Integrated Voice Network (IVN)
This is a market survey/sources sought synopsis for Interior Communications
Integrated Voice Network (IVN) Material
Support. Reference RFP N65236-14-R-
0004.The Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Center Atlantic
(SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic) IPT for
Interior Communication Systems is
seeking information from potential
sources to provide backfit
replacements for the purpose of
modernizing the existing Integrated
Voice Network (IVN). SPAWARSYSCEN
Atlantic is responsible for acquisition
engineering of end to end systems for
Navy Ships and commands. These
items support the tactical command
and control systems on and off of the
ship. The proposed acquisition
consists of systems equipment,
materials, and incidental services to
support the Integrated Voice Network
(IVN). The CVN 68 Class, LHD 1 Class,
LHA 6 Class, and LCC 19 Class ships
are either built with an Integrated Voice
Network (IVN) AN/STC-4(V) installed, or
are backfit with IVN. This Sources
Sought Notice is issued
solely for information and planning
purposes and does not constitute a
Request For Proposal (RFP) or a
promise to issue an RFP in the future.
Responses to this Sources Sought
Notice are not offers and do not
commit the Government to contract for
any supply or service whatsoever. At
this time, the Navy is not currently
seeking proposals and will not accept
unsolicited proposals. Respondents are
advised that the Government will not
pay for any information or
administrative costs incurred in
response to this notice or any follow-up
information requests. All costs incurred
or associated with responding to this
notice will be solely at the respondents
expense. Small businesses having the
capabilities to provide IVN material
support are encouraged to reply to this
notice. The Government reserves the
right to consider a set-aside for small
businesses or one of the small
business preference groups. (i.e., 8(a),
SDB, SDVO, etc.). Not responding to
this RFI does not preclude participation
in any future RFP, if any is issued. If
an RFP is issued, it will be synopsized
on the FEDBIZOPPS website at
http://www.fbo.gov and the SPAWAR e-
Commerce Central website at https://e-
commerce.spawar.navy.mil. It is the
responsibility of the potential
responders to monitor these sites for
additional information pertaining to
this requirement.
Contractors must submit their response
by e-mail to [email protected]
no later than 1400 hours, 1 July 2014.
We anticipate the resulting contract
being a firm-fixed-price contract for a
period of performance not to exceed 5
years.
Point of Contact - Ornette Adams, Contract Specialist, 843-218-6284
Contract Specialist
