SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Production, Engineering, Technical, and Logistic Support Services for the OT-228/U CIRCM System
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2024 6:24:14 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-RSA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-0000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35898-0000
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ-24-R-FRP2
- Response Due
- 4/12/2024 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/27/2024
- Point of Contact
- Robin W. Easter, Colby Franklin
- E-Mail Address
-
robin.w.easter.civ@army.mil, james.c.franklin57.civ@army.mil
(robin.w.easter.civ@army.mil, james.c.franklin57.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- Army Contracting Command � Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to provide Production, Engineering, Technical, and Logistic Support Services for the�OT-228/U Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) System. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to this sources sought announcement. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation, if issued. PROGRAM BACKGROUND This sources sought notice has been initiated in response to a requirement for Production, Engineering, Technical, and Logistics Support Services for the OT-228/U CIRCM System. The OT-228/U CIRCM system consists of two (2) Pointer Trackers (PTs), two (2) lasers, and one (1) System Processor Unit (SPU). CIRCM is the next generation lightweight, laser-based infrared countermeasure component that will interface with both the Army�s Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and future missile warning systems (MWS) to defeat current and emerging missile threats to target rotary-wing, tilt-rotor and small fixed-wing aircraft across the DoD.� CIRCM receives hand-off from the MWS and employs a pointing and tracking system to track incoming missiles.� CIRCM jams the missile by using laser energy, thus degrading the tracking capability of the missile and causing it to miss the aircraft.� CIRCM is utilizing Open Systems Architecture which allows flexibility with software and hardware refreshes to keep pace with future threats. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: PRODUCTION The Contractor shall possess the capability and demonstrated experience to produce, or manage the production of, both legacy and future versions of the CIRCM System. ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES The Contractor shall possess the capability to provide engineering and technical services support to both legacy and future versions of the CIRCM System.� The Contractor shall possess demonstrated experience in supporting current and legacy versions of the CIRCM System. LOGISTICS SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess the capability to provide fielding, repair, and sustainment support for legacy and future versions of the CIRCM System. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess the capability and demonstrated experience to provide Foreign Military Sales support of CIRCM System.to international customers. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT The Contractor shall use the latest government-approved version of the CIRCM System. Configuration Management Plan to support development, integration, and test specifications. INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTATION The Contractor shall use existing baseline interface documents, to include system/subsystem interface control specifications, mechanical interface control documents, and drawings, to ensure that the system designs are compliant with aircraft electrical and mechanical interface designs. PLATFORM INTEGRATION ENGINEERING SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess a demonstrated capability to support CIRCM System. Integration on Army Aviation platforms.� This support shall include all required research, analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment. SUBMISSION DETAILS All responses to this sources sought shall be electronically submitted, via e-mail, no later than 12 April 2024 at 1700 CST. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential to provide the required products and services outlined above, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, CAGE code, UEI number, DUNS number, primary points of contact and email addresses, website, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. All data received in response to this source sought notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Please submit all capability packages to: Robin W. Easter, robin.w.easter.civ@army.mil, and Colby Franklin, james.c.franklin57.civ@army.mil, no later than 12 April 2024 at 1700 CST.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07014583-F 20240331/240329230100 (samdaily.us)
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