SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- DEFENSE BLOCK 10.2 UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 12/4/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ESC/SRHG, Bldg 1102, 29 Randolph Rd., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- F19628-02-R-0072
- Response Due
- 11/21/2002
- Archive Date
- 2/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- Capt. Jeff Carbonetti, 781-377-2001
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought synopsis seeking potential prime contractors and is for Market Research purposes only. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Integration Systems Program Office, ESC, Hanscom AFB, MA, is seeking responsible contractors to develop, integrate, field, and test a spiral upgrade to AF DCGS (hereafter referred to as Block 10.2) to replace legacy IMagery INTelligence (IMINT) and Mission Management AF DCGS components of the U-2 Mission Intelligence Segment (MIS) and Deployable Transit Case (DTS) systems. The tasks under the Block 10.2 program are to define, implement, integrate, field and test a new IMINT, MASINT (Measurements and Signature INTelligence), ISR Management, and Mission Management capability to be integrated with the existing AF DCGS SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) capability. The Block 10.2 effort is the initial step toward the migration of AF DCGS to a fully integrated, multiple-INTelligence (multi-INT) capability that satisfies the Air Force DCGS Operational Requirement Document (ORD) and consists of the acquisition of a Multi-INT Core capability, a Surveillance and Warning component, and upgrade of existing and production of a new Data Relay system. The DCGS Block 10.2 effort described in this sources sought will be the multi-INT Core capability that will include the following integrated functions: 1) An integrated information management structure that includes a repository layer, process layer, and viewer/application layer. All system components will affix metadata tags to all data with time stamps, reference to information sources, information processing pedigree, geographic reference, and target reference. This will be linked through a collaborative environment that permits the dynamic access and manipulation of information at geographically separate areas. 2) A multiple security level environment (not Multi-Level Security on the same enclave) with security enclaves separated by Protection Level-4 (PL-4) security guards to ingest, process, store, and disseminate multi-INT, multi-source data. The levels involved include unclassified, collateral, SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information), and allied/coalition force releasable data. A key feature of the system will be the development of a bi-directional PL-4 certified High Speed Imagery Guard (HSIG) between the imagery processing and sensor control components at the Low level, and the NITF (National Imagery Transmission Format) storage system and Distributed Sensor Planner at the operating location System High level. This High Speed Imagery Guard must be capable of handling three low side simultaneous feeds from CIP (Common Imagery Processor) and other sources at real time mission data rates and high-to-low feed of sensor tasking from the sensor planner back to the CIP. The system must be accreditable in accordance with Director of Central Intelligence Directive 6/3 (DCID ). 3) A mission management capability that can distribute planning, tasking, and management services over the DCGS WAN and distributed relay SATCOM (SATellite COMmunication) network (referred hereafter as DCGS Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination Architecture -DPA) and over C4I networks (e.g. JWICS and SIPRNET). Automated interfaces are required to national and tactical external tasking sources. A Distributed Sensor Planner that can simultaneously plan and monitor multiple ISR collectors is integrated with these functions. This capability will include interface to remote Air Force Forward (AFFOR) sites and their supported Air Operations Centers (AOC). 4) A situational awareness and multi-INT environment that provides access to a collection of common data processing and fusion services. The situational awareness function will combine various near real time reporting sources into a single integrated picture. This will include integrating the information from the S&W (Surveillance and Warning) component under separate development. This function will be used to support mission management as well as the multi-INT reporting and fusion elements. Layered Graphical Information System (GIS) products will be generated by a number of data repositories, some containing historical data and some containing real time information. 5) An AF DCGS secure web based portal interface that provides a single point of integration for access to information, applications, and services for all customers of AF DCGS. It provides the integration point for applications and information within the AF DCGS enterprise. Publishing tools will automate the process by which information is made available to users. From a security perspective, the Web Portal will exist behind a DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) to provide user access, while still meeting the security requirements of DCID 6/3. 6) An integration with a next generation Link Relay system that includes Common Data Link (CDL) aircraft data links, SATCOM, and CIP processing components including a CIP System Manager, Sensor Planner workstation, and a NITF product storage element. This effort will also include interface to other ISR collector ground systems (e.g. Global Hawk Mission Control Element (MCE) and Predator Ground Control Station (GCS), line of sight radios, and RFINT (Radio Frequency INTelligence) reachback equipment. 7) The system must be able to operate in a standard office conditioned environment housed in either racks, operating transit cases, non-operating transport cases, or just on table tops. The exact configurations will depend on specific user requirements. The system will be capable of deployment by air, rail, ship or road. The system must be able to operate from standard commercial or military generators. The number of contracts, acquisition strategies, contract types, and contractual relationships has not been defined at this point. Potential offerors will be required to have U.S citizen staff personnel with TS/SCI clearances and facility and storage capability in accordance with the NISPOM (DOD 5520.22-M) by contract award. Participation on this contract will be limited to US firms only. The Government requests potential prime contractors submit a capability package, not to exceed ten (10), 8.5 x 11 inch, one-sided pages (Format: Microsoft Word 97, Font Times Roman, 10 pt, 1.25 inch margins) via e-mail to dan.gorman@hanscom.af.mil and marie.sevigny@hanscom.af.mil not later than noon, 30 Sep 02. The capability package should indicate the source's intent to participate in Block 10.2 multi-INT Core procurement as a prime contractor and should address understanding and/or experience in implementing the capabilities in functional areas 1-6 discussed above. The capability package should also include experience in applying and fielding systems compliant with the DOD Joint Technical Architecture (JTA), the Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA), the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSGI), the Joint Airborne MASINT Architecture (JAMA), the DCGS Acquisition Standards Handbook - IMINT (DASH-I ) and related OSD DCGS standards and applicable NATO STANAGS in the integration of multi-INT TPED capabilities. Sources are also requested to identify any on-going Government contract vehicles they may have for the same or similar work (limit 1 page). Please include the name and number of the on-going contracts, contract scope, contract type, period of performance, contract deliverables, dollar thresholds and limitations, the issuing Government agency, and the name and telephone number of the Contracting Officer. Potential prime contractors should identify their Program Manager (PM) and their internal contract Point Of Contacts (POCs) which will be posted on HERBB to promote potential opportunities for subcontracting and teaming. The Government intends to evaluate each prime contractor capability package submitted to determine whether they are considered "highly competitive" or "not highly competitive" and will notify each source, by e-mail, no later than10 Oct 02. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for bid or proposals, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information provided in response to this synopsis. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Jerry T. Corley, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. See Note 26.
- Web Link
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ESC Business Opportunities Web Page
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)
- Place of Performance
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- Record
- SN00216443-W 20021206/021205074020 (fbodaily.com)
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