12 February 2000
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[Printed Issue Date: February 14, 2000]
From the Commerce Business Daily Online via GPO Access
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PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS
SUBPART: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
CLASSCOD: 59--Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
OFFADD: ESC/DIGK, Global Grid Product Area Directorate, 5 Eglin
  Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100
SUBJECT: 59--THEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS (TDC) LIGHTWEIGHT
  MULTIBAND SATELLITE TERMINAL (LMST) RAINBOW TECHNOLOGIES MYKOTRONX
  KIV-7HS
SOL F19628-00-Q-0007
DUE 030700
POC Cathy A. Mirra, Contract Specialist, (781) 377-6317; Dale
  M. Pease, Contracting Officer; (781) 377-6395
DESC: Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This Commerce Business
  Daily (CBD) announcement constitutes a NOCA of a proposed purchase
  of accessory parts for the Theater Deployable Communications,
  Lightweight Multiband Satellite Terminal (TDC/LMST) Program
  to be accomplished under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items". Theater Deployable
  Communications (TDC) is a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure
  designed to replace existing older communication systems. The
  TDC system can transmit and receive voice, data, and video
  communications securely to and from wireless, satellite, or
  hard-wired sources. TDC/LMST is a system designed to provide
  satellite communications for a point to point connection. The
  LMST system is a commercial off-the-shelf, Non Developmental
  Item (COTS/NDI) triband satellite communications terminal.
  The LMST configuration currently being fielded uses the KIV-7HS
  encryption device in support of the Interim Tactical Orderwire
  System (ITOS). To continue support of ITOS use with LMST, the
  Government requires 59 each KIV-7HS, part number 4070580-0501
  Emmbedable COMSEC Module. The items and quantities are to be
  acquired and priced under one order (part number is Rainbow
  Technologies Mykotronx designation). Delivery will be to nineteen
  different locations for the specified quantities; Elmendorf
  AFB, AK, 3 EA; Robins AFB, GA, 9 EA; Travis AFB, CA, 3 EA;
  Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 EA; Mountain Home AFB, ID, 1 EA; McGuire
  AFB, NJ, 6 EA; Tinker AFB, OK, 14 EA; Seymour Johnson AFB,
  NC, 2 EA; Hurlburt Fld, FL, 3 EA; Ft Gordon, GA 2 EA; Ramstein
  AB Germany 1 EA; RAF Lakenheath England, 2 EA; RAF Mildenhall
  England, 1 EA; Misawa AB Japan, 1 EA; Kadena AB Japan, 2 EA,
  Pope AFB NC, 2 EA; Aviano AB Italy, 2 EA; Spangdahlem AB Germany,
  2 EA; and Eielson AFB AK, 2 EA no later than 180 days after
  contract award. Specific shipping instructions will be provided
  in the awarded purchase order. FOB point is destination. ESC
  proposes to award an order during March 2000, to Rainbow Technologies
  Mykotronx to acquire these modules. The proposed contract action
  is for NSA certified Emmbedable COMSEC devices for which the
  Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source
  under authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source
  and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements".
  Other interested firms must provide sufficient documentation
  to demonstrate that they can provide all required modules,
  as detailed in this announcement, within the specified schedule,
  to ESC/DIGK, Bldg 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, 01731-2100,
  Attn: Cathy Mirra or by fax to (781) 377-5650. Supporting documentation
  may include, but is not limited to, company qualifications,
  equipment specification sheets, and catalogs. Responses must
  be received no later than close of business on 7 Mar 00. Responses
  must include the company name; address; DUNS number, CAGE code,
  Tax Identification Number, size of business (i.e., large business,
  small business, small disadvantaged business, 8 (a) concern,
  or women-owned business, very small business, or HUBZone small
  business); whether U.S. or foreign owned entity, and a point
  of contact in their response. The Government anticipates award
  of an order to Rainbow Technologies Mykotronx on or about 21
  Mar 00. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote,
  it does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition
  approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the
  Government. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon,
  Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns
  from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development.
  You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems
  you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager
  and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns,
  issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate
  government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality
  if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate
  in source selection. You can contact the Acquisition Ombudsman
  at (781) 377-5106. Applicable CBD Note 22 applies. Call Cathy
  Mirra at (781) 377-6317 with questions regarding this notice.
LINKURL: http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil
LINKDESC: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page
EMAILADD: Cathy.Mirra@hanscom.af.mil
EMAILDESC: Click Here to E-mail the POC
CITE: (D-041 SN424315)