SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- TATRC requests a brand name or equal purchase for an Airline approved portable 3G deployable cellular network.
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2012
- Notice Type
- Cancellation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- RKB2-12-5012
- Response Due
- 8/26/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/25/2012
- Point of Contact
- Keith Batchelor, 301-619-2630
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(keith.batchelor@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- The following notice is a Sources Sought in accordance with FAR 19.202-2. This is a information gathering stage of the Market Research process. The Government is attempting to find prospective businesses (Large, Small, or Foreign Firms) who may be interested in competing for a Firm Fixed Price required for one (1) SiRRAN communications System (Brand Name or Equal). If at least two qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are identified during this market research stage, then any competitive procurement that resulted would be conducted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Background In 2009 TATRC purchased 2 SiRRAN NOMAD C4 Command Post Communications system to evaluate for potential r lacement of existing systems that where fielded in 2003. After extensive testing during multiple field and training events the three additional systems was purchased to support the SMRC-MC3T mission per the Operational Order received from MEDCOM. Minimum Requirements TATRC requests a brand name or equal purchase for an Airline approved portable 3G deployable cellular network. It is critical that the systems that are purchased will operate 100% compliant in the TATRC PITLAB SMRC Network and that is fully compatible with all TATRC's existing SMRC-MC3T SiRRAN NOMAD C4 Command Post Communications systems already purchased and fielded to OCONUS locations. The following features are required: 1:The 3Gnet must be an airline approved carry-on sized unit designed to house the hardware and software required to deploy a 3G cellular network infrastructure with SIMM Cards and 4 Milestone 2 / 3G Smartphone handsets. The core 3G network functions must be completely integrated into the Radio Access Network (RAN), including HLR/AuC for user registration, MSC for voice call switching, and SMSC for text messaging and internal SGSN/GGSN for data sessions. 2:3G Access Station with 8 Simultaneous Voice/Data Channels. The 3G Tactical Unit must also be rapidly deployable, housed in an air-portable case capable of providing a secure private UMTS network within 30 minutes of being in location. Additionally, the Tactical Unit must operate from 2 Mil-Spec BB2590 Lithium Ion batteries providing 6-8 hours of independent power. 3:Can integrate with existing IP PBX systems and 3G "Right-to-Use" Software License for 3G system supporting (1) one Access Station Training: 1. 3G Advanced On-Site Training (Up to 3 Students) - Must includes Cellular Basics, Software Training and Cellular Network Planning. 2. Must includes Training Materials. (T&E included CONUS). And One year Maintenance and Support for all associated systems. Warranty 1.One year maintenance and support with all associated systems. 2.Four option years form maintenance and service. This notice is not to be construed as an acquisition Request for Information (RFI) nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. Responses to this notice must include the following information: Company name, Address, Point of Contact, and capability to provide the following items. The report should include achievable specifications and any other information relevant to your product or capabilities. Also, the following information is requested to be provided as part of the response to this sources sought notice: 1. Name of the company that manufactures the system components for which specifications are provided. 2. Name of company(ies) that are authorized to sell the system components, their addresses, and a point of contact for the company (name, phone number, fax number and email address). 3. Indication of number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of such systems. 4. Indication of whether each instrument for which specifications are sent to Keith.Batchelor@us.army.mil are currently on one or more GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts and, if so, the GSA FSS contract number(s). 5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. A brief summary is all that is needed versus a detailed proposal. If more information is needed you will be contacted. Please remember to provide Points of Contact for your company and phone numbers and your DUNS number. Interested parties responding to this Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice shall submit all information and responses by Email to the following point of contact below. Phone and/or hand written responses will not be accepted. Responses shall be received no later than August 26, 2012 at 11:00 am EST. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by the respondents to the Sources Sought request, it is strictly voluntary. The Government will treat all responses in a confidential manner, and will not release this information to the public. Point of Contact Keith Batchelor, Contract Specialist, Email Keith.Batchelor@us.army.mil Item: SiRRAN-3G-HW; Description: SiRRAN 3G; Quantity: 1 Item: SiRRAN-3G-AP8; Description: 3G Access Point with 8 Simultaneous Voice/Data Channels; Quantity: 1 Item: SiRRAN-3G-SW-LIC; Description: SiRRAN 3G "Right-to-Use" Software License for 3G system supporting (1) one Access Point; Quantity: 1 Item: SiRRAN-3G-SIM; Description: SiRRAN 3G SIMs; Quantity: 4 Item: Motorola 3G Handset; Decription: Motorola Milestone 2 2G/3G Smartphone; Quantity: 4 Optional Items: Item: SiRRAN-3G-SWL-1-1YR; Description: One Year Maintenance and Support Service for the SiRRAN-3G Hardware; Quantity: 1 Item: SiRRAN-3G-1YR; Description: One Year Maintenance and Support Service for the SiRRAN-3G Hardware; Quantity: 1 Item: SiRRAN-3G-Training-200; Decription: 2 Day SiRRAN-3G Advance On-Site Training; Quantity: 1
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
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