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SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) CASE(S) FOR THE COUNTRY OF GUATEMALA INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Contracting Command, A... SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) CASE(S) FOR THE COUNTRY OF GUATEMALA INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential qualified sources with the capabilities and industry technologies to fulfill FMS requirements for miscellaneous communication(s) equipement for the country of Guatemala. The result of this sources sought/request for information (RFI) will help determine the method of procurement should a requirement materialize. Based on responses to this sources sought notice/ RFI, any potential requirement(s) may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made or a single contract award may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet ALL requirements. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including requirements for Partner Nations and entities. CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy the following requirements. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The purpose of this sources sought/ RFI is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to deliver: Item QTY Description E1 line router 1 Ethernet LAN port, WAN port for multiple E1, DS1, and DTE interfaces (V35 and V36, EIA 530 RS449, RS232, X21, RS422, DCE port). Automatic address security 10/100 base T router or bridges indicators, installation and programming Tactical earphone for military portable radio 246 Hands-free earphones for military radios. Backup power system 29 Self-sustaining power kit (voltage regulators and current inverters, terminals, connection harness), Four (4x) 300-watt solar panels, six (6x) deep cycle batteries. Radio Base HF 29 HF type fixed station radio, Digital voice and ALE 2G, Transmit frequency range 1.6 - 30 MHz (reduced performance below 1.6 MHz), Receive frequency range 250 - 30 MHz, Channel capacity 1000, Operating modes J3E (USB, LSB) - H2B (AM) - J2A (CW) - CF (custom filter) - Option (Data), Output power 10W/150W PEP (with SDS power supply and 24V DC), Part 87 FCC, Part 90 FCC, (Industry Canada) IC, CE, Australia/New Zealand / 4770:2000 and / 4582:1999 and 60529:2004 AS NZS AS NZS AS, and vibration standard 945 EMC IEC, 810G for immersion, temperature, humidity, altitude, MIL STD, shock, vibration, NTIA, JITC, Includes ladder type antenna (rubber-coated). Portable HF Radios 13 HF type fixed station radio, Digital voice and ALE 2G, Transmit frequency range 1.6 - 30 MHz (reduced performance below 1.6 MHz), Receive frequency range 250 - 30 MHz, Channel capacity 1000, Operating modes J3E (USB, LSB) - H2B (AM) - J2A (CW) - CF (custom filter) - Option (Data), Output power 10W/150W PEP (with SDS power supply and 24V DC), Part 87 FCC, Part 90 FCC, (Industry Canada) IC, CE, Australia/New Zealand / 4770:2000 and / 4582:1999 and 60529:2004 AS NZS AS NZS AS, and vibration standard 945 EMC IEC, 810G for immersion, temperature, humidity, altitude, MIL STD, shock, vibration, NTIA, JITC, Includes ladder type antenna (rubber-coated). Radio base VHF 29 DMR BT/GNSS/WIFI tactical radios with 1000-channel capacity, color alphanumeric display, digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1, -2, -3, operating frequency range 136-174 MHz VHF, integrated GPS connectivity, integrated Bluetooth data and audio, power levels 45W output, operating temperature -30° C to +60° C (-22° F to 140° F), military standards MIL-STD 810C, MIL-STD 810D, MIL-STD 810E, MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810G, fixed mount kit, palm microphone, power cable, Yagi antenna, 20AM power source, 20 meters of RG8 cable with connectors, 3 meter mast. Satellite Radio base 29 SAT 100M Satellite Base Radio, Frequency range 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz, RF Antenna 8 x 200 x 76.8 mm, 3 x 7.9 x 3, The 1500 mW audio delivered by the internal speaker provides strong and clear communication even in noisy environments, AES 256-bit encryption, SATELLITE PTT (Push-To-Talk) is a two way radio system that uses the Iridium® satellite network. It can be used as a communication tool in remote and isolated areas where there are no mobile phones or fixed network infrastructure. Even if the terrestrial network infrastructure is disabled by human or natural disasters, SATELLITE PTT can provide a stable backup, independent of other networks. Includes service of 300 square kilometers of coverage for 24 months. Portable VHF Radio 246 Digital DMR portable radio, with QVGA 320 by 240 pixel display with up to 10 lines of text, IP68 waterproof certification, with GPS, integrated Bluetooth data and audio connectivity, operating frequency range 136-174 MHz VHF capacity 1000 channels, digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1, -2, -3 power levels 5W output, operating temperature -30° C to +60° C (-22° F to 140° F), military standards MIL-STD 810C, MIL-STD 810D, MIL-STD 810E, MIL-STD 810F, MIL STD 810G includes: flexible antenna, charger, one (1x) additional battery, one (1x) additional antenna. Vehicle Mounted VHF Radio 20 Motorola digital DMR base radio model DGM8500e GOB BT/GNSS/WIFI with capacity 1000 channels, color alphanumeric display, digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1, -2, -3, operating frequency range 136-174 MHz VHF, integrated GPS, integrated Bluetooth data and audio. Power levels 45W output. Operating temperature -30° C to +60° C (-22° F to 140° F), military standards, MIL-STD 810C, MIL-STD 810D, MIL-STD 810E, MIL-STD 810F MIL-STD 810G10, includes: vehicle kit. UHF ground/air radio 08 Portable air radio, model Tx (COM) 118.000-136.975MHz, Rx (COM,NAV) 108.000-136.975MHz, (Weather channels) 161.650-163.275MHz, 2.3 inch LCD display, Day/night operation mode, 10 favorite channel flip-flop function, high capacity Li-Ion battery (2350mAh), immediate access to emergency key (121.5MHz), access to weather channels, scan memory and priority channels, 200 channels spread across 10 work banks, 6W power (PEP), intelligent battery status indicator, operates on 8.33 and 25kHz spacing, IP57 protection, meets MIL-STD 810-C, D, E standard, Bluetooth included for hands-free operation, GPS included for navigation use, VOR navigation with functions, CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) course deviation indicator, OBS (Omni Bearing Selector) omnidirectional bearing selector, ABSS (Automatic Bearing Set System) automatic bearing setting system, antenna FA-B02AR, 2350mAh BP-288 battery, MB-133 clip, OPC-2379 audio accessory adapter. Portable satellite radio 29 SAT 100 portable satellite radio, Frequency range 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz, Short data message function, Voice recording function, Multi-language display (English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish), Built-in Bluetooth®, The integrated GPS receiver displays the distance information of other satellite equipment on the screen, SMA antenna connector for an external antenna, AquaQuake™ function eliminates any water ingress that may penetrate the speaker grill of the unit, USB charging (Micro-B type) RF antenna 8 x 200 x 76.8 mm, 3 x 7.9 x 3 in, The 1500 mW audio delivered by the internal speaker provides strong and clear communication even in noisy environments, The IC SAT100 provides secure conversations with AES 256-bit encryption in an operating system, SATELLITE PTT (Push-To-Talk) is a two-way radio system that uses the Iridium® satellite network. It can be used as a communication tool in remote and isolated areas where there are no mobile phones or fixed network infrastructure. Even if the terrestrial network infrastructure becomes unusable due to human or natural disasters, SATELLITE PTT can provide a stable backup, independent of other networks. Includes 300 km2 coverage service for 24 months. Vehicle satellite radio 20 SAT 100 vehicular satellite radio, Frequency range 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz, Short data message function, Voice recording function, Multi-language display (English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish), Built-in Bluetooth®, The integrated GPS receiver displays the distance information of other satellite equipment on the screen, SMA antenna connector for an external antenna, AquaQuake™ function eliminates any water ingress that may penetrate the speaker grill of the unit, USB charging (Micro-B type) RF antenna 8 x 200 x 76.8 mm, 3 x7.9 x 3 in, The 1500 mW audio delivered by the internal speaker provides strong and clear communication even in noisy environments, The IC SAT100 provides secure conversations with AES 256-bit encryption in an operating system, SATELLITE PTT (Push-To-Talk) is a two-way radio system that uses the Iridium® satellite network. It can be used as a communication tool in remote and isolated areas where there are no mobile phones or fixed network infrastructure. Even if the terrestrial network infrastructure becomes unusable due to human or natural disasters, SATELLITE PTT can provide a stable backup, independent of other networks. Includes 300 km2 coverage service for 24 months. Microwave links 06 SAT 100 vehicular satellite radio, Frequency range 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz, Short data message function, Voice recording function, Multi-language display (English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish), Built-in Bluetooth®, The integrated GPS receiver displays the distance information of other satellite equipment on the screen, SMA antenna connector for an external antenna, AquaQuake™ function eliminates any water ingress that may penetrate the speaker grill of the unit, USB charging (Micro-B type) RF antenna 8 x 200 x 76.8 mm, 3 x 7.9 x 3 in, The 1500 mW audio delivered by the internal speaker provides strong and clear communication even in noisy environments, The IC SAT100 provides secure conversations with AES 256-bit encryption in an operating system, SATELLITE PTT (Push-To-Talk) is a two-way radio system that uses the Iridium® satellite network. It can be used as a communication tool in remote and isolated areas where there are no mobile phones or fixed network infrastructure. Even if the terrestrial network infrastructure becomes unusable due to human or natural disasters, SATELLITE PTT can provide a stable backup, independent of other networks. Includes 300 km2 coverage service for 24 months. Repeaters 10 Digital DMR repeater, Frequency range of 136.0000 to 174.0000 MHz Capacity of 64 programmable channels, Output power of 1 to 100 Watts, Input voltage of 110, 240 VAC and 12 VDC Analog and digital connectivity, Connectivity licenseto network includes fixed kit, Four 04 cavity duplexer, with its interconnection cables, Channel spacing 12.5 KHz, Full-range omnidirectional antenna 136-174 MHz, 70 meters of 1/2 inch helical cable with its 1/2 inch cable N male connectors, Lightning protector (Polyphaser), Tower support kit. Guyed mast 05 Guyed tower with dimensions of 45 x 45 centimeters wide and a height of 60 meters, Application of anti-corrosive paint in red and white colors to ensure durability and visibility, Constructed with 1 ¼ inch galvanized steel tubing with a gauge of 14, designed to withstand loads of up to five hundred (500) kilograms, Utilization of grade 5 fastening screws, tropicalized, 3/8 x 2 inches, accompanied by nuts (a total of 6 pieces) to ensure a robust connection, Equipped with accessories for protection against atmospheric discharges, which include Franklin point lightning rods, photocell, and wiring for signaling lighting intended for aerial navigation. Lightning protection system 05 Lightning protection system with Franklin point (PSR) to extract ionizing electro atmospheric rays to the ground and installation. Physical grounding system 05 Security protection system for all electrical and electro-atmospheric installations, Grounding through rods usually made of copper, two or three meters long. Air conditioning system 05 Air conditioning installation, Accessories: Condenser and evaporator, Power: 220 Volts, BTU: 12,000, Phase: Single phase, Remote control, Type: Mini-split. Security system 05 Closure: Automatic, Combination of codes: 50 user codes, Includes: Standard button keys, lock protection and vacuum mode, Remote control. Telephone system 01 Analog Extensions, Digital or IP Extensions, Analog Lines, Mobiles, ISDN, or IP Lines, IP DECT Telephony, Interconnection of Delegations, Voice over IP (H.323 & SIP), 19-inch stackable chassis architecture, Built-in applications including voicemail and automatic call distribution, The NEC SV8100 PBX supports up to 512 extensions and up to 200 lines, Automatic operator and voicemail system with 16 simultaneous ports, Call Center system with support for up to 512 agents and 64 groups. Request responses include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the equipment and deliveries described. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY - NAICS code 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. - Product Service Code (PSC) 5895 – Miscellaneous Communication Equipment SUBMISSION DETAIL(S) Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Any interested company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the requirements defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contracting Officer Andrew C. (Andy) Mitchell, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email address Andrew.C.Mitchell1.civ@army.mil not later than 3:30PM Eastern Standard (ES) on 03 December 2024. Reference this sources sought/ RFI in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required equipment. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.