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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: MARKET SURVEY – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: Opportunity type
NATO
Industry
Defence
Project Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for NATO’s Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Control Capability (NUCC)
NCI Agency requests the assistance of the Nations and their Industry to identify providers that are able to meet NATO’s requirements related to Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for NATO’s Ultra- High Frequency (UHF) Control Capability (NUCC).
This Market Survey is being issued to identify possible service suppliers and to identify any
limitations or conditions that may need to be met before potential suppliers are able to submit bids for services in this area.
The NATO’s Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Control Capability (NUCC) provides a flexible and redundant UHF Services control capability to NATO. This is implemented through 2 static network control stations (NCS) in Belgium and Italy and managed through the Enterprise Services Operations Centre (ESOC) in Belgium and alternate control centre in The Netherlands.
Each of the NCS consists of 4 UHF antennas and control up to 8 UHF DAMA channels using 8 UHF modems.
Besides the 2 static NCS sites, the NUCC also includes a deployable Out-Of-Area Channel Controller (OOACC). The OOACC is a fully integrated, standalone controller and provides IW and DAMA control functions for 2 UHF channels. The OOACC is an integral part of the NUCC, and as such will be able to work in tandem with any of the 2 static NCS stations.
Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) is required for hardware support and technical assistance. The CLS period will cover a 3 year base period (1 January 2023 through 31 December 2025), with 3 one year option periods if or when exercised.
The selected Bidder will be responsible for delivering 3rd/4th line maintenance activities, in terms of full system support and including occasional onsite interventions, which will enable the seamless operation of the UDCC system. For ease of understanding, the system is divided into 4 subsystems:
NCS/Control. Items include Dell Power Edge R640 servers; RT1830 Viasat modems; CISCO 1000- series switches; Cisco Router 4331 series: Cisco Firewall 2100 series: Fei Zyfer GPS Receiver; Microwave Photonic Fibre Optic Transceivers and Receivers.
NCS/RF. Items include: Ophir RF Power Amplifiers; Novotronik Matrix switches; Viasat Splitter Combiner Drawers; Quickset pan and tilt; UHF helical antennas of multiple types.
NCS/Non-CIS. Items include: outdoor communication shelters, Mega Hissotto Heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) units, antenna towers and Eaton Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
OOACC. Items include: Dell Power Edge R640 servers; RT1829 Viasat modems; CISCO 1000- series switches; Cisco Router 4331 series: Cisco Firewall 2100 series ; Fei-Zyfer GPS Receiver; UHF helical antenna. For items 1, 2 and 4, personnel working on the equipment will require a NATO security clearance.
During the CLS period, the contractor shall establish a Logistics Support Programme and be responsible for the repair or replacement of any item identified as unserviceable in accordance with current approved specifications and QA requirements.
The Contractor shall also be responsible for the specifying of any alternative or superseding items should the original part be no longer available ensuring form, fit, and functional requirements. These requirements will include updating as-built and operation documentation and training.
5. CPV Code(s): 79311000, 79310000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: NATO
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity closing date: 3.5.2022.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-2022414-EX-1804122