SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Space and Missile Systems Center Small Business Industry Day (SMC SBID)
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- AFSMCSBID2016
- Archive Date
- 7/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Kathleen Scholefield, Phone: 310-653-3696, Willard B. Strozier, Phone: (310) 653-1108
- E-Mail Address
-
kathleen.scholefield@losangeles.af.mil, willard.strozier@losangeles.af.mil
(kathleen.scholefield@losangeles.af.mil, willard.strozier@losangeles.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is pleased to announce a Small Business Industry Day (SBID) to be held in Los Angeles, CA, mid Oct 2016. Please note the government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this event. SMC delivers resilient and affordable space capabilities for the nation. The Center focuses on making today's space systems more affordable, evolving and implementing new architectures that are affordable and resilient, and delivering war fighting capability by maintaining momentum on improving and executing programs. The SMC SBID event will provide a targeted forum for interested Small Businesses (SB)s to 1) brief senior government representatives, major defense contractors, and other small businesses on their specific capabilities; and 2) hear about potential prime contractor business opportunities within SMC. SBs are advised that this SBID opportunity is targeted to the Broad Areas of Interest (BAI) and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes identified in this announcement. Briefing time limits may be required in order to accommodate all attendees and the number of attendees per company may be limited. Furthermore, pending the level of response and building capacity issues, attendance may be limited to SBs that provide the most interesting white papers and/or on a first come, first serve basis. Companies will be notified in advance of their selection to provide briefings, the exact location of the event and briefing time and/or attendance limitations. To be considered for attendance, a SB must provide a white paper(s) (not to exceed 5 pages) describing their capabilities directly related to the BAI/NAICS codes in this announcement. SBs may submit multiple papers but only one per BAI. SBs that are selected for invitation will be expected to brief their capabilities during the SBID. Papers for purely commercial-like services (including information technology, security, advisory and assistance services, & other management services) will not be considered for this targeted event. White papers are due no later than 30 days from the date of this posting to FBO. Submit questions about the event and BAI white papers to the points of contact listed below. Questions received may be answered via amendment(s) to this announcement if deemed relevant to all parties unless a specific request for privacy is included. Send white paper submissions & technical questions to: Mr. Willard Strozier at smallbus@us.af.mil Send event venue questions to: Ms. Camille M. Piazza at afsbid@brtrc.com Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Broad Areas of Interest Note: BAIs include multiple NAICS codes. NAICS codes listed are not exclusive but were evaluated as a best fit. NAICS 336414 Efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) - Efficient SSPAs lead to higher power SSPAs. Previous to SSPAs, the power amplifiers were provided by traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) but there is a lack of TWTA suppliers within the US (the major space programs buy foreign TWTAs). There are many US Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) companies capable of delivering SSPAs. Recent improvements in Gallium Nitride (GaN) processing is leading to efficient and more powerful SSPAs that can replace TWTAs for some lower power applications. Robust Low Noise Amplifiers - Emerging space threats have necessitated the need for more robust and resilient space architectures. The recent development of GaN for use in low noise amplifier (LNAs) provides an order of magnitude increase in the damage threshold over other materials. It is expected that the noise figure of GaN LNAs will be comparable to that of the LNAs with low noise figures. Space Qualified Analog to Digital Converters (ADC)/Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) - Space signals are analog but ground signals are now digital. Digital signals enable digital processing with improved processing quality over analog processing. ADC/DAC are needed to cover the space signal bandwidths, up to a present maximum of 5 GHz. These ADCs/DACs exist for the ground but not for a space environment. NAICS 334111 Military GPS Hand Held (HH) Receivers - Position Navigation Timing (PNT) Determination - Power impacts with simultaneous red and blue electronic warfare (EW) operation - HH Energy Efficiency - improved power performance over mission duration - HH Size - not to exceed 35 cubic inches - HH Weight - weigh less than 16 ounces (with batteries) Additionally the technology need addresses potential future considerations: - Improved Blue Force Electronic Attack (BFEA) compatibility (if new waveforms are defined) - Improved anti-spoof (if new threats are realized) - M-Code External Augmentation System (EAS) compatibility - Advanced integrity checks (for both current precise positioning service (PPS) signals, and other Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals) - A government defined / owned intellectual property for a next generation GPS Crypto Engine or Modernized Protection Device (MoPD) as an enabler for software defined radio solutions, more competition, and to insure interface consistency/compliance for all future military receivers. NAICS 334220 M-Code Acquisition and Tracking Enhancements for GPS Military Receivers - Recommended performance targets are: • Acquire M-Code signals at a Carrier to Noise Density (C/No) of 20 dB-Hz or greater (Jamming to Signal (J/S) ratio of 52.4 dB) • For acquisition, assume initial time uncertainty of ± 10 ms or less • Track M-Code spreading code (State 3) at a C/No of 10 dB-Hz or greater (J/S of 62.4 dB) • For both acquisition and tracking, assume matched spectral noise jamming with a Gaussian envelope due to a combination of multiple jammers • Future M-Code receivers should be able to achieve desired J/S for higher transmitted satellite power, up to -133 dBW GPS L1 / L2 / L5 multi-element antenna system - This antenna system should operate simultaneously on L1, L2, and L5 frequencies in the presence of spinning rotors which may require new and innovative antenna solutions, RF front end electronics, and digital processing algorithms. Initial development can be advanced digital antenna production (ADAP) form factor (antenna = ~14 in diameter; AE ~ 218 cu. in.) and should consume less than 50 watts. There is an objective to reduce the size, weight, and power and cost (SWAP/C). The reduced SWAP/C triband antenna solution objectives are for an antenna that is FRPA-3 form factor (~4.6 inches square) or smaller, AE size should be less than 81 cubic inches (6" L x 4.5" W x 3" H), power consumption should be less than 20 Watts (objective 15 Watts), and the weight less than 3 lbs. Estimated cost per unit (when acquired in quantities of 1000) should be less than $10,000. This reduced SWAP/C antenna system should provide at least 30 dB of jamming suppression against 3 (objective 4) jammers or interference signals. Multi-GNSS Quad-frequency multi-element antenna system - Quad-frequency multi-GNSS antenna system (both antenna and antenna electronics). The primary frequency bands of interest to protect include GPS and Galileo L1/E1, L2, L5/E5a and E6. Bandwidth on L1/E1 and E6 need to support the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) signal bandwidths. Initial development can be advanced digital antenna production (ADAP) form factor (antenna = ~14 in diameter; AE ~ 218 cu. in.) and should consume less than 50 watts. As an objective, these antenna systems should include the capability for electronic support (SatNav jammer detection, characterization, direction finding, geolocation, and reporting) across the SatNav bandwidth (1160 to 1610 MHz) to support platform situational awareness (SA). Another objective is to reduce the size, weight, and power and cost (SWAP/C). The SWAP/C objectives for this solution include an antenna that is FRPA-3 form factor (~4.6 inches square) or smaller, AE size should be less than 81 cubic inches (6" L x 4.5" W x 3" H), power consumption should be less than 20 Watts (objective 15 Watts), and the weight less than 3 lbs. Estimated cost per unit (when acquired in quantities of 1000) should be less than $10,000. This reduced SWAP/C antenna system should provide at least 30 dB of jamming suppression against 3 (objective 4) jammers or interference signals. Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converters for L Band Recievers - 100 MSPS (350 MSPS goal); 16 ENOB (effective number of bits) The 16 ENOB requirement allows effective Anti Jam processing. The 100 MSPS speed allows processing of one nav band per A/D. If technology permits, consideration should be given to increasing the speed to 350 MSPS. With appropriate down-conversion, the higher rate would allow a single A/D to cover all nav bands except L1. Ultra stable short term, reduced size, weight, and power (SWAP) Clock Technology for Receivers - Stable SWAP clocks would greatly aid anti-jam by maintaining accurate time during post-correlation integration, especially when combined with an IMU, to allow significantly longer integration times. 3.2E-11 (2 Sigma) Support ~5 second coherent integration Alternative Spacecraft PNT Payload - There is a need to develop alternate supplier capability and potentially new Navigation Payload technology. This alternate supplier/new technology may significantly reduce the Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) of future GPS Satellites, while decreasing unit cost. The range of benefits for a alternate PNT payloads include increased anti-jam performance, improved accuracy, signal flexibility, reduced launch cost, reduced unit cost and increased supplier base. Affordable Spacecraft Directional Crosslink - Affordable (<$1M/head), secure, directional, hardened for GPS operating environment. Crosslinks will enable Near Real-Time (NRT) Command and Control (C2) (Threshold: 15 min, Objective: NRT to upload commands), enabling agile support of the warfighter to include the abilities to correct hazardous misleading information, rekey specific crypto nets, and change signal strength with either Flex Power or using high-gain antennas. It will also enable the entire constellation to be controlled from one ground antenna, eliminating the need for overseas stations. NAICS 541512 Automated Scanning of source software/free software (FOSS) for Security Vulnerabilities - Using open source software / free software (abbreviated as OSS/FS, FLOSS, or FOSS) is a reasonable or even superior approach to using their proprietary competition according to various measures: market share, reliability, performance, scalability, security, and total cost of ownership. The automated Scanning of FOSS can answer questions about what open source components and licenses are present in the code base to improve supply chain assurance, as well as discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities before and after systems are fielded. Automated STIG Compliance - Autonomously secure configurations of government networks with Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guide (DISA STIG) compliance policy: 1. Identify deviations from the STIG 2. Remediate most deviations 3. Self-audit STIG compliance NAICS 541512, 541712 Non-Traditional Operational Data Environment - Capabilities and concepts that could enable scheduling of non-gov owned sensors to aid in orbit maintenance, and the probability of detection and volume for follow-ups. Modeling and Simulation and Course of Action Generation - Capabilities and concepts to aid in the Government's ability to model viable courses of action in the tasking and execution of existing systems to support operations - and the option for extensibility - to speed decision timeliness, quality and multiplicity. NAICS 541712 Enterprise Ground Services Application/service development on the Goddard Mission System Evolution Center (GMSEC) bus as part of the Enterprise Ground Services solution Resiliency Space enterprise resiliency approach mutually supporting capabilities and tactics - force packaging NAICS 541511 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Software Development to better monitor/protect AFSPC's future ground systems against cyber-attacks Application/Service Development Application and service development to enable Space Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) Indications and Warning, Space Control and space common operating picture Application/service development for Missile Warning, Satellite Communications, Precision Navigation and Timing, Weather, Space Situational Awareness, and Space Control data exploitation NAICS 334220 Disaggregation Affordable, responsive and resilient Missile Warning and Satellite Communications disaggregate strategic and tactical concepts Responsive Payloads Responsive payloads to provide Missile Warning, Satellite Communications, Precision Navigation and Timing, Weather, Space Situational Awareness, and Space Control capability
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States
- Zip Code: 90045
- Zip Code: 90045
- Record
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