SRCSGT | 58 | The U.S. Army CERDEC (USGis issuing a Request for Information (RFI) including price and availability (P&A) to develop and field a fully functional Electronics Warfare (EW) Battalion for Jordan.

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58 -- The U.S. Army CERDEC (USGis issuing a Request for Information (RFI) including price and availability (P&A) to develop and field a fully functional Electronics Warfare (EW) Battalion for Jordan.

Notice Date: 2/6/2008
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Contracting Office: US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
ZIP Code: 07703-5008
Solicitation Number: W15P7T-EWB-031008
Response Due: 3/10/2008
Archive Date: 5/9/2008
Point of Contact: Lia Fore, 732 427-5958
E-Mail Address: Email your questions to US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07
(lia.fore@us.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This document describes the services required by the USG for the development and fielding of a mobile EW Tactical Battalion (EW BN). The Battalion will be comprised of up to 4 mobile Company Electronic Warfare Operation Center (EWOC), 24 mobile Commu nications Electronic Surveillance (CES) Systems, 12 mobile & remoteable Communications Electronic Attack (CEA) Systems, 12 mobile Electronic Protection (EP) Systems, 1 high frequency (HF) command and control (C2) comms link from each company EWOC to an exi sting Battalion Headquarters (BN HQ) in Jordan, and 1 very/ultra high frequency (V/UHF) comms network (aka Flashnet) for each company for intra-company passing of voice and data. There is the option of building an additional company EWOC to simulate the fi xed BN HQ component thus creating a tactical BN EWOC. There is also an option of replacing the C2 HF comms network with mobile satellite system such as a very small aperture satellite (VSAT) system. This RFI requests for P&A for the development and deliver y of one fully functional company and the P&A to develop and field three additional companies for a total of four. Specific services required by the US Army CERDEC from the contractor are as follows: a. The design, development, integration, testing, and fielding of a fully functional EW company containing all requirements as described in paragraphs (A) through (I) below. The delivered mobile EW company shall include all necessary major and support equipment and capabilities required to operate as an ind ependent unit including 1 EWOC, 6 CES systems, 3 CEA systems, 3 EP systems, 1 HF comms systems for communicating to BN HQ, and one (1) V/UHF intra-company comms network. With this delivered EW company, the developer shall also provide to the USG all the ne cessary documentation, drawing package, and required hardware and software including vehicles and shelters sufficient to integrate and produce 3 duplicate mobile companies in a USG facility. Additionally, the contractor shall deliver to the USG all the har dware and software to produce the fourth EWOC to replicate the BN HQ and a mobile satellite system to replace the HF C2 comms system in case Jordan exercises these options with the USG. The developer shall also provide on-call engineering support during th e USGs integration of the additional companies. With the delivered system, the contractor shall provide a report certifying the EW Companys proper operation and shall conduct a Contractor Factory Acceptance test (CFAT) at the contractors facility to dem onstrate the proper operation of the EW Company. The CFAT shall include all company elements including 1CO EWOC, 3 CES, 1 CEA, 1EP, an HF comms link and a V/UHF intra-company comms link. b. The contractor shall design all systems with little or no deve lopment using COTS hardware and software. The contractor may suggest multiple design configurations for the systems as long as the required performance requirements described below are met. Performance parameters shall not exceed those approved for sale fr om the USG to Jordan and those approved shall follow all required procedures and policies. The contractor shall minimize any development to the development of interfaces to allow all subsystems to operate as a unit EW BN. It is Jordans intent to fully fie ld a EW BN with four companies but how many companies get fielded will depend on the total cost. The contractor shall, therefore, design the first copy of the EW Company with the sufficient capacity, interfaces, and robustness to be able to integrate it in to and operate as a part of an EW BN unit comprised of a total of 4 companies. When designing interfaces, third-party software or interfaces are allowed but the contractor assumes responsibility for the proper function and warranty of the interfaces. The d esign shall incorporate the capability to expand the number of systems operating in the EW BN without modifications to the baseline systems. The contractor shal l also use commercial standards and protocols to allow future upgrades of the equipment within each subsystem. Where applicable, the design shall give preference to a decrease in development and using existing systems over the capability for future expansi on or upgrades. c. The contractor shall provide to the USG the CFAT test plans and procedures so the USG can duplicate this test on the additional 3 companies that will be developed in the USG facility. The contractor shall provide onsite engineering su pport to assist the USG in the conduct of a Government Factory Acceptance Test (GFAT) to be executed by the USG in the US for Jordanian representatives. This GFAT would involve all the elements for an EW company but will be designed to represent a scaled- down version of an EW BN. d. On-call engineering and logistics consultation support during all government integration, systems testing, and systems fielding in the US and Jordan. e. The USG personnel shall participate and work side by side with the c ontractor personnel at the contractor facility in all phases of design and development of the CO EWOC, comms network, and CES, CEA and EP systems. The USG personnel attending shall be qualified engineers, technicians, and or military intelligence specialis ts. f. The USG shall conduct the GFAT in a government facility. If this test range is not available, the contractor shall include as an option in the proposal the cost of a providing a testing facility and range in the US. The range shall have the facil ities to conduct a multi-day test, allow for data collection, and data analysis. g. The contractor shall design, develop and execute a Field Acceptance Test (FIAT) in Jordan. This test shall be conducted using at a minimum 1CO EWOC, 3 CES, 1CEA, 1 EP an d a comms system. Depending on Jordanian requirements, the test may involve additional or all the EW BN systems fielded. The contractor shall provide any other support engineering and field representation support to help the USG complete the delivery of al l EW BN systems into Jordan. h. For each delivered system above, the contractor shall provide all required system, operator, and maintenance manuals for levels 1 and 2 maintenance. The training shall be conducted partially in the contractors facility a nd in Jordan. The contractor shall determine the appropriate duration and scope of the training to ensure the user can operate and maintain the EW BN systems after final delivery. i. The contractor shall deliver all systems to a USG facility as describe d below. Final transportation of all components of the system from the USG to Jordan will be done by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). IV. EW Battalion: a. The EW BN shall consist of up to 4 EW companies. Each company will operate independe ntly from each other and will communicate to BN HQ via the CO EWOC using a dedicated HF C2 network. An optional replica of a CO EWOC may be deployed and assume the role of a tactical BN HQ .Each shall consist of: (1) Mobile CO EWOC (6) Mobile CE S Systems (3) Mobile CEA Systems (3) Mobile EP Systems (1) V/UHF comms system between each tactical element of the system and HF comms equipment for communicating with BN HQ (1) HF comms link 1. 0 CO Electronic Warfare Operations Centers ( EWOC) The CO EWOC shall act as the tactical C2 center for the specific EW company system. The primary function of the CO EWOC shall be to maintain a central command post that is constantly in contact with the BN HQ receiving tasking and battle orders a nd reporting intelligence information as well as the electronic order of battle and location of hostile forces. Tasking and information received from HQ shall be relayed to the CES and CEA units through the EWOC via V/UHF radio. The required functions of the CO EWOC are summarized as follows: " SIGINT EA C2 " Comms network manager " Collection manager " EA Manager " Mission Planning " Propagat ion analysis " Jamming Effectiveness Analysis " Coverage Analysis " 3D maps showing deployment scenario and blue/red force status " Line of Sight Path profile analysis " Database Storage and Processing " Signal Analysis and replay facil ity The CO EWOC shall consist of V/UHF comms, servers, and workstation computers interconnected via a TCP/IP Local Area Network (LAN) to provide database processing, replay and analysis, situation display capabilities and V/UHF comms equipment. 1.1 Functional Requirements 1.1.1 Command and Control (C2) 1.1.1.1 The CO EWOC shall serve as the mission planning, coordination with operational forces, tasking and deployment of CES and CEA assets, comms management, preparation and transmission of ope rational orders and generation of tactical situation reports, and the analysis and Control Center for the EW company. 1.1.1.2 The CO EWOC shall be housed in sufficiently large shelter such as a S280 or equivalent with 4 operator workstations that are so ftware configurable to provide command post. 1.1.2 Communications Management 1.1.2.1 The comms manager function shall configure the V/UHF comms radios, coordinate the frequencies of operation with the overall frequency management plan, configure the V/UHF network and monitors the friendly forces links for transmission quality and operations protocol adherence. 1.1.3 Collection CES subsystems Management 1.1.3.1 The collection manager function shall schedule tasking to the CES subsystems in the fo rm of tasking messages which are derived from the mission planning functions and orders from BN HQ. 1.1.4 Jamming CEA subsystems Management 1.1.4.1 The CEA manager function shall permit well defined construction of a strategic plan prior to hostiliti es and schedule jamming missions. 1.1.4.2 The CEA manager shall be capable of collecting information about the comms operations of the enemy forces. 1.1.4.3 This information shall be used to prepare a jamming strategy which includes generation of fre quency lists as a function of time of day, areas of operation and number of emitters. 2 Communications Electronic Surveillance (CES) The CES mobile unit shall consist of 1 V/UHF CES subsystem operating against line of sight V/UHF comms integrated in to the military shelter mountable on a military vehicle under the same overall control, collection and database management software solution. 2.1 Functional Requirements The CES system shall provide the capability to intercept, monitor, locate, analy ze and report on tactical single channel push to talk comms radios operating in the VHF and UHF bands in a battlefield environment. The ultimate objective of the CES is to develop the signals environment, geolocate emitters, identify the threat emitter ne tworks, and collect signals intelligence. General requirements 2.1.1.1 All operation, control and configuration of equipment shall be performed locally in the shelter from the operator workstations. 2.1.1.2 The CES monitor direction finding (DF ) units shall operate in a semi-automatic mode where the operator validates the automatic decisions of the signal recognizer and frequency hop (FH) net analysis processors and performs transcription of clear voice signals or in a manual mode by manually tu ning the digital receivers, recording signals, preparing transcriptions, accepting tasking and generating reports. 2.1.1.3 The Net Control Station (NCS) function shall be incorporated in each of the shelters and shall perform the comms master as well as the geolocation, database management and collection management functions. 2.1.3 Wideband Direction Finding 2.1.3.1 The system shall support long Baseline DF and LOBs using two or more stations using TCP/IP as a comms protocol. 2.1.3.2 The results of all remote DF subsystems shall be automatically calculated and the emitter location plotted digitally on a map. 2.1.3.3 The CES subsystem shall include a navigation subsystem, GPS and electronic compass. 2.1.3.4 The system shall support automatic detection and DF of frequency hopping signals with signal parameter classification. 2.1.4 Collection 2.1.4.1 General Wideband search of the system shall be able to search for a specific type of signal within a specified frequency band(s), direction sector(s), or geographic area. 2.1.4.2 The system shall have the capability to be automatically configured to log alarms, record signals, insert DF readings and perform decoding into the database. 2.1.4.3 The collection system shall have the ability to perform the following using monitoring digital receivers: frequency and band search loaded from the tasking subsystem, recording and simultaneous playback of signals, Unicode transcription, intercept field data entry, live and recorded signal decoding, histogram and waterfall display of signals, DF measurement on a selected signals and store all intercept data in the database. 2.1.5 Recording The recordi ng subsystem shall support the following: 2.1.5.1 Scheduled IF and AF recording on the detection of active signals. 2.1.6 Digital data decoders analyzers 2.1.6.1 The Digital data decoder analyzers shall have the ability to automatically classify r adio data signals. 2.1.8 System Management and Configuration 2.1.8.1 The ability to set user and group policies and permissions to system resources shall be supported. 2.1.8.2 Include user, group, and resource management within Microsoft Active Directory. 2.2 Mobile Wideband V/UHF DF and Monitoring Subsystem 2.2.1 The mobile V/UHF wideband DF subsystem shall include automatic wideband signal acquisition subsystem, automatic signal recognition for both Fixed Frequency and Frequency Hopping s ignals, digital audio/IF recording, and collection digital receivers with the ability to monitor one V/UHF single channel signal. 2.2.1.1 It shall be possible to perform all operation, control and configuration of equipment locally and/or at the EWOC/BN HQ. 2.2.1.2 Operating frequency range: 30 to 3000 MHz 2.2.1.3 Instantaneous bandwidth: at least 12.8 MHz 2.2.1.4 Coverage of 360? in azimuth 2.2.1.5 DF system accuracy of 2? RMS. The signal from the test emitter shall have a Signal-to-Noi se Ratio of 20 dB minimum, with an elevation angle of within 5? of horizontal, and the DF measurement time shall be 100 msec minimum. 2.2.1.5 System sensitivity: (1 kHz IF bandwidth) of -120 dBm or better at the antenna ports. 2.2.1.6 Hop Rate (that can be detected): 500hps. 2.2.2 Detailed V/UHF Comms ES DF and monitor antenna requirements 2.2.2.1 DF Antenna mounted on a vehicle mounted pneumatic mast. 2.2.3 Detailed V/UHF Comms ES signal recognition subsystem requirements 2.2.3.1 Automat ic recognition of digital modulation types (ASK, FSK 2 4 8, PSK 2 4 8 16, OQPSK, MSK, GMSK, FM-FSK, PM-FSK, and multicarrier signals) 2.2.3.2 Number of Simultaneous Channels is at least 24. 2. Communications Electronic Attack (CEA) The CEA mobile unit shall consist of 2 remote V/UHF CEA jamming techniques generator subsystems integrated into transit cases and into the same shelter under the same overall control, and management software solution. The CEA jamming techniques generator subsyste ms shall be used in conjunction with solid state power amplification and directional and controllable antenna systems while integrated into the CEA mobile unit but shall also be dismountable for use as remote CEA jammers. 2.3 Functional Requirements This section describes the functional requirements for the CEA that are common to both the V/UHF subsystems. 2.3.1 General requirements 2.3.1.1 The CEA system shall provide the capability to electronically attack (jam) push to talk comms radios opera ting in the V/UHF bands in a battlefield environment. 2.3.1.2 The equipment shall be housed in a military shelter mountable on a military vehicle. 2.3.1.3 All operation, control and configuration of equipment shall be performed locally and/or at the EWOC depending on the type of mission. 2.3.1.4 The CEA units shall operate in a fully automatic mode with minimal operator interaction, in a semiautomatic mo de where the operator validates the automatic decisions or in a manual mode by manually tuning the transmitters, choosing signals, accepting tasking and generating reports. 2.3.1.5 Quantity 2 operator workstations shall be provided in the shelter; each shall be able to operate all equipment supplied in the mobile unit. 2.4 CEA subsystem This section describes the specific requirements for the subsystems present in the CEA unit above. 2.4.1 CEA Techniques Generator Features 2.4.1.1 Frequency c overage must be 30 to 3000 MHz. 2.4.1.2 Ability to attack both conventional and LPI (frequency hopping) targets up to 500 hops per second in the V/UHF band. 2.4.1.3 The V/UHF Receiver subsystem must have an instantaneous bandwidth of at least 12.8 MH z 2.4.1.4 CEA system must have the ability to attack 24 simultaneous targets. 2.4.1.5 Ability to prioritize targets so that the correct amount of power is delivered to attack prioritized targets. 2.4.1.6 Ability to automatically report back power delivered to a target. 2.4.2 Mobile Jamming Subsystem 2.4.2.1 The system shall be easily deployed by 2-soldiers. 2.4.3 Remote CEA Jamming Subsystem 2.4.3.1 The system shall be easily deployed by 2-soldiers.. 2.5 CEA Architecture 2.5.1 Mo bile EA Subsystem Architecture shall include: 2.5.1.1 EA subsystem shall jam up to 24 SOI in 30 MHz chunks between 30 MHz and 3000 MHz 2.5.1.2 500 watt Power Amplifiers covering 30 3000 MHz 2.5.2 Remote EA Subsystem Architecture shall include:<B R>2.5.2.1 50 watt Power Amplifiers covering 30 3000 MHz 3 Electronic Protection (EP) The EP Deception subsystem shall be designed to deceive threat CES systems and confuse threat comms systems. Since EW BN systems are anticipated to be in constant radio comms, it is necessary to either deny the enemy the ability to detect these transmissions by using Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) radios such as the Frequency Hopping radios that have been required or to fool the enemy into thinking that there a re additional locations from which the ES and EA systems are operating. This shall be accomplished by the EP Deception system using radio decoys to transmit false signals. These decoys shall also be capable of being used to spoof the enemy by transmittin g messages in the clear that provide misinformation. The EP mobile unit shall consist of 2 remote V/UHF CEA jamming techniques generator subsystems integrated into transit cases and into the same EP shelter under the same overall control, and management software solution. The CEA jamming techniques generator sub-systems shall both be used as remote controllable EP systems equipped with extensive recorded comms for various global radio types as well as programmable to imitate faulty enemy emitters at suf ficient power to compromise the real emitters when the EP systems are forward deployed. The chief difference between the Remote EP unit that performs battlefield deception and the CEA unit is the absence of high power amplification and high gain antennas. 4 Communications 4.1 Intra-site communications Intra-site comms shall be accomplished using 10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). The computers and equipment within each shelter shall communicate via TCP/IP sockets. Further detailed requirements will be provided by USG. 4.2 Inter-site Communications 4.2.1 Flashnet Communications System 4.2.1.1 Modern V/UHF comms capability shall be used to provide an easy to use and robust comms network. Including secure comms with internal frequency hopping and encryption capability, built-in high security COMSEC for both voice and data comms 4.2.1.2 The Flashnet communication radio shall suppo rt the following: " Continuous operation across the 30 MHz to 512 MHz frequency range " 16 Kbit/sec using FSK or ASK modulation (optionally increasable to 64 Kbits/sec) 4.2.2 C2 Communications 4.2.2.1 The EWOC shall be provided with an HF rad io between the EWOC and EWB HQ. 4.2.2.2 Modern HF comms capability 4.2.2.3 The C2 HF communication radio shall support the following: " Continuous operation across the 1.6 MHz to 30 MHz frequency range " ECCM waveform " Net Presets: 75, full y programmable " Power Input: 26 VDC (20.5 to 32 VDC) 5. Training The following training will be conducted at the contractors facility: System Operation Course System Maintenance Advance System Engineering Senior System Management<BR >The following training will be conducted in Jordan: Advanced System Operation and Maintenance Course 5 Documentation 5.1.1 System Operation Manual Upon final system acceptance by the Government, 5 paper copies and 5 electronic copies (CD ROM), are to be submitted to the Government 5.1.2 System Maintenance Manual The Contractor shall furnish complete and comprehensive installation and instruction manuals for all equipment and software in the system. 5.2 Test Equipment The Contracto r is responsible to include in their proposal any special test equipment required to maintain the installed system. This equipment shall be listed in the equipment detail and priced in the cost proposal. 6 Support 6.1 Warranty The contractor shall provide a system warranty. System warranty shall be for 1 year from the date of system acceptance to cover 24 hours local system support, labor, parts, including shipping costs. The Contractor proposal shall include an extended warranty as an option for 3 years. Warranty on all software shall be for at least 3 years. 6.2 Spare parts The Contractor proposal shall include a list of recommended spare parts needed for the first three years. 8. Responses can be of any format. Supplemental material s, such as brochures, white papers, briefings, specification sheets, lab and field test results, cost and schedule information, export licenses, etc. are welcome. If proprietary information is submitted, mark it accordingly. There should not be any requir ements for submission of classified information, but if it is, mark it accordingly and contact the point of contact (POC)below for directions on how to send it via proper channels. Contact the POC below for further detailed requirements. 9. Original P OC: Interested parties may submit information to Director, US Army CERDEC I2WD, ATTN: AMSRD-CER-IW-SQ, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000. Inquires may be directed to Lia Fore, (732) 427-5958, lia.fore@us.army.mil or Chad Mocik (733) 427-7097, chad.mocik@us.arm y.mil. Initial responses are requested March 10, 2008. 10. This request for information (RFI) does not constitute a commitment on the part of the USG to purchase systems or services. The USG will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI. The USG will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the USG without written permission in accordance with the legend. 11. 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58 -- The U.S. Army CERDEC (USGis issuing a Request for Information (RFI) including price and availability (P&A) to develop and field a fully functional Electronics Warfare (EW) Battalion for Jordan.