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Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

Mobile Communications System-Universal (MCS-U)

Industry Day

Acquisition Approach

1st Lt Michael Garofalo AFLCMC TACP-M PMO Hanscom

8 Oct 24

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Disclaimer

• Requirements have not been formally approved

• Information in this presentation is subject to change

• STATEMENT OF LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY: Please be aware neither I, nor anyone from the Government in attendance this week, has the authority to direct you in any way to alter your contractual obligations. Only a warranted Government Contracting Officer may obligate the Government. You should take NO action unless you receive official contract notification from a warranted Government Contracting Officer. NOTHING stated during this event should be construed as official contractual direction or Government obligation.

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Program Objectives

• Satisfy critical mobile comm needs in TACP operational environment with a vehicle agnostic approach

• Ensure interoperability with other TACP systems, joint strike aircraft, USAF & Army echelons, and Army, USN, & USMC joint fires

• Fulfill HSI, safety, and environmental requirements for vehicle operations

• Provide adaptable design for future capability/ technology insertion

• Balance capability with cost for production and support on all potential vehicles

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FY29+FY28FY27FY26FY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20FY19FY18

Background TACP Mounted Systems Roadmap

MCS Block 1 (M1145/M1114) Qty 165 (Replaces GRC-206)

MCS Block 2 (M1165) Qty 240 (Replaces VCP/VDK)

MCS Block 4 (JLTV) Qty 134 (Replaces HMMWVs)

VDK (M1165)

Qty 309

VCP Lot 2 (M1165) Qty 202

VCP Lot 1 (M1165) Qty 224

Stryker Qty 45

ECP 1: BFT2

ECP 2: FMV Type 1 Encrypt/Computer Sustainment

Voice Only (2-channel)

Voice (2-Channel) & Data

Voice & Data/4-Channel/WB HF/MUOS/SATURN

Voice Only (2-channel)

Integration/Test Production/Fielding ICS/Sustainment Present Time

MCS Block 3 (AMPV) Qty 132 (Replaces M113)

ECP 3: Remote Capability/SATURN/TSM-X

ECP 1:

WB HF/Type 1 Video

ECP 2: Laptops/Headsets/KD Stands/SATURN

MCS-Universal Qty ~250 (Vehicle Agnostic)

ECP 3: ROPE – Remote Ops

Voice & Data/4-Channel/

WB HF/MUOS/SATURN/TSM-X

Voice & Data/4-Channel/

WB HF/MUOS/SATURN/TSM-X

ECP 1: KD Stands ECP 2: Network/Radios/TSM-X

ECP 0.5/1: WARHAWK/MUOS

ECP 3.5/4 WARHAWK/MUOS

ECP 1.5: WARHAWK

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Program Status

• RFI to industry: multiple responses received 1 Jul 24

– Market research continuing

• ACC requirements document update in process

• Risk reduction with NSWC Crane in process

– Power distribution unit (PDU)

– MANET demonstration

• Acquisition planning in process

– Draft RFP to be developed

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Acquisition Concept

FY24 FY28 FY29FY27FY25 FY26 FY32FY30 FY31

Production Prototyping w/Demos

Contract Award: Prototyping

Sustainment/Upgrades (Organic or CLS)

*Number of systems to be fielded including spares; quantity per year dependent on budget

• MCS-Universal to be installed on multiple vehicle types, replacing HMMWVs and other vehicles

• Sustainment approach to be determined via Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) process

Interim Contractor Support

C/FRPC/FRP

Risk Reduction

Integration/Test

Production

Sustainment

Milestone

Crane Risk Reduction

Competitive Production & Fielding (~250 systems*)1st

Article

Contract Award: Production

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Prototyping Process

• Streamlined process for selecting prototyping contractors/ integrators

• Demo/eval: May include “road test” and connectivity demos, etc.

• Select down: Technical (results of Demo/eval) and cost evaluation to determine single production contractor

• Contracting approach: New contracts/orders expected for prototyping and production phases, with full & open competition expected for production (all offerors must demo a prototype to be eligible for production award)

Competitive Prototyping

• ~ 10 months

• At least 2 integrators

• FFP

• ~ $5-6M total budget

Demo/Eval

• ~ 2 months

• Prepare production proposals

Release Production

RFP

Submit Production Proposals

Select Down

Prototyping Proposals

• Submittal & evaluation

• Primarily technical evaluation criteria

Contract Award:

Prototyping

Release Prototyping

RFP

Contract Award:

Production

Production & Fielding

• First article testing on baseline system

• Annual lots per funding

• Ship systems to ASOSs

• Provide training/support

PDR CDR/TRR/PRR

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GFP/GFE/GFI

• Items planned as GFP/GFE/GFI for prototyping

– Maneuver Gateway hardware and tech data

– DCP Strike HQ hardware and tech data

– Some radio hardware

– Dismounted EUD (Samsung S20TE)

– WARHAWK/TRAX software System Install Drive (SID)

– Vehicle?

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FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030

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Planning/Proc. Production/Development Testing Training/Fielding

Sustainment Milestone Obligation/Award

Working Group Working Group #2

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Contract Award - Prototype Contract Award - Follow On Production

RFI

Initial Prototyping

Requirements Approval

System Architecture

Trade Studies/Analysis

Cost Estimate

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Contract Award - MCS U

Build MCS-U Production Prototype

Production Prototype Demo

Contract Award for Follow-On Production

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Tentative Schedule

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Acquisition Milestones

• Industry Day 8-9 Oct 24

• Bidder’s library established 1 Nov 24

• Draft RFP released 16 Dec 24

• Final RFP released 14 Feb 25

• Proposals Due 14 Mar 25

• Prototyping contract award 30 Apr 25

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Questions?