Common Data Link/Satellite Communications

The United States Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), MD 21005, intends to solicit and award one (1) year Sole Source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)/Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost Reimbursement (CR) contract on or before 31 October 2015 to L-3 Communications, Communications Systems West. The intended ceiling for this award is $14,924,000.00. In accordance with 10.USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, for Army Common Data Link/Satellite Communications (CDL/SATCOM) support to include 100% Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for applicable Army systems and components. This requirement provides CDL/SATCOM systems interoperability in order to supply near real time actionable Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data to the soldier. The CDL/SATCOM systems provide sustainment and cradle-to-grave protection of the systems and components both CONUS and OCONUS. These systems and components are currently deployed worldwide for continuous ISR operations on multiple systems. Security classification for CDL/SATCOM is covered by the Common Data Link Security Classification Guide (SCG) dated 1 March 2011, the Communications Technology SCG dated 22 December 2011, and the SCG for Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) dated 28 May 2015. This sustainment/support requirement for Army the CDL/SATCOM Programs for the Period of Performance (PoP) 1 November 2015 through 31 October 2016. Support is required for multiple Army and Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Programs employing Airborne and Ground Line-of-Sight (LOS) CDL systems and Army Ground SATCOM systems. ISR Programs to be supported shall include, but not limited to, Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS), all variants of Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS), Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL), Saturn Arch, Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army (DCGS-A) to include Operational Intelligence Ground Station (OGS) and Tactical Intelligence Ground Station (TGS), Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP), and Airborne Management Office (AMO) Message Guards. Additionally, requirements shall include support for other US Government agencies and DoD services for manned and unmanned Airborne and Ground CDL systems, Ground SATCOM systems, and Space-Based CDL systems as approved by ACC-APG. The CDL/SATCOM requirement CLIN structure is based on the following: Program Management Office (PMO), Contractor Field Service Representatives (CFSRs), Travel, Property Administration, Specialized Repair Activities (SRA) Management, Repairs, Pass-Through Procurements, and Technical Data and Reports. L-3 is the only source that possesses the technical data (drawing and interface control documents) for production or repair. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement, which if received within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of Contact(s): Contracting Officer: Stephanie Davis, Contracting Officer, stephanie.a.davis2.civ@mail.mil Contracts Specialist: Meghan Dougherty, Contract Specialist, meghan.c.dougherty.civ@mail.mil Additional Info: We are the Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). Under direction of the U.S. Army Contracting Command, we provide global contracting support to a diverse customer base in support of the Warfighter. Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division C, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 The closing date for this synopsis is 09 September 2015, 4PM EST.