ACC Comments - PL EA - High Altitude Electronic Attack Payload RFI - Ammendment 3 Draft.pdf

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Title: High Altitude Electronic Attack Payload – Amendment 3

Description:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

High Altitude Electronic Attack Payload Request For Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: W56KGY-23-R-00XX Classification Code: 58 - Communication, detection, & coherent radiation equipment NAICS Code: Computer and Electronic Product manufacturing/334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Set Aside: N/A

Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command

Command Location: ACC - APG (W56KGY) Division C 6515 Integrity Ct, Building 4310 Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-1846 United States

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. No formal solicitation package is available. 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.

Interested parties may identify their capability to meet all or portions of the requirements by submitting: A white paper, technical data, qualification and certification test data, logistics documentation and/or past performance data. This data must be provided to this office no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on December 6, 2024. Only responses received by this date will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS

Description: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes, as part of a market survey on potential sources and emerging technologies in support of development of requirements and acquisition strategy for a high-altitude Electronic Attack (EA) payload integrated onto an unmanned high-altitude platform. In the context of this exercise the payload and the platform are separate entities and the platform is not included in the requirements for the RFI. A copy of the draft high altitude EA payload requirements and high-altitude EA payload questions will be provided through Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) upon request. All requests for the draft requirements must be made no later than November 29, 2024.

White Paper: The Government requests that interested parties submit white papers that fully describe their system capabilities with respect to the performance levels as stated in the draft requirements in detail. The White paper should contain:

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1. Maturity of the System

a. How existing production and Independent Research and Development (IR&D) systems meet the draft requirements?

b. What modifications and changes would be required to meet draft requirements?

2. Experimentation or Demonstration of the system

a. Has this system been demonstrated and tested?

b. Are there any upcoming events for demonstration and testing?

3. Cost and schedule

a. Procuring 50 production or near production existing systems?

b. Modifying or building a system to meet requirements, and cost of procuring 50 systems?

c. If system is mature but has not been demonstrated and tested, what is the cost and schedule to demonstrate capability?

4. Technical

a. Capabilities and limitations of HW and SW in meeting draft requirements.

b. Answers to High Altitude EA payload questions.

c. What is the actual/projected EIRP of the system across frequency?

d. What is the actual/projected sensitivity of the system across frequency?

5. Suggestions to modify draft requirements (priority 1 requirements cannot be modified).

Based on the white paper submission, the Government may elect to conduct a one-on-one discussion based on its analysis of the RFI response, to include the quality of submission and level and scope of the information provided. NOTE THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS OR REQUEST DEMONSTRATIONS, NOR IS IT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR EXPENSES INCURRED IN

RESPONDING TO THIS RFI.

A copy of the draft high altitude EA payload requirements will be provided though DoD SAFE upon request. The high-altitude EA payload requirements and high-altitude EA payload questions are marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and are controlled under DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. To obtain a copy of these documents for review purposes, your eligibility will have to be verified by the Government. At this time, this RFI is only requesting comments back from verified Cleared Defense Contractors with an active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and at least a Secret facility Clearance Level (FCL). The adjudication and response process is as follows:

1. The interested and cleared company provides the information requested below under

“RESPONDING TO THIS RFI”.

2. Security verifies that a valid company clearance exists in the DoD National Industrial Security System (NISS).

3. The technical POC releases a soft copy of the high-altitude EA payload requirements to the verified company POC.

4. The company reviews the requirements and submits a white paper by 29 November 2024.

5. Further correspondence, including questions or comments, may be initiated by the

Government.

RESPONDING TO THIS RFI

Any interested party shall submit a white paper in response to the above capabilities. The white paper shall be due no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 29, 2024. The response date denoted on SAM.Gov shall hold precedence.

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Vendors may submit any questions related to this RFI, or the accompanied PWS, no later than November 29, 2024.

Response Format

RFI responses are limited to thirty (30) pages, including cover and administrative pages. All RFI responses shall include the following:

Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), DUNS Number, CAGE code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Additionally, please state if your company is foreign owned, either directly or indirectly.

Certification of business size (large or small) under NAICS code 541511 "Custom Computer Programming Services". Also provide socioeconomic categories if a small business (i.e. large, small disadvantage, veteran-owned, woman-owned, etc.).

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI in Microsoft Word Office compatible format. Responses shall be written using a 12-point font size or larger.

This RFI is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect cost or charges will arise as a result of the submission of a company's or corporation's information.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damage for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations and requirements.

The Government does not guarantee that this RFI will result in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or contract award. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred by vendors who respond to this RFI.

All questions and responses relating to this notice shall be sent via email to the below with the Subject, (High altitude EA Payload RFI - "Your Company Name"):

Ms. Kellie R. Clavijo (kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist Mr. Jay Kent (jay.a.kent.ctr@army.mil, Technical POC

Or mailed to:

U.S. Army, PM EW&C, ATTN: SFAE-IEW-EW, Mr. Jay Kent, 6631 Cyber St, Building 5100, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005

To request a copy of the draft requirements, vendors should provide DUNS Number, CAGE code, address that coincides with the CAGE code, point of contact, e-mail address, and telephone number to the below POC NLT November 29, 2024:

Ms. Alison T. Powell, alison.t.powell.civ@army.mil mailto:kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil

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In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation PART 10.001, the results of this Market Survey will primarily be used to develop the Government's acquisition approach and will be used to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist. This is NOT a request for proposal and does not constitute any obligation by the Government to award a contract based on the findings from the survey. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or respondents to notice, or any follow-on notice, for any costs incurred in association with this announcement or for subsequent exchange of information. All requests for further information must be in writing and via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored.

Contact Information:

Contracting Office Address

DIV C HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CTR

6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-1846

Primary Points of Contact:

Kellie R. Clavijo (kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist Mr. Jay Kent (jay.a.kent.ctr@army.mil), Technical POC