Presolicitation for Contractor Logistic Support

Synopsis for CSEL CLS

Pre-solicitation Notice for FA821722R5000

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NOTICE:

This is not a solicitation but rather a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis as required by FAR 5.2

The purpose of this synopsis is to inform the market that the United States Air Force intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-year ordering period (est.) for Contractor Logistic Support services to support the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) program to The Boeing Company.

The proposed NAICS is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees.

The Agency conducted market research through a sources sought synopsis to determine whether any other sources could provide sustainment capabilities for the CSEL/CLS. The Agency determined from market research that the services are deemed to be available only from the original source for the continued sustainment for CSEL equipment. It is likely that award to any other source would result in: (A) Substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 3304 (b)(2) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).) FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DESCRIPTION:

The CSEL system provides communications to aid in the location and recovery of Isolated Personnel (IP). The CSEL Enterprise is not a commercial product. The User, Ground, and Over the Horizon segments are military unique and were specifically designed and fielded by The Boeing Company to locate, identify, authenticate, and rescue downed aircrew members during evasion and recovery operations for the Personnel Recovery mission. This entails the use of satellite communications for secured messaging, the Global Positioning System (GPS) for exact location, and a ruggedized hand held radio with unique capabilities for various field environments supporting all military service operational environments. Therefore, this acquisition is for support of highly specialized, performance-based services including: Program Management, Logistics Support, Systems Engineering, Software Maintenance and Cybersecurity, Technical Order Sustainment, and Management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).

RESPONSE:

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. If interested sources anticipate providing a capability statement, proposal or quotation, please include a detailed description/summary of the capability, a Rough Order of Magnitude cost to sustain the current CSEL system. No foreign participation is allowed on this effort.

Capability Statements and requests for the solicitation shall be submitted to the point of contact(s) no later than 15 days from the date of this posting. Proposals/quotations shall be submitted to the point of contacts(s) 30 days from the date of receipt of solicitation and Performance Work Statement.

Interested sources may obtain the solicitation and Performance Work statement (PWS) on this synopsis per FAR 5.207(c)(17) by contacting the point of contact(s) and providing a valid and current signed DD 2345 form. The PWS is an export controlled document, Distribution Statement D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

POC for further information

Wendy Farley, wendy.farley@us.af.mil

Or

Ryan Kashanipour, ryan.kashanipour@us.af.mil