Command Post Communications System

OFFICE: 6 CONS/LGCA, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 SUBJECT: 6 Air Mobility Wing Command Post Communication Console DUE: 12:00 PM EST, 16 December 2008 POC: SSgt Sovanna Tanner, Contracting Specialist, Phone: (813) 828-1377; Fax (813) 828-3667. DESC: 6 CONS/LGCA at MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa), FL is requesting information on 6 Air Mobility Wind Command Post Communication System. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is NOT a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This notice is an announcement seeking market information on small businesses capable of providing the services as described herein. The 6th Contracting Squadron is currently conducting market research (Sources Sought Synopsis) to locate qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will be disclosed outside the agency. For purposes of this RFI, the North american Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210; Communication Equipment Installation with a small business size standard of $14 MIL. The place of performance for this requirement will be at the 6 Air Mobility Wing Command Post, Bldg 54, MacDill AFB. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform installation of additional hardware and software to pre-existing Siemens HiPath 4000 Communications System. The following list identifies the additional components required: HiPath Dispatch System: HiPath Trading System Mgr Server SW V3.0, Part # L30280-H0600-A777, QTY 1 PE 400SC - HP Trading Server, Part # PE400SC, QTY 1 17" LCD for HP Server, Part # 1717FP, QTY 1 Controller Workstation Connectivity: Optimux C-F Modems, Part # RAD, QTY 2 Network Hub - 16 Port (10/100), Part #FS116NA, QTY 1 300' CBX to MUXY, QTY 1 SIFA Radio Interface Components: SIFA, Part # SIFA, QTY 4 SIFA Cabinet, Part # SIFAC, QTY 1 NICE Recorder/Logger: 48-Channel NICELOG Recorder, Part # AMAC A48N8, QTY 1 Command Center Workstations: Optiplex GX60 - Trading Workstation, Part #GX60, QTY 10 Elo 1529L Pedestal Touchscreen, Part # Elo 1529L, QTY 10 HiPath Trading V3.0 SW Lic, 1 Position, Part # L30280-H0600-A959, QTY 10 optiClient Trading Interface Kit (oCT), Part # L30280-H0600-A792, QTY 10 oCTI Mounting Kit (S30807-H5712-X4), Part # L30280-H0600-A793, QTY 10 PTT Headset w/ Beltswitch, Part # SHS2050-02, QTY 11 PTT Headset w/ 2 Prong Plug, Part # WS 2402-00-Blk, QTY 20 External Speaker, Part # 253-5070, QTY 40 PTT Breakout Box, Part # PTT-BOB, QTY 10 Installation Services: Customer Engineer - Subcontractor, QTY 352 Customer Engineer - Siemens Level 2, QTY 80 Coordinator/Solutions Integration Architect - Level 4, QTY 88 Installation Miscellaneous, QTY 2 Electrical Miscellaneous, QTY 2 Documentation, QTY 1 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities, and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 12:00 PM EST, 16 December 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Firms responding to this RFI are asked to provide the following information in their initial response: company's full name, business size to include small business size categories, i.e., 8(a), Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc., GSA Schedule or Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) number (if applicable), CAGE Code, DUNS number, address, point of contact, and a clear indication as to whether or not they can provide the service the government is seeking. As industry may expect to see portions of submitted information in future solicitations, portions of the response containing proprietary information should be clearly marked as such. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. The POC for this RFI is SSgt Sovanna Tanner, Contracting Specialist. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send responses to: sovanna.tanner@macdill.af.mil or FAX to (813) 828-3667.