SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Command and Control (C2) Technologies for GPS Pseudolites
- Notice Date
- 2/25/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division A, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W56KGU-15-R-A026
- Response Due
- 3/26/2015
- Archive Date
- 4/26/2015
- Point of Contact
- Nina Bushnell, 443-861-4650
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division A
(nina.m.bushnell.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 US Army Product Director Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PD-PNT), is conducting a market research to seek information from industry to support the implementation of a Command and Control (C2) software application for the deployment and management of GPS Pseudolites. Background and Description: This Request for Information (RFI) by the Army seeks feedback on interest and ability of industry to support development of a Command and Control capability for Global Positioning System (GPS) Pseudolites. GPS Pseudolites are systems that can be deployed terrestrially or near-terrestrially that transmit signals that are similar to GPS Satellite signals. Pseudolite technology has been shown to enable suitably programmed GPS receivers (e.g. software only modifications) to determine their position, velocity and time even under severe electromagnetic interference (jamming). The Army plans on deploying pseudolite transmitters on: land vehicles, namely trucks and combat vehicles, and aircraft such as unmanned air vehicles and lighter than air platforms. The Command and Control subsystem will provide the system planning and management functions for the Pseudolite System. The functions include placement, monitoring, control and operation of the Pseudolites. Include any prior experience in the development of Command and Control applications with the following capabilities in the response: Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Compliance Command and Control Applications for both ground and air platforms RF Interference and RF Coverage Modeling and Simulation Geo-location of hostile emitters within a dense emitter environment Command and Control Graphical User Interfaces for the Operator Requested Information: The Government is requesting that contractors provide sufficient information in the form of a white paper. White papers can address any or all of the above described requirements. White Papers are limited to 10 pages and should include: 1) Description of past performance regarding the current state of development and/or the required development and manufacture of the technologies of any referenced product submitted in response to this RFI. 2) Approach for providing the technology system and/or concept. 3) Input on the schedule and Rough Order of Magnitude cost that it would take to develop the technology to the point that it can be successfully tested in the field (Technology Readiness Level 5). 4) Identify any dependencies or external references the submitted technology requires. 5) Name, telephone number, street address and email address for Program, Technical and Cost information. Responses: In addition 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 to include information such as company size, past performance information, facility security classification currently held, and pertinent points of contact. All responses shall be unclassified. 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 [contracting office to insert], and [contracting office to insert]. Questions regarding this RFI should be directed to these individuals as well, any other means of communication is considered inappropriate. Questions regarding this RFI must be received no later than Close of Business (COB) 12 March 2015. Label the cover page clearly with RFI title: Command and Control (C2) Technologies for GPS Pseudolites, respondent organization, and POCs. The page limitation for statement of capabilities is 12 pages, including figures & tables but excluding the completed questionnaire. All submissions must be received no later than 4:00 EST on 26 March 2015. Responses shall not be above the level of Unclassified. 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. Please see attachement for Questionnaire.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division A 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Record
- SN03652023-W 20150227/150225235121-b66846ca9cf740b32ec21381287f959e (fbodaily.com)
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