Electronic Spectrum Monitoring (ES) - FY21.pdf

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The Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (RCO) located in Twentynine Palms, CA is seeking qualified sources for a potential future requirement. The purpose of this request for information is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (i.e.

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The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511 with an associated U.S. Small Business Administration size standard of 1,250 EMP. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) is R415. Please identify if you believe a more appropriate NAICS/PSC exists.

The potential requirement is to provide Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Service to the base, in accordance with the Statement of Objectives on Pages 3-5. RCO is also interested in potential new equipment/technology available for purchase.

Place of performance: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center and Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC/MCAGCC) , Twentynine Palms, CA, 92278

Note: In Accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104-1: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

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Suspense for receipt of information: 10:00 AM, Pacific Standard Time, Friday 20th March, 2020 Reference: Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Service

1.0 PURPOSE

MAGTF-TC is in need of contracted Electronic Warfare Support (ES) service during MWX 1-21, 2-21 and 3-21 in order to effectively train exercise units during service level training exercises (SLTE). This ES capability must be able to passively identify, characterize, and locate MAGTF communication assets simultaneously across the full spectrum of tactical communications. This communication data, once analyzed, can be used as a training aid during SLTEs IOT model near-peer competitor detection capabilities in the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). Furthermore, this communication data is critical for feeding precise technical information to Adversary Forces electronic attack assets during training evolutions.

2.0 SCOPE

The required capability must be mobile and flexible enough to provide support in various training ranges throughout Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Additionally, the capability must be able to provide 24 hour coverage during the requested period of performance.

3.0 DELIVERABLES

3.1 Technical Specifications

3.1.1. Frequency Range: 30 MHz to 3 GHz required and 2 MHz to 6 GHz preferred.

3.1.2. Measurements: Frequency, Bandwidth, Modulation, and Bearing

3.1.3. DF accuracy: < 4o RMS (VHF/UHF) required and <5 o RMS (HF) and <2 o RMS

(VHF/UHF) preferred.

3.1.4. Instantaneous DF bandwidth: > 60 MHz for VHF/UHF required and > 15 MHz for HF preferred.

3.1.5. Frequency Hop Direction Finding: > 1800 Hops/sec required and 77,000 preferred

3.1.6. Burst transmission DF: 500 microseconds required and 12 microseconds preferred..

3.1.7. Geo-Spatial Call Chaining of Frequency Hopping Radios preferred.

3.1.8. Conduct direction finding of signals operating in VHF and UHF spectrum simultaneously.

3.1.9. Direction finding of individual transmitters operating on the same frequency simultaneously.

3.1.10. Signal Statistics: Ability to identify number of transmitters within a specified area, number of transmissions within a specified area, average number of active transmitters per hour within a specified area, average number of transmissions per hour within a specified area, average transmission length, specific frequencies within individual frequency hopping nets.

3.2. Logistical Requirements

3.2.1. Self-sustainment for all logistical needs to include lodging, food, water, fuel, transportation, power, and maintenance.

3.3. Product requirements

3.3.1. Provide real time data (signal type identified and geolocations) to feed exercise force targeting cycle.

3.3.2. Provide in stride and post-mission products to include the following: geolocations of all transmissions, broken down and categorized by communication technology and region.

These products will inform exercise force signature management, emission control procedures and can be used for kinetic or non-kinetic targeting.

3.4. Operator Requirements

3.4.1. Knowledge of Department of Defense communication systems.

4.0 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The required periods of performance will be for all force-on-force events during FY21. This will include MWX 1-21 (approximately beginning of November, 2020), 2-21 (approximately middle of February 2021), and 3-21 (approximately beginning of May). Specific dates TBD, but will not exceed a period of 8 days per event.

4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

The Government will not provide any equipment in support of contractor efforts.

4.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The employment of these assets will be required across various ranges aboard the Combat Center. This will include but is not limited to the following training areas: Gypsum Ridge, R220, Quackenbush, Blacktop, Cleghorn, Gay’s Pass, Lead Mountain, Emerson Lake, Maumee Mine, and Delta T.

4.4 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

The work will be performed at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Contractor personnel must identify themselves as contractors during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages or correspondence related to this contract.

4.5 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services, necessary to perform the work defined in this SOW.

5.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

5.1 HOURS OF OPERATION

Training during SLTE’s is often conducted 24 hours per day, with government personnel typically working no more than 12 hours per day. However, increase in hours worked is commonplace during SLTE. This capability must be able to provide 24 hours of coverage per day during the conduct of the exercise.