Sources Sought Announcement for Sources to Provide Supplies and Services for AN/URC-145A(V)1 Joint Tactical Terminal – Integrated Broadcast Service (JTT-IBS)
ID: PANAPG24P0000017458Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cb46583492b14ac3ac521a2a0ecd388b/view
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    Sources Sought Announcement for Sources to Provide Supplies and Services for AN/URC-145A(V)1 Joint Tactical Terminal – Integrated Broadcast Service (JTT-IBS)

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking sources to provide supplies and services for the AN/URC-145A(V)1 Joint Tactical Terminal – Integrated Broadcast Service (JTT-IBS). This procurement is for spares, repairs, and engineering services over a period of five years for the Satellite Communication AN/URC-145A(V)1, also known as JTT-IBS.

    The JTT-IBS is a satellite communication system used by the U.S. Government. It is a receiver-transmitter that amplifies radio frequency and includes mounting trays, chassis, communications security modules, and circuit card assemblies. The purpose of this procurement is to sustain the JTT-IBS by procuring spares for the inventory of the Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS). The services include repair/return of repairable items, engineering studies, execution of Engineering Change Proposals, and support for obsolescence parts and host platforms/users.

    Interested contractors should indicate their interest and provide relevant information or documentation to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirements. This includes identifying the contractor as a large or small business, providing production and/or repair data for the identified National Stock Numbers (NSNs), demonstrating availability of production and/or repair facilities and resources, and providing current quality standard certification. Contractors should also provide a capability statement with detailed technical, logistical, and managerial data.

    The location of the production/repair facility should be specified, and the proposed lead time from contract award to production of spares and repair of JTT-IBS items should be indicated. Responses to this announcement must be unclassified and should be submitted via email to the designated Point of Contacts (POCs) by July 30, 2024.

    Please note that this announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government to acquire any products or services. Interested parties will not be entitled to payment for costs incurred in developing a response.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Raymond Lo
    raymond.c.lo.civ@army.mil
    Kurt Allen
    kurt.n.allen.civ@army.mil
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