SOURCES SOUGHT
K -- SPIDER MANSCEN 4
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC New Jersey Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-11-X-B017
- Response Due
- 9/7/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2011
- Point of Contact
- Norman Bonano, Contract Specialist, 973-724-7868
- E-Mail Address
-
Norman Bonano
(norman.bonano@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Contracting Command (ACC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 on behalf of the Office of the Program Manager Close Combat Systems (OPMCCS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is seeking sources for the update, modification and test of the XM7 Spider Network Command Munition (an anti-personnel Munition System) software and hardware. Contractors will be required to modify the current software within the Munition Control Unit (MCU), the Remote Control Unit (RCU) and the transceivers to address capability gaps of the Spider System and verify the modifications with 24 modified Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) (requires the production of Spider electronic components) Spider MCUs in an outdoor field test environment. Contractors will then incorporate software modifications to production line Special Test Equipment (STE). The Spider system currently in production meets the Presidents Anti-Personnel Landmine (APL) policy with regards to Non-Self Destruct/Self-Destruct APL. Spider is a stand-alone weapon system consisting of three main hardware components: a Remote Control Station (RCS), a Repeater for extended communications, and a Munition Control Unit (MCU), capable of containing up to six individual Miniature Grenade Launchers (MGLs). Spider will be compatible with the U.S. Army battlefield key management infrastructure and the Navy Electronic Key Management System (EKMS). Spider must meet the COMSEC and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) requirements contained in the Spider Security Policy. Spider is currently using removable media compatible with the Force XXI Battle Command Battalion/Brigade and Below (FBCB2), an indirect interface. Interested contractors must have the necessary equipment and skills to produce Spider systems and meet our program requirements. The XM-7 Spider system is built to a performance specification and the Government does not have a mature Technical Data Package. Interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements shall provide a brief summary of their capabilities in manufacturing, Software development and testing. Responses should include their current business structures: (a) name of Company-include contact persons name, company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), e-mail address, (b) Company size (i.e. large, foreign, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc) This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding for any activity to support current or future production efforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All responding sources should submit their responses no later than close of business 9/7/2011 to Army Contracting Command, ACC-PICA, CC, Attn: Norman Bonano, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806- 5000. Responses can also be submitted by email to the following email address: norman.bonano @us.army.mil. It should be noted that telephone responses will not be accepted.
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