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SATPAQ V2 Satellite Communicators

ID: FA487723QA431(1) • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This posting is serving as a sources sought to ascertain if there are any vendors that are capable of procuring and supplying the 563 OSS at DMAFB with SATPAQ v. 2 communication devices. Responses to this posting are due by 0900AM, Arizona Time, 07 Sept. 2023.

If you believe that your company is capable of providing these units and the warranty service, please provide your response to the POCs listed below. Please see the attached PWS and item description for any information. If you still have any questions, please submit them in writing to the POCs listed below before the reponse timeline.

This posting in no way binds the USAF into a contract at this time.

Background
This posting is serving as a sources sought to ascertain if there are any vendors that are capable of procuring and supplying the 563 OSS at DMAFB with SATPAQ v. 2 communication devices. This posting in no way binds the USAF into a contract at this time.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide 3 SATPAQ 2.0 units and the annual service for each unit. Each SATPAQ 2.0 shall be capable of two‐way satellite text/media messaging through an interface with Android ATAK devices. The system shall be capable of transmitting data via commercial Low Probability of Exploitation (LPE) methods that reduce the electromagnetic signature of the operator while utilizing the device. The system shall use commercially available methods for encryption of data to protect it from exploitation.
The system shall contain its own internal battery that does not require it to be plugged in to an outlet for normal operation of its messaging services.
The system shall be able to access the appropriate satellite constellations that have corresponding coverage footprints for the EUCOM, CENTCOM, and INDOPACOM AORs, with the AFRICOM AOR as a future operating capability.
The annual subscription service shall be able to provide uninterrupted access/service to the messaging servers, and allow for multiple users to connect to the same server so they may share information to a common conversation/message thread.
The messaging server shall be able to record and display historic messages from all users. The contractor shall be prepared to provide the annual service for a total of 4 years for 3x devices.

Place of Performance
563 OSS at DMAFB

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 31, 2023, 4:20 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Tucson, AZ 85707 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$44 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Air Combat Command.
On 8/31/23 Air Combat Command issued Sources Sought FA487723QA431(1) for SATPAQ V2 Satellite Communicators due 9/7/23. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 517410.
Primary Contact
Name
Andrew Ramey   Profile
Phone
(520) 228-5405

Secondary Contact

Name
Megan Middleton   Profile
Phone
(520) 228-3872

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > ACC > FA4877 355 CONS PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4877
Source Organization Code
500042543
Last Updated
Sept. 22, 2023
Last Updated By
zachary.goit@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 22, 2023