EWIR Sources Sought Notice.pdf

EWIR Sources Sought

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Sources Sought Notice National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)

Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) Analysis, Production and Process Support Services

1.0 Description & Purpose

1.1 The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) seeks information from qualified sources capable of satisfying the government’s Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) analysis, production and process support requirements. This sources sought notice is a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties with the capability to support the government’s requirements.

1.2 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice 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. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGIC does not seek and shall not accept any proposals submitted in response to this notice. The government will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this notice; interested parties shall bear all expenses.

1.3 While responding to this sources sought is not mandatory to participate in a future RFP, data provided may influence the government’s acquisition strategy for a subsequent solicitation. Responses to this notice will determine the level of competition available: this requirement may be set aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition.

1.4 Telephone inquiries regarding this notice will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. It is the responsibility of companies to monitor the SAM.gov website (https://SAM.gov/) for release of a subsequent solicitation, if any.

2.0 Required Capabilities

As detailed in the attached draft PWS, required support capabilities include the following highlights:

2.1 This effort would require expertise in producing Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database (EWIRDB) models in all four (4) of the product types (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Placeholder).

2.2 This effort would require on-site performance at NGIC facilities in Charlottesville, Virginia, and off site at contractor facilities located within a thirty-minute drive of NGIC.

Local contractor facilities would require a minimum SECRET level of safeguarding from the Defense Security Service (DSS).

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2.3 All personnel performing on site would require TOP SECRET/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearances based on Single Scope Background Investigations. All off-site personnel would require SECRET clearances.

2.4 This effort would require a contractor to provide key personnel (i.e., Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Signals Analyst, Project Manager, and Data Manager).

3.0 Requested Information

3.1 Responses shall contain UNCLASSIFIED information only and shall be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on at least the first page of the response. No classified or proprietary information may be included anywhere in the response.

3.2 Administrative – If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these requirements, please provide the following information on a cover page to your response:

3.2.1 Name, mailing address, phone number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.2.2 DUNS # and CAGE code.

3.2.3 Business Type based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

3.2.3 Business size and ownership, and any further small business set-aside categories.

4.0 Responses

4.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this sources sought notice with tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort and appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capacity. If significant teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Responses to this sources sought notice shall not exceed 10 pages—not including the cover page. Any pages outside this limitation will be removed from the response and will not be reviewed. At a minimum, the response must address the following seven items:

4.1.1 For all four product types, demonstrate your corporate expertise producing Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database (EWIRDB) models by identifying the UNCLASSIFIED EWIRDB System IDs of models that your company

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Responders may cite up to five (5) examples of each:

Tier I EWIRDB Radar Threat Models Tier II EWIRDB Radar Threat Models Tier III EWIRDB Radar Threat Models Placeholder EWIRDB Radar Threat Models

4.1.2 Describe your organization’s process for providing tailored Technical Electronic Intelligence (TechELINT) analysis, reporting, and publication in support of EWIRDB production. Identify the UNCLASSIFIED Serial Number(s) of up to five TechELINT reports your organization has published in the past two (2) years that directly supported EWIRDB production.

4.1.3 Describe your organization’s experience utilizing the following EWIRDB and TechELINT analysis and production tools:

a. EWIRDB iToolkit h. Aspen

b. CED i. MIST

c. ECHO j. GALE

d. IM&S k. INTRANSIT

e. Flexible Flyer l. Wrangler

f. Grapevine m. CED

g. Pulse n. SAVANT

4.1.4 Describe your organization’s experience with the Threat Modeling Analysis Program (TMAP), EWIRDB Standard EWIR Reference Format (SERF) Pulse Descriptor Word (PDW) output, and integrating that output into the TMAP environment.

4.1.5 Describe your organization’s experience with creating three-dimensional antenna patterns and integrating them into EWIRDB antenna models. Identify the UNCLASSIFEID System IDs of up to five (5) antenna models that your company produced in the last two (2) years that feature three-dimensional antenna patterns and that were uploaded to the Master EWIRDB.

4.1.6 Describe your organization’s experience providing EWIRDB support to specific acquisition programs and their associated test & evaluation (T&E) and validation and verification (V&V) efforts.

4.1.7 Describe your corporate experience hosting and maintaining an EWIRDB production IT enterprise.

4.2 Responses to this sources sought shall be submitted via e-mail no later than 5:00 PM EDT on 5 May 2023 to the contract specialist (Danielle.S.Mitchell7.civ@army.mil) AND the contracting officer (Jessica.C.Mullins.civ@army.mil).

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4.3 Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to perform PWS tasks effectively and efficiently;

moreover, responses must provide sufficient evidence and detail to enable a definitive determination the responder can satisfy minimum requirements while complying with FAR 52.219-14—Limitations on Subcontracting. 13 C.F.R. § 125.6 contains the prime contractor performance requirements for limitations on subcontracting. Failure to address each of these factors definitively may result in a finding that the responder lacks the capability to perform the work.

4.4 Responses to this announcement will not be returned, and there will not be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, the contracting officer or the NGIC requiring office may contact one or more responders to enhance the government's understanding of sources sought responses. Non-government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements may review responses and provide input on the content to the government.

5.0 Questions

Questions regarding this sources sought notice should be submitted by email to the contract specialist (Danielle.S.Mitchell7.civ@army.mil) AND the contracting officer (Jessica.C.Mullins.civ@army.mil).

6.0 Summary

This sources sought notice is only intended for the government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the government’s EWIR performance work statement (PWS). Information provided in this sources sought notice is subject to change and is not binding to the government. The government is not committed to procure any of the requirements discussed in this notice. Release of this sources sought notice shall not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.