SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- FMS Jordan - Case ID:JO-D-QBK - Ground Support Systems (GSS)
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC - Hanscom, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- FA8726-17-R-0011
- Archive Date
- 10/25/2017
- Point of Contact
- Edna C. Alonis, Phone: (781) 225-4070, Nelson Carvalho, Phone: (781) 225-4437
- E-Mail Address
-
edna.alonis@us.af.mil, nelson.carvalho@us.af.mil
(edna.alonis@us.af.mil, nelson.carvalho@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Air Force is seeking qualified sources for the procurement of two (2) Ground Support Systems (GSS) for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/Space Aerial and Nuclear Networks Division (HNA), in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) JO-D-QBK, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the procurement and on-site deployment of two (2) Link 16 Ground Support Systems (GSS) to support the operational introduction of a Link 16 capability for the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16 aircraft. The equipment consists of a tactical exerciser with advanced capabilities to support platform simulation, scenario generation, C2 emulation, SIM over LIVE sortie flights, mission recording and playback. The system can be used for all facets of mission preplanning, execution, aircrew briefing/debriefing, and instruction, and will feature a minimum of five IP connected workstations in a contained Client/Server relationship. The Jordanian GSS is a tactical exerciser that has a tailored set of requirements from the Technical Requirements Document (TRD) for the Ground Support System (GSS). In order to be in the competitive range and provide an offer for the solicitation, the offeror must have an "Off the Shelf" solution that meets 100% of required THRESHOLD capabilities as specified in the TRD, at Contract Award. The offerors may be asked to demonstrate their solution during the Source Selection Process. To accommodate the lead times for equipment, the awardee will be required to deliver a functional system at or before 90 days ARO. The GSS system provides the following general capabilities: 1. Robust tactical workstation capable of displaying datalink objects on various types of geographic maps and employs user aids to further define the tactical objects and activities represented by the messages. The GSS provides a multi-user environment where up to 20 workstations can be interconnected over an IP WAN/LAN 2. A complete terminal interface package (TIP) that allows the GSS to interface to Link 16 terminals in a manner that allows initialization, control, status monitoring, data transmission/reception, and troubleshooting of terminal alerts and performance issues. The HMI for the TIP must be sufficiently robust to operate the interface and set, control, view, change all parameters and status without the need for a terminal ICD. 3. A Link 16 equipment suite that includes hardware wiring, power, cooling to host a Link 16 terminal, computers, GPS receiver, notch filters in both a fixed rack mount and transportable transit case configurations. Requirements for secure operations (EMSEC), Noise, and ruggedness also apply according to the user requirements. 4. A data link processor (DLP) that conforms to specific TDL standards and implements a message implementation that meets or exceeds the coding and transactional requirements specified in the TRD. The mission functions supported for the DLP include Command and Control (C2), Surveillance for all environment categories, PPLI emulation for all environment categories, Track Management, Weapons Control, Mission Management, Electronic Warfare (EW), Text, Points, Pointers, targets and imagery. 5. A platform emulation capability providing the operator an ability to create platforms and the system will generate the required messages to emulate the TDL interface. The GSS must provide for automatic generation of TDL messages in response to data link messages received at the GSS from a remote system where a subject of the received messages is a GSS emulated message. GSS objects that move must extrapolate properly according to speed, heading and incremental parameters for rate of climb/descend, acceleration, and turns. 6. Display and report features for the time ordered messages implementing a variety of formats including HEX coding, DERG, user interpretable units. The GSS must process all received messages providing alerts and display of non-conforming messages. 7. User defined message generation capabilities for every message in the implemented TDL standard. Message creation must allow the user to create messages without the need to reference the TDL catalogue. The message generation capability must provide for both conforming messages and non-conforming messages. 8. Robust Scenario Generator (SG) that allows the operator to create a synthetic battlespace depicting platforms and time ordered messages that can be built offline and played online in a live environment. The SG must employ an HMI that allows rapid generation of elements with trajectories, waypoints and activity points using point and click technologies as opposed to laborious data input of message fields. 9. A data recording function that captures message traffic and provides tools for start/stop triggers, filters, data display and reduction and replay. 10. Special features pertinent to the use. These include but are not limited to: a. Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) monitoring b. Pseudo-track creation to support Red/Blue fighter sortie applications c. Range Training Officer (RTO) that depict fighter shot quality based on received fighter messages. d. Special mission records to archive Link 16 activity. e. Fighter cockpit views on a GSS display. f. Operator directed changes to pre-scripted messages g. Multi-level administrator accounts for GSS users. h. Remote control of any application from any workstation. i. Workstation network management and controls. j. Line of sight pictorials using algorithmic and DTED data on the tactical display k. Chat feature among the GSS workstations l. JREAP-C and SIMPLE protocols for external system connections over IP These capabilities are general requirements and the TRD contains a much deeper fidelity of the requirements and capabilities. This procurement will include: two (2) Link 16 Ground Support Systems (GSS) to serve as a training devices providing real time support to TDLs training requirements; unclassified GSS spares; Installation & Site Acceptance Testing (I&SAT) of the deployed GSSs and all operator and maintenance equipment familiarization services, as well as a three-year hardware & software maintenance/help desk support package. The Contractor shall provide data as required over the life of the contract. The GSS will be capable of operating as a participant in live RF Link16 networks and in a standalone Link16 RF network. The system will have a host processor capable of initializing, interfacing with, and monitoring the activity of a Link16 network using a MIDS LVT-6. The system will support all the requirements of the associated Link16 terminal. Depending on the type of terminal, the systems will include the necessary power converter to allow operations from normal 210/240V, 50/60 Hz outlet power as well as cooling for overheat protection. The systems will be capable of supporting optimal line of sight operations from an omni-directional antenna compatible with the terminal and host configuration. The Contractor will acquire and install all ancillary equipment including GPS and Link 16 antennas and RF cabling. The contractor is not responsible for the building infrastructure modifications or labor associated with routing cables or mounting antennas on masts. The following antenna and cables are suitable candidates that meet these specifications: • European Antennas, Part Number NSN 5985-99-758-6585 • LMR-600-DB Outdoor/Watertight PE Black 54093 The Contractor shall acquire these items or equivalent as part of the GSS equipment suite. The Contractor shall assume total system responsibility for the GSS equipment including the antennas, cables and ancillary support devices. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. In accordance with AFFARS 5301.91, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition announcement. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. The AFLCMC Ombudsman for Hanscom AFB is as follows: Col Kenneth L. Decker, Jr., USAF Ombudsman AFLCMC/AQP Acquisition Excellence Directorate (937) 255-5512 or DSN 785 Email: kenneth.decker.1@us.af.mil 1790 10th Street Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Muwaffaq Salti Air Base Jordan, Jordan
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