SOURCES SOUGHT
14 -- New Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR)
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RSA (W31P4Q) Missile, BLDG 5303 SPARKMAN CIR, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898-5090, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Solicitation Number
- PANRSA-18-P-0000-080809
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2018
- Point of Contact
- Christy L. Reed, Phone: 2568420206
- E-Mail Address
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christy.l.reed.civ@mail.mil
(christy.l.reed.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command - Redstone, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898, on behalf of the Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems (PFRMS) Project Office, Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to ascertain the level of interest of potential vendors desiring to contract for the development and production of a new Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR). The Government strategy is to survey industry for a solution regardless of lifecycle maturity that may begin with a concept trade study, technical data package and prototype build design analysis/assessment for feasibility to enter a technical maturation/risk reduction leading to qualification and production. Solution must be capable of achieving production level maturity by FY21. This strategy will be executed in two phases- demonstration/qualification phase and production phase. This RFI is released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e). Interested sources will provide a white paper describing their recommended strategies. Responses must be in compliance with all applicable Army, DoD and Federal policies. Requirement Statement: The primary driver is cost followed by the ability to incorporate the following requirements: 1. Minimum and maximum range of 5 km and 19 km, respectively. 2. Inert and/or point detonate warhead with observable effects such as flash/bang/smoke. 3. Fly a normal trajectory (free flight and/or trajectory corrected) over friendly troops with a near precision impact no less than 25-30 meters of targeted point and 2 km fire support safety distance from impact. Worst case range safety fan shall remain within the currently fielded RRPR range safety fan. 4. The RRPR shall have a shelf life of 10 plus years and a reliability of 95%. In addition, the RRPR rocket shall require no scheduled maintenance. 5. Launcher operations for over the cab and side firing that include realistic signature and noise during flight operations. 6. Maximum safety performance while minimizing hazards associated with operation. Minimize the probability of inadvertent initiation and severity of subsequent collateral damage to equipment and personnel when subjected to unplanned stimuli. The ultimate goal is to meet the IM testing criteria of STANAG 4439, Annex A. All new motor designs shall incorporate Ignition Safety Devices (ISD) into their igniter design per MIL-STD-1901A. 7. The new RRPR shall be contained in a Launch Pod envelop that assumes the same current launcher volume and interface restrictions as the current MLRS/GMLRS launch pods. The launch pod shall house a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twenty-four (24) (in multiples of 6) RRPR rockets and have the same center of gravity range within those of the current MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM). Other potential RRPR launch pod considerations are reuse/reload. The physical dimensions of the launch pod (i.e. height, width, length, weight), as well as the mechanical and electrical interfaces, must be compatible with the current M270 series, M142 launchers and existing logistical assets. The launch pod shall be usable with the current family of launchers to avoid the cost of modifying or developing new launchers and to avoid costly changes to current logistical/material handling equipment. Detailed technical information shall submitted if a proposed launcher modification for a feasible RRPR solution is required. 8. Meet or exceed performance specification and electrical/mechanical interface control definitions (maintain critical form, fit and function interfaces and performance) with MFOM munitions, M270A1/M142 launchers and logistical/material handling equipment. 9. Launcher software functionality to mimic current MFOM and emulate other munitions when crew is executing fire missions. Fire support software should operate with current (US/Partner Nations) fire support. 10. Loading / Unloading of the pod from the launcher shall mimic tactical operations to include connection and loading/unloading. 11. Production/Tooling/Facilitization for up to 1000 pods per year beginning NLT FY21. RFI Purpose and Limitations: A Request for Proposal (RFP) for this effort may be issued in the future. The Government is seeking white papers regarding the technical approach to this technology concept and industry's assessment/opinion of the most efficient and cost effective method of executing this effort. The response should include: (1.) a tier one schedule showing events from contract award to delivery of trade study results and prototypes to the U.S. Government for material and combat developer evaluation, (2.) a cost estimate (MS Excel file) which includes personnel, hardware, and evaluation support and (3.) a notional schedule showing events and rough order magnitude cost estimate for a maturation and risk reduction phase leading to a technology readiness level (TRL 7) sufficient for system integration and qualification. (4.) a notional schedule showing events and rough order magnitude cost estimate for production/tooling/Facilitization, a maturation and risk reduction phase leading to a manufacturing readiness level (MRL 7) and All Up Procurement Cost (AUPC) for up to 1000 pods per year and (5.) an AUPC for rocket production at procurement quantities of 600, 1200, 6000, and 12000 rockets per year. Industry is encouraged to use any existing test data to include but not limited to: qualifications and certifications related to sub-system/component and system level. Industry is also encouraged to describe the benefits or risks associated with options and recommendations on contracting approaches that provide a best value to the Government while minimizing risk (especially cost risk) to the selected development contractor. The documents listed below are available for authorized DoD contractors eligible to receive Distribution C and D documents, and will be distributed on a case by case basis. Appropriate legal and security requirements will be satisfied prior to providing any requested technical data. Nomenclature: Reduced Range Practice Rocket Technical Documentation: • 13214701 (POD-TO-M270A1 Launcher Interface) Rev D • MIS-48656 (Missile Command Specification Interface Control Document Electrical Interface Definition for the Multiple Launch Rocket System Fire Control System) Rev F • MIS-49157 (Missile Command Specification Interface Control Document for the Rocket Pod, 298MM, M31 Rocket) Rev E • MIS-49257 (Missile Command Specification Interface Control Document for the Rocket Pod, 298MM, M30E1 Rocket) Rev A • MIS-38667 (Missile Command Specification Interface Control Document Electrical Interface Definition for the Multiple Launch Rocket System Armored Vehicle Mounted Rocket Launcher M270-202 Subsystems) Rev B • 13027605 (Cage Interface Control Drawing) Rev G) • MIS-52612 (Missile Command Specification Interface Requirements Specification for the Guided Missile and Launching Assembly with Ground Support Equipment ATACMS 2000 with Unitary) Rev C • 11508910/02 (Interface Control Document, Multiple Launch Rocket System Fire Control System) Rev D • MIS-35437 System Specification for the Reduced Range Practice Rocket M28A2 for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Rev D • MIS-PRF-49150 (Performance Specification for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary Rocket) Rev C • MIS-PRF-56821 (Performance Specification for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Alternative Warhead Rocket) Rev A • MIS-PRF-52607 (System Performance Specification Guided Missile and Launching Assembly, Surface Attack; M57 for ATACMS 2000 with Unitary) Rev D The Government's intent is to better understand the current, state-of-the-art capabilities and strategies to determine the best solution. Industry feedback is vitally important and the Government will be receptive to any and all ideas. Proprietary information is neither solicited nor prohibited; however, if submitted, it should be clearly and appropriately marked. Please limit your formal white paper submission to no more than 50 pages to include cover letter. In addition five attachments consisting of briefing slides, pre-printed commercial brochures or sales literature may be included. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. All items must be in Microsoft Office 2010 (or later) format or Adobe PDF format and should be free of all computer viruses. All questions and industry responses shall be submitted via email to Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Christy Reed, Contract Specialist, email address: Christy.L.Reed.civ@mail.mil. Questions must be submitted no later than close of business on Friday, 17 August 2018. Responses must be submitted no later than close of business on Monday, 8 October 2018. All material submitted in response to this RFI must be unclassified and properly marked. Submissions will not be returned. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY This RFI is issued as Market Research, solely for information and planning purposes. It shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to respond, or to acquire any products or services. Any response to this synopsis will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this synopsis to the Government for use of such information. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives or Performance Specifications. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor FedBizOpps for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
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- Address: Army Contracting Command-Redstone, ATTN: ACC-RSA SMC, Building 111, Goss Road, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898, United States
- Zip Code: 35898
- Zip Code: 35898
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