T25_Sources_Sought_Synopsis_(2).pdf

T25 SECT EO/IR Sensor Suite Simulation Model

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the T25 EO/IR Sensor Suite Simulation Model that will be placed into the T25 Simulator for Electronic Combat Training (SECT) for use by the Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCT) course. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the T25 SECT EO/IR Sensor Suite Simulation Model requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability?

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to:

Ryan Moehle John Juarez Contracting Specialist Contracting Specialist ryan.moehle.1@us.af.mil john.juarez.1@us.af.mil 405-739-9118 405-739-3320 mailto:ryan.moehle.1@us.af.mil mailto:john.juarez.1@us.af.mil

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

This Statement of Objective (SOO) defines the Government’s requirements for the following:

1) Addition of an EO/IR sensor simulation model into the T25 SECT;

2) Follow-Up Support;

3) Training

The current Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCT) curriculum has a fundamental sensors training skillset gap. The Government has identified that the integration of sensors training into the UCT advanced syllabuses will close this gap and allow for any student to flow through EO/IR sensor training at varying levels of fundamental mission employment, i.e., part-task to whole-task operation, knowledge, skill, engagement tactics, etc.

As part of this effort, the contractor shall identify, assess, select, acquire, and integrate an EO/IR sensor suite simulation model into the T25 SECT baseline software to train UCT students. The contractor shall install and test the EO/IR model on the T25 SECT. The contractor shall provide updated documentation for all hardware, software, courseware, visual and sensor database changes, and SECT manuals.

The implementation objective for the T25 EO/IR Sensor Simulation enhancement is to utilize an existing, already developed EO/IR simulation model, and to maximize use of the existing T25 SECT hardware and software, including the existing visual system and databases. The only hardware and software development should be integration and tailoring, with the selection of an appropriate sensor display. An operational limitation that offers the operator the choice of either out-the-window display or EO/IR sensor display, but not both simultaneously is acceptable. Other than the optional limitation of simultaneous display of out-the-window and EO/IR sensor, there shall be no degradation of functional and performance capabilities of the T25 SECT as a result of this change.

The schedule for technical review, development, integration, and test for the of the EO/IR sensor capability modification shall adhere to the following:

a) System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) (via any means, e.g., TELCON), shall be conducted, culminating with EO/IR sensor prototype integration and checkout for operator review and comment at Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP) within 3 months after contract award (ACA). Reviews may be combined/concurrent. Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with SMEs and program management may supplement technical reviews as needed to promote rapid information and data flow and build-up between developers and operations users. Government representatives may schedule periodic status updates with the contractor team to assure integrated team alignment.

b) Final government acceptance testing (GAT) shall be conducted at NASP on any appropriate number of SECT student stations, and discrepancies resolved within 6 months of ACA.

c) At least one training lesson shall be tested in accordance with the sensor training concept.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:_______________________________________

• Address:__________________________________________________

• Point of Contact:_____________________________________

• CAGE Code:_______________

• Phone Number:_________________

• E-mail Address:______________________

• Web Page URL:_____________________________________

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

336413 (OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)

Size Standard: 1,250

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Submit information to the requiring activities’ address, include phone number, and must be received no later than close of business 27 December 2016.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Is your company capable of providing the requirements set forth in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO)? If so, briefly describe the capabilities of your Company to integrate an existing EO/IR simulation model into the baseline T25 SECT system software? Do you have proprietary data use rights to do so?

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Please provide a description of your quality program and acceptance test procedures.

4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. Please provide date and Unique Identifier (UID) for your accreditation for your company's facilities.

5. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product from being a viable solution to our requirement?

6. Is your company interested in possible subcontracting opportunities? If so please describe in detail what part or parts of this requirement that your company capable or interested in performing.

B. Hardware Production Questions:

1. Describe your capability and experiences in the development and installation of components on the T25 SECT.

C. Software Development Questions:

1. Is your company's software development processes certified and licensed to provide

EO/IR Sensor Suite Simulation Model as a Dynamic Link Library (DLL)? If so what experience do you have in configuring and installing software on the T25 SECT?

2. Describe your company's capabilities to perform first pass integration testing with EO/IR sensor suite simulation software and hardware with your company's local test system that mimics the T25 SECT current configuration? Please include a description of your procedures for the receipt of and installation of SECRET Classified T25 SECT baseline software.

D. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing systems/equipment

(hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems on the T25 SECT.

E. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalogs or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

2. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

F. Services Questions This requirement will require not only installation and configuration but follow up support and training.

1. Describe your support and training capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying T25 SECT

Architectures, Integration Methodologies and Troubleshooting Techniques.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

4. If your company can not perform the entirety of the requirement what part could or would your company be able to perform. Provide specific info on what could be broken out for your company’s performance.