APPROVED(PRAS-00163)PL EA - Generic Ground Small Form Factor Electronic Warfare (RFI).pdf

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Title: Generic Ground Small Form Factor EW (Electronic Warfare)

Description:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Ground Radio Frequency Technical Effects Request For Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: W56KGY-25-R-KC02 Classification Code: 5821 - Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne; Includes:

Telemetering Equipment.

NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Set Aside: N/A

Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command

Command Location: ACC - APG (W56KGY) Division C 6631 Cyber Street, Bldg. 5100 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 or contract award 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 RFI by submitting: a white paper, technical data, qualification and certification test data, logistics documentation and/or past performance data with encryption and password protection via the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE). This data must be provided to this office no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 April 2025. 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 Generic Ground Small Form Factor Electronic Warfare system providing Electronic Attack / Electronic Protection capability to generate realistic electromagnetic signatures in the radio frequency spectrum.

White Paper: The Government requests that interested parties submit white papers that fully describe their system capabilities in detail. The white paper should NOT contain information that exceeds a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. If respondents possess higher-level information relevant

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to the RFI, they should indicate this in the white paper to be discussed via a one-on-one meeting if the Government elects to do so. The white paper should detail at a minimum:

1. Maturity of the System

a. Existing production and Independent Research and Development (IR&D) systems

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 production or near production existing systems

b. 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 Hardware and Software

b. What is the actual/projected Effective Isotropic Radiated Power of the system across frequency?

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

d. Do you have any plans to minimize size and weight?

The Government may elect to conduct one-on-one discussions up to the SECRET level at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD based on its analysis of the RFI response, to include the quality of submission and level and scope of the information provided. Such discussions would only be intended to gather further clarification of potential capability in development of requirements. 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.

At this time, this RFI is only requesting responses back from verified Cleared Defense Contractors with an active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. A Facility Clearance Level (FCL) of SECRET or higher, listed in the National Industrial Security System (NISS), will be required to engage with the Government in higher level discussions and shall be required if proposals are requested under a future solicitation.

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 15 April 2025. The response date denoted on SAM.Gov shall hold precedence.

Submit white paper responses through an encrypted, password protected DoD SAFE link (available upon request by the Company Point of Contact) with the subject line formatted as: Generic Ground Small Form Factor EW (Electronic Warfare) - "Your Company Name" to the following:

Ms. Kellie Clavijo (kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist

Technical Mailbox: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil

Response Format mailto:kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil

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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. White papers are limited to fifteen (15) pages, including cover and administrative pages. Responses should NOT contain information that exceeds a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. If respondents possess higher-level information relevant to the RFI, they should indicate this in the white paper, which may be discussed in a one-on-one meeting at the Government’s discretion. All RFI responses shall include the following:

Company name, company address, DUNS Number, CAGE code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Please state if your company is foreign owned, either directly or indirectly. Please state your company’s Certification of business size (large or small) under NAICS code 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

This RFI is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. 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.

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.

Questions

Vendors may submit any questions related to this RFI no later than 07 April 2025. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 07 April 2025 will be answered.

Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the contacts below. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information.

Primary Points of Contact:

Ms. Kellie Clavijo (kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist

Technical Mailbox: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil mailto:kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil