Guantanamo Bay Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Follow On

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Tracking Number: 832674738 The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for specialized labor, Atlantic Cable Maintenance and Repair Agreement (ACMA) membership, wet plant spares storage, and secure document management in support of the United States Government-owned Submarine Fiber Optic Cable (SFOC) Systems, which includes, but is not limited to, United States Navy Base at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA/DITCO/PS8313 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600 Scott AFB, IL 62225 INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services. The DISA Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) Transport Special Programs Office is seeking potential sources for the highly specialized labor and secure document management required to support Wet Plant Administration; operational and engineering technical support; membership in the ACMA for Government-owned SFOCs supporting GTMO, Cuba; and specialized storage of submerged plant spare equipment for these SFOCs. The skills required include engineering and technical knowledge of SFOC operations, such as operations and management of the Xtera, Corp. proprietary Network Management System and the use of that system to maintain the operational effectiveness of the SFOC systems. Additionally, the Government requires skills in development and maintenance of Methods of Procedures (MOPs) needed for immediate response to any potential system outages and issues, including cable cuts, shunt faults, submerged plant hardware (repeaters/branching units) failures, near shore cable repairs, etc., as well as expertise in collaboration with the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) to prevent impact or damage to the GTMO SFOCs by other cable operators or vendors. The Government will also require the vendor to provide secure NIST 800-171 verified compliant document management for highly sensitive MOPs, SFOC technical data, cable-crossing data, and Route Position Lists (RPLs), which can be readily accessed by approved Government personnel, engineering and technical support personnel, and SFOC repair ship contractors, when required. In addition, DISA requires specialized storage of submerged plant spare equipment (spare cable, branching units, optical amplifiers (repeaters) and jointing kits) in close proximity to the ACMA home-ported ship in Curacao. The anticipated Period of Performance is August 13, 2027 through August 12, 2032, consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The anticipated Place of Performance will be at the vendor’s facility. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Contract Number: HC1028-22-C-0007 Contract Vehicle: N/A Incumbent and their size: Global Broadband Solutions, LLC (GBS)/Small Business (HUBZone) Method of previous acquisition: Small Business Set-Aside Period of performance: 13 August 2022 - 12 August 2027 (Base period plus 4 one-year option) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The GTMO SFOC Project Office provides the highly specialized support required for operational sustainment of the GTMO SFOC systems, and thus, requires support from skilled and experienced SFOC engineers and/or technical support personnel to ensure their operational effectiveness. Please...