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The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) is conducting a Market Survey/Sources Sought to locate potential sources for (1) fabrication and production delivery of the MD-1366(U) Strategic EBEM (NSN 5895-01-519-2525), MD-1366A(U) Tactical EBEM (NSN 5895-01-519-2415), and Ethernet Service Expansion Module (ESEM) (NSN 7025-01-562-9643); (2) software maintenance support; (3) hardware maintenance repair; and (4) potential capabilities enhancement(s). The EBEM technical requirements are described in the EBEM performance specification, No. DCSS52513, revision 6 dated 15 August 2008.

The Government does not own any rights to the technical data that is required to design, develop, manufacture, modify, test and repair of the Strategic EBEM, Tactical EBEM, and ESEM. The technical data rights to design, develop, manufacture, and test are the sole proprietorship of the current source: VIASAT, Inc., 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Any manufacturer or supplier capable of fabricating and performing capability enhancements of these units must demonstrate meeting the functionality and performance requirements described in the EBEM performance specification by First Article Testing (FAT). The manufacturer or supplier is required to supply First Article and Production Acceptance test results. The manufacturer or supplier shall be able to demonstrate with units that meet physical, functional, and performance requirements as described in the EBEM performance specification. Successful manufacturers or suppliers will be required to warrant that the item supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army.

All interested vendors are advised that the ACC-RI will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any response received from industry in response to this Market Survey. Therefore, any costs associated with vendor's Market Survey/Sources Sought submissions will be solely at the interested vendor's expense

RESPONSE TO THIS MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT:

Any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise of future business with the ACC-RI.

Responsive submittals must include the following information (Submittals by email):

a) Name of company
b) Address
c) Phone and Fax number
d) Point of contact
e) Email address
f) Business size status: 8(a), Small Business, SDVOSB, VSB, etc.
g) Verification of registration in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR)
h) Completed Business Declaration Form
i) Comprehensive and conclusive documentation demonstrating Form, Fit, and Function interchangeability and compatibility with the Strategic EBEM, Tactical EBEM, and the ESEM.
j) The vendor shall also provide estimated time in establishing the EBEM baseline for the start of FAT.

Interested sources are required to submit the required submittal in writing to Contracting Officer, Justin Trine at [email protected] and Contract Specialist, Amanda Struve at [email protected].

Please submit responses to the market survey by close of business, 4:00 PM (PST) on 5 July, 2012.

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