This is a Request for Information (RFI) to be used for market research purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and it does not constitute a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses to this RFI are not considered offers or proposals and the Government will not award a contract based on this RFI. The Government is not soliciting for proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI or any costs incurred in responding to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. If a Statement of Intent of a Request for Proposal is released it will be synopsized on the beta.SAM website. It is the responsibility of the potential responder to monitor the website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Single Channel TSM Radio for Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) 1.0 Description 1.1 The Project Manager for Tactical Radios (PM TR) seeks industry interest regarding availability of Single Channel TSM Radios to meet data and voice transport requirements for dismounted Soldiers by providing mobile, ad-hoc mesh networking. PM TR is interested in responses for products that can be delivered in production quantities that satisfy functional and performance requirements. Single Channel TSM Radios will support and integrate with the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN). 2.0 Background The Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) is a Network Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) effort to modernize the close combat force by incorporating the Army’s current tactical network environment with commercial off-the-shelf components and transport capabilities to enable communications in disconnected, intermittent, and limited bandwidth environments. Single Channel TSM Radios will provide a small form-factor solution to transport Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) data, position and location information (PLI), and voice between dismounts in order to provide enhanced situational awareness (SA). 3.0 Requirements 3.1 Delivery Date: It is anticipated that the Army will need approximately ten thousand (10,000) radios, with procurements beginning in 3rd Quarter FY22 and radios delivered incrementally beginning as soon as August 2022. 3.2 Salient Characteristics: See Salient Characteristics in Attachment 1, Tab 3.2. 4.0 Responses 4.1 White Paper: Interested parties are required to respond to this RFI with a white paper. White papers shall be in Microsoft Word for Office 2016 compatible format. Respondents are required to answer the questions in paragraph 4.4 and may provide supporting documentation along with the response. Responses shall be limited no more than 7 pages for the entire submission (including company information, answers to technical questions, supporting documentation, etc.) Responses are due NLT 16 February 2021, 1600 EST and must be submitted via e-mail only to the Government Point of Contact (POC):
[email protected], and
[email protected]. 4.2 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. If any respondent does not currently have a Proprietary Data Protection Agreement (PDPA) that would permit the support contractors listed below to review and evaluate white papers submitted in response to this RFI, the respondent is requested to sign PDPAs with these support contractors for this purpose. The following is a list of Government support contractor personnel who will review the responses. Company: DASS Service Name: Patrick Hall Telephone Number: 443-395-2952 E-mail Address:
[email protected] Company: NetSEA Technologies Name: Cory Blommers Telephone Number: 254-702-5221 E-mail Address:
[email protected] Company: Netwerx LLC Name: Darrin Meek Telephone Number: 443-395-2934 E-mail Address:
[email protected] 4.3 Company Information. Provide information in Attachment 1, Tab 4.3. The response should provide the following information: Contact Information: Company name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. Security Clearance: State the security clearance level of the company facility. 4.4 Technical Questions. Respond to the twelve (12) questions in Attachment 1, Tab 4.4. 5.0 Meetings and Discussions The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with respondents to this RFI. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements. 6.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to ACC-APG,
[email protected] and
[email protected]. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. 7.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide Single Channel TSM Radios. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become