MEG_OI Letter to Industry (FA8810-RFI-24-0004) - 20230401.pdf

UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE

space systems command

Resilient Missile Warning, Tracking, and Defense Acquisition Delta

Space Systems Command (SSC) Resilient Missile Warning/Missile Tracking (MW/MT) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epochs Ground Operations & Integration (MEG O&I) RFI

Description SSC requests industry feedback on a Resilient MW/MT MEO layer Epoch 2 architecture that will support future Missile Warning, Tracking and Defense (MWTD) capabilities. The Government is seeking industry feedback to inform the MEO Epoch 2 acquisition strategy and technical approach. The MEO MW/MT architecture will be incrementally developed in capability-based deliveries called Epochs. Each Epoch is expected to include at least one competitive award and allows for insertion of new technology, innovative solutions, and progressive or updated warfighter requirements to ultimately meet future capability needs. This RFI requests industry feedback and approaches to support delivering a MEO Epochs Ground Operations and Integration (MEG O&I) that will support Epoch 1, Epoch 2, and future Epochs.

Specific Government queries may be found at the end of this document.

Note: Epoch 2 (E2) Space and MEO Epochs Ground Operations and Integration (MEG O&I) are two separate programs. The Government has released MEG O&I technical documents along with E2 technical documents, to ensure that industry has an opportunity to better understand how both programs will work together in the future.

The current acquisition timeline for MEG O&I is tentative. The Government does not intend to award MEG O&I prior to E2 Space and does not intend to run both competitions simultaneously.

Contract Type The Government is considering a mixed type (Cost Plus and Fixed Price) FAR contract.

Small Business Consideration The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The small business size standard is 1000 employees.

Participation from small and small disadvantaged businesses is encouraged. SSC's Small Business points of contact can be reached at smallbus@us.af.mil or by phone at (310)-653-1108.

Small Business Opportunities The Government would like to encourage small business participation in the performance of this effort and request insight into how your company would incentivize Small Business participation.

A. Provide an assessment of potential subcontracting opportunities.

B. Do you have any recommendations to increase small business participation under this effort?

C. Is there a more appropriate NAICS code to advertise this effort to maximize competition in industry?

Instructions to Responders Responders are encouraged to respond as if they were a prime contractor on the effort.

Subcontractors are encouraged to align with a prime for responses. The Government does not intend to hold one on ones with subcontractors individually; they may join and attend with a prime(s).

Supporting RFI content is contained in Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Secret-level documents. To receive the full CUI RFI and additional supporting documentation, please send an email to the primary and secondary Government POCs with the subject line “MEG O&I RFI Request (FA8810-RFI-24-0004) – (company name)”.

Include your organization’s pertinent information below:

• Submitter's Name and Parent Company

• Mailing Address/Facility: Street address, city, state, and nine-digit zip code

• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

• Unique Entity Identification (UEI)

• Point of Contact (POC)

• POC Telephone number and email address

• Prime or Sub Role

• If large or small business o If large business, identify how your firm would maximize small business participation.

CUI information can/will only be sent to company POCs listed in the SAM.Gov database.

To receive the classified information, please include in the response a SIPR, JWICS or comparable email address where these documents can be sent. Requesting organizations must possess a facility clearance of at least SECRET, which will be verified prior to data release. The Government is also willing to physically distribute content to requesting organizations (or divisions/sectors of organizations) without electronic classified means of communication once properly cleared by our security team and proper arrangements are made with our POCs below.

The Government intends to have all draft documents uploaded to bidder’s libraries by 1200 PST 2 April 2024.

Format For Response SSC will endeavor to respond to all requests in the order that they are received. All email responses to this RFI must include the subject line "MEG O&I RFI Request (FA8810-RFI-24- 0004) – (company name)”. All CUI and/or classified responses to this RFI should be provided as instructed in the CUI RFI. Contact the POCs identified below for more information.

Primary RFI POC: Lt Rachel Jung – rachel.jung@spaceforce.mil

Secondary POCs: Dr. Dave Heinrich – david.heinrich.1.ctr@spaceforce.mil & Heather

Tackett heather.tackett@spaceforce.mil

Primary Contracting POC: Ms. Alina Grecu – alina.grecu@spaceforce.mil

Alternate Contracting POC: Capt Alexander Siangpipop – alexander.siangpipop.1@spaceforce.mil

The Government appreciates a succinct response (<4 pages); however, there is not a strict page count. The responses are intended to guide the discussions the Government intends to hold with industry. The Government intends to hold one-on-one meetings with all Prime contractors and to have detailed discussions on all elements of the Draft documentation.

Separately, the Government requests feedback on the Government Reference Architecture (set for delivery in mid-April) as questions or comments arise. There is not a limit to the number of comments for submittal. The Government intends to review submitted comments, adjudicate them, and publish the adjudicated comments back out to industry along with an updated model in bidder’s library. The Government prefers comments on the architecture, CONOPS, or requirements. Respondents are encouraged to submit comments using screen capture tools and text to enable efficient adjudication. Respondents should contact the POCs above for the best method to transmit CUI model comments. The Government intends to adjudicate comments and update the model approximately biweekly (every other week) all the way up to the final RFP releases. Offerors are encouraged to continue to reference the bidder’s library for updates and submit comments as they arise.

Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. Please provide your response on company letterhead to the Points of Contact (POC) identified in this RFI. SSC requests all responses to this RFI be provided as instructed no later than 10 May 2024, 1700 PDT.

Projected Timeline Draft MBSE (Cameo) Gov Ref Architecture – 19 April One on Ones in person – week of 20 May Award: CY 2025, Q3 or Q4.

Please monitor SAM.Gov for further updates.

DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI 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 request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RPP, if any is issued. The Government will acknowledge receipt of all submissions but is under no obligation to provide feedback or integrate respondents’ contributions.

All information in response to this RFI marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations.

SSC has entered into contracts with the Aerospace Corporation, the MITRE Corporation, LinQuest, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Tecolote Research, American Systems Corporation, InSPIRE, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Axient Corporation, Space EA Systems, Stellar Solutions, ExoAnalytics, Booz Allen Hamilton, The Tech7 Company, Gemini Technologies LLC, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Odyssey Systems, New Bridge Partners, Sandia National Labs, Space Dynamic Lab, and Software Engineering Services. These companies support the Government’s Space Force Program Office by performing technical reviews, systems engineering and integration analyses, cost estimation, and other advisory services. Respondents are hereby notified that all responses will be provided to our support contractors for their services to the U.S. Space Force. If the respondent disagrees with the release of its RFI response to any of the aforementioned firms and their subcontractors, the respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the RFI response.

Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.).

Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.

For MEO Epoch Ground Operations & Integration (MEG O&I) Primes:

1. Which parts, if any, of the technical requirements, Performance Work Statement, or CDRLs are unclear, confusing or conflicting?

2. Does splitting the Cost Plus and Fixed Price efforts impose any unnecessary compartmentalization of the work or other challenges? How would you overcome them?

Would you recommend any changes to the proposed approach?

3. What concerns you most about the integration role?

4. How can we best put Associate Contractor Agreements or other implements in place to ensure cooperation amongst multiple vendors?

5. What portions of continued software development concerns you? Is the projected timeline sufficient with the estimated resources provided?

6. What other information would you request from the Government team to make this acquisition a success?

7. The Back-up SOC at the factory is an open trade. The Government seeks to maintain speed but is also considering the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center at Buckley Space Force Base as an option. What are your concerns with supportability from the factories verses the

OBAC?

8. Is your firm a small business? If not, how does your firm intend to maximize participation of small businesses?