Data_Call_014_Multiband NGTT OTA CWP 9 March 2022 v2.pdf

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WHITE PAPER CALL 0014

Next Generation of Tactical Terminals for Multi-Band Resilient Tactical SATCOM

Date: 9 March 2022

This call for white papers (WP) is being issued on Sam.gov on 9 March 2022, and respondents must refer to the solicitation document entitled BAA-18-R-STCD, and it must be read in conjunction with this call for WP’s. All instructions set forth in the BAA- 18-R-STCD solicitation document apply to this call.

The United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center Engineering & Systems Integration (ESI) Directorate is issuing this call for WP’s in association with Topic #S1812 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SATCOM) Resiliency Technologies.

Background & Problem Statement:

Today the Army’s tactical SATCOM network utilizes Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) satellites to deliver services to the warfighter. This legacy capability allows Army commanders to perform command and control duties while on the move (OTM) in ground tactical vehicles. Future US Army’s SATCOM solution will add resiliency for operations by incorporating emerging Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and GEO High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services into this network.

This data call is focused on the development of multi-band SATCOM components, and multi-band SATCOM ground terminals that can operate on multiple constellations. The anticipated deliverable to be addressed in the requested WP is one or more TRL 6 prototype satellite ground terminals, which will be tested and demonstrated over live satellites, mounted to an Army tactical vehicle.

Information Sought:

CCDC C5ISR Center, ESI is interested in receiving WPs on the above topic from companies that have a successful track record developing SATCOM solutions, to potentially include OTM solutions that can develop new tactical terminals to operate across satellite service providers and satellite constellations. The identified technology solution(s) discussed in the WP should start at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 or higher to be considered. The end state of the identified solution should be a demonstration/proof of concept prototype system at TRL 6 that can be tested and verified in U.S. Army specific tactical environments and then transitioned and integrated with an Army Program of Record.

It is essential that any identified solutions are based around designs that have a clear path to be matured and commercialized to meet other important system goals including, but not limited to: production affordability; size, weight, and power; network scalability;

risk management framework (i.e. information assurance); and network management.

AWARD INFORMATION:

1. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: August 2022

2. FUNDING: Under this call, the Government intends to award two (2) or more contracts. This call provides general public release requirements ONLY.

Detailed schedule and funding information can be requested by contacting all POCs below, being sure to provide the Call #, DUNS and/or CAGE Numbers in the request. Detailed schedule and funding information received will be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and shall not be disseminated to non-US entities.

BAA TYPE: This is a call for Other Transaction Authority (OTA) WPs only, and will be governed by the “two-step” process described in General Information of the BAA- 18-R-STCD. Respondents that submit a proposal without first submitting a WP may not be eligible for award.

3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: This call provides general public release requirements ONLY. Detailed technical requirements can be requested by contacting all POCs below, being sure to provide the Call #, DUNS and/or CAGE Numbers in the request. The whitepaper should not exceed 15 pages in length (single sided, single spaced, with 12-size font). The 15 page limitation does not include the Rough-Order-of-Magnitude cost or the cover page. Refer to baseline BAA-18-R-STCD Section III for submission Go / No Go criteria and all other instructions on WP preparation, submission, and evaluation. Detailed Technical Requirements will be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and shall not be disseminated to non-US entities.

4. QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND TIME: Technical questions are due no later than 21 March 2022, 3:00 pm EDT via email to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) with a carbon copy (Cc) to the Alternate TPOC, Agreement Officer (AO), and Agreement Specialist (AS), as listed below.

Government will disseminate questions received by industry and answers via DOD SAFE to all firms authorized to receive the Detailed Technical Instructions. Please reach out to the Points of Contact listed below if you have any questions regarding the dissemination.

5. WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: WPs are due no later than 20 April 2022, 3:00 pm EDT via email to the TPOC with a Cc to the ATPOC, AO, AS, and AMT, as listed below.

TPOC:

ATPOC:

AMT:

AO:

AS:

james.j.gallagher56.civ@army.mil paul.r.hoffmann4.civ@army.mil karen.j.greenwood6.civ@army.mil christopher.m.fisher24.civ@army.mil andrew.m.pilone.civ@army.mil

If the submission will be classified, respondents should contact the TPOC and KO for instruction on how to submit the WP, via appropriate methods/channels. The KO shall be informed, in writing, that a classified WP has been submitted, its title and to whom it was submitted.

Contractual questions may be directed to the AO and/or AS at any time.

mailto:james.j.gallagher56.civ@army.mil mailto:paul.r.hoffmann4.civ@army.mil mailto:karen.j.greenwood6.civ@army.mil mailto:christopher.m.fisher24.civ@army.mil.civ mailto:andrew.m.pilone.civ@army.mil