General-purpose Electronic Test Station (GETS)-1000   3

Synopsis:

This is a request for information (RFI) only. This is not an invitation for bids (IFB), request for quotations (RFQ), or request for proposals (RFP). This notice is published in accordance with FAR Parts 10.002 and 15.201 in support of market research. No award is intended as a result of this synopsis as the Government has no intention to pay for information received.

A requirement has been identified for a contractor to provide the following General-purpose Electronic Test Station (GETS)-1000 field maintenance and logistical support for the US Government (USG).

1. Maintenance, repair and logistical services necessary to support GETS Test Program Set (TPS) development, maintenance and engineering services.

2. Installation, maintenance and repair support for all USG-owned GETS test equipment to ensure equipment is fully operational 90% of the total annual operational hours of 8760 (based on 24 hours a day and 7 days a week).

3. On-site services provided at CONUS locations within 72 hours from the time a call for maintenance/logistical support is made to the contractor, and at OCONUS locations within 2 weeks from the time a call for maintenance/logistical support is made to the contractor.

Interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the above-mentioned equipment and services are invited to indicate their interest by providing:

1. Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address, Cage Code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number).

2. Business size (i.e., large, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.)

3. Affirmation of cleared personnel at the secret level. A secret facility clearance shall be required at the contractor's CONUS facility.

4. A description of your company's expertise in installing, maintaining, and repairing GETS test equipment, test accessories and TPSs.

5. A description of your company's capabilities to provide the maintenance and logistical support necessary to ensure a minimum 90% operational availability of all USG-owned GETS test equipment.

6. A description of your company's capabilities to provide on-site service within 72 hours from the time a request for support is received for CONUS equipment, and at OCONUS locations within 2 weeks from the time a request for support is received for OCONUS equipment.

7. A description, in general, of your company's approach to meeting the required period of performance of 09 January 2025 08 January 2030.

All responses shall be unclassified.

All assumptions, including any assumed Government support and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), shall be clearly identified. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked.

The Government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or any subsequent exchange of information. All responses shall be no longer than 5 pages and transmitted electronically to Contract Specialist, Jill Lawrence, at e-mail, jill.m.lawrence4.civ@army.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. CST 15 days after publication. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. Responses will not be returned nor will be considered by the Government as offers.

POC: Jill Lawrence

Contract Specialist

PAC-3 Post Production Support and Services, CCAM-LTB

U.S. Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA)

jill.m.lawrence4.civ@army.mil

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an IFB, RFQ, or RFP. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA)

5250 Martin Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Office Symbol: CCAM-LTB

Place of Performance:

Maintenance services shall be provided at the contractor's facility, Letterkenny Army Depot, and at one or more contingency deployment locations that may include Korea, Southwest Asia, and Europe.