Mobile Rack

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Sources Sought Number: Notice Type: FA8224-18-SSS-6037 Sources Sought NAICS: 334220 Size Standard: 1250 Synopsis: NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1- The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334220, standard of 1250. As applicable, the contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IA and IA- enabled products comply with AFI 33-200, Information Assurance. Some of these products must be Committee on National Security Systems Policy 11 (CNSSP-11) compliant, requiring them to be validated by accredited labs under the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) as identified in the sections below. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. 2- The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. If applicable, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. Program Details: The 309th Software Maintenance Group (SMXG) has a requirement for the purchase of a mobile rack to support the upgrade of the C4I Link 16 system. The mobile rack must be compatible with the existing MIDS-JTRS-CMN4 terminal manufactured by ViaSat Inc. The government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract with ViaSat Inc, 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009 under the authority of FAR 13.501. Potential vendors who could potentially provide products that could meet the governments requirements are invited to respond to this notice in accordance with the instructions provided. This acquisition will consist of the government purchasing the following Mobile Rack Components CLIN Noun P/N Qty (EA) 0001 Mobile System, MIDS-JTRS, Ruggedized 1265286 3 0002 MIDS Flight Recorder 1219204 3 0003 Support Port Interceptor (SPI) w/Software CD 1058387 3 0004 RF Network Unit (rack mount) 1036073 3 0005 LEGS full-up US/MIDS-JTRS Laptop VA-022801-9900 2 0006 Site License, LEGS software VA-022801-9910 1 0007 Power Cable for MIDS Flight Recorder 1086393 3 0008 MIDS Flight Recorder Data Cable 1122776 3 0009 0009 LiFT Software License & Installation CD 1043058 1 Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating as applicable: examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Identify whether the solution being provided is a commercial or non-commercial product. Please limit responses to 2 pages. Respondents are further required to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, address whether you are a small business or claim another socio economic standard under the NAICS code and size standard identified in this Sources Sought Synopsis. System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: colton.dallimore.1@us.af.mil david.lovett@us.af.mil