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*SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS* POCKET J Purpose: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support o... *SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS* POCKET J Purpose: THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. Program Details: Background: Pocket J is a congressional mandate program that delivers Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) and Link-16 Tactical Data Link (TDL) coverage areas for protection of designated high-value areas and national security strategic assets throughout Continental United States (CONUS). Pocket J enables airborne platforms equipped with SADL and Link-16 to exchange tactical data with each other, thus merging dissimilar systems into a single tactical picture. Pocket J also provides Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) forwarding of the air picture between the Air Defense Sector (ADS) and Homeland Defense assets, increasing situational awareness and decreasing tactical reaction time. The Pocket J system is comprised of two ground-based elements connected by multiple communications paths, which ensure continuity of operations. The Pocket J Fixed Element (FE) is installed at the ADS and controls, monitors, and exchanges BLOS information with the Pocket J Remote Elements installed throughout the CONUS. In total, three (3) FEs will communicate with 36 Remote Elements for a total of 39 Pocket J systems. Currently, the production of 39 Pocket J, Version 3.0, sites is being completed by Veteran Corps of America (aka Interfuze Corporation). Once production is completed in FY22, the Government will look to continue support of these 39 Pocket J systems through a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract. Performance Requirements: Potential sources must be capable of managing all aspects of a Link-16 Tactical Data Link CLS contract. These tasks include but are not limited to the following: Management of cost and schedule, hardware repair (Organizational and Depot level), software maintenance and block cycle changes, interoperability testing, configuration control, technical performance, subject matter expert support, and help desk support. Because of the complexity of the system and its mix of commercial off-the-shelf and Government off-the-shelf equipment, demonstrated Link-16 knowledge and experience is a requirement for all potential sources. The capability to update technical data (product drawings, technical orders, technical manuals, etc.) will be required to document any potential configuration changes, including any changes to the acceptance test and repair procedures. Cybersecurity updates will also be included as part of this sustainment effort and detailed knowledge and experience in this area must also be demonstrated. Required Information: The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541330, which has a corresponding Size Standard of $41.5M. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, as well as SB Teams. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, 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. Please e-mail your response to kevin.hinman.2@us.af.mil and jacqueline.threat-williams.1@us.af.mil no later than 20 days after the posting date. This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. No funds are available to fund the information requested. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable.