RFI_QandA_1.31.2025.pdf
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- CUAS-RFI-25-001
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This is a Questions and Answers document related to an RFI for Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Soldier Common Solutions. The document contains five Q&A entries dated between January 8-13, 2025.
Key details include: Secret clearance and COMSEC storage authorization are mandatory requirements; the estimated quantity is up to 500 systems; the solution must be handheld/soldier-borne and not impede combat capabilities; procurement will be via Other Transaction Authority with delivery within 7 months of award; the program supports the Army's 2-year C-UAS Reset Strategy with planned demonstrations and procurement in FY25. The USG will provide a Performance Specification/Statement of Objectives during the subsequent RFP phase but will not share the Capabilities Development Document (CDD) with industry. Detection requirements specify that the system must identify threat direction and provide sufficient warning time for soldiers to find cover and concealment.
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QUESTION/ RESPONSE USG ANSWER
1 1/13/2025
Is having a Secret Clearance mandatory? - Why?
What is the estimated number of systems? (for production and maintenance planning )
The Security Requirements within the RFI stand firm. Responders must demonstrate the possession of, or ability to obtain, a Secret level facility clearance, COMSEC storage authorization, and a sufficient number of individuals with Secret level clearance and access to COMSEC. The number of systems will be formation dependent and yet to be determined. For planning purposes, as a response to this RFI, up to 500 systems.
2 1/13/2025
The terms "handheld" and "soldier borne" were both used during the industry day discussions.
Are man-pack-carried capabilities a viable solution for the soldier common requirement?
Handheld and Soldier Borne were terms that were used interchangeably. Soldiers will need to carry or wear a Soldier
Common C-sUAS capanility that does not affect their ability ro engage enemy comabtants, while simultaneously engaging UAS threats and unnecessarily weighing the soldier down.
3 1/13/2025
What is the planned acquisition strategy? Small?
SDVOSB? WOSB? Etc.
The USG intends on using Other Transaction Authority to procure solution(s) for delivery within seven months from contract award.
The contract vehicle will specify terms as it relates to business category considerations
4 1/10/2025
Does the RFI support the Army’s 2-year C-UAS
Reset Strategy to identify industry best C-UAS capabilities?
RFI states No Funding… will there be a follow-on
RFP to identify which companies' capabilities will be selected to demonstrate their C-UAS systems at an Army range in FY25?
•Will the Army conduct opera onal tes ng to determine the best C-UAS capabilities in FY25?
•Will the Army seek FY25 funding to procure C-
UAS systems?
When will industry receive feedback on our white paper submission?
Will units designated for Transformation in
Contact receive FY25 funding to procure new systems.
Are you playing a role in Replicator 2 initiative?
Did the AROC approve C-UAS CDD back on 19
Dec; if the document is classified, can we review it to better understand what the Army requirements are to ensure our C-UAS handheld and fixed site product road maps align?
The Soldier Common C-sUAS RFI does support the Army's 2-year C-
UAS Reset Strategy to identify industry best C-UAS capabilities. The
USG will release a follow on RFP. The USG intends to conduct demonstrations within an operational environment to assess the best Soldier Common C-sUAS capabilties. The USG intends to procure Soldier Common C-sUAS assets during FY25. The USG may choose to provide feedback or ask for clarification during the assessment period of the whitepapers. This feedback is not binding and does not bind the government. The USG intends to procure
Soldier Common C-sUAS assets during FY25. PEO M&S will continue to support various demonstrations and excercises to support the
Soldier Common C-sUAS capability. The USG will not provide the
CDD to industry. The USG will provide a Performance Specification/
Statement of Objectives during the RFP.
RFI QUESTIONS & RESPONSE
5 1/8/2025
About the orientation - does it mean the resolution of the orientation?
Also, are you able to expand on the definition of adequate detection time?
Are you saying the operator needs to be able to detect and react >3 minutes?
The orientation described in Detect relates to direction of the threat.
Detection time must give the formation the fastest possible time to allow Soldiers to find cover and concealment.
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