U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

A -- 1ST AND 2ND BCT TOC DUE 081500 POC David Ludwig (256)842-6000; Rod Matthews (256) 842-7693; Gwen Dailey-Jones (256) 842-7690 1. Purpose: The United States Army, through the TOCs/AMDCCS Project Office, Huntsville, AL, has a requirement to design, integrate, test, and provide training and support for Tactical Operations Center (TOC) hardware for the Army's first two Brigade Combat Team (BCT) brigades during the period FY 2001 through FY 2004. The contractors shall submit proposals 30 days after receipt of Requests for Proposal. The government envisions a Cost Plus Incentive Fee contract for this effort. 2. Overview: a. 1st and 2nd BCT TOC Description The Brigade Combat Team Command, Control, Communication, and Computer Intelligence System Requirements (C4ISR) support networks and computers have the capability to rapidly receive and disseminate large volumes of voice and video data within the Brigade Combat Team and to adjacent, higher, joint and allied units, via the ARFOR Headquarters, in all terrain environments and weather conditions. Long range, non-line of sight (NLOS) tactical communication systems will be the principal means of connectivity for the Command Group, Main command Post, and the Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)/Administrative Logistic Operation Center (ALOC). The other Brigade Combat Team headquarters will rely upon highly mobile voice and data (tactical Internet) connectivity by airborne retransmission (RETRANS) augmented by limited ground RETRANS during unfavorable conditions. As the Brigade Combat Team exercises forward logistics, the network will fuse on-board sensor data with external sensor information and information exchange in support of mission accomplishment operations. The 1st & 2nd BCT TOCs, as a key element of the BCTs, are an integrated grouping of wheeled vehicles with Standardized Integrated Command Post System (SICPS) and other shelters from which a brigade commander and his/her staff plans, monitors, and directs the tactical operations of assigned forces. The Command Information Center (CIC) provides an information integration and fusion cell as part of the TOC in which the commanderand primary staff elements collaboratively plan and execute battlefield command and control functions. The CICs are separate shelters that use common Army hardware to the maximum extent possible. The CICs provide both audio and video capabilities to allow the commander to communicate with and view information required from each shelter within the TOC. Each shelter or combination of shelters houses information technology hardware (communications, computers, and associated peripheral equipment) and software that supports various battlefield functional areas. The BCT TOCs must operate in all potential battlefield environments and support all types of military operations. b. Basic Contract Effort The initial phase will involve the design, fabrication, hardware integration, shelter technical check out, testing of each TOC shelter configuration at the contractor facility, and integrated TOC testing at the Government Ft. Lewis, Washington facility. The testing will include the CIC, where appropriate. The nextphase will involve delivery, on-site installation of unit equipment, shelter/CIC power up and power down, 1st and 2nd BCT TOC troubleshooting, and unit training. The government will accept the equipment after successful completion of the second phase. The final phase will involve logistic support, TOC sustainment, unit exercise support, operational test support, and upgrade. The contract will include a basic award for one BCT TOC; include options for an additional 13 BCT TOCs, and an option for upgrades. The development of tactical software for the 1st and 2nd BCT TOCs is not a requirement. The government will furnish the majority of hardware subsystems needed for integration as government furnished equipment (GFE)(approximately 700 pieces of equipment). The contractor will be required to deliver the video and intercom capabilities required to support the CIC capabilities as required by the performance specification, and other contractor furnished equipment (CFE)(approximately 100 pieces of equipment). 3. Schedule: The 1st and 2nd BCT TOCs current milestone schedule is the Army Transformation program schedule. This aggressive schedule requires the first 1st BCT TOC to be delivered in January 01. The selected contractor will be required to design, manufacture, integrate, test, and deliver the first BCT TOC within four (4) months after contract award, while having only a TOC Performance Specification and a TOC System Architecture as a basis from which to design, obtain design approval, manufacture, integrate, test, and deliver TOCs. The contractor must also provide Technical Manuals, training, test support, field support, and upgrades. 4. Period of Performance: The 1st BCT TOCs (7 each) are scheduled for delivery completion between January 2001 and March 2001 to support the unit training schedule, and the 2nd BCT TOCs (7 each) are scheduled for delivery completion between June 2001 through March 2002. 5. Participation by Non-U.S. Companies: Performance on this contract at either the prime or subcontractor level will require access to defense information/equipment that is not considered appropriate for release to non-US companies. 6. Request for Proposal Bidder's List: U.S. contractors interested in being placed on the bidder's list for this effort should provide in written form, on company letterhead signed by a company official or security officer, the following: Company Name, mailing address, point of contact (POC) name, POC telephone number, POC fax number, POC e-mail address to David Ludwig, Contracting Officer, U.S Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SM-C, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280, telephone number (256) 842-6000, fax number (256) 842-7684. Posted 07/31/00 (W-SN480517). (0213)

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