SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- ARMY NETWORK INTEGRATION EVALUATION (NIE) 14.2 SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV-142-SOURCES-SOUGHT
- Response Due
- 7/10/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2013
- Point of Contact
- Dale Pement, (586) 282-7876
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(dale.l.pement.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THE BELOW DESCRIPTION PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION ONLY; REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) Sources Sought This is a request for candidates for the 14.2 NIE, Apr-May 2014. Key words: NIE, Agile Process 1.DESCRIPTION 1.1The US Army ASA(ALT) System of Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (hereinafter referred to as SOSE&I) is seeking interested sources with mature solutions to enhance existing network systems capabilities to participate in a Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) event scheduled to occur in April/May 2014 (referred to as NIE 14.2) at Ft. Bliss, TX and the adjacent White Sands Missile Range, NM (WSMR). The purpose of this notice is to identify emerging capabilities to be evaluated against a set of entrance criteria for an opportunity to participate in an NIE. This Sources Sought seeks solutions with a narrow focus on Specific Identified Gaps in the current and evolving networked equipment solution set. Functional requirements for these gaps are listed in Paragraph 2. These gaps are: Gap 1: Intelligence Collection Gap 2: Interoperation with Unified Action and Coalition Partners Gap 4: Develop Home Station Capabilities Gap 5: Forcible Entry Mission Command (Ground) Gap 11: Operational Energy - Onboard Exportable Power Gap 13: Aerial Layer Network Extension Gap 14: Adaptive Exchange of Data among NetOps Management Systems Gap 17: Extend the WIN-T Infrastructure to Support Disadvantaged Users Gap 18: BDE/BN Command Post Mobility and Scalability Gap 19: Integrated Network Access Control (Gap numbers 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 16 are reserved) 1.2The NIE is an Army hosted event conducted twice a year. The NIE is approximately four weeks long and employs a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) at Fort Bliss, TX. The goal is to conduct parallel systems tests of Army programs, evaluation of new network technology capabilities, non-network capabilities and emerging in-theater capabilities and concepts. The NIE events will include tactical exercises using current force equipment and emerging networked systems. 1.3This is a Sources Sought announcement. This does not constitute 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 is no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted or demonstrations provided in response to this Sources Sought announcement. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any information or demonstrations provided by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. 1.4Sources must understand the entire financial burden of participating in this process to include: submitting a White Paper, briefing, and Training Plan; attending and providing an Oral Presentation at the System Under Evaluation (SUE) Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM); submitting solution candidates for laboratory testing at a Government facility; undergoing integration and Lab Based Risk Reduction (LBRR) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD through the duration of NIE; participating in pre-NIE integration activities; training soldiers to operate the candidate solution; and participating in supporting the candidate solution in the NIE event at Fort Bliss, TX and White Sands Missile Range, NM and post-NIE de-installation and recovery activities will be the sole financial responsibility of the source. 1.5The Government will provide a venue for an Oral presentation, assessment services and venue for the candidate solution laboratory testing, integration risk reduction venue, host platform and services and access to the NIE site and facilities. The Government may provide integration support to integrate candidate solutions into military platforms and assist in network integration.... [REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT.]
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US ARMY System of Systems Integration Motor Pool (IMP) Bldg 2624 Shannon Van Valzah Rd Ft Bliss TX
- Zip Code: 79916-5000
- Zip Code: 79916-5000
- Record
- SN03096931-W 20130623/130621235143-34199a8e7534c52c42442e6c6cb4fb4b (fbodaily.com)
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