Global Tactical Advanced Communication System II (GTACS II) and Services

The Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems (GTACS II) and Services contract is a $5.1 billion, five (5) year base with one (1) five (5) year option period; Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Cost No Fee, Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supported by the Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T), and Project Manager Tactical Network (PM Tactical Network). GTACS II will be competed Full and Open with a partial Small Business Set-Aside. The anticipated FINAL release date of the solicitation will be no later than 30 Jun 2018. Due to the rapidly changing nature of communications technology the C3T systems hardware includes, but is not limited to: products, systems, and subsystems (examples such as: Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), CENTCOM Regional Intelligence Exchange System (CENTRIX), Commercial and Net Equipment, Tactical Communications Platforms, Mobile Broadband Global Area Network Access Capabilities (MBAC), Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminals (Large, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Hand Held), Highly Mobile Communications, Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Ku-band, Ka-band, C-band, X-band, L-band, Land and Mobile Radio (LMR) and Mobile satellite services ( e.g., Satellite Phones, Secure Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Cell Service Development). Services may include: systems engineering; hardware and software engineering; development; maintenance; software development, sustainment and support; program management and analysis; logistics; supply chain management; technical field assistance; product and subsystem integration, test and evaluation; modeling and simulation; information operations/assurance support; fielding and training; facilities management; administrative support, Help Desks, In-house Engineering Support and On-site Engineering Support. This synopsis is provided for informational purposes and is not to be considered a request for proposal. However, all responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency when the final solicitation is posted. Solicitation Number W15P7T-18-R-0003 is assigned for reference purposes. The United States Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has established the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website as the point of entry for posting of the solicitation to Industry. All parties interested in doing business with The United States Army Contracting Command, are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the FEDBIZOPPS at https://www.fbo.gov/. Questions and/or concerns regarding this synopsis shall be directed to Mr. Kevin Andralliski, Contract Specialist, via email at kevin.o.andralliski.civ@mail.mil or Ms. Grace Battle, Contracting Officer, via email at grace.a.battle.civ@mail.mil.