USSOCOM PEO Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) Tactical Communications Systems Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

Title: USSOCOM PEO Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) Tactical Communications Systems Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Request For Information: The notice is for informational purposes only IAW DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d). This is not a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) or proposal (RFP). Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a need for a follow-on contract to USSOCOM IDIQ H92222-18-D-0005 with ViaSat Inc., 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009-1602 for the continued procurement of ViaSat equipment and the associated software and sustainment services. This equipment includes; the Handheld Link (HHL)-16 Radios, Digital Aided Close Air Support Gateway-SOF (DACASG-S), Small Tactical Terminals (STT), Field Computing Devices and Associated Licenses, Ku/Ka Spread Spectrum ArcLight2 Ground (Single/Multi-Beam) Hubs, KG-250X and KG-255 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Devices (when authorized to purchase locally by the National Security Agency (NSA), associated ancillary items, and required sustainment and support services as required. This equipment and associated services will enable and sustain operationally relevant communications to, from, and within an aircraft, the presentation of information used for threat avoidance, as well as the identification and location of airborne and friendly ground forces. The products and services will be integrated across all mission elements of the SOF enterprise enabling full command and control interoperability and critical data transfer. All of these functions are vital to the integrated SOF C4 Tactical Communications Systems Network enabling full interoperability across the SOF tactical enterprise. This contract will be executed under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one source is capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. This determination is based on the fact that ViaSat Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and sole provider of this equipment. Again, this contract will be a follow-on contract to USSOCOM IDIQ H92222-18-D-0005 which is currently set to expire in December 2022. All the products to be included in this follow-on contract are either continuation of design, development, and integration efforts that USSOCOM has previously invested in the testing, integrating, certifying and ultimately fielding under this current contract. The Government contemplates award of contract for five one-year ordering periods with a maximum ceiling value not yet determined. Per FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit additional capability statements that will be considered by the agency. Any party responding to this notice shall send clear, factual documentation demonstrating their ability to execute this requirement. NOTE: Capability statements must also demonstrate the ability to provide alternate capabilities that not only meets all the key capabilities of the ViaSat equipment listed above and possesses the required certifications, but also offers increased capabilities that outweigh the substantial duplication of cost to the Government and significant delays in fulfilling our mission requirements that would be associated with introducing alternate capabilities at this time on a competitive basis. All replies must be provided to the Government no later than Monday, May 23, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. All inquiries and responses concerning this action shall be sent in writing via email to both: deanna.cox@socom.mil AND berenice.valenzuela@socom.mil. Senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries to this notice shall also be sent in writing via email to both: deanna.cox@socom.mil AND berenice.valenzuela@socom.mil. Contracting Office Address: 7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, Florida 33621-5323