MEGFoS Industry Day RFI Complete 24-I-2190.docx

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MARINE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE GROUND FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (MEGFoS) INDUSTRY DAY EVENT to support MEGFoS D-BP RFI June 25-27, 2024 Prepared by:

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Program Manager Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare (TCE) Product Manager (PdM) Electromagnetic Warfare Systems (EWS)

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

INTRODUCTION

The PdM - EWS is sponsoring an Industry Day event for the MEGFoS Dismounted-Backpack (D-BP) variant. The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide an opportunity for industry to deliver information on and demonstrate their hardware and software capabilities that may be relevant to the MEGFoS D-BP.

The MEGFoS D-BP Industry Day event is UNCLASSIFIED and will be held the Marine Corps Museum. This is by invitation only. Companies will be able to register via the URL (listed in the message), the link will be open until 31 May 2024. The MEGFoS D-BP PMO will review registrants and assign timeslots as a first come first serve basis. The MEGFoS D-BP PMO will review registrants and assign timeslots at their discretion. Timeslots are not guaranteed. A follow-on email will be sent to registrants, providing either an assigned timeslot or advising that a timeslot was not assigned.

This Industry Day event announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes as part of Marine Corps market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the Industry Day event, questions, or Government responses. The Government will not be liable for any expenses associated with individual or corporate attendance of this Industry Day event, nor is the Government obligated in any manner based on any submitted question, answer, or response submission. The information obtained through this Industry Day event may be used by MCSC in developing a future Acquisition Strategy, Performance Work Statement, Statement of Objectives, or Performance Based Specifications.

ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATELY GUARDING OR PROTECTING PROPRIETARY OR COMPETITION SENSITIVE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THEIR DISCOURSE, DEMONSTRATION, OR PRESENTATION PROVIDED TO GOVERNMENT. The Government shall not be liable for damages stemming from improperly identified or discussed proprietary information. The information provided in this Industry Day announcement and event is notional and may change. The Government is under no obligation to revise any aspect of this announcement should any Government-delivered information herein or at the event change. The Government will provide additional information and issue additional requests for information at its sole discretion.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The MEGFoS D-BP is a Marine-worn of multi-function Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) system capable of providing defensive electronic attack (Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Electronic Warfare [CREW] and Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) against group 1 and 2 UASs. Objectively, MEGFoS D-BP will be light and easy to use for an incidental operator. MEGFoS will be employed throughout the Fleet Marine Force. MEGFoS D-BP will provide force protection while Marines conduct their missions.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

To reduce development costs and time, MEGFoS D-BP will objectively employ Modular Open Systems Approaches (MORA). If feasible, MEGFoS D-BP will utilize Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber-Defense, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance/Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS), Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA).If technically feasible, the Objective is that MEGFoS D-BP will achieve interoperability via integration with the SSF or future EBM system and commonality of data and information standards. As these standards are governed by consortia comprising government, industry, and academia, MEGFoS D-PB will leverage the investment of others while materially contributing to the development and advancement of technologies that will benefit not only the Marine Corps, but the Department of Defense as a whole. As appropriate, MEGFoS D-BP should leverage and/or integrate applicable technologies developed or currently under development by entities such as Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of Naval Research, the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration Office, and others.

MEGFoS D-BP PMO will look at the following topics for industry to discuss as “Desired” for the Industry Day event.

Topic #1: Approach

· Technique/Signal of Interest Specific SDRs – Frequency coverage

· CREW

· C-UAS (Group 1-3)

· Comms with encryption

· Utilizing spread spectrum modulation and techniques

· Graphics Processing Unit

· IO Single Board Computer (SBC)

· IO intensive SBC

· Switches (w/ zeroize feature)

· Storage Topic #2: Software

· Software/User Interface

· Programmability of Mission Loads (CREW)

· Use of Government Owned Software if applicable

· Electromagnetic Warfare Operator Kit

· Common Framework Environment (CFE)

· Other

Topic #3: Size, Weight, and Power

· Size, number of backpacks

· Weight in operational configuration

· Power requirements, estimated duration,

· Ancillary devices required

· Ergonomics Topic #4: Production Readiness, Schedule, Cost

· Non-reoccurring Engineering Estimated

· Cost per system based on quantity of 500

· Estimated delivery

· Facility Clearance information

The Program Office is currently exploring a strategy that includes awarding one or more Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreements for Prototypes for MEGFoS D-BP. Based on the output of the MEGFoS D-BP Industry Day a follow-on event, held at a classified environment will be conducted to support open Government and Vendor collaboration on requirement need specifications.

INDUSTRY DAY AGENDA

DESCRIPTION

The MEGFoS D-BP will provide EW capabilities down to the squad and fire team levels, striking a balance between advanced capabilities and minimizing Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) impacts. Via its modular open systems approach and inherent networking capability, MEGFoS will support Defensive EA (CREW and C-sUAS).

Assigned Industry Day timeslots should be focused on technical capabilities and how their capabilities might meet hardware and software MEGFoS D-BP requirements. Participation in the Industry Day event is not a prerequisite for submitting any future proposal.

Those who wish to participate may register using this online form.

Full link:https://virtualindustryday.org/public/projects/574/statement Only (1) submission per company will be accepted.

The MEGFoS PMO will review all requests, verify registrant US Person Status, and assign timeslots at their discretion. Timeslots are not guaranteed. A follow-on email will be sent to registrants, providing either an assigned timeslot (and associated logistics information) or advising that a timeslot was not assigned.

Your request should include:

1) Company name

2) Company Ownership Status – Foreign or Domestic. If Foreign, State the Country.

3) Address

4) Principal Point of Contact (POC)

5) POC telephone number

6) POC Email address

7) Small business status (i.e., small business, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone small, women owned small, service-disabled veteran owned small)

8) List of company participants

9) Company Cage Code and/or Unique Entity ID

10) White Paper or PowerPoint Slides outlining capabilities that may be of interest in the MEGFoS Dismounted Backpack variant.

Participation in this Industry Day event is not to be construed as either a commitment by the Government to procure any items or services, or for the Government to pay costs for any information received. Participation in this MEGFoS D-BP Industry Day event is at the sole expense of the attendees. The MEGFoS D-BP Demo and Discussion content is UNCLASSIFIED. The event is limited to US citizens only. Foreign nationals may not participate in the MEGFoS D-BP Demo and Discussion.

MCSC CONTRACT SPECIALIST POCs:

Kirklyn Rutland Contract Specialist Kirklyn.rutland@usmc.mil

Ashley Northam Contract Specialist Ashley.northam.civ@usmc.mil

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