Attach-1_IVAS Next RFI Admin Instruc 22JAN2025.pdf

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Attachment #1 RFI Admin Instructions

Title: Request for Information (RFI) for

Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) Next

Issued By

Product Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System

(PdM IVAS)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is seeking information from Industry regarding capabilities to develop and manufacture the IVAS Next system.

1.0 Description

IVAS provides Soldiers and Squads a single platform for increased lethality, mobility, and situational awareness necessary to achieve overmatch against current and future adversaries.

2.0 General Requirement

2.1 This Request for Information (RFI) is:

Seeking information from Industry to determine their capabilities to act as a

Prime contractor in the development and manufacturing of the IVAS Next.

Being issued solely for information and planning purposes.

2.1.1 This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. A solicitation for IVAS Next is not available currently.

Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response; unsolicited proposal responses to this request will not be considered as offers. Submissions will not be considered offers or proposal responses, competitive evaluation of narrative and sample submissions (if applicable) will not occur, nor will any binding contract award be made because of this request. All information contained in this RFI notice is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information and/or samples submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary;

therefore, the United States Government will not compensate any vendor for information and/or samples submitted or any expenses incurred with preparing a submission.

2.1.2 The Government will review all information and samples (if applicable) received but will not respond back to vendors with feedback.

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2.1.3 Not responding to this RFI does not preclude any vendor from participating in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. It is the responsibility of vendors to monitor this website for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

3.0 RFI Responses

3.1 General

3.1.1 Potential sources who believe they possess the qualifications, expertise and experience to provide an IVAS Next solution are requested to provide responses to this RFI by submitting narrative responses and samples (optional) to the points of contact listed below.

3.1.2 Responses SHALL NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION and

proprietary information shall be clearly marked as such.

3.1.3 Responses shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages maximum, typed in 12-point font, single spaced, with one (1) inch margins. Page count includes the performance requirements table (see Attachment #3 – Performance Matrix) and any appendices or attachments. Page count does not include a cover page or the 1-page Executive Summary.

3.1.4 RFI responses shall not include cost/price information. Cost and pricing will be requested as part of a potential future RFP. It is anticipated that a future RFP would require submission of binding cost/pricing information for the development phase of IVAS Next and a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost/price information for production. The Government also anticipates providing cost constraints in any future IVAS Next RFP.

3.2 Administrative: Responses shall include the following information:

a. Vendor's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

b. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

c. Unique Entity ID (created in SAM.gov).

d. Business size/type (large business, small business, small-disadvantaged business, 8(a) certified small-disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).

e. Primary NAICS code.

f. Non-Traditional Defense Contractor (NTDC) designation, as defined in section

3014 of Title 10 US Code §3014? (Yes? or No?).

g. Sample hardware submitted (Yes? or No?).

3.3 Content: Refer to Attachment #2 IVAS Next RFI Contents. NOTE:

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Attachment #3 Performance Matrix document contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) technical data. Vendors must request this document from the Points of Contact shown below. Requests must contain the Vendor’s business name, business address, CAGE code and Point of Contact with email address. Once the vendor has been vetted for access to CUI the Government will provide the document via Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE).

3.4 Submission of Response (Narrative): Responses to this RFI shall be submitted via e-mail as follows:

3.4.1 Points of Contact (Narrative): Ms. Karen Gibson at karen.gibson2.civ@army.mil and Mr. Michael Kelly at michael.j.kelly99.civ@army.mil.

3.4.2 Response Time and Date: Responses or questions shall ONLY be submitted to the above stated Points of Contact no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 26 February 2025. Responses received after the response time and date will not be considered. Requests for extension will not be considered. Subject line for responses shall read: RFI Response IVAS Next, (First word in Vendor’s Business Name). Example: “RFI Response IVAS Next, ACME”.

3.5 Submission of Sample Hardware (Optional): Vendor may provide one (1) set of sample hardware, with functional sample hardware (system or subsystem level) preferred. Sample hardware should consist of one or more of the following:

a. Nonfunctional 3-D printed model representative of the vendor’s solution, to include representative weight and center of gravity.

b. Functional brass-board/tabletop sample hardware at system level or subsystem/component level.

c. Integrated functional sample hardware at system level.

3.5.1 Sample Hardware shall be shipped or hand delivered to the following address no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 21 February 2025:

Product Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System 9625 Middleton Road, Building 1189 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5824 ATTN: Mr. Anthony Pesano

3.5.2 Sample hardware shall include a packing list, operating instructions, any items required to operate the sample hardware (e.g., batteries), a point of contact to answer questions on the operation of the sample hardware (phone# and email address), and a return shipping address with pre-paid shipping label. Sample hardware will be returned 30 days after acceptance.