SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Sources Sought for Company Command Post System (CCPS)
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-MARKET-RESEARCH
- Response Due
- 3/18/2011
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- Brian T Ridley, 256-842-7137
- E-Mail Address
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AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC)
(brian.ridley1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Product Manager, Command Post Systems and Integration (CPS&I), at Redstone Arsenal, AL, is researching technologies to constitute a Company Command Post System (CCPS). The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), an invitation for bid (IFB) or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the government as a result of information submitted in response to the sources sought announcement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a full requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation, if issued. The principle goal of this effort is to identify potential technologies and solutions for a CCPS conceptually consisting of a Commander's vehicle and Command Post (CP) support trailer. This is research only and no draft performance specification has been developed; however, the system concept, comprising of a vehicle and trailer, expects the vehicle and trailer to operate together and independently. Operations Concept a. The Company Command Post (CP) for maneuver, fires, and engineer companies in Infantry, Heavy, and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT) facilitates the fusion of maneuver, intelligence, and fires information. The CP provides the Company Commander effective situational awareness (SA), allowing him to better plan and execute operations, understand the current situation and effectively visualize, describe, and direct subordinates. The CP conducts point-to-point voice communications and sends and receives data, imagery, and geospatial information that updates the common operational picture. The ability to send and receive maneuver, fires, intelligence, and sustainment voice and data to both higher headquarters and subordinates is critical to the Company's ability to conduct full spectrum operations over extended distances. b. Company missions are categorized using a 3-Tiered operational concept. The commander must have support from a CP element in all Tiers. The 3-Tiered concept describes capabilities available across a series of Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Time, Troops Available and Civilian (METT-TC) conditions ranging from the most austere conditions, Tier 1, to the most robust conditions, Tier 3. It is important to note that a unit may have elements operating in more than one tier at a time, adding additional challenges to mission command capabilities. The conditions for the 3-Tiered operational concept are: (1) Tier 1 - Dismounted Operations in Complex, Restrictive Terrain: For operations in these conditions, the company command group is forward and consists of the Company Commander, the Company Fire Support Officer (FSO), additional headquarters personnel required by the commander, and any mission command capabilities they carry on their backs. These capabilities include line of sight (LOS) and beyond line of sight (BLOS) voice communications and limited bandwidth data communications (e.g. Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), Army Navy/Portable Radio Communications (AN/PRC) 117G, Global Rapid Response Information Package (GRRIP), Nett Warrior (NW), Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) Handheld (HH). The FSO will have fires software applications and voice and digital communications to execute Army and Joint fires. Bandwidth limitations will degrade the functional capabilities of the intelligence analyst. Size, weight and power (SWaP) are significant constraints for Tier 1, limiting the ability to employ CP assets forward. Tier 1 operations are typically short in duration and mission command capabilities begin to improve as more robust systems are brought forward. (2) Tier 2 - Operations Supported with Wheeled, Armored, or Mechanized Forces: For operations in these conditions, the Company Commander's tactical vehicle and the supporting fire support team (FIST) vehicle can move forward to the dismounted unit location to add more robust capabilities to those available in Tier 1. The Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Company Commander will not normally fight from his vehicle but will use it for battlefield circulation and as an enabler for designated CP personnel to use the increased network capabilities (e.g. Soldier Network Extension (SNE), Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) on the vehicle to support mission command systems (e.g. Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) and Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A)). Heavy, Stryker, Fires, and Engineer Company Commanders have the option of fighting from their tactical vehicles and take advantage of the organic BLOS and LOS network capabilities. Later in Tier 2, CP assets that can be transported by wheeled assets or helicopter sling load can be emplaced in remote combat outposts. SWaP considerations, while not as austere as in Tier 1, remain for the CP assets. The company must be prepared to logistically support CP operations. (3) Tier 3 - Operations from a Secure Forward Operating Base (FOB): For operations in these conditions, all of the previous capabilities remain but the Company CP may take advantage of a more robust and fixed infrastructure if emplaced on a combat outpost or FOB. The company may choose to off load systems from the tactical CP platform, or trailer, into an outpost/FOB infrastructure that includes hard buildings, electrical outlets, more generators and large fixed communications antennas. While Tier 3 conditions allow the greatest relief from SWaP constraints, the company CP could be forward deployed into Tier 1 or Tier 2 conditions at any time. Company Command Post System Concept: The Company Command Post System is defined to include the ability to operate On-The-Move (OTM), At-The-Quick-Halt (ATQH) and At-The-Halt (ATH). The system components are defined to consist of a Commander's vehicle and a trailer mounted Command Post System. The Commander's vehicle must operate as a standalone OTM, ATQH and ATH. The trailer mounted Command Post System operates ATH as a standalone system. The vehicle is defined as a Mine Resistant Ambush Protect (MRAP) - All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the trailer mounted system must be towable by the Commander's vehicle. Both system components are expected to be packaged/mounted as a rugged system component and physically transportable via air, rail and ship. Commander's Vehicle: * Capable of supporting voice and data operations via terrestrial and celestial communications means. * Capable of supporting military software systems deemed appropriate at the Company level. * Capable of supporting a Local Area Network. * Capable of supporting a dismounted Company Commander. * Capable of shared operations with the trailer mounted system. * Capable of communications Beyond Line-of-Sight operations from the trailer mounted system. * Capable of interoperating with existing Army Command Post Platforms (CPP) and other Tactical Operations Center (TOC) assets currently fielded by the US Army. * Operated, stowed, and transported in a tactical environment subject to extreme climate conditions. * System power is assumed provided by the vehicle while separated from the trailer mounted system and while OTM and ATQH. Trailer Mounted Command Post System (TMCPS): * Capable of supporting voice and data operations via terrestrial and celestial communications means. * Capable of supporting military software systems deemed appropriate at the Company level. * Capable of supporting a Local Area Network. * Capable of providing environmental protection to staff and equipment. * Capable of shared operations with the Commander's vehicular system. * Capable of communications Beyond Line-of-Sight operations from the Commander's vehicular system. * Capable of interoperating with existing Army Command Post Platforms (CPP) and other TOC assets currently fielded by the US Army. * Operated, stowed, and transported in a tactical environment subject to extreme climate conditions. * System power is assumed provided by the trailer mounted system for Company Command Post operations while ATH. Technology Information Desired: * Technologies are sought to facilitate collaborative staff functions in a tactical environment. * Technologies are sought to save power. * Technologies are sought to improve mobility and capabilities of a command post. * Technologies are sought that are simple to use with minimal training. * Technologies are sought to minimize or eliminate the number of specialized staff required at a command post. * Technologies must be compatible with JTRS waveforms and (Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2. * Technologies must be a Non-Developmental Item (NDI). * No special tools should be required for assembly/disassembly. Vendor responses will assist the Government in determining a potential future performance specification by providing information about the technical capabilities of available commercial/industrial non-developmental systems and components. Sources Sought Instructions: A written response, not to exceed five (5) pages, with detailed information is requested of those suppliers who can provide components, systems or sub-systems to permit the Government to determine the feasibility of developing a Company Command Post System performance specification or similar specifications. Detailed information shall include the vendor's capability of providing the required goods and current commercial availability. Please provide name of the business, address, POC, phone/fax number, and email address. Please provide any Vendor CAGE Code and the NAICS Code representing a vendor's system or component. All interested parties should identify if they are a small or large business. Please respond by March 18, 2011 to the following Point of Contact: Mr. Brian Ridley, brian.ridley1@us.army.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: AMCOM Contracting Center - Missile (AMCOM-CC) ATTN: CCAM-SM-C, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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