SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) / Electronic Warfare (EW) Center Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Reference Architecture (RA) draft
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2022 7:20:46 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-APG ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD 21005-1846 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Response Due
- 4/18/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Ezra Kohn, Phone: (443) 861-4950, Shannon McBride, Phone: (443) 861-5067
- E-Mail Address
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ezra.y.kohn.civ@army.mil, shannon.m.mcbride6.civ@army.mil
(ezra.y.kohn.civ@army.mil, shannon.m.mcbride6.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- RFI Title: Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) / Electronic Warfare (EW) Center Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Reference Architecture (RA) draft for Industry comment, and Market Research Questionnaire RFI Release Date: 3/16/21 RFI Introduction: The Army has defined a suite of open architecture industry and Army standards to enable the reduction of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber,� Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) system size, weight and power - cooling (SWaP-C) and ensure commonality across multiple platforms by enabling the sharing of hardware and software components.� In January 2021 the Army Approved an Abbreviated - Capability Development Document (A-CDD) for C5ISR/Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) to establish an Army position that enables employing these standards in prototypes for operational assessment.� The CMFF A-CDD establishes requirements for a prototype that minimizes the need for platform specific integration, and enables the fielding of subsequent capabilities (i.e., OpenVPX Cards) without the need of any additional cabling or mounts, or the upgrade of the CMFF Chassis.� The CMFF capability can only be realized when paired with the development of associated OpenVPX Card Capabilities for integration into the chassis, and peripheral enabling devices such as antennae and appropriate user interfaces. Army Capability Manager Tactical Radios (ACM TR) coordinated directly with representatives from Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications � Tactical (PEO C3T) and PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) for development of the Annexes for the A-CDD. Annexes included with the A-CDD provide the initial performance parameters for development of OpenVPX Card Capabilities and peripheral enabling devices. CMFF prototypes are envisioned to support tactical radio communications, electronic warfare (EW), positioning navigation and timing (PNT), mission command, data storage, local computing infrastructure, and sensor capabilities for all mounted platforms. CMFF will need to be simple and intuitive to install, operate, and maintain by Soldiers, and be resilient, reliable, and available to operate in all operational environments against any enemy. CMFF will help move the implementation of C5ISR capabilities away from costly and complex �stovepiped� separate boxes on individual platforms.� The use of true open standards will make it simpler and more cost-effective to upgrade capabilities or keep pace with commercial technology by eliminating complex integration challenges, lack of competition, and proprietary interfaces. The CMFF Reference Architecture is guided and derived from the technical requirements found in CMOSS, Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSATM), Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY), Modular Open RF Architecture (MORA), the Standardized A-Kit Vehicle Envelope (SAVE), and the Mounted Mission Command (MMC) Environmental Specifications documents.� The intent of this document is to provide Industry with design constraints and guidance to continue refining and developing products to provide a suitable, survivable, and certifiable CMFF product to be used by the Army.� This document collates input from the National Security Agency (NSA) on minimum design considerations needed to produce a Type 1 certifiable product, as well as Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS), and PEO Aviation on the operationally relevant environments that CMFF will need to survive during its installed lifespan.� The Army is looking at a potential total procurement quantity of 5200 for the CMFF Block 1 capabilities, with potential growth for Block 2 and Block 3 yet to be determined.� RFI Responses should include the following: Provide comments, concerns, and constructive input to the CMFF RA draft via the CRM document (no limit to CRM comments provided).� Comments on the RA CRM will be reviewed by multiple Government and Contractor agencies and therefore should not include any proprietary content Provide comments or concerns to the MMC Environmental Specification (no limit to CRM comments provided).� Comments on the MMC Environmental Specification CRM will be reviewed by multiple Government and Contractor agencies and therefore should not include any proprietary content Provide a 10 page technical implementation white paper on existing products and solutions directly relevant to the CMFF RA, or potential modified solutions providing the same or greater capability.� White papers will not be shared outside the Government, and therefore may include proprietary information.� This should include at a minimum: Capability Statement Approach to meeting Size, Weight, Power, and Cooling (SWaP-C) requirements Approach to meeting reliability requirements Approach to meeting environmental requirements and current design and testing experience relevant to MMC Environmental Requirements Approach to Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) Experience and approach to meeting NSA certification requirements Experience designing products for organic Army sustainment, including maintainability, product support, and configuration management. Provide anticipated unit costs for existing products proposed, at ranges prices from 1-100, 101-250, 251-499, and 500-1000, categorized and broken down by these major components: CMFF Chassis (not inclusive of power supply unless embedded) Switch Cards (including cryptographic or cross domain components if currently certified) Power Supply Cards IO Intensive SBCs Payload SBCs Payload SDRs APNT Radial Clock Cards to include M-Code modules Storage Cards Provide anticipated lead times after receipt of order (ARO) for 4a-4h above. Provide preferred contracting approach, to include feedback on OTA or FAR Based contracting, and Fixed Price vs Cost Reimbursable Contracting. Additionally, provide feedback on willingness to cost share on the initial prototyping activities Provide current Technical Readiness Levels (TRL) and Integration Readiness Level (IRL) of the proposed components in 4a-4h, including any products currently fielded for DoD programs in a tactically relevant environment INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESS TO CMFF TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: To receive CMFF Technical Documentation, interested parties must supply proof of International Traffic In Arms Regulation (ITAR) compliance by submitting a copy of their Department of State, Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DDTC) registration statement with valid date (vendor may redact vendor registrant code), sign the PM Mission Command Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and sign the PM Mission Command Compliance Certification.� Provide all documents to Thomas.s.aitken.civ@army.mil.� Upon receipt and verification, the CMFF Technical Documentation will be released to the interested party�s point of contact. RFI Feedback: After the Government reviews all vendor submissions there may be additional need for further follow-on questions. If so, the Government will contact each vendor to ask these follow-on questions on an individual one-on-one basis.� All information must be submitted and received no later than 1700EST 18 April 2022. This is a market survey requesting information only. The submission of this information is for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No solicitation will be issued against this notice.
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