SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Market Research and Request for Information For Army Mission Command Modernization Support
- Notice Date
- 1/8/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-13-R-TC01
- Response Due
- 1/22/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2013
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Campana, 443-861-4902
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(thomas.campanajr@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- Market Research and Request for Information (RFI) For Army Mission Command Modernization Support Description: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, not a Request For Proposal (RFP). The Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) on behalf of Headquarters, Department of the Army is seeking sources to provide Army Mission Command Modernization support in the analysis, assessment and development of strategic documents and programs for Program Objective Memorandum (POM) FY16-20 and beyond, tied to Army Force Generation Model (ARFORGEN) Process. This support will consist of the following areas: Mission Command Portfolio Strategy (i.e. Transport, Command Post, Handheld, Network Operations, Common Operating Environment, Network Integration Evaluation, Testing); Requirements Generation; Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Support Services; Force Development Capability Set Fielding and Platform Integration Support. It is anticipated that this effort will be released as a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns in accordance with FAR 6.206, which allows Contracting Officers to set-aside solicitations to fulfill the statutory requirements relating to the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f). Background: The goal of Army Mission Command Modernization is to develop and field a versatile and affordable mix of the best equipment available to allow Soldiers and units to succeed in both today's and tomorrow's full spectrum military operations. The 2012 Army Modernization Strategy defines how the U.S. Army continues to modernize and transform to fulfill our mission to sustain our Soldiers and maintain readiness of the world's strongest, and most capable Army. It describes the Army's efforts to ensure that Soldiers have the best equipment and necessary capabilities to guarantee their success in any mission or environment. The strategy is designed to describe the Army's overarching goals, priorities, and objectives to both internal and external audiences so that the Army can achieve unity of purpose in its modernization efforts. The Army Mission Command modernization strategy is a team effort across the Army and TRADOC that is focused on the convergence of several systems, providing increased information superiority on the move. The Army's network includes non-developmental Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) systems, which were fielded to fill capability gaps primarily in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Current and future Army Mission Command programs will address these capability gaps and reduce the current number of nonstandard products across the battlefield. Concurrently, there will be sufficient programmatic flexibility to allow the Army to incorporate, support, and field emerging capabilities. Starting in FY 13, the Army will incrementally transition from the current legacy and segmented Commercial Off- the-Shelf (COTS) network systems to a centralized network system. To achieve this, the Army will field integrated Capability Sets (CSs) and incrementally modernize the baseline network systems over time, in particular Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T), Family of Networked Tactical Radios, and Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P). The intent is to integrate these Mission Command portfolio elements into one affordable, coherent grid of sensors, Soldiers, platforms, and command posts linked by a robust transport network enabling an integrated suite of Mission Command applications to provide the Warfighters greater access to the larger network capabilities and services. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Requests for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. This office does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse respondents for information solicited. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Requested Information: Vendor responses are limited to ten (10) written pages and should include: 1. Description of the company's past performance for Army Mission Command Modernization Support and resourcing and fielding support. Also, a description of any relevant current performance in support of the Army Mission Command Modernization 2. Approach for supporting the development of a Mission Command Portfolio Strategy 3. Approach for development of Mission Command requirements 4. Approach to support Common Operating Environment (COE) development 5. Approach for documenting Army Satellite Communications (SATCOM) requirements and resourcing support 6. Approach for Mission Command Capability Set Fielding and Platform Integration Responses: Only interested SDVOSB firms who believe they are capable of providing the above mentioned services and that meet SECRET clearance requirements are invited to indicate their interest by providing: a) Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), Cage Code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number b) Business size c) Affirmation of cleared personnel All responses shall be unclassified. Submission of Information: All submissions should be in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 or a compatible format. Responses to this RFI shall be unclassified and should not exceed 10 pages in length. Telephone or verbal inquiries regarding this notice will not be honored. All restricted information SHALL be clearly marked. Responses to the RFI will not be returned and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their response to this RFI. All interested parties are invited to submit a response to this RFI on or before 3:00 PM on 22 January 2013. Any Government answers, responses will be posted to the ASFI. Accordingly questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. All responses and questions under this RFI must be transmitted electronically via e-mail to: Contracting POC: Thomas Campana, Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Division B, e-mail: Thomas.campana2.civ@mail.mil; phone: (443) 861-4902
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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