Embedded_GPS_Inertial_Navigation_System_Field_Support_SSS_20181018.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis F-16 System Program Office

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Hill Air Force Base, Utah

1. DESCRIPTION:

a. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighter/Bomber Directorate (WW), Hill AFB, UT is seeking information to determine whether sources exist to perform EGI fielding support during the upgrade of existing F-16 Block 25/30/32 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (EGI) GPS Cards.

b. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219, which has a corresponding size standard of $20.5M. The US Government (USG) will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The USG is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone and Women- Owned small business concerns. The USG request that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.

Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the USG and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) Only

a. This SSS is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a

Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issues an RFP in the future. This SSS does not commit the USG to contract for any supply or services whatsoever. This is a sources sought only, which as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e).

b. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is not at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the USG will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this SSS. All costs associated with responding to this SSS will be solely at the interested parties’ expense.

3. PROGRAM DETAILS: AFLCMC/WWM F-16 Integration Section, Hill AFB, UT has a requirement to obtain fielding support during the upgrade of the existing F-16 Block 25/30/32 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (EGI) GPS cards. Our intent is to replace the existing GPS Embedded Module (GEM) II GPS cards with an upgraded GPS card with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) capabilities.

The AFLCMC F-16 System Program Office is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of providing the following:

a. Respondent must possess the ability to travel to each F-16 Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and supply unit, with a Government representative, and disassemble the Honeywell H764G EGI to a point where GPS card replacement is possible.

b. Respondent must possess and provide proof of a teaming arrangement with the EGI Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) which allows EGI disassembly, GPS card replacement, and EGI reassembly while not voiding the Government EGI OEM repair support.

c. Respondent must be able to provide proven test equipment which allows for verification of the installed GPS card to ensure it is able to acquire satellites following installation.

d. Respondent is required to have the technical ability to troubleshoot and resolve any EGI related technical issues that arise during the GPS card replacement.

4. Honeywell has been the sole designer and manufacturer of the EGI and currently holds the data rights, test equipment and test guidance necessary to access and install updated GPS capabilities within the EGI. Interested parties must submit the Contractor Capability Survey below, along with a Capabilities Document of no more than ten (10) pages total and a maximum of 3 MB, which should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the stated capabilities. PLEASE NOTE: The Government does not have drawings below the product specification from the OEM. The Government has no other engineering data rights in support of this synopsis. No other data will be available to interested vendors. Please include the following details in your Capabilities Document:

a. Scope of similar/same experience,

b. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements,

c. Delineate if work was in support of Government or Commercial contracts,

d. Plan for obtaining/accessing the data necessary to manufacture equipment and perform fielding support for the EGI,

e. Plan to obtain the required acceptance testing to include ground testing, air worthiness and flight testing, as a minimum,

f. Plan to provide engineering data, equipment and expertise necessary to adequately test the upgraded GPS within the EGI,

g. Due to proprietary information, interested parties shall clearly explain how they intend to support manufacturing via teaming/subcontracting, while maximizing opportunities for small business participation in accordance with FAR Part 19.

5. There is no restriction on who can respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis, however, if submitting company proprietary information, please be sure it is clearly marked. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information to the maximum extent practicable. All submissions become Government Property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damage, for any proprietary information not properly identified.

6. Both small and large businesses should recommend small business utilization percentages as part of total contract value to be considered if the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. This recommendation should include supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. Small and large businesses should also recommend any potential effort(s) that may be broken out of this requirement.

7. Identify a representative to support further Government contractual and/or technical inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed. Marketing materials are considered insufficient responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

PART I: BUSINESS INFORMATION

Interested parties shall provide the following business information for your company/institution, as well as any teaming or joint venture partners:

a. Company/Institute Name

b. Address

c. Point of Contact

d. CAGE Code

e. Number of Employees

f. Phone Number

g. E-mail Address

h. Web Page URL

i. Size of business pursuant to NAICS 811219, Size Standard $20.5M

*NOTE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. The NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the companies capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM.

Interested parties shall provide a statement as to whether the company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate the country of ownership).

PART II: CAPABILITY SURVEY

General Capabilities:

1. Briefly describe the capabilities of the company’s facility and the nature of the goods and/or services the company can provide. Include a description of the company staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe the 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 and/or Program Manager).

3. Describe the company’s capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material, data and cryptology capability.

4. Identify any specific requirements that would currently preclude the Respondents’ company from being a viable solution to this requirement.

5. Describe the company’s proposed contract type and anticipated period of performance as it relates to this requirement.

PART III: PROPRIETARY DATA

1. Proprietary Information (PI) or Intellectual Property (IP) should be minimized and clearly marked:

a. Segregate PI and IP information to the maximum extent practicable,

b. Proprietary Data Protection Agreement should be in place that would permit the F-

16 System Program Office support contractors to view proprietary information.

2. The U.S. Government will secure Non-Disclosure Agreements from contractors supporting AFLCMC/WWM, F-16 Division, as required.

3. Interested parties, if unwilling for the U.S. Government to release their proprietary data to support contractors, shall provide a statement detailing their position.

All interested parties shall submit one (1) copy of the requested information, via e-mail (maximum of 3 MB) no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, 20 November 2018 to the Contracting Officer, Sarah Cole, Sarah.Cole.7@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist, Tim Howard, Tim.Howard.27@us.af.mil, or address 6072 Fir Avenue, Building 1233, Hill AFB, UT 84056. All questions and comments must be in writing. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “F-16 Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System Fielding Support – SSS”. Note that, e-mail filters at Hill AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines, suspicious subject lines and/or certain attachments (i.e., .exe or.zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .exe or.zip are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Hill AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc or .xls documents are sent.

mailto:Sarah.Cole.7@us.af.mil mailto:Tim.Howard.27@us.af.mil