SERVICES FOR PHOENIX SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

 SERVICES FOR PHOENIX SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMAN/TSC-156D The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is conducting this market survey notice to determine possible service providers for the AN/TSC-156D Phoenix satellite communications system.The AN/TSC-156D Phoenix is a transportable Tactical Satellite Communications Terminal (TACSAT) which operates, in Super High Frequency (SHF) Bands (C, X, Ku, and Ka), over commercial and military satellites. The mission of the AN/TSC-156D is to provide flexible, mobile, high capacity, extended range communications transport. The AN/TSC-156D supports various network topologies transporting voice, data, and video group traffic and is backward compatible with legacy Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) Satellite Terminals. This Request for Information (RFI) is for the following servicesPhoenix training: Potential bidders should be able to provide training about troubleshooting, maintaining, resetting, overhaul, and on the job training

AN/TSC-156D Phoenix terminal.Phoenix Technical Support: When required, the Contractor shall provide engineering support for future Engineering Changes as they arise during the Period of Performance. These services may include the management and planning of implementation of Engineering changes to meet new requirements for Phoenix; hardware, software and system engineering activities; planning of the procurement of hardware; test plans and procedures, reports and system documentation to plan, develop, implement, and support system integration efforts for the Phoenix terminal program; and research/resolve obsolescence issues with limited or no technical data available from the Government.Update *TM 11-5895-1888-13&P Technical Manual (Phoenix TM): update the current TM to include new parts insertion, tech-refresh and redesigned part.Redesign Phoenix Remote Control Interface (RCI) NSN 5895-01-649-7336: The current RCI is obsolete and redesigning this Phoenix obsolete hardware is one of the services that the Army is looking for at this RFI.    This Market Survey is for information ONLY, and will be used for preliminary planning purposes. NO proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals and NO contract shall be awarded from this survey. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The US Army is conducting this Market Survey to determine potential interest of prospective service providers in a contract to provide the following services.* The Government does not have any technical data in its possession.  Potential bidders should have all technical data and experiences required to provide the above services.Respondents to this RFI must provide enough information to demonstrate their capabilities to provide the services.Respondents should respond to Biruk Shiferaw, by email biruk.a.shiferaw.civ@mail.mil. Responses must be received by 22 June 2020.For more information, contact Biruk Shiferaw, EMAIL ADDRESS: biruk.a.shiferaw.civ@mail.mil.Interested parties please provide responses to the following questions below. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or None applicable.Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies regarding AN/TSC-156D Phoenix satellite communications system or similar system Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses: Company:Address:Point of Contact:Phone Number:Email Address:CAGE Code: What is your Company's past performance in the manufacturing and/or supplying Phoenix spares in the past? Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. What is your company's experience in resolving phoenix obsolescence issues and redesigning phoenix parts? What are the qualifications of your engineering staff that have experience in the redesign and production of application similar in complexity and technology to the AN/TSC-156D and RCI? What is your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the AN/TSC-156D? What is your company's experience in publishing and updating technical manuals? What is your company's experience in providing training for phoenix or similar system and what the training covers?This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this RFI."Please provide this information, via email to biruk.a.shiferaw.civ@mail.mil no later than 06/22/2020.