FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA MODERNIZED LAND MOBILE RADIO (LMR) SERVICE & SUPPORT
ID: SILLLMR2024Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTORFORT HUACHUCA, AZ, 85670-2748, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/14481550b8ad4d93bd075895c450327a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army's ACC-APG Huachuca Division, is seeking industry interest and capability to provide Modernized Land Mobile Radio (LMR) service and support at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The procurement aims to maintain a modernized LMR system that supports over 4,000 subscribers within a fifty-mile radius, ensuring compliance with national interoperability and security standards while providing 24/7 support for emergency services. This initiative is crucial for enhancing communication capabilities essential to first responders and homeland security operations at Fort Sill. Interested companies must submit their qualifications, limited to three pages, by the specified deadlines, with the anticipated performance period running from October 15, 2024, to October 14, 2029. For further inquiries, contact Elizabeth Ferro at elizabeth.ferro.civ@army.mil or Maria R. Wells at maria.r.wells.civ@army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elizabeth Ferro
    (520) 692-1369
    elizabeth.ferro.civ@army.mil
    Maria R. Wells
    maria.r.wells.civ@army.mil
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    Draft PWS LMR Modernization.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for maintaining the modernized Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, aimed at supporting over 4,000 subscribers within a fifty-mile radius for emergency services. The contractor must provide all necessary resources, including management, equipment, and labor, to ensure continuous maintenance and operation in compliance with national interoperability and security standards. Key responsibilities include regular system monitoring, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective action within specified timelines for both standard and emergency maintenance calls, including 24/7 support for urgent issues. A structured approach to quality control and adherence to Army IT standards is mandated, alongside documentation and reporting obligations for all maintenance activities. Additional requirements ensure contractor personnel are adequately trained, follow security protocols, and manage potential conflicts of interest. This PWS serves as a critical foundation for improving communication capabilities essential to first responders and homeland security operations at Fort Sill, specifying comprehensive governance to ensure reliability and efficiency in communication infrastructure.
    SAM.Gov RFI Narrative.docx
    The Sources Sought Notice (SILLLMR2024) from ACC-APG Huachuca Division aims to explore the industry's interest and capability to provide Modernized Land Mobile Radio (LMR) service and support at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This notice is a preliminary market research tool and does not constitute a formal request for proposals. The anticipated contract would fall under NAICS Code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a proposed performance period from October 15, 2024, to October 14, 2029, likely in a Firm-Fixed-Price format. Interested companies must submit their qualifications, limited to three pages, which should include specific organizational and contact information. Importantly, no solicitation packages will be provided, and submitted information must be non-proprietary and devoid of classified details. The notice emphasizes that the government holds the discretion to utilize the information provided for future solicitations and retains the right to refrain from acknowledging receipt of submissions. Overall, this notice signifies the government's proactive approach in gathering industry insights to inform potential future procurement actions related to LMR services.
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