. While DITCO intends to award on a sole source basis, industry response is encouraged. Therefore, this NoI synopsis also serves as a "Sources Sought" announcement. Interested sources that believe they can satisfy this requirement in accordance with the above capabilities shall submit their interest in writing by close of business on March 6, 2018. Submissions shall be sent via e-mail to Julia.L.Brueggemann.civ@mail.mil and include the following: - a) Company name and address - b) Company representative and business title - c) Business size - d) Cage code - e) Brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the requirements listed above including access to Viasat's proprietary waveform.