MODIFICATION
A -- Common Kill Vehicle Technology
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Missile Defense Agency, MDA-DACV, Bldg 5222, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35898
- Solicitation Number
- HQ0147-13-DV-RFI1
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2013
- Point of Contact
- Steven McDonald, Phone: 256-450-4678, Cassandra Pendergraft, Phone: 256-313-9928
- E-Mail Address
-
steven.mcdonald@mda.mil, cassandra.pendergraft@mda.mil
(steven.mcdonald@mda.mil, cassandra.pendergraft@mda.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1 Objective The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is conducting market research to identify and support development of concepts for a common kill vehicle technology effort for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). This research will support identification of applicable technology and concepts as well as qualified parties capable of developing and producing modular and scalable kill vehicles and component or subsystem technology applicable to the Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) and current or future versions of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) missile. This request for information (RFI) does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor should you construe it to be a commitment by the Government. Participation is strictly voluntary, and participants will bear all costs associated with responding to this RFI. White Papers submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned The MDA is developing a phased approach to acquire common kill vehicle technology with the goal of establishing commonality among both GBI and SM-3 variants. There may be a significant benefit to modular and scalable technology that improves capability and maximizes the commonality among future interceptor kill vehicles. Some of these benefits may include reduced development, production, and maintenance costs. Interested parties should submit a white paper that demonstrates expertise in developing kill vehicles and kill vehicle technology. Additionally, interested parties should submit descriptions of candidate kill vehicle concepts and kill vehicle technology that could achieve the MDA vision as described in paragraph 3. The MDA will review your responses to determine industry's experience designing, integrating, and producing exo-atmospheric kill vehicles and experience applicable to designing, integrating, and producing modular and scalable technology. Replies will be separated from, and have no bearing on, evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any future formal request for proposal. Information received in response to this request may be used by the Missile Defense Agency for acquisition planning and solicitation preparation activities. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. MDA will not critique the responses to this notice. 2 Background The mission of the MDA is to develop and deploy a layered BMDS to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from ballistic missile attacks of all ranges in all phases of flight. In accomplishing this mission, the MDA has fielded a missile defense system that engages and destroys intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile threats in the midcourse phase. The current system relies on interceptors that use the kinetic energy from a direct hit to destroy the incoming ballistic missile threat. The interceptors' kill vehicles track the warhead and maneuver to collide with it. This hit-to-kill technology has been proven in a number of successful flight tests across multiple weapon system platforms. 3 Vision The MDA requests industry input to identify qualified exo-atmospheric kill vehicle developers that can develop kill vehicle concepts that could share components, algorithms, software, interfaces and/or standards in part or in whole for all exo-atmospheric missions. Responses should include a description of a phased approach for specific kill vehicle development, integration, test, and production experience and capabilities of proposed concepts. MDA requests that industry submit descriptions of candidate kill vehicle concepts and component and subsystem technology. Concepts and technology for multiple object kill on a single interceptor are highly desired. Also, describe the maturity of identified technology including previously conducted tests or demonstrations. Provide recommendations and schedules/timelines for key demonstrations necessary to transition to a kill vehicle product development program. Approaches to conducting 36-48 month kill vehicle prototype technology demonstrations (e.g., simulation, hardware in the loop, captive carry, hover testing) are also desired. RFI responders are urged to describe their experience, capabilities, and candidate technology or concepts to address the following attributes and approaches: • Modular, open and upgradeable architectures • Long-range seekers and advanced sensors (e.g., small aperture seekers, discriminating sensors to address complex threats and countermeasures) • Lightweight, miniaturized avionics • Novel propulsion technology and techniques • Lightweight structures and mini-kill vehicle dispenser system • Lethality improvements • Continuous communications with the Ballistic Missile Defense System and KV-KV communications • Shipboard compliant propulsion (both solid and liquid) • Leak mitigation systems • Algorithms for engagement management and formation flying of multiple kill vehicles, discrimination, guidance, navigation, and control • Address manufacturability, high tolerance to supply chain variability, affordability, reliability, suitability, maintainability, testability and operational effectiveness • Affordability in terms of potential unit cost savings expected from proposed KV concepts • Modeling and simulation tools and capability • Draft development schedule/timeline 4 Instructions Interested respondents will require facility clearances of no less than "SECRET," and all employees will be citizens of the U.S. or lawful permanent residents. Address questions concerning this RFI via e-mail or in writing to: Missile Defense Agency ATTN: Steven McDonald, Contracting Officer Building 5224 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Phone: 256-450-4678 E-Mail: steven.mcdonald@mda.mil Alternate ATTN: Cassandra Pendergraft, Contract Specialist Building 5224 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Phone: 256.450.4328 E-Mail: Cassandra.Pendergraft@mda.mil Participants will submit their response no later than June 26 2013, 12:00 p.m. Central Time. In responding, use 8.5"x11" white paper/thesis format, not more than 10 single sided pages in length (exclusive of associated classified data, if any), with a minimum 12 pitch Times New Roman font. Fold-out charts for tables or graphics are not allowed. Multiple responses will be accepted, but must be submitted under separate cover. All submitted information will be handled accordingly as marked. Selected participants may be requested to brief the Government and the goal will be to schedule briefings within 15 days of a Government request. If requested to brief, additional information will be provided at that time regarding format and content of the briefing. In addition to the 10 page unclassified white paper, participants also have the option to submit a classified annex up to SECRET level. The classified annex format should also be in 8.5"x11" format; not more than 5 single sided pages in length, with a minimum 12 pitch Times New Roman font. Fold-out charts for tables or graphics are not allowed. All information used and provided in the response will be marked and handled using U.S. classification markings and information (e.g., no foreign government information or markings). The classified annex must be delivered via classified e-mail to steven.mcdonald@mda.smil.mil; through classified mail at the address listed below; or, if coordinated in advance, in-person by an approved courier. Industry is encouraged to respond with information not constrained by proprietary data rights. If proprietary data is included in the reply, respondent is responsible for appropriate markings. Potential sources are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information contained in their response. Any proprietary information MUST be marked as such on a page-by-page basis. The Government intends to use third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel as subject matter experts in the review of responses received, including the review of any marked or unmarked proprietary information provided. Appropriate non-disclosure agreements have been executed between the third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel and the Government and are on file with the Government. A submission of a response to this RFI constitutes the respondent's acknowledgement and agreement that the information provided in the response, including any marked or unmarked proprietary or source selection information, may be disclosed to these third party, non-Government (contractor) support personnel. Missile Defense Agency Primary ATTN: Steven McDonald Building 5224 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Phone: 256.450.4678 E-Mail: steven.mcdonald@mda.mil Alternate ATTN: Cassandra Pendergraft Building 5224 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Phone: 256.450.4328 E-Mail: Cassandra.Pendergraft@mda.mil
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