This market study is being conducted by Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) in an effort to identify potential vendors for the AN/ZPY-1A Small Tactical Radar Lightweight (STARLite) Extended Range (ER) Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator (SAR/GMTI) program.

In order to support the STARLite program, this survey aims to locate and provide technical services in the following functional areas: Contract Administration/ Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan; Provisioning/Design Change Notice (DCN); Test Equipment Services; Mission Assurance; and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) monitoring and mitigation.

The Government does not possess technical data (drawings or specifications) that completely define form, fit and function of the units.

See the Attachments for the NSN list. 

Required services include, but not limited to, inspect, test, repair, package, mark, and ship parts; satisfy Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements; comply with security requirements, up to and including SECRET; submit Contract Manpower Reporting data; provide on-call technical support; track, manage, and maintain any provided Government Furnished Property; track part obsolescence; and provide Configuration change documentation. The contractor shall provide technical support for the NG components to Government and Government-support personnel within and outside of the United States.

This is a request for capability to support a single task order with four (4) additional option years for a total of five (5) years of support on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The U.S. Government (USG) has the STARLite ER system-level Bill of Materials, but no or limited related technical data such as engineering drawings for the parts. The USG does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The manufacturer of the parts possess the detailed and complete technical data. Prospective sources must be able to prove that the supplies or services to be delivered will enable the STARLite ER platform to satisfy the requirement in the Government's specification. No Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) or Government-Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided to sources to execute the contract. Sources must be able to fulfill requirements upon contract award. Reverse engineering is not applicable to this effort. Potential sources must also be able to resolve diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages or obsolescence issues. All interested potential sources must prepare a response (in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat) no greater than 10 pages in length, specifying their ability to provide required services the above listed supplies as required by the USG and Include the following information, at a minimum:

1. Provide the following information:
   • Company Name:
   • Address:
   • Point of Contact:
   • Phone Number:
   • Fax Numbers:
   • Email Address:
   • CAGE Code:
   • NACIS Code:
   • DUNS Number:
   • Date of incorporation
   • Website address

2. Describe your company's past performance in providing technical support and engineering services of these supplies in the past. If available, provide Contract Number, Contract Performance Period, Point of Contact(s), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort.

3. Provide Information/data/documentation which show that your company has previously provided technical support and engineering services for these supplies or detailed information illustrating your company’s capabilities and resources to manufacture and repair these exact supplies.

4.Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence or diminishing manufacturing sources/material shortages issues.

5. Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues?  If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s).

6. Discuss your company's capability in meeting U.S. Government delivery requirements for this specific product.

This is NOT a Request for Quote/Proposal or a Solicitation. The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement (SSA) or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This SSA is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the USG. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business.  Furthermore, the USG will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future. All proprietary information should be marked as such.

With the subject line "STARLite Sources Sought Response," emails pertaining to the response or any associated questions should be forwarded to the Technical Point of Contact at [email protected] and [email protected]. Kindly note that phone calls seeking information or clarification before submitting your response, or in response to this action, will not be permitted. The notice's deadline for responses is May 30, 2024.