SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Sources Sought for Mastodon Design Brand Name Equipment
- Notice Date
- 5/26/2023 6:44:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FCC WASHINGTON DC 20554 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20554
- Solicitation Number
- 273FCC0523
- Response Due
- 6/1/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/16/2023
- Point of Contact
- Darrin Nicholson, Phone: 2024181835
- E-Mail Address
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darrin.nicholson@fcc.gov
(darrin.nicholson@fcc.gov)
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT.��The Federal Communications Commission, Office of Managing Director, Enterprise Acquisition Center is issuing this sources sought notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for commercial equipment, software, and services.� The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334220 � Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing; Product Service Code 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components.� The Government is contemplating soliciting to and negotiating with only one source under the authority of 41 USC �3304(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This BRAND NAME requirement is for Mastodon Design, LLC developed and manufactured equipment which will allow the FCC to expand its Direction Finding capabilities by adding Beast+ standard ground kits, dismount DF Antenna and MPU5 radios.� The combination of these transceivers will augment spectrum monitoring and direction-finding capabilities needed to support the Commission�s public safety and homeland security missions.� This requirement consist of two fully functional Beast+ standard ground kit w/dismount DF antennas, MPU5 Radio (accessories/cables) with two option years to purchase additional equipment, training, operational software and support services.� The Beast+ contains 3 receive (Rx) channels to provide targeting and direction finding of near-peer and frequency-hopping signals.� Each channel supports simultaneous receive from 500KHz to 6GHz and 80 MHz instantaneous bandwidth.� The Beast+ is also compatible with Kraken Standard Ground Kits and peripherals, already in the Commission�s inventory, to accommodate mission tasks. Product Code� � � � � � � � Description� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��Qty MD1007-0301-01� � � � � � Beast+ Standard Ground� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 MD1004-0101-01� � � � � � Dismount DF Antenna� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2 MD1007-0721-01� � � � � � Single MPU5 Radio & Accessories, L-Band� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 MD1004-9024-02� � � � � � Cable, DF RF and Control, 10�, TNC-TNC, Black 30 MHz � 6 GHz� � � � � � 2 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.� This request for capability information does not constitute a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.� If your organization has the potential capacity to fulfill this requirement, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, point of contact, email address, web site address, and telephone number. Business size: small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), large business, etc. Business type under NAICS 334220, which contains a size standard of 1250 Employees, and Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements herein - Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 334220. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational capability. Response to this SSN shall not exceed 10 pages and should include all the previously mentioned information. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Based on the responses to this SSN/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses, including any concern thereunder, or procured through full and open competition.� However, a determination not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the equipment and perform the required services are invited to submit a response to this SSN by 12:00 pm Eastern time, 1 June, 2023. All responses under this SSN must be emailed to Darrin.nicholson@fcc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:� This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this SSN. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization�s qualifications to meet the requirement. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published via the appropriate means. �However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. CONFIDENTIALITY. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information as part of any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06696544-F 20230528/230526230109 (samdaily.us)
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