U. S. Army Kwajalein Atoll Garrison Acquisition Approach Announcement
Added: Sep 01, 2015 11:38 am
US Army Kwajalein Atoll Garrison, Test/Mission, and C4IM Contract Support Acquisition Approach AnnouncementPURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 5.205 THIS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES, IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE.I. ANNOUNCEMENT:As previously stated in the March 20, 2015 FedBizOpps request for information (RFI), the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS), the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA), Installation Management Command (IMCOM), and the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology (NETCOM) have a need for test/mission operations, installation management operations, and command, control, communications, computers information management (C4IM) services in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Military Services, and Joint Forces, as well as commercial tests, as an activity of the DoD Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB); requirements functions include operations, maintenance, and improvement and modernization (O&M and I&M).As further elaborated below, the various DoD stakeholder commands have collectively determined that each will pursue its own acquisition strategy and resulting contract(s) in support of each's unique requirements, which will result in three separate acquisitions for test/mission, installation management, and C4IM operations, respectively. The responsible contracting activity point of contact (POC) for each functional area (and separate acquisition) are listed below:Test/Mission Operations: Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), Willie Travis, Director, willie.a.travis.civ@mail.mil.Installation Management Operations: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Gary George, Contracting Officer, gary.l.george4.civ@mail.mil.C4IM Services: Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Huachuca Division, Timothy Baker, Contracting Officer, timothy.p.baker3.civ@mail.mil.The functional areas (as shown in the published March 20, 2015 RFI) are described in greater detail below. Look to FedBizOpps for future announcements regarding each respective functional area.II. FUNCTIONAL AREAS:A. Test/Mission Operations:The USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS MRTFB technical support services consist of research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts for on-site and off-site engineering, technical support services, and materials required to operate, maintain, analyze, and modify the RTS instrumentation and related support systems. The USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS instrumentation includes (but is not limited to) highly sophisticated one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art radar systems designed for collection of precise metric, imaging, and signature data; additional radar metric and impact location assets; telemetry data acquisition systems; and optics capabilities for highly accurate metrics, spectral characteristics, documentary video and photography, and scoring data. Further, these technical support services include:• Operation, maintenance, and modification of communications systems that provide secure and non-secure data, voice, timing, and control circuits for conducting test programs and space surveillance missions at USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS, as well as routine administrative communication needs (note that this includes above baseline C4IM to include information assurance (IA) of these systems and networks);• Electro-magnetic frequency control, surveillance, and analysis;• Timing reference, synchronization, and control;• Photographic and video services;• Ordnance receipt, inventory, handling, and storage;• Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment receipt, inventory, and control;• Calibration, repair, and maintenance of Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE);• Mission planning and preparation to include evaluation of mission requirements, development of mission support plans and operational planning documents, preparation of operations schedules, and the adaptation of procedures as required to successfully support user requirements;• Design, implementation, testing, and documentation of hardware and software modifications to the instrumentation and technical support systems in order to maintain the state-of-the-art capability required by the complex RDT&E missions supported by USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS; and• Operations, maintenance, and engineering services in support of USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS.B. Installation Management Operations:Public Works:Provide sustainment, maintenance, repair, improvement, and minor construction of real property, roads, airfields, piers, and utilities located on the eleven-leased islands based on the annual Common Levels of Service (CLS) set by IMCOM in support of USAG-KA and its tenants. Tenants are responsible to identify and reimburse IMCOM for services above CLS. To accomplish the proceeding, performance shall include master planning, project design, space utilization (to include industrial and residential assignments, furnishings, and welcome packets), custodial services, vector and pest control, grounds maintenance, and shop equipment repair. The contractor will require full engineering support to include, financial planning, programming, budget execution, estimating, scheduling, and quality control to accurately capture costs and schedule performance for analysis, process improvement review, and billing to customers.Aviation Services:Aviation services fall into three categories: 1) airport operations; 2) fixed-wing operations; and 3) rotary-wing operations.Airport operations include the normal functions found at small-sized airport terminals. The functions include cargo and passenger processing, aircraft ground guides, refuel operations, fixed wing preventative maintenance and minor repairs.Fixed-wing operations include flights between Kwajalein Island and Roi-Namur (on average 4 round trip flights daily for cargo and passengers), Kwajalein Island and Wake Island (based on mission customer needs currently once a year), Kwajalein Island and Majuro, RMI (on average twice a year). This effort is primarily in accordance with DoD 4500.53 and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations and maintenance.Rotary-wing operations include flights between various islands within Kwajalein Atoll (on average 10 flights per day). This effort is primarily in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 95-1, AR 95-2 and AR 95-20.Transportation Equipment:Staff, manage, operate, maintain and control transportation equipment providing surface transportation of people and cargo similar to the needs of a small rural city. Equipment needs range from small (electric cart maintenance, express work bus shuttle, and airport cargo and people shuttle) to large (150-ton cranes for radar maintenance, cargo ship container loading and off-loading).Marine Services:Staff, manage, operate, and control a marine harbor operations found at small-sized ports. The typical operations are surface transportation of people and cargo, maintenance of marine equipment and watercrafts, stevedoring, harbor control, and commercial diving.Dining Facilities:Staff, manage, and operate a dining facility similar to other U.S. Army bases. The number of meals are approximately three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday) and two meals (brunch and dinner) twice a week (Sunday and Monday) for approximately 900 residents on Kwajalein and 200 residents on Roi-Namur.Quality of Life Activities:Staff, manage, and operate community activity programs that meet the needs of the community providing, lodging, recreation and entertainment activities similar to other Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. Activities based on the availability of facilities, funds, annual community surveys, and commander input are historically concerts, fireworks, a bowling alley, adult sport leagues, hobby shops, holiday tree lighting, and movies.Medical Dental and Veterinary Services:Staff, manage, and operate a small community clinic or family practice, dental clinic, and veterinary clinic. Also required are urgent care capabilities capable of stabilizing and preparing patients for medical evacuation.Education:Staff, manage, and operate Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS), School Age Services (SAS) and K-12 grade school programs. These school programs consists of approximately 250 children.Environmental Services:Staff, manage, enforce, and operate an environmental service program on behalf of USAG-KA in insuring compliance by USAG-KA, tenants, and all contracts to the environmental standards and procedures for maintaining USAG-KA Environmental Standards. This requirement is beyond any corporate needs related to environmental standards. This is a direct service provided to meet a US Governmental need.Grocery Services:Staff, manage, and operate a small grocery store for the community. Any cost model should result in customers paying for the cost of goods sold, excluding any indirect or overhead costs. The result should be a self-sustaining effort requiring no appropriated funds.Postal Services:Staff, manage, and operate a small US Military Postal Office (MPO) according to US Military Postal Service (MPS) regulations.Safety Services:Staff, manage, enforce, train, and operate a safety program on behalf of USAG-KA in insuring compliance by USAG-KA, tenants, and its contractors. This requirement is beyond any corporate needs related to safety requirements. This is a direct service provided to meet a U.S. Government need.III. C4IM Operations:Provide baseline and specified above baseline C4IM information technology support services to the Network Enterprise Center (NEC), 30th Signal Battalion-Hawaii. The NEC, which supports U.S. Army activities on Kwajalein Atoll, is assigned to the United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command's (NETCOM) 311th Signal Command (Theater), 516th Signal Brigade.Guidance, policy, and task descriptions for NEC support are provided in AR 25-1 and the C4IM Services List (most current version). Contracted functions and tasks fall under the Automation (700), Communications Systems and System Support (701), and Information Assurance (703) service areas.Currently on Kwajalein Atoll, there are approximately 1,000 Pacific LandWarNet users on both unclassified and classified networks and systems.DIRECT INQUIRES/QUESTIONS TO THE RESPONSIBLE POC LISTED ABOVE FOR THE APPLICABLE FUNCTION AREA (DO NOT SEND INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS TO ALL THREE POCS); THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF ANY RESPONSE. SOLICITATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS ADVANCE NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS VOLUNTARY. LOOK TO FEDBIZOPPS FOR FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING EACH RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONAL AREA AND ACQUISITION.END OF NOTICE
W9113M-15-R-0007 Department of the Army Materiel Command Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command
9/1/15, 11:38 AM THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - THIS RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES.
Added: Mar 20, 2015 12:56 pm
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - THIS RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. Statement of Need The US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS) have a need for installation management operations, test/mission operations, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers Information Management (C4IM) to support Service, Joint, and commercial tests as an activity of the Department of Defense (DoD) Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB). Specific activities include (but are not limited to comprehensive missile system testing, space surveillance and object identification for the war fighter, military representative for the Commander, Pacific Command to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and as US Department of State Military Attach . USAG-KA/USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS consists of 11 islands leased by the United States Army from the RMI under a Military Use and Operating Rights Agreement (MUORA). The MUORA is part of the Compact of Free Association RMI, Public Law 99-239. Of the 11 islands, eight contain US Government property or civilians; two of these islands require 24/7 operations. During test operations, the range operational area expands to encompass an area within a radius of 500 nautical miles of both Kwajalein Island and Wake Island. The base operations are similar to maintaining two small cities. Kwajalein Island, the main island of operations, requires the following to support a population of approximately 1,500 : a fully functioning utilities system (power, potable, non-potable, and waste water) ; grocery store; school system (for grades pre K-12); security; housing; quality of life activities; airport operations; harbor operations; medical, dental and veterinary services; post office services; and retail stores. Roi-Namur, an island approximately 50 miles north of Kwajalein, requires the previous services, but for a smaller population (approximately 250). Mission operations require support in the following areas: radar; optical; telemetry; command and control; launch ordnance; calibration; data reduction; fixed- and rotary-wing flight services; and information services including intercontinental communications. Many of these capabilities are one of a kind in both their function and employment. Functions in each include operations, maintenance, and improvement and modernization (O&M and I&M). Milestones Performance start date: Transition period begins on the order of 90-120 days prior to 01 March 2018. Location/Demographics Kwajalein Atoll is approximately 2,100 nautical miles west-southwest of Hawaii. It is a crescent loop of coral islands enclosing the world's largest lagoon (1,100 square miles). The atoll is 75 miles from Kwajalein Island (on the south reef) to Ebadon (northwest corner) and 15 miles west/east (at the widest point). Kwajalein Island is home to approximately 1,500 people. The population is a mix of Active Duty (AD), Department of Army Civilian (DAC), contractors, and dependents. Roi-Namur Island is 50 miles north of Kwajalein Island, and is home to approximately 250 personnel. The makeup of the population is unaccompanied contractors. Meck Island is 20 miles east of Kwajalein Island. This island has no permanent residents, the use primarily during missions as a launch site. Ebeye Island is 5 miles east of Kwajalein Island. This island is home to approximately 13,000 local nationals. Wake Island is a U. S. possession, is utilized by some RTS test customers, and is supported during test activities on a campaign basis. It lies approximately 700 miles north of Kwajalein Atoll. Travel USAG-KA/USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS is a remote location with limited travel options. Currently, there are only two arrival and departure options: Air Mobility Command (AMC) and United Airlines. Both options require travel through Hawaii. The minimum travel time from the Continental United States is two days. The remote location increases the transportation costs and lengthens schedule of goods. Corrosive Environment Kwajalein Atoll is one of the most highly corrosive environments in the world. Being only 900 miles above the equator, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the salt content of the wind ensures most metals - including stainless steel - start rusting in a matter of weeks. This environment results in a significant cost consideration as equipment refreshment rate and maintenance costs are significant. Host Nation Infrastructure The RMI is a developing nation. The neighboring islands do not have adequate infrastructure to support the population currently residing on Kwajalein Island. Local and third country nationals reside on Ebeye Island and must transit through Kwajalein Island to reach the international flights operated by United Airlines. This island has a struggling infrastructure due to the dense population, approximately 4,000 per square mile. Due to the limited infrastructure, USAG-KA/USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS hosts all AD, DAC, and U.S. contractor personnel, as well as selected local national personnel. FUNCTIONAL AREAS: Test/Mission Operations The USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS MRTFB technical support services consist of research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts for on-site and off-site engineering, technical support services, and materials required to operate, maintain, analyze, and modify the RTS instrumentation and related support systems. The USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS instrumentation includes (but is not limited to) highly sophisticated one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art radar systems designed for collection of precise metric, imaging, and signature data; additional radar metric and impact location assets; telemetry data acquisition systems; and optics capabilities for highly accurate metrics, spectral characteristics, documentary video and photography, and scoring data. Further, these technical support services include: 1. Operation, maintenance, and modification of communications systems that provide secure and non-secure data, voice, timing, and control circuits for conducting test programs and space surveillance missions at USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS, as well as routine administrative communication needs (note that this includes above baseline C4IM to include Information Assurance of these systems and networks); 2. Electro-magnetic frequency control, surveillance, and analysis; 3. Timing reference, synchronization, and control; 4. Photographic and video services; 5. Ordnance receipt, inventory, handling, and storage; 6. Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment receipt, inventory, and control; 7. Calibration, repair, and maintenance of Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE); 8. Mission planning and preparation to include evaluation of mission requirements, development of mission support plans and operational planning documents, preparation of operations schedules, and the adaptation of procedures as required to successfully support user requirements; 9. Design, implementation, testing, and documentation of hardware and software modifications to the instrumentation and technical support systems in order to maintain the state-of-the-art capability required by the complex RDT&E missions supported by USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS; 10. Operations, maintenance, and engineering support to the USASMDC/ARSTRAT RTS JWICS (Joint World-Wide Intelligence Communications Systems). C4IM OPERATIONS Baseline C4IM Provide all baseline classified and unclassified level of responsibilities for information technology support services in execution to Unified Capabilities communications standards, IAW DoD guiding policies. Guidance and policy are provided in Army Regulation 25-1 and the Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Information Management Catalog (C4IM) Service List (most current version). Guidance includes automation, communication systems, systems support, information assurance, sustainment, maintenance, repair, trouble shooting, and improvement of information technology. Currently, there are approximately 1,000 Pacific LandWarNet users for the .mil network that require a combination of Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET), and Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). Above Baseline C4IM The user base for a .com network in support of Kwajalein is approximately 1,800 users to conduct official non-military government business and internal corporate business, requiring only limited monitoring for Communication Security (COMSEC) and Operational Security (OPSEC) concerns meeting common corporate security standards. Official non-military government business is defined as requirements that do not require access to .mil sites to conduct day-to-day business (e.g., schools, medical, automotive, library that are normally considered direct costs). Internal corporate business defined as areas that are necessary as a business function (e.g., human resource, communication on island between departments). INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS Public Works Provide sustainment, maintenance, repair, improvement, and minor construction of real property, roads, airfields, piers, and utilities located on the eleven-leased islands based on the annual Common Levels of Service (CLS) set by Installation Management Command (IMCOM) in support of USAG-KA and its tenants. Tenants are responsible to identify and reimburse IMCOM for services above CLS. To accomplish the proceeding, performance shall include master planning, project design, space utilization (to include industrial and residential assignments, furnishings, and welcome packets), custodial services, vector and pest control, grounds maintenance, and shop equipment repair. The contractor will require full engineering support to include, financial planning, programming, budget execution, estimating, scheduling, and quality control to accurately capture costs and schedule performance for analysis, process improvement review, and billing to customers. Aviation Services Aviation services fall into three categories: 1) airport operations; 2) fixed-wing operations; and 3) rotary-wing operations. Airport operations include the normal functions found at small-sized airport terminals. The functions include cargo and passenger processing, aircraft ground guides, refuel operations, fixed wing preventative maintenance and minor repairs. Fixed-wing operations include flights between Kwajalein Island and Roi-Namur (on average 4 round trip flights daily for cargo and passengers), Kwajalein Island and Wake Island (based on mission customer needs currently once a year), Kwajalein Island and Majuro, RMI (on average twice a year). This effort is primarily in accordance with DoD 4500.53 and FAA Operations and Maintenance. Rotary-wing operations include flights between various islands within Kwajalein Atoll (on average 10 flights per day). This effort is primarily in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 95-1, 95-2 and 95-20. Transportation Equipment Staff, manage, operate, maintain and control transportation equipment providing surface transportation of people and cargo similar to the needs of a small rural city. Equipment needs range from small (electric cart maintenance, express work bus shuttle, and airport cargo and people shuttle) to large (150-ton cranes for radar maintenance, cargo ship container loading and off-loading). Marine Services Staff, manage, operate, and control a marine harbor operations found at small-sized ports. The typical operations are surface transportation of people and cargo, maintenance of marine equipment and watercrafts, stevedoring, harbor control, and commercial diving. Dining Facilities Staff, manage, and operate a dining facility similar to other US Army bases. The number of meals are approximately three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday) and two meals (brunch and dinner) twice a week (Sunday and Monday) for approximately 900 residents on Kwajalein and 200 residents on Roi-Namur. Quality of Life Activities Staff, manage, and operate community activity programs that meet the needs of the community providing, lodging, recreation and entertainment activities similar to other Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. Activities based on the availability of facilities, funds, annual community surveys, and commander input are historically concerts, fireworks, a bowling alley, adult sport leagues, hobby shops, Christmas tree lighting, and movies. Medical Dental and Veterinary Services Staff, manage, and operate a small community clinic or family practice, dental clinic, and veterinary clinic. Also required are urgent care capabilities capable of stabilizing and preparing patients for medical evacuation. Education Staff, manage, and operate Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS), School Age Services (SAS) and K-12 grade school programs. These school programs consists of roughly 250 children. Environmental Services Staff, manage, enforce, and operate an environmental service program on behalf of USAG-KA in insuring compliance by USAG-KA, tenants, and all contracts to the Environmental Standards and Procedures for maintaining USAGKA Environmental Standards. This requirement is beyond any corporate needs related to environmental standards. This is a direct service provided to meet a US Governmental need. Grocery Services Staff, manage, and operate a small grocery store for the community. Any cost model should result in customers paying for the cost of goods sold, excluding any indirect or overhead costs. The result should be a self-sustaining effort requiring no appropriated funds. Postal Services Staff, manage, and operate a small US Military Postal Office (MPO) according to US Military Postal Service (MPS) regulations. Safety Services Staff, manage, enforce, train, and operate a safety program on behalf of USAG-KA in insuring compliance by USAG-KA, tenants, and its contractors. This requirement is beyond any corporate needs related to safety requirements. This is a direct service provided to meet a USG need. Information Sought: Please provide the responses to the following questions/statements on an electronic PDF white paper. The submittal shall not exceed four pages and the font for text shall be Arial, in font size 12. The responses shall be clearly marked NO CLASSIFIED/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. 1. Please identify your company, business size, and core competencies. 2. Does your company regularly engage in the business of providing base operation services, C4IM, and/or range test support services, which include the functions listed above? If yes, then briefly identify the related service functions your company is currently performing or has performed within the last five (5) years. Please provide no more than three of the most recent and relevant experiences to include contract type, period of performance, performance location, scope of work, and dollar value. 3. Would your company be interested in proposing the installation management operations, test/mission operations and C4IM services under one contract or submit separate proposals for respective contracts for each service function? What are your pros and cons for proposing and/or executing all service functions on one contract or separate contracts? THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF RESPONSES. SOLICITATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THIS ADVANCE NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS VOLUNTARY; THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION REQUESTED NOR WILL IT COMPENSATE ANY RESPONDENT FOR ANY COST INCURRED IN DEVELOPING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS RFI WILL BE UTILIZED AS EARLY MARKET RESEARCH FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY/PLAN FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. MORE IN DEPTH MARKET RESEARCH WILL FOLLOW IN THE NEAR TERM. INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE ALL FEEDBACK IN WRITING AS EXPLAINED ABOVE NO LATER THAN 03 APRIL 2015, 12:00 PM CDT. SUBMIT ELECTRONIC RESPONSES TO THIS RFI BY THE ABOVE DUE DATE TO JODY BYRD, CONTRACTING OFFICER, VIA EMAIL (JODY.B.BYRD.CIV@MAIL.MIL).
W9113M15R0007 Department of the Army Materiel Command Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command
3/20/15, 12:56 PM PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for the Reagan Test Site (RTS) Engineering and Technical Services (RETS) Acquisition
Added: Nov 04, 2015 1:14 pm
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AS DEFINED IN FAR 15.201(e). THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES - IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED IN SUPPORT OF MARKET RESEARCH, TO GATHER INFORMATION, AND TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES.A. STATEMENT OF NEEDAs further described below, the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is interested in Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) contract support services in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS), to include (but not limited to) the operation and maintenance (O&M) of sensors and systems, mission data collection, support to customers for missile and system testing, and space surveillance and object identification for the Warfighter. Additionally, contract support services are required to support activities at a control center in Huntsville, AL, known as the RTS Operations Center-Huntsville (ROC-H).B. BACKGROUNDRTSThe RTS is an approved DoD Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) that supports approved Department of Defense Military Service, Joint Forces, and commercial tests. As a MRTFB, RTS services primarily focus on Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts.RTS is a tenant organization on the U.S. Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA), which is managed by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM). The U.S. Army leases 11 islands within Kwajalein Atoll from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) under a Military Use and Operating Rights Agreement (MUORA); the MUORA is part of the Compact of Free Association between the US and the RMI. RTS equipment, instrumentation and facilities are located on 8 of these 11 leased islands. Kwajalein Island and Roi Namur Island require 24 hour, 7 days a week contractor support of RTS mission operations. During test operations the RTS operational area expands to encompass an area with a radius of 500 nautical miles of both Kwajalein Island and Wake Island. Mission operations include radar, optics, telemetry, command and control, launch ordnance, calibration, voice and data communications, data collection/distribution, data reduction, and information services including intercontinental communications. Note that many of these capabilities are one of a kind in both their function and employment, and include both O&M and Improvement and Modernization (I&M).RTS conducts mission operations in a split base configuration with data collection sensors and the secondary operations control center (KMCC - Kwajalein Mission Control Center) on the Kwajalein Atoll and the main operations control center at ROC-H.Location/DemographicsKwajalein Atoll is approximately 2,100 nautical miles west-southwest of Hawaii; it is a crescent loop of coral islands enclosing the world's largest lagoon (1,100 square miles). The atoll is 75 miles from Kwajalein Island (on the south reef) to Ebadon Island (northwest corner) and 15 miles west/east (at the widest point). Kwajalein Island is home to approximately 1,500 people and its population is a mix of DoD active duty (AD) personnel, Department of Army civilian (DAC) employees, and DoD contractor personnel and their family members. Roi-Namur Island is 50 miles north of Kwajalein Island and is home to approximately100 unaccompanied DoD contractor personnel. Meck Island is 20 miles north of Kwajalein Island, has no permanent residents, and is used primarily during missions as a launch site. Ebeye Island is 5 miles north of Kwajalein Island and is home to approximately 15,000 local nationals. Wake Island, which is approximately 700 miles north of Kwajalein Atoll, is utilized by RTS test customers and is supported during test activities on a campaign basis.TravelRTS is a remote location with limited travel options. Currently, only the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command and United Airlines service Kwajalein Atoll (both options require travel through Hawaii). The minimum travel time from the Continental United States (CONUS) is two days. Of note, the remote location increases the transportation costs and lengthens supply chain operations.Corrosive EnvironmentKwajalein Atoll is one of the most highly corrosive environments in the world. The salt content of the ocean and salt spray causes most metals (including stainless steel) to begin to oxidize within a matter of weeks. This environment results in a significant cost consideration as equipment refreshment rate and maintenance costs are substantial.Host Nation InfrastructureThe RMI is a developing nation. The neighboring islands do not have adequate infrastructure to support the population currently residing on Kwajalein Island. Local and third country nationals reside on Ebeye Island and must transit through Kwajalein Island to reach the international flights operated by United Airlines. This island has a struggling infrastructure due to the dense population (.125 square miles or 80 acres in size; 5th most densely populated island in the world). Due to the limited infrastructure, USAG-KA houses and/or hosts all AD, DAC, and DoD contractor personnel, as well as selected local national personnel.C. CONTRACT SUPPORT SERVICES; MILESTONESGeneral ScopeAs further described below, anticipated higher level performance work statement (PWS) objectives for the resulting RFP include: 1) contractor management and administration support services; 2) supply services support; 3) mission support services; 4) instrumentation O&M support services ; 5) instrumentation modifications support services; 6) mission command, control, communications, computers, and information management (C4IM) contract services support; and 7) support functions. Note that it is anticipated that a majority of contractor performance will be at the Secret level with a small percentage of contractor effort at the Top Secret work (the RFP will detail these requirements).• Contractor management and administrative support services. Implement a contractor organizational structure to exercise administrative, executive, managerial, and supervisory direction over contractor personnel to ensure the effective and efficient accomplishment of the requirements. Provide the optimum number of qualified personnel at the right time, with the right equipment and material, to perform requirements correctly the first time. Establish an efficient and effective contractor human resources management system to ensure that knowledgeable, qualified, and trained personnel with the expertise and skills necessary to provide support services are recruited and retained. Implement a comprehensive, effective, and proactive quality control program. Establish an inspection system applicable to all requirements. Establish and operate comprehensive, effective, and efficient industrial safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and community safety programs in support of RTS operations. Establish and maintain an effective, efficient, reliable, and timely financial management system to control the accountability, budgeting, expenditure, and reporting of fiscal resources allocated to the contract (note that this system must be capable of collecting, allocating, reporting and billing costs associated with RTS Program/Mission operations). Operate an effective, efficient, reliable, and timely property control activity via a Government approved system. Establish and maintain an effective and efficient Configuration Management/ Configuration Control (CM/CC) Program to ensure all hardware and software are properly identified and documented and that proper change control procedures are in place and followed. For the RTS, provide CM/CC consisting of configuration identification, change control and status accounting, configuration audits, configuration control, and data management.• Supply services support. Maintain an RTS supply system ensuring adequate supplies are on hand to support RTS instrumentation O&M and modifications in support of RTS and its customers.• Mission support services. Assist in development and performance of program test planning, mission documentation, and special studies as required to ensure that all customer requirements are identified and satisfied through comprehensive support plans documented per the Range Commander's Council's Universal Documentation System (UDS). Provide timely, innovative, cost-effective program and mission support concepts that meet all documented technical requirements, which are performed in support of the RTS organization located in Huntsville, AL. Provide mission cost estimate input in terms of work-hours, material costs and other direct costs, and report actual mission costs in the same terms. Assist in mission test planning, documentation development and support to integrated product teams to ensure that all customer requirements are satisfied through a comprehensive mission testing process. Provide timely, innovative and cost-effective mission test planning concepts that meet all documented technical requirements. Operate RTS instrumentation required to support missions and collect the required data per the mission test plans and support documentation. Prepare and transmit data to RTS command centers, data centers, and/or customers. Perform "Quick Look" analysis, as well provide "Quick Look" reports/presentations as requested; prepare mission assessment reports and after action reviews.• Instrumentation O&M support services. Ensure that all RTS instrumentation/systems provide the capability to meet customer requirements. Operate all required RTS range instrumentation/systems/sensors according to test and non-test (i.e., space operations, and other RTS range customer operations as authorized by the Government) mission plans and schedules and collect the required data for each mission (exception will be that the contractor will not man the flight safety officer (FSO) and range safety officer (RSO) range safety console positions during mission support activities as these will be manned by Government personnel). Perform all necessary actions to maintain RTS instrumentation/systems hardware, software, ancillary equipment and facilities on-site or in CONUS such that they meet published capabilities (published capabilities will be provided with the RFP), to include maintaining instrumentation/systems published accuracy and performance as well as maintaining availability, reliability, supportability, and ease of use. The contractor shall conduct any necessary testing to collect the appropriate data and present this data (as required) to prove that the maintenance requirements have been met.• Instrumentation modifications support services. Provide modifications to RTS instrumentation/systems. (Note that such is usually accomplished two ways: 1) planned (anticipated) "minor" modifications that are funded each fiscal year through the normal budgeting process; and 2) "major" modifications that are either not necessarily planned (unanticipated) or planned subject to availability of funding; for major modifications the yearly budget will be increased for these special projects. Modifications may be done to support the test range customer or to improve accuracy, efficiency, reliability, availability, maintainability, ease of operation and/or reduce costs).• Mission C4IM contractor services support. Provide for data, voice, timing, frequency management, spectrum analysis and control circuits for conducting the test programs undertaken at RTS. Maintain an information technology upgrade and performance improvement program for RTS Information Management Systems (IMS) to include designing, developing, re-engineering, and integrating state-of-the-art sustaining base and automated information systems environment to support RTS missions and functions. Note that these C4IM systems must be compliant with the latest DoD and/or Army cyber and/or security accreditation requirements. Support functions. Provide engineering support to RTS for special studies, special projects/task. Provide personnel, materials and equipment necessary to perform launch ordnance operations. Support ground safety operations for local missile launches including launches from the Kwajalein Atoll, Wake Island and other temporary launch facilities. Provide specialized facility maintenance (air conditioning/electrical/machine shop mission critical work/antenna maintenance) for the facilities which enclose range instrumentation/systems as identified in the RFP. Provide and track the status of RTS technical facilities projects for inclusion into the US Army Kwajalein garrison annual work plan (AWP) process (note that the effort will focus on range facilities/critical facility systems maintenance/repairs to support the success of mission objectives by range instrumentation/system assets). Calibrate and repair test measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) consisting of electronic measurement equipment, avionics, communication, temperature and pressure gauges, physical measurement tools, and other general purpose precision equipment. Support to other Government agencies and contractors, to include providing technical expertise and maintenance services and assistance to others. Support radio frequency (RF) safety with respect to RTS emitters on Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Meck Island, and elsewhere as required. Support RTS environmental services operations with respect to RTS missions on Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Meck Island and elsewhere as required.Contactor Support ServicesAs noted above, the RTS MRTFB services primarily consist of RDT&E efforts. Therefore, related contractor support services include on-site and off-site engineering, technical support services, and acquisition of materials and equipment required to operate, maintain, analyze, and modify the RTS instrumentation and related support systems. RTS instrumentation includes highly sophisticated one-of-a-kind radar systems designed for collection of precise metric, imaging, and signature data; additional radar metric and impact location assets; telemetry tracking and data acquisition systems; and optics capabilities for highly accurate metrics, spectral characteristics, documentary video and photography, and scoring data. Additional contractor support services include (but are not limited to) the following activities:• O&M and modification of communications systems that provide secure and non-secure data, voice, timing, and control circuits for conducting test programs and space surveillance missions with data collection sensors at RTS and ROC-H, as well as routine administrative communication needs (note that this includes above baseline C4IM, which includes information assurance [IA] of these systems and networks);• Electro-magnetic frequency control, surveillance, and analysis;• Timing reference, synchronization, and control;• Ordnance receipt, inventory, handling, and storage;• Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment receipt, inventory, and control;• Calibration, repair, and maintenance of TMDE;• Mission planning and preparation to include evaluation of mission requirements, development of mission support plans and operational planning documents, preparation of operations schedules, and the adaptation of procedures as required to successfully support user requirements;• Design, implementation, testing, and documentation of hardware and software modifications to the instrumentation and technical support systems in order to maintain the sophisticated capability required by the complex RDT&E missions supported by RTS;• Operations, maintenance, and engineering services in support of RTS: and• Assistance in coordinating with USAG-KA for support to RTS O&M and I&M.MilestonesThe anticipated contract award date will support a 90 day transition period (beginning on/about December 1, 2017) with full performance beginning March 1, 2018. D. INFORMATION SOUGHTPlease provide information as requested below in an Abode pdf white paper format via an electronic email attachment. The electronic email submittal shall not exceed 15 one-sided 8.5"x11" pages with a text font of Arial, font size 12. The submitted information shall not contain classified or proprietary information and shall be clearly marked "NO CLASSIFIED/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION."1. Please identify your company, business size, and core competencies; please also include the full company name and relevant point of contact(s) (to include name, position, telephone number, and email address). The anticipated NAICS Code is 541712, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.2. Please state whether your company regularly engages in the business of providing contractor support services in support of the functions described above. Briefly discuss the related contract support services your company is currently performing or has performed within the last five years from the date of this notice. Please also provide no more than three examples of recent and relevant contract experience to the U.S. Government that relates to required contractor services describe above (please include contract type, period of performance, performance location, scope of work synopsis, contract awarded dollar value, and contract award obligated amount);3. Please address your company's capabilities to manage split RTS Range operations (i.e., instrumentation/sensor outside CONUS [OCONUS] with mission planning and mission operations control in CONUS to include overall contract and program management from CONUS. The term "overall contract program management" is meant to include the company's senior corporate management that make the overall decisions for the contracted effort (i.e., contractor equivalent to the Governmental Program Manager/RTS Director). Note that it is the Government's intent to provide approximately 100 offices within the ROC-H to the contactor.4. Please describe what RTS functions and/or personnel your company recommends being located on Kwajalein (or other Republic of the Marshall Islands controlled by the USG) and those to be located in CONUS (whether to the ROC-H or elsewhere) and why.5. RTS is now a tenant on the newly established IMCOM USAG-KA garrison. From your company's perspective, please discuss what areas or concern exist or may exist under this new arrangement that could impact RTS operations or contactor support of those operations, as well as your company recommendations to address such.6. The Government is contemplating a C type contract with a hybrid CLIN structure consisting of both fixed price and cost reimbursable components. Please discuss what contract type arrangement (for example, incentive fee, award fee, fixed price, firm-fixed-price, etc., if any) your company recommends to ensure successful performance of critical contract functions.7. Please discuss what contract fee incentive(s) arrangement(s) (if any) your company recommends to ensure successful performance of critical contract functions.8. The Government is contemplating a 5-10 year contract period of performance with a base period and options. The approximate annual contract value is ~$50M. Please provide any recommendations/concerns with this term length and/or structure.9. Please discuss what risks (if any) your company sees to successful contract execution and your company recommendations to mitigate those risks.SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION SOUGHT IS REQUESTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY TO KIM GILLIES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, CCAM-CAA-B, ACC-RSA, KIM.L.GILLIES.CIV@MAIL.MIL, NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM CST ON DECEMBER 02, 2015.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF ANY RESPONSE. AN RFP IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS MARKET RESEARCH AND RFI IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO WAY BINDS THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION STRATEGIES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.END OF NOTICE
W9113M15R0007 Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal
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