FIELD SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) SERVICES FOR RADIO INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEMS (RIOS) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

SOURCES SOUGHT: FIELD SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) SERVICES FOR RADIO INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEMS (RIOS) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) Description SOURCES SOUGHT FOR FIELD SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) SERVICES IN AFGHANISTAN FOR RADIO INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEMS FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available, and capability to support/fulfill Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements for Field Support Representative (FSR) services to Radio Interoperability Systems (RIOS) operated at Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Afghanistan National Police (ANP) locations throughout Afghanistan. The result of this sources sought/market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company's solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including communications requirements in partner nations. CECOM SAMD's goal is to satisfy customer country requirements for FSR support to RIOS systems operated by ANA and ANP units throughout Afghanistan. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES RIOS is a tactical software defined radio/wire interoperability system manufactured by SyTech. The system has the capability to bridge radio, cellular, and internet Protocol (IP) based networks in order to allow communication across otherwise incompatible systems. The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that are able and certified/registered to provide FSR support to RIOS systems in Afghanistan for a 6 month period of performance with as many as four 6-month optional periods of performance. Support includes two (2) each qualified US expatriate project managers, four (4) each Local National (LN) assistant project managers, and up to thirty (30) each LN personnel located throughout Afghanistan. RIOS systems operated at ANA and ANP locations throughout Afghanistan must be supported in accordance with the following characteristics/requirements. 1. Site Surveys. Based on coordination with appropriate unit personnel, conduct site surveys of ANA and ANP locations where new RIOS systems are to be installed. Each action requires a completed site survey report documenting deficiencies in infrastructure, RF communications, or peripheral equipment that would prevent successful installation and integration of new RIOS systems. 2. Installation. Install sixty-seven (67) newly-acquired RIOS systems and integrate them with their interfaced RF devices at sixty-seven (67) different ANA and ANP sites throughout Afghanistan within 6 months of contract award. Each action requires a completed installation report documenting the RIOS configuration, integrated radios and networks, and results of any testing conducted. 3. Training. Train operators in the local native language (Dari and Pashto) identified by ANA and ANP unit leaders at each location to include RIOS familiarization and basic user training. Training shall include delivery of laminated - quick start job aids and reference manuals. Each action requires a record of training including names, ranks, positions, dates, and instruction provided to user trainees. 4. Sustainment. Through visits to each RIOS site at least monthly, as well as requests for assistance from ANA and ANP leaders, troubleshoot and resolve functional issues, monitor system and network functional status, and conduct required follow-on training. Each visit and/or sustainment task requires a report of deficiencies and actions taken. Request responses include Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information and location of CONUS-based training. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 238210. The Product Service Code (PSC) is N058. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Andrea Seaman, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Andrea.L.Seaman.civ@mail.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard (ES) on 16 November 2020. Reference this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required radio systems and equipment. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.