MODIFICATION
58 -- RFI- Joint Threat Warning System (JTWS) Ground SIGINT Kit - Mobile
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Procurement Division, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, Florida, 33621-5323
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- RFI-JTWS-GSK-MOBILE
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jonathan H. Katz, Phone: 813-826-7046
- E-Mail Address
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jonathan.katz@socom.mil
(jonathan.katz@socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Joint Threat Warning System (JTWS) Ground SIGINT Kit - Mobile INTRODUCTION This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or changes by the Government will arise as an result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement of the Government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to other wise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. SCOPE United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has established a requirement to acquire a Mobile Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) system called Ground SIGINT Kit Mobile (GSK-Mobile) to support tactical SOF mission needs. The system will minimize space, weight and power to facilitate a vehicular configuration with the capability to detect process and locate a wide assortment of emitters such as push-to-talk transceivers, high-powered radio telephones, satellite telephones, PCS wireless telephones and wireless devices across multiple bands. The system will minimize space, weight and power to facilitate military and non-military vehicular configurations with the capability to detect process and locate a wide assortment of emitters such as push-to-talk transceivers, high-powered radio telephones, satellite telephones, PCS wireless telephones and wireless devices across multiple bands. INTENT The intent of this RFI is to 1) Identify non-developmental items that can satisfy the requirements below 2) Identify companies that possess the technical, production, and support capabilities required to support proposed technical solutions over their lifecycle; 3) Determine technological feasibility, supportability and readiness levels of required key attributes;. 4) Assist in formalizing requirements and the acquisition strategy for the Joint Threat Warning System, Ground SIGINT Kit Mobile. REQUIREMENTS The system shall have the threshold capability to detect process and locate a wide assortment of emitters in the HF (detect/process), VHF and UHF (detect, process, and locate) bands, detect, process and locate additional emitters such as: all PCS bands, WiFi, WiMAX and HPCP/LRCP signals. The system should have the means of locating emitters using any of the following methods; Converging-AoA, TDOA, FDOA, T/FDOA or TOA. RSSI, Converging AoA, TDOA, FDOA, T/FDOA and/or TOA will be measured in missed distance from the emitter. The system shall allow the operator to read equipment displays and controls in bright sunlight and during nighttime conditions (NVG compatible) having a variable brightness control. The system shall provide the operator with an audio headset or earpiece that provides an audible alert for a newly detected signal and provides audio of processed emitter intelligence. The system shall provide the operator with a visual alert for a newly detected signal. The system shall have the capability to incorporate Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED).The system shall allow the operator to select and observe geographical maps with superimposed operator position and movements, superimposed emitter signals and locations, and locations of other JTWS operators using similar equipment. The system shall allow the operator to incorporate GRG data format files. The system shall allow the operator to process and communicate collected signal information at the Top Secret SCI level to make the system accredited for TS/SI Information Assurance levels for U.S. Signal Information collection systems. The system shall pass voice and data via the ANW2/ANW2C waveforms. The system shall have the capability to operate from 10-36volt DC vehicle power and 110-240 volt AC, 48-63Hz single phase electrical power. The system size shall be for a mobile design, and an overall system weight of less than twenty-five pounds. The system design shall not interfere with operator's military equipment and provide unrestricted movements within the vehicle. The system shall allow the operator to store and easily retrieve emitter identification information and prepare emitter reports for communication to other similar operators using related equipment. The system shall allow the operator to zeroize or destroy any sensitive information or equipment in an emergency situation. The system shall be easy to declassify for equipment transportation and shipment. The system shall provide a useful service life of five years under severe environmental conditions and moderate to rough handling, given routine preventive maintenance and occasional failure repair. The system shall communicate with all JTWS variants to transfer information and perform collaborative operations while using Government-certified Type 1 secure VHF/UHF tactical radios with MANET mesh networking modes (using ANW2 and/or ANW2/C waveforms). The system shall require a minimum number of antennas to cover the SOI requirements with reduced physical profile, good human engineering design, and durable under adverse conditions. The system shall meet the National Security Agency Information Assurance standards (e.g., DCID 6/3) and common SIGINT data format (CSDF) standards and adhere to National Agency standards for Tactical SIGINT Data Format TSDF). The system shall meet the SAT in accordance with DODI-6655.11 for HERP, HERO and HERF at safe distance and MIL-STD 46IF using RE102 methods. The vendor shall conduct risk assessments IAW guidance provided in AE 385-10, AR 70-1, and MIL-STD-882. The vendor shall prepare a Safety Confirmation Recommendation for submission, to the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Test Center when conducting risk assessment and acceptance of technical or operation limitations. The Safety Confirmation Report shall have the RADHAZ/EMI results; identify safety operations recommendations and references. The vendor will assess system safety during operations, transport and storage. The system shall be delivered with a minimum three year warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Interested parties should review the specifications and provide information regarding existing or near-term mature capabilities or products that meet all of a subset of the identified attributes This announcement is a request for information/comment only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), AN RFP may be posted on Feb Biz Ops at some future time. However, the Government does not guarantee any action beyond this RFI. The Technical Point of Contact (POC) is Mr, Dave Hodges, 813-826-7478 and email david.hodges@socom.mil. The Contracting Specialist is Mr. Jonathan Katz, 813-826-7046 and email jonathan.katz@socom.mil.
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