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MODIFICATION

10 -- MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RELEASED TO INDUSTRY 31 MARCH 2015

Notice Date: 3/31/2015
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Contracting Office: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
ZIP Code: 21005-3013
Solicitation Number: W91CRB-13-FWSCS
Response Due: 5/15/2015
Archive Date: 6/14/2015
Point of Contact: Andrew Craig Mitchell, 410-306-2765
E-Mail Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D
(andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: **MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RELEASED TO INDUSTRY 31 MARCH 2015** T- Family of Weapon Sight - Crew Served (FWS-CS) Draft RFP Release to Industry (DRAFT ONLY) Proposals are not requested at this time; this draft RFP is released for industry input in advance of the upcoming (April 14-15) Industry Day event (see RFI trail below). Interested parties are strictly responsible for any and all costs associated with reviewing/ responding to this Draft RFP release. This is not an authorization to commence working on any of the tasks detailed within the (attached) Draft solicitation release. Section J Draft attachment documents shall be distributed via the AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) Program. AMRDEC invitations shall be distributed by the program office within three (3) businesses days of this Draft Solicitation Posting (reference attached solicitation document, Section(s) L and M therein). ****** **MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): PRE-SOLICITATION MEETING 14-15 APRIL 2015** T- Family of Weapon Sight - Crew Served (FWS-CS) / Family of Weapon - Sniper (FWS-S) Pre-solicitation Meeting Solicitation Number: W91CRB-15-R-0018 and W91CRB-15-R-0019 Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 14-15 April 2015 Notice Type: Synopsis: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), in conjunction with Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS), will conduct a pre-solicitation meeting on 14-15 April 2015 at Ft. Belvoir, VA, within the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) compound, Building 309, in the Virtual Prototyping and Simulations (VPS) facility. The focus of this event is to provide an open forum to discuss the Government's draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for the FWS-CS and FWS-S procurements and provide an opportunity for one-on-one sessions between potential offerors (primes and major subcontractors) and the Government. ACC-APG will review the solicitation requirements, draft CLIN structure, Statement of Work and Sections L&M (proposal instructions and evaluation criteria) of the draft RFP. PM SMS will provide updates on the technical documentation. The pre-solicitation meeting will be unclassified. The pre-solicitation meeting will began at 0900 hrs EST on 14 April 2015. One-on-one sessions are available for potential offerors (primes and major subcontractors) to discuss the draft RFP with Government representatives. One-on-one sessions will begin on the afternoon of 14 April 2015 and conclude on 15 April 2015. Each session will be limited to 25 minutes. Requests to schedule a one-on-one with the Government must be submitted at the same time as registration for the event (see instructions below). Note: One-on-one sessions will be strictly limited to discussions of the draft RFPs; capability or marketing briefings or unrelated questions will not be permitted. Due to time limitations, the Government requests that one-on-one sessions be requested only by those Industry members who expect to respond to these requirements as primes or subcontractors. For information purposes, a draft solicitation schedule is provided below: FWS-Sniper Draft RFP release expected 13 March 2015 FWS-Crew Served Draft RFP release expected 27 March 2015 Pre-solicitation meeting 14-15 April 2015 Final FWS-CS/S RFPs release expected 1 June 2015 Proposals due 15 July 2015 Anticipated award April 2016. More information will be provided at the pre-solicitation meeting as to this draft schedule. It should also be noted that the Government will not release written responses to industry questions following this event. Contractors are encouraged to ask questions during the pre-solicitation meeting open session or one-on-one sessions. Additional comments and questions may be submitted in writing to the Government following the event and the Government will take these into consideration. The Government will review all comments and questions received and incorporate any required changes into the documentation as needed. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Each industry participant will be limited to a maximum of three (3) attendees. Industry partners interested in attending the pre-solicitation meeting must submit an email with subject line: quote mark Attend FWS-CS/S Pre-solicitation Meeting 14-15 April 2015 quote mark to the Admin POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, at email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 8 April 2015. The Government may not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity has been met. Each registration e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Business type - Identify as Large business, Small Business, or any other socioeconomic type business; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; List of attendees - provide full legal name and confirm U.S. citizenship for each attendee; Request for a one-on-one session. Indicate if interest is for Crew Served, Sniper, or for both programs. Identify any handicap or other special access needs from attendees Confirmation of registration for the event and one-on-one session (if requested) will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Industry participants will receive a separate follow-on email with the date and time for their one-on-one session once registration closes on 8 April 2015. The FWS-CS/S draft RFPs will be posted at the FedBizOpps website located at the following web address: https://www.fbo.gov/. Instructions to receive limited distribution documents, to include all product descriptions and Section J attachments, will be provided with the draft solicitations. No hard copies of these RFPs will be issued. All respondents shall be responsible for obtaining documentation from this location. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Special Notice, to include costs associated with attending the pre-solicitation conference. Access to Fort Belvoir for non-CAC holders: All visitors must enter at Ft. Belvoir's Tulley Gate and present a Driver's License or other permanent ID. Access to NVESD compound: All visitors must stop at the NVESD compound Visitor's Center at Gelini Gate to check-in and receive a visitor's badge. Visitors will be required to show a valid photo ID. Note: The attendee name submitted for registration must match exactly to the attendee's ID to receive a visitor's badge. Pre-Solicitation Meeting participants are reminded that it may take up to one hour to get through Ft. Belvoir and NVESD compound security. All participants who submit registrations by the deadline will be pre-registered at the NVESD Visitors Center to facilitate check-in and issuing of visitors badges. Attachment: Detailed directions, map to the VPS facility. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: CCAP-SCD, 4310 Boothby Hill Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Victoria Watkins Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: victoria.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil Andrew Mitchell Contracting Specialist (FWS-Crew Served) Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Keith Magaw Contracting Specialist (FWS-Sniper) Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: keith.a.magaw.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2572 Administrative Point of Contact Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 **END OF CHANGES, 4 MARCH 2015** ***MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT, FWS CS, CHANGE OF LOCATION*** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Industry Day Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB-14-R-FWS-CS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 9-10 December 2014 Notice Type: Modification/Amendment Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Industry Day: The location for the PM SMS Industry Day event on 9-10 December 2014 has been changed to the Waterford at Springfield conference center, 6715 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA 22150. Registration will open in the lobby of the Waterford at 08:00 on 9 December 2014. Industry Day will begin at 09:00 as previously announced and the agenda remains unchanged. The Waterford has an attached garage for attendee parking. Attachment: Directions and a map to the Waterford at Springfield. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: CCAP-SCD, 4310 Boothby Hill Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Victoria Watkins Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: victoria.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-1239 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 *END OF MODIFICATION/ UPDATE 25 NOV 2014* ***MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT, FWS CS*** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Industry Day Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB-14-R-FWS-CS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 9-10 December 2014 Notice Type: Announcement Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Industry Day: PM SMS will conduct an Industry Day event on 9-10 December 2014 at Ft. Belvoir, VA, within the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) compound, Building 309, in the Virtual Prototyping and Simulations (VPS) facility. The focus of this event is to provide updates on the latest PM SMS planning regarding the Family of Weapon Sight (FWS) - Crew Served (-CS) and Sniper (-S) programs, provide an open forum for discussion of FWS-CS/S requirements and provide an opportunity for one-on-one Industry sessions. The Industry Day will be unclassified. This is a follow-on to the Industry Day event held on 25-26 March 2013. Industry Day will began at 0900 hrs EST on 9 December 2014. Agenda is provided below: 9 December 2014 0900-0905Welcome & Admin Instructions 0905-0915PEO Soldier Opening Remarks & Overview 0915-0925PM SSL Overview 0935-0935PM SMS Overview 0935-0945Initial Thoughts on RFPs 0945-0950FWS-CS Schedule 0950-1020FWS-CS Requirements Update 1020-1025FWS-S Schedule 1025-1055FWS-S Requirements Update 1055-1120Break, Collect Final Questions 1120-1140Q&A, Path Forward, Closing 1140-1300Break for Lunch 1300-1700One-on-one Sessions 10 December 2014 0900-UTC One-on-One Sessions One-on-one sessions will begin on the afternoon of 9 December and conclude on 10 December 2014. During the scheduled one-on-one sessions interested parties will have the opportunity to meet with Government representatives for no more than 25 minutes. In order to make the Industry Day event as productive as possible, PM SMS will release draft FWS-CS and FWS-S Product Descriptions (PDs) for Industry review o/a 21 November 2014 via the AMDREC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) system. The draft PDs will automatically be sent to all Industry partners who have previously attended any FWS-CS/S Industry Day event or have registered for this event. The focus of the one-on-one sessions is Industry feedback on the Draft PDs. To maximize the time available for technical exchanges, separate one-on-one sessions will be held for the -CS and -S programs. Requests to schedule an Industry Day one-on-one with the Government must be submitted at the same time as registration for the event and identify if the request is for Crew Served only, Sniper only, or for both (see instructions below). It should also be noted that the Government will not release written responses to Industry questions following this event. Contractors are encouraged to ask questions during the Industry Day open session or one-on-one sessions. Additional comments and questions may be submitted in writing to the Government following the event and the Government will take these into consideration. The Government will review these questions and incorporate any required changes into the documentation as needed. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Each industry participant will be limited to a maximum of three (3) attendees. Industry partners interested in attending the conference must submit an email with subject line: quote mark Attend PM SMS Industry Day 9-10 December 2014 quote mark to the Administrative POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 3 December 2014. PM SMS may not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity has been met. Each registration e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Business type - Identify as Large business, Small Business or any other socioeconomic type business; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; List of attendees - provide full legal name and confirm U.S. citizenship for each attendee; Request for a one-on-one session - Indicate if requesting one-on-one for Crew Served only, Sniper only or both. Note: If applicable, include handicap or other special access needs from attendees. Confirmation of registration for the event and one-on-one session(s) (if requested) will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Industry participants will receive a separate follow-on email with the date and time for their one-on-one session(s) on 4 December 2014. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Special Notice, to include costs associated with attending the Industry Day. Access to Fort Belvoir for non-CAC holders: All visitors must enter at Ft. Belvoir's Tulley Gate and present a Driver's License or other permanent ID. Access to NVESD compound: All visitors must stop at the NVESD compound Visitor's Center at Gelini Gate to check-in and received a visitor's badge. Visitors will be required to show a valid photo ID. Note: The attendee name submitted for registration must match exactly the attendee's ID to receive a visitor's badge. Industry Day participants are reminded that it may take up to one hour to get through Ft. Belvoir and NVESD compound security. All participants who submit registrations by the deadline will be pre-registered at the NVESD Visitors Center to facilitate check-in and issuing of visitors badges. Attachment: Detailed directions, parking instructions and a map to the VPS facility. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: CCAP-SCD, 4310 Boothby Hill Ave, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Victoria Watkins Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: victoria.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-1239 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 _____________________END OF MODIFICATION DATED 13 NOVEMBER 2014___________________ ***MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT, FWS CS*** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Industry Day Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB-14-R-FWS-CS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 9-10 December 2014 Notice Type: Announcement Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Industry Day: This announcement provides advance notification of the PM SMS Industry Day event to be held on 9-10 December 2014 at Ft. Belvoir, VA. The focus of this event will be to provide updates on the latest PM SMS planning regarding the Family of Weapon Sight (FWS) - Crew Served (-CS) and Sniper (-S) programs, provide an open forum for discussion of FWS-CS/S requirements and provide an opportunity for one-on-one Industry sessions. A follow-up announcement will contain detailed information on the event, to include agenda and registration instructions. In order to make the Industry Day event as productive as possible, PM SMS will release draft FWS-CS and FWS-S Product Descriptions for Industry review and comment o/a 21 November 2014 via the AMDREC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) system. The draft Product Descriptions will automatically be sent to all Industry partners who have previously attended any FWS-CS/S Industry Day event. Industry partners who have not previously attended a PM SMS FWS-CS/S Industry Day event can request the draft Product Descriptions by submitting an email with subject line: quote mark Request FWS-CS/S Draft Product Descriptions quote mark to the Administrative POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 20 November 2014. Each e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Business type - Identify as Large business, Small Business or any other socioeconomic type business; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; Industry partners can also confirm that they are currently on the PM SMS Industry Day distribution list by contacting the Administrative POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Victoria Watkins Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: victoria.m.watkins.civ.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-1239 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 ***MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): OGPK WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT, FWS CS *** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors OGPK Workshop Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB13FWSCS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 4 June 2014 Notice Type: Announcement Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Objective Gunner Protection Kit(OGPK) Workshop: PM SMS, in conjunction with PM Crew Served Weapons (PM CS), will conduct an OGPK Workshop on 4 June 2014 at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The focus of this event is to provide opportunities for contractors to identify potential integration obstacles between the Family of Weapon Sight - Crew Served (FWS-CS) and the OGPK. The workshop will be unclassified. This is a follow-on to the PM SMS Industry Day event held on 25-26 March 2014. The workshop will began at 0900 hrs EST on 4 June 2014 with a general briefing on the OGPK program, followed by an opportunity for all participants to view the OGPK mounted on a vehicle(s). Following this general session, time slots will be provided for individual hands-on sessions for Industry participants in a business confidential environment. During the individual sessions, each vendor will have the opportunity to mount developmental FWS-CS hardware onto representative weapon systems within the OGPK. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Each industry participant will be limited to a maximum of three (3) attendees. Industry partners interested in attending the workshop must submit an email with subject line: quote mark Attend OGPK Workshop 4 June 2014 quote mark to the Administrative POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 15 May 2014. PM SMS may not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity has been met. Each registration e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Business type - Identify as Large business, Small Business or any other socioeconomic type business; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; List of attendees - provide full legal name and confirm U.S. citizenship for each attendee; Individual Hands-on Session - Indicate if you plan to bring developmental FWS-CS hardware to the event and want an individual hands-on session. Confirmation of registration for the event will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Industry participants will receive a separate follow-on email with the date and time for their individual session NLT 23 May 2014. The email will include instructions for entering Picatinny Arsenal, detailed directions and a map to the workshop site. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Special Notice, to include costs associated with attending the workshop. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Tyrone M. Knight Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: tyrone.m.knight.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-2465 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 ***MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FWS CS*** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Industry Day Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB-14-R-FWS-CS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - -Aberdeen Division D DATE: 25-26 March 2014 Notice Type: Announcement Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Industry Day: PM SMS will conduct an Industry Day event on 25-26 March 2014 at Ft. Belvoir, VA, within the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) compound, Building 309, in the Virtual Prototyping and Simulations (VPS) facility. The focus of this event is to provide updates on the latest PM SMS planning regarding the Family of Weapon Sight (FWS) - Crew Served (-CS) and Sniper (-S) programs, provide an open forum for discussion of FWS-CS/S requirements and provide an opportunity for one-on-one Industry sessions. The Industry Day will be unclassified. This is a follow-on to the virtual Industry Day event held on 18 December 2013. Industry Day will began at 0900 hrs EST on 25 March 2014. Agenda is provided below: 25 March 2014 0900-0910Opening Remarks/PEO Soldier & PM SMS Overview 0910-0920FWS-CS & FWS-S Schedule 0920-0940FWS-CS Requirements Update 0940-1000FWS-S Requirements Update 1000-1010Thoughts on RFP 1010-1040Break 1040-1100Q&A, Path Forward, Closing 1100-1130Performance & Modeling Workshop 1130-1300Break for Lunch 1300-1700One-on-one Sessions 26 March 2014 0900-UTCOne-on-One Sessions Following the closing of the main program, a Performance & Modeling Workshop will be conducted for interested parties. NVESD will discuss practices for measuring and modeling thermal performance parameters of the FWS CS and S variants. The discussion will include data collections, target parameters and NVThermIP performance validation. One-on-one sessions will begin on the afternoon of 25 March and conclude on 26 March 2014. During the scheduled one-on-one sessions interested parties will have the opportunity to meet with Government representatives for no more than 25 minutes. Requests to schedule an Industry Day one-on-one with the Government must be submitted at the same time as registration for the event (see instructions below). It should also be noted that the Government will not release written responses to Industry questions following this event. Contractors are encouraged to ask questions during the Industry Day open session or one-on-one sessions. Additional comments and questions may be submitted in writing to the Government following the event and the Government will take these into consideration. The Government will review these questions and incorporate any required changes into the documentation as needed. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Each industry participant will be limited to a maximum of three (3) attendees. Industry partners interested in attending the conference must submit an email with subject line: quote mark Attend PM SMS Industry Day 25-26 March 2014 quote mark to the Administrative POC, Mr. Steven Lopez, email: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 18 March 2014. PM SMS may not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity has been met. Each registration e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Business type - Identify as Large business, Small Business or any other socioeconomic type business; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; List of attendees - provide full legal name and confirm U.S. citizenship for each attendee; Workshop attendees - Indicate which attendees plan to attend the Performance & Modeling Workshop; Request for a one-on-one session - Indicate if interest is in Crew Served, Sniper or both. Confirmation of registration for the event and one-on-one session (if requested) will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Industry participants will receive a separate follow-on email with the date and time for their one-on-one session on 19 March 2014. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Special Notice, to include costs associated with attending the Industry Day. Access to Fort Belvoir for non-CAC holders: All visitors must enter at Ft. Belvoir's Tulley Gate and present a Driver's License or other permanent ID. Access to NVESD compound: All visitors must stop at the NVESD compound Visitor's Center at Gelini Gate to check-in and received a visitor's badge. Visitors will be required to show a valid photo ID. Note: The attendee name submitted for registration must match exactly the attendee's ID to receive a visitor's badge. Industry Day participants are reminded that it may take up to one hour to get through Ft. Belvoir and NVESD compound security. All participants who submit registrations by the deadline will be pre-registered at the NVESD Visitors Center to facilitate check-in and issuing of visitors badges. Attachment: Detailed directions, parking instructions and a map to the VPS facility. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Tyrone M. Knight Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: tyrone.m.knight.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-2465 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Steven Lopez Acquisition Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: steven.e.lopez3.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-3841 *END OF MODIFICATION TO ORIGINAL AND AMENDMENT(S): INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUCEMENT FOR FWS CS** ***AMENDMENT TO SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 12 DECEMBER 2013*** Due to a regional weather event and Government closure, the PM SMS Industry Day event previously scheduled for 10 Dec 2013 is hereby rescheduled. Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) will conduct a virtual Industry Day event on 18 DECEMBER 2013 through Defense Connect Online (DCO). The focus of this event is to provide an open forum to discuss the Government's Family of Weapons Sight (FWS) Crew Served (-CS) and Sniper (-S) variants and provide an opportunity for group submitted questions. The Industry Day will be unclassified. This is the initial FWS-CS and FWS-S Industry Day. Industry Day will began at 1000 hrs EST on 18 December 2013. Agenda is below: 1000-1005Welcome & Admin Instructions 1005-1020Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Remarks 1020-1130FWS CS Program Overview FWS CS Thermal Sight Requirements FWS CS Head Mounted Display (HMD) Requirements FWS CS Wireless Interface Requirements 1130-1200Break 1200-1400Industry Questions An opportunity will be provided at the conclusion of the formal presentation portion of the Industry Day for Industry Partners to ask public questions. There will not be any one-on-one sessions during this Industry Day. It should also be noted that the Government will not release written responses to industry questions following this event. Contractors are encouraged to ask questions during the Industry Day open session. All comments and questions may be submitted in writing to the Government following the event and the Government will take these into consideration. The Government will review these questions and incorporate any required changes into the documentation as needed. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Note: Copies of the Industry Day briefings will be provided to Industry participants within 10 days of the event. Industry partners will receive an automated email from the AMRDEC SAFE system providing a website link and password allowing you to download the files. Documents are provided for information purposes only; documents support PM SMS Industry Day events. Recipients shall: Read and comply with distribution markings Direct all requests for distribution to other parties to the PM SMS Administrative POC, Mr. Patrick Schertler, patrick.d.schertler.ctr@mail.mil Destroy the documents once they are no longer required to support PM SMS activities Recipients shall NOT: Redistribute the documentation outside their company/organization. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground 4310 Boothby Hill Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Tyrone M. Knight Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: tyrone.m.knight.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-2465 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Patrick Schertler Operations Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: patrick.d.schertler.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-0693 ***AMENDMENT TO SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 27 NOVEMBER 2013*** T-Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Industry Day Announcement Solicitation Number: W91CRB-14-R-FWS-CS Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D DATE: 10 December 2013 Notice Type: Announcement Synopsis: Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Industry Day: PM SMS will conduct a virtual Industry Day event on 10 December 2013 through Defense Connect Online (DCO). The focus of this event is to provide an open forum to discuss the Government's Family of Weapons Sight (FWS) Crew Served (-CS) and Sniper (-S) variants and provide an opportunity for group submitted questions. The Industry Day will be unclassified. This is the initial FWS-CS and FWS-S Industry Day. Industry Day will began at 1000 hrs EST on 10 December 2013. Agenda is below: 1000-1005Welcome & Admin Instructions 1005-1020Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Remarks 1020-1130FWS CS Program Overview FWS CS Thermal Sight Requirements FWS CS Head Mounted Display (HMD) Requirements FWS CS Wireless Interface Requirements 1130-1200Break 1200-1400Industry Questions An opportunity will be provided at the conclusion of the formal presentation portion of the Industry Day for Industry Partners to ask public questions. There will not be any one-on-one sessions during this Industry Day. It should also be noted that the Government will not release written responses to industry questions following this event. Contractors are encouraged to ask questions during the Industry Day open session. All comments and questions may be submitted in writing to the Government following the event and the Government will take these into consideration. The Government will review these questions and incorporate any required changes into the documentation as needed. Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Attendees must be U.S. Citizens. We recommend all non-US companies utilize US citizen representatives. Industry partners interested in connecting to the virtual Industry Day conference must submit an email with subject line: quote mark Attend PM SMS Industry Day Conference 10 December 2013 quote mark to the Administrative POC, Mr. Patrick Schertler, patrick.d.schertler.ctr@mail.mil no later than 1600 hrs EST on 6 December 2013. PM SMS will not be able to accommodate any reservations that come in after the stated date/time. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity has been met. Each registration e-mail should contain: Company name, CAGE code, business unit, and address; Primary point of contact phone number and e-mail; List of attendees - provide full legal name, position, and confirm U.S. citizenship for each attendee; Confirmation of registration and DCO log-in information for the event will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this Special Notice, to include costs associated with attending the Industry Day. Note: Copies of the Industry Day briefings will be provided to Industry participants within 10 days of the event. Industry partners will receive an automated email from the AMRDEC SAFE system providing a website link and password allowing you to download the files. Documents are provided for information purposes only; documents support PM SMS Industry Day events. Recipients shall: Read and comply with distribution markings Direct all requests for distribution to other parties to the PM SMS Administrative POC, Mr. Patrick Schertler, patrick.d.schertler.ctr@mail.mil Destroy the documents once they are no longer required to support PM SMS activities Recipients shall NOT: Redistribute the documentation outside their company/organization. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground 4310 Boothby Hill Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Point of Contact(s): Tyrone M. Knight Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: tyrone.m.knight.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-278-2465 Andrew Mitchell Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Email: andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil Phone: 410-306-2765 Administrative Point of Contact: Patrick Schertler Operations Support PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors E-mail: patrick.d.schertler.ctr@mail.mil Phone: 703-704-0693 ***AMENDMENT TO SOURCES SOUGHT/ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 5 SEPTEMBER 2013*** This Amendment corrects the Sources Sought/ Request for Information Response date from Amendment 1. The correct response date should be 14 October 2013; no other changes are made. ***Original Request for Information (RFI)*** This is a Sources Sought Announcement and request for information only. This is not a Request for Proposals and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will take procurement action on this matter. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing information provided under this Sources Sought Announcement. Responses will assist the Government in determining potential responsible sources and to determine the technical capability of the domestic production base. 1. OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) and the Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) are conducting a Sources Sought market survey to identify sources with the interest and capability to provide a Family of Weapons Sight (FWS) Crew Served (CS) system. The FWS CS goal is to acquire and field a standalone weapon mounted sighting device that meets the requirement of the approved FWS CDD. The FWS CS will be developed for the M2, MK19 and M240 weapons and will provide day/night capability and will enable a crew served weapon gunner to more accurately engage targets in less time than with currently fielded products. This will be done by utilizing a Helmet Mounted Display and disturbed reticle that adjusts the reticle location based upon range data from an integrated laser range finder or from a Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted (STORM) Micro-Laser Rangefinder (MLRF). 2. REQUIREMENTS The basic technical requirements are divided into categories to enable companies that have solutions in a particular field(s) to provide informational responses on their area of expertise. 2.1. System Requirements The FWS CS system shall be able to survive MIL-STD-810G tests (weapon shock, salt/fog, immersion, temperature, etc.). The FWS CS system shall meet MIL-STD-461 Electromagnetic Interface Requirements. The FWS CS system shall meet AR 70-38 Hot basic and Cold -40 (T) -46 (O). 2.2. Weapon Sight The weapon sight with batteries, without carrying case, shall not exceed 40 ounces (T), 36 ounces (O). The weapon sight shall mount on the MIL-STD-1913 integrated rail. The weapon sight shall allow for repeatedly attaching and detaching to the MIL-STD-1913 integrated rail with a constant return to zero location within.50mrad (T),.25mrad (O). The weapon sight shall be a standalone optic that provides imagery in total darkness and obscured conditions. The weapon sight shall provide the user the ability to detect/recognize man-sized targets during night and limited visibility scenarios with the appropriate magnification to achieve the required probability of recognition: During night, greater than 0.7 P/r 2400m (T), greater than 0.7 P/r 3000m (O). The weapon sight shall have a minimum FOV of: 9.0 Deg (T), 18.0 Deg (O). The weapon sight shall have a focus range of 10 meters to infinity. The weapon sight shall be operable by internal L91 battery power in all climactic conditions for at least 7 hours full-on with one battery change (T). The weapon sight shall have a low battery indicator that alerts the operator when approximately 15 minutes of battery life remains. 2.3. Disturbed Reticle The FWS CS shall create disturbed reticle ballistic solutions based upon target range and weapon/ammo ballistic data utilizing a wired interface to a STORM MLRF (T) or an integrated range finder with +/-5 meter accuracy (O). 2.4. Helmet Mounted Display The Head Mounted Display (HMD) shall wirelessly receive weapon sight data for viewing. The HMD shall be operable by internal L91 battery power in all climactic conditions for at least 7 hours full-on with one battery change (T). The HMD shall have a low battery indicator that alerts the operator when approximately 15 minutes of battery life remains. The total weight of the HMD, with battery pack and wireless transceiver shall be less than 10 ounces (T), 7 ounces (O). 2.5. Heads Down Display The Heads Down Display (HDD) shall display the weapon sight information with 640 horizontal x 480 vertical (T) or 1920 horizontal x 1200 vertical (O) resolution. The HDD shall mount on the MIL-STD-1913 integrated rail (T) or be integrated into/onto the sight (O). The HDD screen size shall be 3.5 quote mark to 6 quote mark diagonal. The HDD shall be powered from the weapon sight. 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS - DELIVERABLES This is NOT a Request for Proposal. Companies that desire to participate in this sources sought are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to satisfy the requirements. The response should discuss the company's ability to adapt and/or provide existing technologies that have the required capabilities. Potential responders should briefly discuss their experience in having conducted a First Article Test and delivered product against a military contract. Specifically, any interested companies are requested to provide the following information: 1)Name of Company 2)Business CAGE code 3)Point of contact and phone number 4)Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333314 5)Other suggested NAICS codes for this program and your size classification based on these codes. 6)Company certifications (e.g. ISO-9001, ASI-9100, CMMI) 7)Would you propose on a potential procurement as a prime or subcontractor? 8)Information on whether the product is considered commercial in accordance with the quote mark commercial item quote mark definition found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 2.101. 9)Information on relevant similar products to the design that is projected to be proposed to include: a.Data sheets b.A description on why the product is considered relevant c.Any modifications that would be required to meet the technical requirements d.Total quantity of the item that has been produced and over what timeframe e.Maximum sustained production level and the number of consecutive months that it was maintained f.Estimated proportion of work, in terms of the cost of manufacturing the items (not including the cost of materials), which could be achieved with in- house resources 10)Information on First Article Testing (FAT) with a description of any Government required FAT that has been successfully completed to include contracting agency and contract number. 11)The timeline for completing the following tasks (assume day 1 is the day of contract award): a.Completing any required design efforts b.Initial systems fabrication c.Preparation for conducting the required First Article Testing d.Conducting the actual First Article Testing e.Delivery of first production quantities 12)Top five long lead-time components (and projected lead-times) For the purposes of companies submitting their projected production abilities and capacities, the Government is projecting an award for a production quantity of approximately 25,310 units. Responses must be no longer than eight pages in length. Data sheets, if included, do not count in the eight page maximum. Comments on the above requirements are also welcome. Interested parties may submit their interest and ability to satisfy the Government's requirements to the point of contact listed below. These will be reviewed as they are received. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY 30 SEPT 2013. The Government reserves the right to close this Sources Sought Notice once it has received an adequate number of responses. The FWS CS team anticipates a Virtual Industry Day in November following the review of the RFI responses. Information on the Virtual Industry Day will be released approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. The FWS CS team anticipates a milestone B decision to enter engineering and manufacturing development late in fiscal year 2015. All requests for further information must be made via email. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. For questions, potential respondents shall email the Contract Specialist at Andrew.c.mitchell1.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer at tyrone.m.knight.civ@mail.mil to obtain information.
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