MODIFICATION
A -- Development and Engineering of Force protection, Electronic-warfare, and Automatic Test systems (DEFEAT)
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- 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
- W15P7T13RA754
- Response Due
- 9/30/2013
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2013
- Point of Contact
- Dana Nunley, 443-861-4683
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(dana.y.nunley.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RFI Title: Development and Engineering of Force protection, Electronic-warfare, and Automatic Test systems (DEFEAT) Date: 10 September 2013 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR REPONSES. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, on behalf of the Communications Electronics Research and Development Engineering Center (CERDEC) Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) Electronic Warfare Air/Ground Survivability (EWA/GS) Division, is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential sources for the procurement of EW capabilities. Background and Description: This Request for Information (RFI) by the Army seeks industry feedback on Electronic Warfare capabilities and approaches to meet future strategic and protected EW needs. More specifically, information is sought on existing technical capabilities for Engineering, Technical and Program Management support to the Government for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, Force Protection systems, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Engineering and Technical requirements include, but are not limited to: Research and Development, Cyber/Electronic Warfare, Technology Insertion/Systems Integration, Engineering and Technical Documentation Support, Software/Hardware Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Quality Engineering, Countermeasure analysis, Counter Radio Electronic Warfare (CREW) Systems Training, and Counter Improvised Explosive Devises (C-IED) System Support Training. Program Management requirements include but are not limited to Financial Management, System Administration, Metrics and Risk Management. The EWA/GS Division proposed effort is for lifecycle support requirements which are necessary to support the Information and Intelligence Warfare Directorate (I2WD) Electronic Warfare Air/Ground Survivability (EWAGS) Division, and the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) Automated Test Systems Division (ATSD), Program Manager Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare (PM CREW) and other Government agencies. The proposed acquisition shall consider the effects of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) for electronic, mechanical and electromechanically components of fire control and chemical detection systems. The support shall include written documentation for software and hardware on assigned items. This task order shall also provide the means to attain solutions and enhance capabilities for EW systems, Force Protection systems, and ATE, including modification and retrofitting of existing fielded production systems. The proposed acquisition is for Research Engineering and Development for Survivability with a one-year base period and a twelve month option period of performance. The total estimated level of effort of 200,000 man hours. The Government is requesting contractors provide sufficient information in the form of a white paper which demonstrates that the contractor can develop and support EW capabilities. This Request for Information (RFI) focuses on but is not limited to solutions utilizing EW technologies that contribute to the following key areas: Situational Awareness (SA) oThreat detection, identification and neutralization Survivability oCountermeasures Radio Frequency (RF) NETCENTRIC At System Kits Common Test Platforms Animation 3-D Modeling and Design Test Program Sets (TPS) Multi Function Electronic Warfare Interested sources are requested to submit a brief summary of Capabilities to include in-house capability versus outside resources (i.e. subcontractors/teaming arrangements), and complete the enclosed questionnaire found on pages 4-6 to include information such as company size, past performance information, facility security classification currently held, and pertinent points of contact. All contractors/subcontractors supporting this effort onsite at the I2WD Compound must have a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance. The contractor shall be required to have a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance with SECRET safeguarding requirements. The contractor will require access to COMSEC information, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Non-SCI information, NATO information, Foreign Government Information (FGI) and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions. Submitted material will not be returned. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF (1-inch margins and 12 point Arial or Times New Roman font), e-mailed to usarmy.apg.cerdec.mbx.i2wd-EWAGS-RFI@mail.mil. Label the cover page clearly with: RFI title quote mark DEFEAT quote mark, respondent organization, and POCs. The page limitation for the Statement of Capabilities package is 12 pages, including figures & tables but excluding the completed questionnaire. All submissions must be received no later than 4:00 EST on 30 Sept 2013. Responses shall not be above the level of Unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO). The NAICS classification for this potential requirement is 541712 with a size standard of 500 people or less. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to apply. Small business concerns that comply with the aforementioned NAICS classification standard are encouraged to respond, indicating their status under the subordinate subcategories, if applicable ( i.e., small disadvantaged small business, women-owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, etc.). The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. Questionnaire 1. Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of ____ and 2 secondary NAICS codes of ______ & _______. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is ____ million. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Place an X in front of the appropriate size standard: ___ Large Business ___ Small Business (SB) Concern ___ 8(a) ___ Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) ___ Woman-Owned Small Business ___ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) ___ Veteran-Owned Small Business ___ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 2. If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories as stipulated in Question # 2, then is your company interested in a prime contract for the ? 3. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary NAICS Code _____ and secondary NAICS codes ______? If you are a SB answer questions 3A. All others skip to Question #4. A. If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work? 4. Does your company have experience as a prime contractor administering Multiple Award Contracts (MACs) in similar scoped efforts? A. If you answered quote mark yes quote mark to Question # 4, please provide as much of the following information as possible: B. MAC contract number(s); C. aggregate dollar value of entire MAC contract; D. aggregate dollar value of task orders you prime on each MAC; E. number of task orders you prime on MAC; 5. Is your company planning on business arrangements with other companies, please list the process used in selecting the members? 6. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements to satisfy requirements identified in this RFI. Offerors are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be doing. 7. Is your company currently providing similar services to another government agency (you may also include contract #s for government) or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer. If you are unwilling to share your customer's identity, please address whether your company offers the same or similar services commercially. 8. Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? 9. What are the core competencies of your employees that would support the requirements of this RFI? Also, provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company that are capable of supporting the requirement. 10. Does your company have a facility clearance should it be required? __________YES ___________NO A. If you answered YES to the previous question, please state the level of facility clearance and location of that facility within the proximity to APG, MD. 11. Do your employees, that would support this effort, have at a minimum a SECRET level clearance for off-site and TOP SECRET/SCI for on-site? 12. Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? 13. Has your firm contracted with foreign companies in the past? If so, which ones? 14. Does your firm have personnel with the required IA certificates (Security+, Network+, A+, CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, MCP/MCSA/MCSE)? A. If so, are they locally in the Aberdeen Proving Ground area? B. Are they registered in AT&CTS? 15. Teaming arrangements - please fill in the table below
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division A HQ ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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