58 -- COMMON DATA LINK -- NAVY (CDL-N) BLOCK II

Notice Date

April 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127

ZIP Code

92110-3127

Solicitation Number

N00039-01-R-XXX2 (RFI))

Response Due

September 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Kim DeBois Sousa, 02-31X, (619) 524-7186

E-Mail Address

SPAWAR contracts POC (deboisk@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

The purpose of this update to the CDL RFI is to inform vendors that a Draft RFP is tentatively expected to be released in the Fall, 2001 (1st Qtr FY02) for award in FY03. The last date for receipt of comments, prior to release of DRAFT RFP, is 15 September 2001. If face-to-face meetings are requested, please let us know by 15 August 2001. FY2003 is the final year of the current contract. This RFI is a means to construct a future solicitation to fulfill an existing system need. Features preferred over the current CDL surface unit include a smaller footprint, lower price, networking capability and dual simultaneous communication with separate aircraft. The CDL-N system should be capable of migrating to a future Phased Array Antenna. Suppliers should make every effort to respond to all or part of this RFI. Any resultant RFP will allow for alternate proposals from each Offeror, and will provide differing ship scenarios (requiring one or two antenna). The Navy is exploring possible benefits of split awards for different Contract Line Items. The decision will be based on the Best Interest of the Navy, given administrative burden of more than one award. Technical tradeoffs for any possible award will be made in the context of available budget. Although this will be a Best Value as opposed to Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) procurement, affordability of Purchase Price and TOC are significant factors. The point of contact for technical issues is Mr. Eric Campbell, PMW 189, (619) 524-7330. As and when developed, Draft Specifications and SOW's will be posted on the SPAWAR web page at http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil

Web Link

SPAWAR web link for additional information (http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010423/58SOL004.HTM (W-109 SN50J7L6)