D -- Information Technology Services, Including Telelcommunication Services

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Opportunity Summary

The United States Coast Guard intends to issue a Request for Proposal for contractor technical support services to upgrade existing Medium Frequency/High Frequency Digital Selective Calling (DSC) systems. These systems are integral to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System used to monitor distress calls from ships under the Safety of Life at Sea convention. The scope of work includes upgrading receivers and modems that are no longer in production, alongside system modifications, software updates, and the addition of automated DSC test call acknowledgment capabilities. Task orders will further involve operator and maintenance training, system analysis, testing, and ongoing repair support.

This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC code D for Information Technology Services, Including Telecommunication Services. The Coast Guard plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract through full and open competition with a five-year period of performance, consisting of a base year and four one-year options. The primary place of performance is at the contractor’s facilities, with frequent visits required to various Coast Guard installations.

The solicitation is identified by number HSCG23-06-R-TE4282 and is managed by HQ Contract Operations in Washington, DC. Interested parties must submit requests for the proposal by August 18, 2006, following the publication of this pre-solicitation notice on August 3, 2006. Augustine Green serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Aug 18, 2006Expired 7242 days ago
NAICS: 541511 (opens in new tab)
PSC: D (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Aug 3, 2006
Updated: Aug 3, 2006
Agency: US COAST GUARD (opens in new tab)
Office: HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Augustine Green, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 475-3246, Fax (202) 475-3905, Email [email protected]

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE.: The U.S. Coast Guard intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a Performance Work Statement (PWS) to acquire contractor technical support services for the upgrading of existing Medium Frequency (MF)/High Frequency (HF) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) systems installed at various United States Coast Guard installations. Examples of Task order requirements include the up grading of Receivers, Modems and software, system modification, operator and maintenance training, providing new equipment, software modification, system support and repair and system analysis and testing. The DSC system is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and is used to monitor distress calls from SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention ships. The United States as a signatory nation of the SOLAS convention and is required under treaty with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations, to monitor the DSC distress frequencies. This acquisition is to replace and upgrade parts of the DSC system; the receivers and modems. The JRC NRD-210 DSC watch keeping receivers are no longer in production and can no longer be supported. The HAL ARQ-1000/DSC modes are no longer in production and are only available on a special order basis. Additionally, the US Coast Guard plans to upgrade the existing DSC system with the capability to automatically acknowledge DSC test calls. A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP) full and open competition. The period of performance for this acquisition is five years, base year plus four one-year options. The primary place of performance will be at the Contractors facilities with frequent visits to the U. S. Coast Guard facilities. The NAICS Cost is 541511. All interested parties have up to15 days from the publication of this notice to request a copy of the RFP. All correspondence should be addressed to: Commandant (G-ACS-2/AGS), U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001NOTE 22 applies. Signed: Augustine Green-Smith, Contracting Officer.*****

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