SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Build to Print (BTP) production of Technology Insertion 16 (TI 16) Common Processing System (CPS) Additional Market Research
- Notice Date
- 4/3/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NAVSEA HQ, SEA 02, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, 20376, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20376
- Solicitation Number
- TI16_CPS_SS
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Covalt, Phone: 202-781-3017, Patrick Loftus, Phone: 202-781-2309
- E-Mail Address
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christopher.covalt@navy.mil, patrick.loftus@navy.mil
(christopher.covalt@navy.mil, patrick.loftus@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a request for proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) 1.0 Integrated Combat System Directorate. The Government is conducting additional market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, to determine whether two or more small business sources possess the requisite capabilities to successfully perform the requirement to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Technology Insertion 16 (TI 16) Common Processing System (CPS) units at the Government's required production rates and lead times in order to support modernization and shipbuilding new construction programs. A Technology Insertion (TI) is a replacement and/or upgrade of combat system computing hardware and associated middleware/firmware to take advantage of technology advances in hardware capability. The Surface Navy's future combat system acquisition strategy relies on a model that separates computing infrastructure from software application development. For the purposes of configuration information, a TI will be referenced to a specific model year (e.g., TI 12 or TI 16). The CPS equipment procurement provides processing and storage that supports the Navy's planned implantation of Open architecture (OA) for Navy surface ships. CPS provides computer processing memory, data storage and extraction, and Input/output (I/O) interfaces to support host software applications of Navy combat systems. NAVSEA issued a full-and-open, competitive solicitation (N00024-15-R-5201) on 16 October 2014 for the build-to-print production of CPS TI 16. Before receipt of proposals, on 17 March 2015, a protest on the terms of Solicitation No. N00024-15-R-5201was submitted to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). NAVSEA is taking corrective action to conduct additional market research to determine whether to continue with the full-and-open competition or set aside the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 334111, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. A single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price (FFP) production contract with quantity-based stepladder pricing is contemplated. The TI 16 CPS production will be procured as a build-to-print (BTP) contract, whereas the Government developed technical data package would be provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI). The IDIQ contract will include a base-year ordering period with priced options for an additional four (4) years. 1.0 BACKGROUND The Common Processing System (CPS) equipment procurement provides a processing and storage system that supports the Navy's planned implementation of Open Architecture (OA) for Navy combat systems. Technical requirements were originally driven by the AEGIS Modernization (AMOD) program of record but have been expanded to include the requirements of AEGIS new ship construction, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Aircraft Carrier - Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), and the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). CPS provides computer processing and memory, data storage and extraction, and I/O interfaces to support host software applications of Navy combat systems. This is shipboard tactical equipment which meets Navy Surface Ship Environmental Qualification Requirements. CPS consists of the CPS Enclosure Assembly and four variants: Advanced Storage Area Network (ASAN), a storage/extraction Subsystem; Core Computing System (CCS), a processing and I/O subsystem; and Processing and Storage Subsystem (PS2) (Water Cooled and Air Cooled), consisting of Processing, I/O, and Storage subsystems. The Processing Subsystem provides the computing resources to execute Navy combat system application programs on Navy platforms. The I/O Subsystem provides the resources required to interface the processing and storage hardware to various external elements. The Storage/Extraction Subsystem provides the mass storage resources required for Operating System (OS) image storage, program storage, data extraction, and database management. Through its ability to host multiple types of software applications, CPS supports the processing resource requirements for multiple combat and weapon systems. 2.0 SCOPE The efforts required are for the manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of the Common Processing System (CPS) equipment, spares, and associated technical services. The CPS maximizes flexibility and modularity by incorporating commercial hardware and software compliant with Open Architecture Computing Environment (OACE) technologies and standards, when available. The CPS provides the computer processing and memory, data storage and extraction, and I/O interfaces to support host software applications of Navy combat systems. The ASAN Cabinet provides storage for load files, program data storage, video files, data extraction files, database management, and other mass storage and archive requirements for the Combat System. The CCS provides core computing resources for Navy Combat System application programs. The PS2 cabinet combines processing and storage into a single cabinet with reduced processing and storage capacities. Water-cooled and air-cooled enclosures are an integral part of the TI 16 CPS and are included in the TI 16 CPS BTP procurement. 2.1 ASAN (Water-Cooled) 2.1.1 Critical Item Definition ASAN is a fundamental component of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Computing Infrastructure (ACI) element and is comprised of management, network, and storage equipment hosted in a cabinet that provides a level of shock and vibration isolation, Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding, power conditioning and cooling. ASAN provides the mechanism for AWS and AEGIS Combat System (ACS) elements to store and retrieve data. The ASAN capabilities will be provided in a Primary/Alternate cabinet configuration. The TI 16 AEGIS architecture places core storage and core computing resources in separate cabinets. As such, the TI 16 architecture resembles the TI 08 architecture. 2.1.2. System Description ASAN utilizes Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technologies and standards. The ASAN Cabinet provides the capabilities for cabinet management, network switching, and network attached storage. The ASAN equipment consists of the Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) cabinet, containing cabinet management, and network storage devices. The ASAN supports the tactical data storage capability of the weapon system as follows: • Providing the mechanism to netboot programs to all network based computing nodes. • Providing the mechanism to rapidly retrieve tactical processing files such as doctrine files, configuration files, and adaptation files. • Providing the ability to archive data recording. • Providing support for virtual network storage connections. • Provide fault tolerant storage device. 2.1.3. External Interfaces ASAN uses equipment and interfaces that comply with the Open System standards except where mandated by the government. ASAN is based on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology and maximizes the use of Non-Developmental Items (NDI). ASAN provides access to storage to various network nodes in order to provide boot images, tactical data, tactical video imagery data, and data recording and archive. 2.1.4 ASAN Cabinet Characteristics ASAN network equipment is housed in a Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) cabinet and consists of the following assemblies: • One Enclosure Monitor Chassis • Two Internally Redundant Storage Controllers • Three Just a Bunch of Disks (JBOD) Devices • Various Types of Disks • Power Control Device • Remote Access Server • Edge Switch • Two Network Attached Storage Servers 2.2 CCS (Water-Cooled) 2.2.1. Critical Item Definition CCS is a fundamental component of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Computing System Infrastructure (CSI) element and is comprised of management, power distribution, processing, and network equipment hosted in a cabinet that provides a level of shock and vibration isolation, Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding, power conditioning and cooling. CCS provides the computing resources for AWS and AEGIS Combat System (ACS) elements to perform the core computing requirements of each element in the system. The CCS cabinets will be provided in a Primary/Alternate configuration. The Primary/Alternate configuration may be duplicated for ACS elements. The TI 16 AEGIS architecture places core storage and core computing resources in separate cabinets. As such, the TI 16 architecture resembles the TI 08 architecture. 2.2.2. System Description CCS utilizes Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technologies and standards. The CCS Cabinet provides the capabilities for cabinet management, network switching, and managed computing resources. The CCS equipment consists of the Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) cabinet containing cabinet management, core computing, network communication devices, and power distribution devices. The core computing consists of discrete servers located within a managed chassis. The computer servers are industry standard x86-based processors. The network communication devices are switches located within the same managed chassis as the core computing. The CCS supports the tactical data processing capability of the weapons system as follows: • Provides multiple core processors connected within the chassis via 10 GbE ports. • Provides redundant switches within the chassis that each communicate to each of the two core switches. • Supports netboot capability for the chassis-based computing nodes. • The managed chassis provides the ability to remotely download firmware. • The managed chassis provides the ability to automatically retrieve Approved Article Package (AAP) parameters. • Provides a secondary network for management data. • Supports Intelligent Platform Management Interface specification. • Provides cooling for each slot of the managed chassis. 2.2.3. External Interfaces CCS uses equipment and interfaces that comply with the open commercial standards except where mandated by the government. CCS is based on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology and maximizes the use of Non-Developmental Items (NDI). CCS provides computing resources for AWS and ACS elements with connectivity to AEGIS LAN Interconnect System (ALIS) network to access display and legacy processing systems. 2.2.4. CCS Cabinet Characteristics CCS equipment is housed in an MCE cabinet consisting of the following assemblies: • One Computing System Chassis • One DC Power Distribution System • One Cabinet Monitor Chassis 2.3 PS2 (Water-Cooled) 2.3.1. Critical Item Definition PS2 (Water-Cooled) is a component of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Computing System Infrastructure (CSI) element and is comprised of management, power distribution, processing, storage, and network equipment hosted in a cabinet that provides a level of shock and vibration isolation, Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding, power conditioning and cooling. PS2 (Water-Cooled) provides the computing resources for AWS and AEGIS Combat System (ACS) elements to perform the core computing and mass storage requirements of elements not included in an AEGIS LAN Interconnect System (ALIS) configuration. The PS2 (Water-Cooled) cabinets may be provided in a Primary/Alternate configuration, depending on ship integration requirements. The TI 16 AEGIS architecture places core storage and core computing resources in separate ASAN and CCS cabinets. The TI 16 architecture is built to maximize flexibility and expansion of both computing and storage. The PS2 (Water-Cooled) cabinet is designed to provide both processing and storage capability in a single cabinet when the TI 16 architecture is not available on a ship. 2.3.2 System Description PS2 (Water-Cooled) utilizes Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technologies and standards. ThePS2 (Water-Cooled) Cabinet provides the capabilities for cabinet management, network switching, storage, and managed computing resources. The PS2 (Water-Cooled) equipment consists of the Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) cabinet containing cabinet management, core computing, network communication devices, storage devices, and power distribution devices. Core computing consists of discrete servers located within a managed chassis. The computer servers are industry standard x86-based processors. The network communication devices are switches located within the same managed chassis as the core computing. The storage devices are an array of disks that support network attached storage capabilities. The PS2 (Water-Cooled) supports the tactical data processing capability as follows: • Provides multiple core processors connected within the chassis via 10 GbE ports. • Provides redundant switches within the chassis that each communicate to each of the two core switches. • Supports netboot capability for the chassis-based computing nodes. • The managed chassis provides the ability to remotely download firmware. • The managed chassis provides the ability to automatically retrieve Approved Article Package (AAP) parameters. • Provides a secondary network for management data. • Supports Intelligent Platform Management Interface specification. • Provides cooling for each slot of the managed chassis. 2.3.3 External Interfaces PS2 (Water-Cooled) uses equipment and interfaces that comply with the open commercial standards except where mandated by the government. PS2 (Water-Cooled) is based on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology and maximizes the use of Non-Developmental Items (NDI). PS2 (Water-Cooled) provides computing resources for AWS and ACS elements with connectivity to an external network to access display and legacy processing systems. 2.3.4 PS2 (Water-Cooled) Cabinet Characteristics PS2 (Water-Cooled) equipment is housed in an MCE cabinet consisting of the following assemblies: • One Computing System Chassis • One DC Power Distribution System • One Storage Controller • One Cabinet Monitor Chassis • One Remote Access Server 2.4 PS2 (Air Cooled) 2.4.1. Critical Item Definition PS2 (Air Cooled) is a component of the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Mk 2 and is comprised of management, power distribution, processing, storage, and network equipment hosted in a cabinet that provides a level of shock and vibration isolation, Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding, power conditioning and cooling. The TI 16 architecture is built to maximize flexibility and expansion of both computing and storage. The PS2 cabinet is designed to provide both processing and storage capability in a single cabinet. 2.4.2. System Description PS2 (Air Cooled) utilizes Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technologies and standards. The PS2 (Air Cooled) provides the capabilities for cabinet management, network switching, storage, and managed computing resources. The PS2 equipment consists of an Air-Cooled Enclosure containing cabinet management, core computing, network communication devices, storage devices, and power distribution devices. Core computing consists of discrete servers located within a managed chassis. The computer servers are industry standard x86-based processors. The network communication devices are switches located within the same managed chassis as the core computing augmented with an edge switch within the cabinet. The storage devices are an array of disks that support network attached storage capabilities. The PS2 supports the tactical data processing capability as follows: • Provides multiple core processors connected within the chassis via 10 GbE ports. • Provides redundant switches within the chassis that each communicate to each of the two core switches. • Supports netboot capability for the chassis-based computing nodes. • Supports Intelligent Platform Management Interface specification. • Provides cooling for each slot of the managed chassis. 2.4.3 External Interfaces PS2 (Air Cooled) uses equipment and interfaces that comply with the open commercial standards except where mandated by the government. PS2 (Air Cooled) is based on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology and maximizes the use of Non- Developmental Items (NDI). PS2 (Air Cooled) provides computing resources for SSDS. 2.4.4 PS2 (Air Cooled) Cabinet Characteristics This paragraph defines performance characteristics, physical characteristics, and requirements for reliability, maintainability, relative priority of design disciplines or characteristics. PS2 equipment is housed in a shock isolated cabinet consisting of the following assemblies: • One Computing System Chassis • One DC Power Distribution System • One Storage Controller • One Cabinet Monitor Chassis • One Remote Access Server • One 1U Server • One Edge Switch ANSWERING THIS SOURCE SOUGHT: Interested Small Business Contractors shall respond describing their facility, personnel, production, and financial capabilities. Send responses to Christopher Covalt and Patrick Loftus via email to christopher.covalt@navy.mil and patrick.loftus@navy.mil. Responses shall be in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. In order to be considered in this market survey, your response shall be submitted on or before 13 April 2015 by 14:00 hours (Eastern) and shall address and contain the following: (1) Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address. (2) Demonstrate that the contractor possess a facility security clearance issued by the Defense Security Service at the SECRET level. (3) Demonstrate that production by the contractor will be performed at an ISO 9001-2008 approved facility. (4) The contractor shall address and discuss previous experience in producing products of similar complexity as related to the requirements herein. A demonstration of the contractor's experience assembling, testing and delivering equipment similar in size, complexity, scope, and quantity to the CPS TI 16 equipment. This CPS-like equipment must have met shipboard requirements. Identify the Government contract numbers and the contact information for the contracting officer (phone number and email address). (5) The Contractor shall also demonstrate throughput and the capability/capacity to handle the physical components of the system, as well as how the facility can support the Government's required production rates and lead times. The Offeror shall provide evidence of its ability to produce quantities at the required rate, and provide a plan for producing the maximum quantities. A throughput capacity of 20 CPS units per month is required. The contractor shall demonstrate that it has the capability and capacity to produce CPS units over five years within the required delivery dates. The water-cooled CPS have not-to exceed delivery dates of fourteen (14) months from order execution if units are subject to first article requirements or twelve (12) months from order execution if units are not subject to first article requirements. The air-cooled CPS have not-to exceed delivery dates of twelve (12) months from order execution if units are subject to first article requirements or ten (10) months from order execution if units are not subject to first article requirements. The contractor shall provide the current backlog and dollar value of government and commercial contracts on hand, including projected quantities and a summary description of supplies. The production rates and lead times identified above are required to meet both Navy surface ship modernization and new construction program schedules. (6) Provide a top-level manufacturing plan and work flowchart demonstrating throughput and major process activities beginning with contract/delivery order award through delivery of the maximum required monthly quantities as identified above. (7) The Contractor shall demonstrate its technical approach to deliver the required system capabilities and meet the Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and the Production Readiness Review (PRR) for first article requirements as identified above. The Contractor shall demonstrate, through experience with production requirements similar in scope, size and complexity, its ability to meet all of the engineering requirements of this requirement. (8) The contractor shall demonstrate that it has the financial capability to perform the required throughput capacity of 20 CPS units per month, as required, over five years of the contract. Specifically, the Contractor shall identify how it would finance the ordering of material (including the financial method of managing the make-or-buy of the Mission Critical Enclosure) in advance of Progress Payments in accordance with small business DFARS clause 252.232-7004. The contractor shall provide the government with its most recent following financial statements: balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and income statement. If the contractor does not maintain the above statements it shall provide the equivalent, non-public financial statements that comply with the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) for Private Companies guidance as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Private Company Council (PCC) December 23, 2013. (9) The contractor shall provide evidence that it is capable of providing program management oversight and engineering support to ensure all work conducted within this contract is planned and executed in a manner that will achieve all management, quality, technical, logistics, cost, and schedule objectives. The contractor shall provide evidence that it is capable of providing the following: • Management oversight consists of the following deliverables and engineering support: Subcontractor Management • Monthly Progress, Status and Management Reports • Meetings • Data Management • Technical Documentation and Maintenance • Security Management • Risk Assessment and Management (10) The contractor shall demonstrate its ability to maintain a Level III Technical Data Package (TDP) and develop and maintain work instructions. The contractor shall demonstrate the ability to monitor, identify, plan for and resolve Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and Obsolescence issues. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Sources choosing to respond to this notice are wholly responsible for any costs/expenses associated with submitting a response. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in development of an acquisition strategy and a future solicitation.
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