Sources Sought Notice/ HIPATH 4000 V5:
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, for market research purposes only, and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.
The 700th Contracting Squadron (700 CONS) located at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany is is contemplating a sole-source requirement for a one-time upgrade for the current HiPath system located at Ramstein AB (Germany). However, the Government is trying to determine if other sources are available that can provide competitive pricing and meet the Government's requirements.

The upgrade is for the existing Siemens HiPath 4000 V2 switches to the latest Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certified software version (V5). The system will provide a JITC certified system with touch screen capability to support 521 AMOW Air Mobility Command Center (AMCC). The existing auxiliary equipment (hardware tech refresh) such as touch screen systems, memory modules, and UPS systems will also be replaced. The upgrade is to be performed on 14 consoles. 14 HiPath Trading licenses will be required to accomplish this task. A standard warranty is desired.
A solicitation number has not been assigned to this action. Offeror must submit signed certification by the manufacturer that his/her enterprise is authorized to maintain, upgrade and repair systems of type HiPath 4000.

Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability. The statement of capability shall include and shall not exceed 10 pages:
1. Contractor Name
a. Address
b. Point of Contact (POC)
c. POC phone number(s) and e-mail addresses
d. Cage code
Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.
Government POC's are Margaret Howsmon, Contract Specialist, [email protected] and Doris Dollitz, Contracting Officer, [email protected].

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