SAM #FA255026XXXX

Procurement of Universal Switching Corporation Matrix Switches and Spares Kit for Satellite Operations

This procurement opportunity is issued by the Department of the Air Force, 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, to support Delta 8/10 SOPS satellite operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, 50th Contracting Squadron (50 CONS PKP) - Contracting office located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado - OEM and Vendor: - Universal Switching Corporation (OEM and sole source due to proprietary rights) - Products Requested: - Two (2) Universal Switching Corporation Digital Matrix Switches (part number S24530BX-664-D2) - 5RU rack mount units for interconnecting eighteen RS-232/530 digital DTE devices to eighteen DCE devices - Features include routing 16 signals up to 20Mbps, DB-25S I/O connectors, 10" touchscreen control, hot-swap redundant power supplies and CPU modules, Ethernet and serial control ports, and dual AC power inputs - One (1) Universal Switching Corporation Spares Kit (part number SPK-S24530BFX-1) - Includes interface module, switch-stage module, power supply module, remote control module, DB25 gender changers, touchscreen display, and chassis fan - Unique Requirements: - All equipment must be new; refurbished or used items are not acceptable - Products must be compatible with existing Universal Switching Corporation hardware - Lead time for delivery is approximately four months due to mission-critical needs - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado (contracting office) - Point Mugu NAWC (potential place of performance) - Purpose: - Supports operations and maintenance of satellite constellations including FLTSATCOM, UHF Follow-On, and MUOS

Description

THIS IS ONLY MARKET RESEARCH. NO QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

Delta 8 10 SOPS has a requirement for the purchase of Universal Switching Corporation digital Matrix Switch parts and spare kit parts. This is a sources sought to identify interested vendors in the requirement to supply Delta 8 10 SOPS with two Matrix Switch S24530 BX-664-D1 and one (1) SPK-S24530BFX-1 (spare kit). This is intended as a sole source requirement. Please see attached DRAFT Justification and Approval document. Universal Switching Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Digital Matrix Switch and holds proprietary rights to its product. See specs below.

Provide two (2)US Matrix Switch S24530 BX-664-D1 and one (1) SPK-S24530BFX-1 spares kit). All items are required to be new. Refurbished and used equipment will not be accepted.

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S24530BX-664-D2

System-Switching-Programmable RS-232/530: 5RU rack mount unit for interconnecting eighteen RS-232/530 digital DTE devices to eighteen DCE devices, routing 16 signals (8 from DTE and 8 from DCE) up to 20Mbps (200kbps RS232), DB-25S I/O connectors, enhanced 10" front panel touchscreen control and display, hot-swap redundant power supplies, hot-swap redundant CPU modules with 10/100/1G Ethernet and serial (232/422/485) control ports, and dual AC power inputs.

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2.

SPK-S24530BFX-1

Spares kit for model S24530FX (includes the following below)

1ea VS24530B-001 - 3-channel interface module

1ea VSM64530-D12864 - Switch-stage module

1ea PS64530-002 - Power supply module

1ea C3-001 - Ethernet/Serial port remote control module

3ea CAPP-001 - DB25 gender changer

1ea XTSDIS-006 - 10.1 inch touchscreen display

1ea 17002-10003 - Chassis fan

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Please reply to this sources sought with the answers to the following questions.

Can your company supply equipment that is capable of integrating with the system that is in place, being Universal Switching Corporation hardware? If so, please specify what brand and how it will be able to bypass the sole source restriction. If necessary, supply an equipment list. If the government were to solicit for this requirement, would your company be interested and capable in supplying a quote? If so, is your company a small business? And if yes, what type of small business? Please provide your SAM.gov UEI.

Please send all responses to Mr. Kade Allen at kade.allen@spaceforce.mil and SrA Marion Shinholster at marion.shinholster@spaceforce.mil.

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