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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 03, 2004 FBO #1012
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Request For Information (RFI), Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) Full Rate Production

Notice Date

9/1/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
 

ZIP Code

35898-5280
 

Solicitation Number

KA34804
 

Response Due

10/15/2004
 

Archive Date

12/14/2004
 

Point of Contact

Charlene Bell, 256-842-7687
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile)
(charlene.bell@redstone.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS TO INCLUDE MODIIFICATION/AMENDMENT DATED 11 AUGUST 2004 AND 31 AUGUST 2004 FOR ARMY AIRBORNE COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (A2C2S) FULL RATE PRODUCTION -- The Product Manager for the A2C2S through the U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command is seeking sources that are capable of manufacturing/integrating full rate production systems, and performing design and development upgrades as required to the A2C2S. T his sources sought notice is published in accordance with FAR Part 15.201 and is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government d oes not intend to award a contract on the basis of RFI or reimburse the costs incurred by providing the information requested under this notice. The A2C2S includes a UH-60L (and newer models) Black Hawk Helicopter integrated with both an A-Kit and a B-Kit. The A-Kit is permanently affixed to the airframe and consists of the antennas, wiring, and aircraft interfaces (power, structural,etc.) to enab le the B-Kit to be installed in the host platform. Once the A-Kit is installed, the airframe is designated the EUH-60. The B-Kit(also referred to as the Maneuver Commander's Environment and as the AN/ASC-38) consists of operator positions/workstations, c omputer systems, and necessary communications devices to host and support the data Command and Control (C2)process. The A2C2S allows the commander and his staff to maintain voice and digital connectivity with required C2 elements. The A2C2S roughly rep li cates the digital capabilities of the maneuver brigade commander's Tactical Command Post (TACCP). It provides the maneuver commander a rapidly depoyable means of C2 that can support any mission. The A2C2S hosts the following GFE Army Battle Command Sy ste m (ABCS)Battlefield Automation System (BAS) Software: a)Maneuver Control System (MCS);b)All-Source Analysis System(ASAS)-Remote Work Station (RWS);c)Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS);d)Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FB CB2) Embedded Battle Command (EBC) Tactical Operations Center (TOC) Server;e)Integrated System Control(ISYSCON)Tactical Internet Manager (TIM);f)The FBCB2(Non-EBC TOC Server Version)necessary to implement/execute TIM;g)Air and Missile Defense Work Station (AMDW S);h) Combat Service Support Control System (CSSCS); and i)Global Command and Control System-Army (GCCS-A)(Client Viewer). Currently, the A2C2S program is in the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase, and will undergo operational testing in 2005. The U.S. Government is seeking potential sources for Full-Rate Production (FRP) to begin in Fiscal Year 2006. The contemplated FRP contract will include the following elements: A firm-fixed-price first article to be produced using existing technical data, firm-fixed-price production of the A2C2S at quantities of up to 8 to 10 systems annually for five years, development/integratio n of system enhancements on a cost-reimbursement basis, and system support. Planned enhancements during FRP include integration of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), integration on the UH-60M airframe, and Level 4 Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) Contro l . Available technical data describing the system includes System Performance Specification AVNS-PRF-10087, system drawings, and interface control documents. These documents will be available for examination at the TOCs/AMDCCS Project Office, 145 Research Blv d., Building 12, Madison, AL 35758, September 8, 2004 through September 17, 2004, by apppointment only. Responses to this RFI will be used by the Product Manager in planning/analyzing alternative acquisition approaches for A2C2S FRP. This analysis will address economic factors and non-economic factors including schedule and performance considerations. The U. S. Government requests that interested parties with the c apabilities to perform this effort provide any level of information including capability statements, and comments/recommendations concerning the contemplated acquisition approach. Responses (printed material, photograph, etc.) should be limited to 30 pages and be delivered to Mable Youngblood, Contracting Officer, AMSAM-AC-SM-C, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. Electronic submission to mable.youngblood@redstone.army.mil is the preferred method of submission. Contact Charlene Bell, Contract Specialist, at (256)842-7384 or email at charlene.bell@redstone.army.mil, to make an appointment to review available technical data. A2C2S technical data are subject to the Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. SEC 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401 et seq.), and are authorized for viewing by the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. DOD contra ctors only. Proprietary information will be protected as specified in the submission. This sources sought notice is published in accordance with FAR Part 15.201 and is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of RFI or reimburse the costs incurred by providing the information requested under this notice. Available technical data describing the system, including System Performance Specification AVNS-PRF-10087, system drawings, and interface control documents, will be made available for examination at the TOCs/AMDCCS Project Office on 8-17 Sep 04. Intereste d parties may examine documents in person by contacting the contracting office and making an appointment. Each appointment will be for one day (0830-1700 hours) and is limited to up to 5 people per appointment. Each should bring their company badge as ide ntification and will be required to sign in. Electronic media such as flash memory sticks and floppy disks, picture phones, or cameras WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. Viewers will be allowed to take only handwritten notes concerning the drawings. The response date to this RFI is changed to no later than 15 Oct 04. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse the costs incurred by providing the information requested under this notice.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL

Zip Code: 35898-5280

Country: US
 

Record

SN00663394-W 20040903/040901212845 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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