Combat Service Support Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT), AN/TSC-183A Potential Services and Supply Proposed Contract

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Vereb, Electronics Engineer, (443) 395-1193 FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS The US ARMY CECOM is conducting this market survey notice to determine possible sources of supply and services for the AN/TSC-183A Combat Support Service Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT) satellite communications system. This Market Survey is for information ONLY, and will be used for preliminary planning purposes. NO proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals and NO contract shall be awarded from this survey. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The AN/TSC-183A is a variant of the L-3/GCS Hawkeye IIe VSAT and is currently provided by L-3/GCS. The US Army is conducting this Market Survey to determine potential interest of prospective service providers in a contract for DEPOT level overhaul and repair (O&R) services for the Pedestal Base Positioner AvL part Number 1296 Tier II of the AN/TSC-183A Combat Support Service Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS-VSAT) satellite communications system. The possible contract would also include the overhaul of the complete AN/TSC-183A system when necessary. These overhauls will include repair or replacement of parts that include but not limited to a 1.2 M Carbon Fiber Dish, Block UpConverter (6 Watt) (BUC), Low-Noise Block downconverter (LNB), Feed assembly various circuit cards for positioning and control, i-connect modem e800, Panasonic Toughbook, and other associated hardware and cables. Overhauls will be required to bring systems to like new status. The US Army has approximately 3700 systems deployed throughout the world with various CSS units. Interested manufacturers/vendors should understand that any of these items supplied must be form, fit and functional equivalents of and be completely interchangeable with items supplied by L-3/GCS. Vendor will also provide DEPOT Level support for all other components of the CSS-VSAT; to include repairing complete terminal units; replacing repair parts deemed DEPOT level repair, and conducting overhaul of systems as required. Respondent shall also be required as part of potential contract to provide to the US Army repair parts required by organic unit assets to conduct field maintenance on CSS-VSAT terminals. Additional Services desired; Training of Army personnel, Civilian and Military, to conduct Field and Depot maintenance functions as necessary. Respondent must be able to prove to the Government how Depot level and field problems can be identified and corrected without the aid of detailed design drawings. Manufacturers/vendors not currently qualified as Approved Sources of Supply will also be required to qualify their product(s) via the First Article Test (FAT) requirements stipulated. Prospective manufacturers/vendors may be required to warrant items they supply. A written response must include evidence of the respondent's ability to support the described equipment by writing to Commander, USACECOM, ATTN: AMSRD-RDER-PRA-ED (VEREB), Building 6007 Room 3 floor 140 Pod 16, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Or preferably via email at kenneth.m.vereb2.civ@mail.mil. For more information contact Mr. Kenneth Vereb, (443) 395-1193. Deadline for response is 1 June 2018