DARC_RFI_Industry_Day_Notification_Attachment 1_16Mar.pdf

SMC FBO Notice – Pre-Award

1. Agency/Office: Department of the Air Force/U.S. Space Force

2. Contracting Office Location: Peterson AFB, CO

3. Type: Special Notice/Request For Information/Industry Day

4. Solicitation Number: FA8823-21-R-0001

5. Date Posted: 1 9 February 2020

6. Title: Deep-space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)

7. Classification Code: 58 -- Communication, detection, & coherent radiation equipment

8. NAICS Code: The following North American Industry Classification System Codes may apply

(industry feedback is welcome) :

NAICS 334511 - manufacturing search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. Examples of products made by these establishments are aircraft instruments

(except engine), flight recorders, navigational instruments and systems, radar systems and equipment, and sonar systems and equipment. Small Business size: 1250 average annual employees.

NAICS 541330 - applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services. Small Business size: $38.5M average annual receipts.

NAICS 541512 - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by this establishment or company as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties or vendors. These establishments often install the system and train and support users of the system. Small Business size: $27.5M average annual receipts.

NAICS 811219 - repairing and maintaining (without retailing) electronic and precision equipment (except consumer electronics, computers and office machines, and communications equipment).

Establishments in this industry repair and maintain equipment, such as medical diagnostic imaging equipment, measuring and surveying instruments, laboratory instruments, and radar and sonar equipment. Small Business size: $20.5M average annual receipts.

9. Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action? NO

10. Industry Day Responses Date: NLT 5 March 2020

11. Primary Point of Contact: : Mr. Seneca Alvarado, SMC.DirSP-G.DARC@us.af.mil mailto:SMC.DirSP-G.DARC@us.af.mil

12. Secondary Point of Contact: Ms. Stephanie Rosenthal, SMC.DirSP-G.DARC@us.af.mil

13. Description: Industry Day Announcement and Request for Information in support of the Deep-space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)

14. Place of Contract Performance: Peterson AFB, Colorado; various locations worldwide

15. Set Aside: TBD

16. Archiving Policy: NONE

17. Allow Vendors to Add/Remove From Interested Vendors? NO

18. Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List? YES

19. Attachments:

1. Attachment #1 - Industry Day Announcement

2. Attachment #2 - Industry Day Registration; Base Access Information

3. Attachment #3 - One-on-One Registration Form

4. Attachment #4 - Peterson AFB, CO Map

5. Attachment #5 – Request For Information

20. Is this package (attachment) sensitive/secure? NO

A1

ATTACHMENT 1

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

for the

DEEP-SPACE ADVANCED RADAR CAPABILITY (DARC)

PROCUREMENT

Industry Day #1

16 March 2020

The United States Space Force (USSF), Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Space

Domain Awareness Division, Special Programs Ground Based (SMC/SPG) is initiating a new program for a deep-space ground-based radar system under USSF responsibility.

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program management team will host an

Industry Day Conference and One-on-One meetings on 16 - 17 March 2020. This initial

Industry Day Conference will provide interested parties an overview of the DARC Government

Reference Architecture (GRA), program history, initial requirements, potential acquisition strategies, tentative program schedule, and small business and Public Private Partnership (PPP) objectives. On 16 March 2020, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., the Industry Day Conference briefing will be held at the Peterson Base Auditorium (Building 1440), Peterson Air Force Base

(AFB), Colorado. The initial briefing will be held at the unclassified security level.

16 March 2020, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 17 March 2020, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 will be reserved for One-on-One sessions with potential industry Prime Contractors. The One-on-One sessions will be held at building 504 conference rooms, 290 Duluth Avenue, Peterson AFB, 80914. One-on-Ones will be limited to 1 hour and can be conducted up to Top Secret/Special

Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level. Instructions to request a One-on-One meeting are included in Attachment 3 and will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. A PAFB Visit

Request (VAR) must be submitted by 5 March 2020 for anyone attending the One-on-One sessions.

This notice also includes a Request for Information (RFI). Requested information is located in

Attachment #5 and must be returned no later than 9 March 2020. Responding to the RFI will give industry the opportunity answer DARC Program inquiries and provide feedback on preliminary information for this new program of record. Discussions pertaining to RFI responses will be conducted during reserved One-on-One sessions at industry’s request

Questions asked, answers, and a list of attendees (name, company, and contact information) will be posted on FBO following the conference. No electronics or recording devices of any type are permitted during the One-on-One sessions.

A2

REGISTRATION & BASE ACCESS

There is an occupancy restriction of 400 personnel for the Peterson Base Auditorium; therefore, there is currently no attendance limitation per company and/or company division. However, if pre-registration exceeds the 400 personnel seating capacity, an attendance restriction by company/division will be imposed. U.S. Citizens only. It is highly encouraged that interested parties have subject matter and technical expertise in attendance at the Industry Day presentation and One-on-One discussions.

All personnel interested in attending the Industry Day Conference must pre-register by sending the required information identified in Attachment 2 to SMC.DirSP-G.DARC@us.af.mil by 5

March 2020, 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). Requests to substitute personnel for individuals who registered prior to the 5 March 2020 deadline will be considered through 11

March 2020, 12:00 p.m. MST; however, access can only be assured if the individual already has access to Peterson AFB, updated registration information must also be provided. The registration form is included in Attachment 2.

Registered attendees should use the West Gate to access Peterson AFB (See Attachment 4). If attendees do not have access to Peterson AFB, those attendees will be required to report to the

Visitor Center building, located just outside the Peterson AFB West Gate, and inform the security personnel you are on the attendee list for the “DARC Industry Day Conference.” Be prepared to show your driver’s license and vehicle registration with proof of insurance or rental car agreement. Please ensure you allocate plenty of time to accomplish this coordination.

QUESTIONS

If you are interested in information about Space and Missile Systems Center’s Ombudsman program, please e-mail Colonel Trent Tuthill, (310) 653-1786, trent.tuthill@us.af.mil, Address: SMC/PK Attn: Col Trent Tuthill, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles AFB, CA

90245-2808. SMC Alternative Ombudsman is Ms Melissa Duong, (310) 653-1792, melissa.duong@us.af.mil, SMC/PKF: Attn: Ms Melissa Duong, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, Los

Angeles AFB, CA 90245-2808. Routine questions, such as clarifications, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the primary or secondary POCs.

Please direct questions regarding this notice to SMC.DirSP-G.DARC@us.af.mil .