A -- DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RELEASE FOR INDUSTRY COMMENT -- SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION -- RAPID AIRBORNE MINE CLEARANCE SYSTEM (RAMICS)

Notice Date

May 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

ZIP Code

22242-5160

Solicitation Number

N00024-01-R-6324

Point of Contact

SEA 02631G, Ms. Sonja L. Truehart-McKinney, 703-602-0951 ext. 638

Description

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Mine and Undersea Warfare (PEO MUW), will release a DRAFT RFP on or about 25 May 2001 for industry comment. The DRAFT RFP, which will include related files (i.e., CDRLs, SOW) listed under the solicitation number (N00024-01-R-6324), can be accessed on the NAVSEA Headquarters Contracts Directorate Homepage by accessing the following address via the internet http://contracts/hq.navsea.navy.mil/home.html. The Risk Management Plan and C4I Plan will be emailed upon request to truehartmckinneysl@navsea.navy.mil. This DRAFT RFP is issued electronically. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it directly to their workstation. Hard copies of the Draft RFP will not be mailed to contractors. Industry comments are due to NAVSEA no later than 22 June 2001. Potential offerors should focus comments on the RAMICS Performance Specification and the Incentive Clause of the contract. All comments should reference the appropriate section and page number. Electronic submissions are acceptable and should be submitted to truehartmckinneysl@navsea.navy.mil. Hard copy comments should be submitted to the following address: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Sonja L. Truehart-McKinney, SEA 02631G, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. Questions concerning this procurement should be directed to Sonja L. Truehart-McKinney (703) 602-0951 extension 638. All questions and comments received from potential offerors will be considered by the Government in preparation for the final Request For Proposal. Any changes made will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. PROPOSALS ARE NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT BE CONCIDERED. NAVSEA is seeking sources to perform System Development and Demonstration (SD&D) of the RAPID AIRBORNE MINE CLEARANCE SYSTEM (RAMICS). RAMICS will be an Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) system designed to rapidly reacquire, target, and neutralize floating and near surface moored sea mines in the upper water column. Notionally RAMICS will utilize a laser system for targeting and to direct the fire of supercavitating projectiles that will render the mines inoperable. The system will be deployed from the MH-60S helicopter and will provide organic airborne mine defense for Carrier Battle Groups (CVBG) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG). This capability will be of critical importance in littoral zones, confined straits, choke points, and the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA). The system represents a capability that does not exist in the current MCM inventory. The RAMICS system notionally includes the following major components or subsystems: (a) Gun Subsystem (including gun and turret) (b) Full up munition subsystem, (c) LIDAR Targeting Subsystem, (d) Software The SD&D effort encompasses conduct of all analysis, system engineering and design, development, fabrication, assembly, testing, qualification, operator and maintenance training, documentation, planning, and management required to support this effort. It also includes all materials, software, and services necessary to ensure the successful performance of the responsibilities entailed in executing this program. During SD&D, the Contractor will be responsible for the following major efforts: Design, development, integration, test, and fabrication of two (2) Engineering Development Model (EDM) systems. The principal design effort will involve the targeting subsystem and software. The prime contractor will then integrate with the gun and munitions subsystems that will be either Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or will be directed procurements based on equipment selections made by the Government. Final determination as to whether GFE will be provided will be made prior to release of a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). Cooperative efforts with a MH-60S Airborne MCM (AMCM) platform integrator Support of developmental testing Technical documentation Logistics support planning Spares and support equipment Interim support Refurbish two EDM systems to support the Operational Evaluation Produce four (4) production systems if the LRIP option is exercised The SD&D phase will provide for the development and delivery of at least two (2) systems which will comprise the RAMICS Engineering Development Model (EDM) system to support developmental and operational testing. Delivery and performance-period requirements have been established to support a Milestone B in the 3rd quarter of FY 2002. The desired date for the commencement of the SD&D phase is the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2002. Interested sources on this program will be required to demonstrate: a. Recent, relevant experience and successful past performance in the engineering development of airborne or in-water LIDAR for underwater targeting or other relevant technologies, weapons system development and integration, fire control systems, aircraft systems integration, mine countermeasures, and image processing. b. Recent, relevant experience and successful past performance in the development of military systems documentation for fielded systems including logistics, training and system support. c. Capability and experience in successfully operating within an Integrated Process and Product Development (IPPD) environment which will incorporate structured use of joint Government and Contractor Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) from the program management level down through the working levels. d. Capabilities and relevant experience on helicopters or in systems operating in a helicopter environment (including systems installation on helicopters). e. Facility and personnel security clearances at the SECRET level. A formal RFP is expected to be issued on or about 28 September 2001. NAVSEA will synopsize any formal contract action in the CBD prior to its release. All firms responding to this DRAFT RFP are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Response to this DRAFT RFP for industry comment is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted in response to this request and this is NOT a request to be added to a plan holder's list or to receive a copy of a solicitation.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010525/ASOL001.HTM (W-143 SN50M8S3)