MODIFICATION
10 -- Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (Missile), ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-15-R-0159
- Response Due
- 8/20/2015
- Archive Date
- 10/16/2015
- Point of Contact
- John Weir, 256-876-3515
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (Missile)
(john.m.weir@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The CMDS Project Office is conducting market research to determine if there are potential sources with the capability to provide Engineering Services (ES) in support of the Stinger Weapon System to be performed for both United States (US) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201 (e), responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract award is intended as a result of this request. The Government will not pay for information received. The Government Point of Contact (POC) will be Somer Reding, CCAM-SM-T, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, 256-876-7471. Per FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes: (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although quote mark proposal quote mark and quote mark offer or quote mark are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This RFI is for planning and market research purposes only and should not be considered as a request for proposals or as a solicitation to do business with the Government. The contractor will provide technical support and systems engineering functions that include software engineering/support and integration, product engineering, and drawing generation required for resolution of problems encountered. The contractor will provide support for special studies and investigations; initiation of design changes; reports and test support; support of system test; integration and troubleshooting to include data acquisition and analysis. The contractor will ensure that the design and fabrication of hardware/software or material necessary to support such activities are among the support included. The contractor's tasks will include reliability assessments, failure analysis, support and collection of test data and review of proposed changes to technical documentation for incorporation of quality and reliability factors. The contractor will perform logistics functions, including tech manual generation/modification, maintenance support, readiness reporting data, system repairs, availability management, Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T), training and system deployment to include delivery and training the use of the Stinger Weapon System System. STINGER MISSION The Stinger mission is to provide the maneuver forces with low-altitude air defense for ground forces against attack or aerial observation by low-flying UAS, Cruise Missile (CM), Rotary Wing (RW), and Fixed Wing (FW) threats. STINGER OVERVIEW The Stinger Block I missile is an advanced, quote mark fire-and-forget quote mark, short-range, man-portable shoulder fired or platform launched guided missile system that provides protection for the maneuver force and point defense asset air defense. Stinger employs an infrared (heat seeking)/ultraviolet seeker to guide the missile to target. The Stinger Block I missiles have extensive infrared counter-countermeasure capabilities and can engage targets from any aspect angle. The missile currently utilizes a high-explosive, hit-to-kill warhead with a contact fuze. Stinger can be fired from the shoulder or from a variety of platforms, including ground vehicles, helicopters, and UAS. The missile is delivered as a certified round and requires no field testing or maintenance (wooden round). The Basic Stinger missile was first fielded in 1981. Since then, there have been multiple missile configurations and upgrades culminating in the advanced FIM-92E Stinger Block I missile. The contractor will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation and maintenance of the Stinger Block I missile, to include responsibility for: Training on usage of the Stinger Block I missile Compliance with all Quality Assurance (QA) requirements, all maintenance records, procedures, log books, audits and configuration data Site compliance with all applicable safety requirements by monitoring site operations and providing situational awareness Oversight and upkeep of site Information Technology (IT) systems All contractor security and Information Assurance (IA) requirements as well as COMSEC custodial responsibilities Quickly and effectively analyzing and resolving failures to return the systems to operational capability Responding rapidly to emergency situations Conducting attrition and refresher training with Government or contractor furnished training materials. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Part A. Business Information: Please provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: 1.Company/Institute name 2.Address 3.Point of Contact 4.Cage Code 5.DUNS Number 6.Phone Number 7.E-mail Address 8.Web page URL 9.Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611512. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a: a.Small Business (Yes/No) b.Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No) c.Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No) d.8(a) Certified (Yes/No) e.HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No) f.Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No) g.Service Disabled Small Business (Yes/No) h.Central Contractor Registration (Yes/No) i.Statement describing company as domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership). Part B. Capability: 1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. 2. Describe your company's past experience (no more than five examples) on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). 3. What experience do you have planning and executing the deployment and sustainment of weapons and other defense-related systems? What experience do you have specifically with radar systems and/or lighter-than-air systems? 4. Describe your experience of site activation/startup for emplacing and beginning operations at a new site. 5. Describe your company's experience at working in support of military personnel and collaboratively with another prime contractor. 6. Describe your experience with Information Assurance and associated documentation. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, updating, processing, and storing classified material and data. 7. Describe your company's capabilities and experiences in the deployment and support of complex weapons systems at multiple locations at the same time. 8. Describe the top five risks you foresee in executing an effort of this scope. What steps would you likely take to mitigate the risks? 9. If you were to rely on subcontractors for this effort, what subcontractors would you use to do what percentage of which portions? What are their experiences and do you already have a relationship with the subcontractor(s)? 10. Describe your company's approach and capabilities in obtaining and retaining qualified and experienced personnel. How soon could your company secure qualified personnel? 11. Describe your company's experience in classroom instruction and simulator instruction. Describe the top five risks your company's perception in the execution classroom instruction and simulator instruction. 12. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer. Part C. Financial Capability: 1. Describe your financial capabilities to successfully perform this contract. 2. Describe any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this RFI. Please limit responses to no more than 20 pages. Please mail two (2) copies of your response to: Army Contracting Command, ATTN: Somer Reding, Redstone Arsenal CCAM-SM-T, Building 5250, 3rd Floor, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000, or to the following e-mail address: somer.n.reding.civ@mail.mil. Response must include: Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, classified mailing address, and appropriate point of contact information.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-RSA - (Missile) ATTN: CCAM, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
- Zip Code: 35898-5280
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