58--Moderization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) Synopsis

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (USA CECOM LCMC) Acquisition Center intends to procure the following under the Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) acquisition. The MET will consist of both fixed and transportable earth terminals. The fixed MET will provide both X Band only and dual simultaneous X/Ka band operations; the transportable configuration will be dual simultaneous X/Ka Band operation only. This procurement will upgrade and modernize all current fixed and transportable Enterprise terminals CONUS and OCONUS. In addition, MET requires fixed and transportable MET terminals at new locations that are not replacing any current Enterprise Wideband SATCOM Terminal System (EWSTS) terminals. There is also a High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) requirement for both the fixed and the transportable configurations. The offerors must produce, test and deliver a minimum of two (2) large fixed MET terminals and two (2) transportable terminals as first articles. Production will include as many as 76 large fixed MET terminals and 8 transportable MET terminals within the period of the contract. To accomplish these tasks, a ten (10) year period of performance will be required currently anticipatedFY 2008 through FY 2018. Offerors must be capable to perform a production rate of approximately 11 MET upgrade kits per year. A competitive best value, Firm-fixed price type with limited Time & Materials, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract is anticipated, subject to single award approval. Although no down-select process has been instituted, all interested parties are encouraged to express interest in this acquisition no later than 28 April 2008, 5:00pm EST. (Substantial pre-solicitation information and draft documentation have been posted as a result of previous market research and briefings for Industry. Refer to these postings for details on this procurement. Current interested parties need not re-express intent to propose, unless withdrawing interest.) Please consult the Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP) (https://abop.monmouth.army.mil) under this solicitation number W15P7T-08-R-H201 for complete details and informative postings. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The submission of this information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated for release o/a 30 April 2008. Telephonic inquires will not be accepted, please conduct inquiries in writing via IBOP website noted above utilizing the Ask a Question process under W15P7T-08-R-H201.