ACTS II IDIQ Industry Conference Slides 16 May 2024.pdf

NAVAL AIR

WARFARE CENTER

TRAINING SYSTEMS

DIVISION

The United States Navy’s principal center for training systems

[RESEARCH] [DEVELOPMENT ] [ACQUISITION]

[TEST AND EVALUATION ] [PRODUCT SUPPORT ]

Advanced Computer Based

Training System

(ACTS II)

Collaboration Day

16 May 2024

Today’s Agenda

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Welcome and General Information

Ms. Samantha Treacy

Opening Remarks and Program Overview

Mr. Todd Estes

ACTS-II IDIQ Overview

Moses Zamora

Source Selection and Contemplated

Acquisition Strategy

Mr. Dean DeFord

Wrap-up/Question/Answers

Government IPT

On-Site MRTS 3-D Demonstration

Welcome!

• In the course of the Collaboration Day, Q&A and 1-on-1’s, companies are responsible for informing the Government of any information that they view as proprietary and that should not be released.

• Additionally, companies should not include any proprietary information in questions for which they would like Government response, because the Government must try to provide a response that is available to all potential Offerors.

Welcome!

• Please silence all cell phones and mute your microphone, etc.

• No recordings

• Today’s briefing and attendees’ list will be posted on https://sam.gov website as an attachment to opportunity Notice ID N6134024R0032 https://beta.sam.gov/

One-on-One Meeting Info

• Meetings will begin at 1300, each company that has requested a meeting should already have a time

• The meetings are designed to help the Government with Market Research and help answer any questions we can relating to the ACTS II ID/IQ

• The Government team may not be able to answer all questions today and may ask you to submit them in writing

Disclaimer

Today’s remarks by Government officials involved in the ACTS II procurement should not be considered a guarantee of the Government’s course of action in proceeding with the project. The information shared today reflects current Government intentions and is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances, including internal and external comments. The formal solicitation is the only document that should be relied upon in determining the Government’s requirements.

Today’s Rules of the Road

All information released to date and during this conference is to be considered draft and for informational purposes only.

Internal source selection plans and procedures will not be discussed.

Questions can be asked in the open forum or in the one-on-one sessions.

Today’s Communications Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Prior to formal RFP release FAR 15.201, “Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals”

Pre-Solicitation Conferences constitute an Informal Exchange of Information

Insight into Government plans

May change based on Pre-Solicitation / One-on-One discussions as well as follow-up comments/questions

No Guarantee as to Government’s final course of action

To improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain quality services, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.

Formal RFP is the only contract action to allow industry to formally respond with proposal

Guidelines & Information

• Ask your questions as the briefing proceeds. The Government reserves the right to request any question be submitted in writing.

• Due to time constraints, not all questions may be answered in open forum.

• Questions not answered in the open forum may be reviewed, answered and posted on the website.

• Written questions can be asked and answered after RFP release

• All documents will be issued on the web at https://sam.gov as an attachment to opportunity Notice ID N6134024R0032

• Draft Scope Document https://beta.sam.gov/

Follow-on Communications

• Upon Draft RFP release (anticipated June/July 2024), all follow-on communications shall be coordinated via the Contracting Officer, with the primary POC being the Contract Specialist below.

• Contracting Officer: Mr. Dean DeFord

• Telephone No.: (407) 380-8232 Email: dean.p.deford.civ@us.navy.mil

• Contract Specialist: Ms. Samantha Treacy Telephone No.: (407) 380-4350 Email: Samantha.a.treacy.civ@us.navy.mil

• Contract Specialist: Christina Garcia-Flowers Telephone No: (407) 380-4098 Email: Christina.d.Garcia-Flowers.civ@us.navy.mil

Program Overview

Mr. Todd Estes http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/Aviation/Index.cfm http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/Surface/Index.cfm http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/UnderseaPrograms/Index.cfm

PRODUCT

LINE

TRAINING SYSTEMS

• New/Modified Training Systems

– Engineering / Damage Control Trainers

– Weapon Systems Trainers

– Aircrew Trainers

– Maintenance Trainers

– Operational Flight Trainers

– Ship Handling Trainers

– Tactics Trainers

AV-8B

INTELLECTUAL SERVICES

• Research & Development

– Studies

– Prototypes

– SBIR

– Protection of Human Subjects

• Analysis

– Front End Analysis

– Requirements Analysis

– Media Selection

• Work Year Support

TRAINING CONTENT

• Courseware Development

• Curriculum

– New Development

– Updates

TRAINING SERVICES

• COTS Courseware Acquisition

• Operation & Maintenance Services

• Instructor Services

• Full Spectrum Services

NSS CBT

TaCOVE

Sustainment

Force

Unit

Individual

Business Rules

• All MRTS 3D/VISIT 3D software is government owned

• COTS hardware, OS, and physics-based, 3D game engine

• No proprietary software no license fees reuse software on as many devices as desired

• Centralized configuration management maximum reuse of core software

MRTS 3D® Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)

• 3D simulation of tactical equipment

• COTS computers and large, multi-touch, flat-panel displays

• Training Capability:

– Individuals and/or teams

– Basic system knowledge

– Equipment operation

– Troubleshooting and maintenance

• High-fidelity, realistic:

– Watchstander provisional quals

– Pre-deployment certification

MRTS 3D® Concept

All MRTS 3D software will run on all MRTS 3D devices

MRTS 3D® VIRGINIA Torpedo Room

MRTS 3D® VIRGINIA Emergency Diesel Generator

MRTS 3D ® VA BLK III Torpedo room

MRTS 3D IOS Middleware & SDK

MRTS 3D SDK V2.X Features

• IOS Framework/ Networking

Improvements

• Procedure Tracking Engine and Tools

• MRTS 3D Data Tracking System

• Support for WAN environments

• Record and Playback

• LMS Integration

• Communications

• Developer Tools

• Graphic Resources

• Standards and Specifications

• Documentation

• Sample Application

• Updated Operating System Baselines with Cybersecurity controls enabled

MRTS 3D® Classroom & Laboratory

• MRTS 3D® Laboratory

– 1 large instructor station (~84” panel) and IOS

– 1-24 55”student stations

– Each station can be used independently or grouped into larger team trainer

MRTS 3D® Classroom

1 large instructor station (~84” panel) and IOS

1-36 student desk stations with 27” MRTS 3D device and second monitor for lessons/video/etc

Evolution of MRTS 3D®

Current/New Projects AAG Ops & Maint.

E-6B Mission Avionics Systems Trainer (MAST) MQ-4C Triton Avionic Electrician (AE) “ET” Radar Trainer (ETRT) Maint.

Surface Ship Radio Room (SSRR) Trainer (DDG 51)

RRL Rating Conversion Support (Continuous/Follow-on spiral improvements)

OHIO Class Training Effectiveness VIRGINIA Shipping/Unshipping Phase III VIRGINIA Interior Countermeasures Launcher VIRGINIA Integrated Low Pressure Electrolyzer (ILPE) VLCT Torpedo Room Updates MQ-4C Triton Avionics Maint. Spiral IV

Many more in planning…

MRTS WLCTT

MRTS SCSS

MRTS CSRR

Undersea VIRGINIA Torpedo Room BLK I/II, III

LOS ANGELES 3rd Flight WLC

VIRGINIA EDG Ops & CPs

LOS ANGELES EDG Ops & CPs

OHIO EDG Ops & CPs

VIRGINIA BLK IV Torpedo Room (VLCT)

LOS ANGELES 2nd Flight WLC

LOS ANGELES Training Effectiveness

VIRGINIA Shipping/Unshipping

MRTS 3D

2014 - Present

Fielded MRTS 3D Trainers

Surface SLQ-32 Maint. (V)6 & (V)7 (DDG 51)

Aegis SPY-1 Radar Maint. (DDG 51)

Full Authority Digital Control (FADC)

(SSGTG)

Integrated Power System (DDG 1000)

Marine Turbine (MT)30 (DDG 1000)

Aviation MEPP Ops & T/S (SDK-based)

MQ-4C Triton Avionics Maint.

Standardized IOS & SDK Phase II

EMALS Ops & Maint.

E-6B Mercury Maint.

Other USMC/USA Vehicle Maint.

RRL Supported Apps

(ABF) Fuel Pump Room

(ABH) Conflagration Station

(PR) Portable Oxygen Regulator Test Stand (PORTS)

Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System (MRTS 3D®) Lab/Classroom Locations

Groton

MRTS 3D® TR Lab

MRTS 3D® Diesel Lab

MRTS 3D® TR/Diesel Lab

Norfolk

MRTS 3D® SLQ-32(V)6 & (V)7 IDS

MRTS 3D® SLF TR Lab

MRTS 3D® SLF Diesel Lab

MRTS 3D® NAS (EMALS) – 1 Lab, 1 CR

MRTS 3D® IWTC – 1 Lab

Pearl Harbor

MRTS 3D® TR Lab

MRTS 3D® Diesel Lab

San Diego

MRTS 3D® IPS/MT30 – 3 CR, 1 Lab (NAS SD)

MRTS 3D® SLQ-32(V)6 IDS (NAS SD)

MRTS 3D® TR/Diesel Lab (SLF Point Loma)

MRTS 3D® IWTC – 1 Lab (2022)

Bangor

MRTS 3D® Diesel Lab

MRTS 3D® TR/Diesel Lab

Kings Bay

MRTS 3D® Diesel Lab

MRTS 3D® Diesel Lab

MRTS 3D® TR Lab

Guam

MRTS 3D® TR/Diesel Lab

Orlando

MRTS 3D® EPM

Crane, IN

MRTS 3D® NSWC EDM Lab

PNSY

MRTS 3D® TR/Diesel Lab

Great Lakes, NTC

MRTS 3D® FADC Lab

Dahlgren, VA

MRTS 3D® ATRC Labs (2)

Pensacola

MRTS 3D® SLQ-32(V)6 -3 CR

MRTS 3D® NATTC – 1 CR, 1 Lab

MRTS 3D® IWTC – 1 Lab, 1 CR

Point Mugu

MRTS 3D® Triton Lab

MRTS AFLOAT

CVN-69 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln

Fort Sill, OK

MRTS 3D® HIMARS Lab

VISIT 3D™

Virtual Interactive Shipboard Instructional Tour 3D

Photo-realistic computer simulation of Virginia Class forward compartment equipment

BESS Curriculum Transformation

• (12) Classrooms 24 seats

• Software will reside on NETC severs (Spring 23)

• Links to:

• Technical manuals, operating and maintenance procedures

• Other computer-based training and examinations

• Other applications

Training Goals

• Compartment familiarization / Component Location

• System information

• Equipment Scavenger hunt, Technical manuals, operating and maintenance procedures

• Other computer-based training and examinations

• Instruction Authoring Capability:

• VICE allow instructor to link existing / update training content.

Shared Games Scenes / Models with MRTS 3D®

NAWCTSD Vision: to be the supplier of choice for training and human performance solutions enhancing the capability of the

Nation’s Warfighters.

Customers

ACTS-II Overview http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/Aviation/Index.cfm http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/Surface/Index.cfm http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Programs/TrainerDescriptions/UnderseaPrograms/Index.cfm

ACTS-II Introduction

• Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to support the MRTS3D, VISIT3D, and other future training solutions requiring the development or update of training applications.

• The ACTS-II ID/IQ contract includes task orders for the design, software development, curriculum development, systems integration, test and evaluation, delivery, modification, documentation and life cycle support of training systems for NAWCTSD and DoD customers.

Scope of Effort

• MRTS3D Training Applications (Primary)

• Trainer Hardware for Classrooms/Labs

Scope of Effort

• Curriculum

• Lifecycle Support

• Hardware Updates

• Software Updates

• Cybersecurity Support

Course Introduction -

ILT

Lesson 1

ILT

Lesson 2

ILT

Lesson 2

TTE Lab

Lesson 3

CBT

Lesson 4

CBT

Lesson 4

MRTS Lab

Lesson 5

ILT

Lesson 6

ILT

ACTS-II Curriculum Development & Integration a

ACTS-II scope expanded to include curriculum Instructor-led training & Computer-based training

Includes new development, revision, and format conversion

The Government does not anticipate procuring standalone curriculum without procuring a related

MRTS 3D product

Contractor will be expected to have MRTS solution and curriculum integrated in the delivered solution

I.e., References to MRTS solution within TCCD COI, callouts to MRTS solution in LP RIA , generate job sheets for MRTS solution, etc.

Sample Course Flow

Government Furnished Property, Software, and Information

• Documentation

• Technical Manuals

• IETMs

• Software

• MRTS SDK and associated documentation

• Source for existing MRTS applications, as applicable

• Pre-existing LIDAR scans, art assets, photos

• Property

• Courseware Authoring and Development tools

• Support (based on Availability)

• Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Data Gathering Access

DATA RIGHTS

Unlimited Rights IAW:

• DFARS 252.227-7013

• Rights in Technical Data – Other than Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

• DFARS 252.227-7014

• Rights in Other than Commercial Computer Software and Other than

Commercial Computer Software Documentation

SETR Process

Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) Process

• System Requirements Review (SRR)

• Ensure all requirements, objectives, and resources are identified at beginning

• Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

• Evaluation of initial design

• Critical Design Review (CDR)

• Assesses final design

• Test Readiness Review (TRR)

• Ensures all test plans, procedures, and equipment are adequate to conduct testing

System Test and Evaluation (T&E)

• DT-1 (Multiple)

• Demonstrate operational modules; usually tied to select sprint completions.

• In-Plant

• DT-2

• Evaluation of complete product

• In-Plant; Contractor led

• DT-3

• Evaluation of complete product after deficiency correction

• In-Plant; Government led

• DT-4

• Evaluation of complete product after trainer installation

• On-Site; Contractor led

• DT-5

• Final Evaluation of complete product

• On-Site; Government led

CDRL's – Program Management

Name

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Status Report

CDRL's – Software

Name

RTVM

Software Product Design (SPD)

Software Product Package (SPP)

Test Plan

Test Procedures

Test/Inspection Report (TIR)

Training System Operators Manual

(TSOM)

Training Materials

CDRL's – Hardware

Name

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Training System Sparing Product Data

(TSSPD)

Equipment Inventory Record (EIR)

Product Engineering Drawings and Data List

(PEDDAL)

CDRL's – Cybersecurity

Name Additional Info

Risk Management Framework

(RMF) Package Deliverables

• HW/SW List, Network Diagram, Ports Protocols and Services

(PPS)

• Vulnerability Scans (ACAS)

• STIG Compliance (EVALSTIG)

Software Assurance and

Evaluation Report (SAER)

• Application Security and

Development (ASD) STIG

• Static Code Analyzer

• Vendor Integrity Statement

CDRL's – Curriculum

Name Additional Info

Training Situation Document (TSD)

Instructional Performance Requirements

Document (IPRD)

• Master Task List (MTL)

• Course Training Task List (CTTL)

• Learning Objectives (LO's)

• LO Hierarchy

Instructional Media Requirements Document

(IMRD)

Business Case Analysis (BCA)

Courseware Gap Analysis/Needs Assessment

Style Guide

Training Project Plan (TPP)

Flow Diagrams

Training Course Control Document (TCCD)

Lesson Design Strategy Document

CDRL's – Curriculum (cont'd)

Name Additional Info

Script Storyboards

On-Screen Lessons

Lesson Plan (LP)

Trainee Guide (TG)

Instructor Visual Aids

Test Package

Training System Support Document

Course Pilot Test

Instructional Media Source Files

Run-Time Inspection/Acceptance Package

Source Selection Process and

Contemplated Acquisition

Strategy

Mr. Dean DeFord

Topics:

Contemplated acquisition strategy

Typical evaluation criteria

Other contemplated conditions

Req’ts Developed Plan the Approach

• Acquisition

Strategy/Plan

• SSP

Market Research & Early Exchanges w/Industry

• SOW

• P-Spec

• Draft RFPs • One-on-ones • Industry Days • Tech. Library

Formal

RFP

Receive

Proposals

Compare

Proposals

Discussions w/ Offerors

(ENs)

Complete

Discussions

Evaluate

Proposals

Competitive

Range (or SSA Selects Source)

TechnicalExp Past Perf

Price

Evaluate FPRs Request

Final Proposal Revision (FPRs)

Debrief

Contract

SSAC

The Source Selection Process

SSA

SSAC SSA

SSAC SSASSA SSAC

Contemplated Acquisition Strategy

• FAR 16.5 Single Award Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), similar to the successful

MRTS3D and ACTS I Single Award ID/IQ

• Single Award ID/IQ-only one offeror will be the awardee of this competition

• 5-year ordering period

• Approximate $99M ceiling

Contemplated Acquisition Strategy

• Only small businesses can compete to become the awardee for ACTS II.

• FAR 15 Best-Value Tradeoff

• Intend to award w/o discussions

• Don't assume you can improve your position during discussions (make your best offer right off the bat…)

• The Government will reserve the right to enter discussions.

• Contemplated evaluation criteria:

• Technical-There will be a delivery order that will be awarded initially. The

DO will be used to evaluate the technical aspect.

• Past-Performance will be evaluated for the Prime, Joint Venture

(JV) Members and Subcontractors that perform 25% or more of the work.

• Price-There will be three pricing aspects that will form the total evaluated price. The DO, Resource Allocation Matrix and the Curriculum Pricing Spreadsheet.

Note: Order of importance is not indicated or implied

ID/IQ and DO History

• MRTS 3D ID/IQ, 2015-2020. Total awarded amount $48M, 38 DOs were awarded at an average of $1.275M

• ACTS I ID/IQ, 2020-2025. Total awarded amount to date is apprx. $37.5M, 24 DOs have been awarded at an average value of $1.6M

• An estimated 6-8 DOs will be ordered each year with a $99M ceiling on ACTS II

Technical

• An Initial Delivery Order with a real task will be evaluated and awarded.

• The DO will cover the three basic roles as highlighted in the SOW:

• Software

• Hardware

• Curriculum

• The Government will evaluate the DO to determine the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to and ability to meet or exceed the solicitation requirements

Past Performance

• Prime, JV Members and Sub-Contractors, completing 25% of the work or more, will be required to submit Past Performance.

• 3 Past Performance examples over the previous 5 years for each of the above. Either a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) or a Past Performance Information Form (PPIF). The PPIF will be an attachment to the RFP.

• The Government will evaluate for Relevancy and Demonstrated Past Performance

Past Performance (2)

• The Relevancy evaluation will determine how relevant the Past Performance record being evaluated is to the requirements of this solicitation.

• There will be multiple tiers with-in relevancy, i.e. Very Relevant, Relevant & Somewhat Relevant etc.

• For Scope we will be looking at mrts3d software application and courseware products

• Demonstrated Past Performance will evaluate key areas that are highlighted in the RFP, i.e. Quality of Products, Schedule etc (these are examples only).

Price

• Price will be evaluated in 3 sections that will give a Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

• The Priced DO

• Resource Allocation Matrix (RAM)

• Curriculum Pricing Worksheet

• The RAM will list labor categories with estimated hours for an estimated number of DO's per year. The RAM will be filled out for all five years with fully burdened rates (G&A, Overhead, Profit etc). The RAM will be used for pricing of the Software role over the five years of the ID/IQ. These hours will solely be estimates and may be exceeded each year.

Price (2)

• The Curriculum Pricing worksheet will serve the same purpose as the RAM, but for the Curriculum role of the ID/IQ. An estimated number of hours will be provided for each labor category and fully burdened rates will be input and will be used over the five years of the ID/IQ.

• The pricing for the DO in the RFP will be required to use rates from both the RAM and the Curriculum Pricing Worksheet.

Price (3)

• The TEP will be used to evaluate overall pricing of the proposal.

• The RAM and Curriculum Pricing Worksheet will be evaluated for a balance assessment to assess whether labor pricing is overstated or understated.

• Price Reasonableness will be established by competition.

Other Contemplated Conditions

• NAICS code 541330, Engineering and Technical Services

• Size standard of $47.0M annual revenue averaged over the last five years

• DD 254 will be issued at the Base Contract level. Secret Facility Clearance will be required for award, with a possibility up to Top Secret.

Market Research, Complexity and Requirements

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Market Research

On-going

The Government has been actively soliciting industry input for Market Research

Input received in one-on-ones will be considered

The Government may consider adjusting its ACTS II solicitation based on market research

And Finally…

Milestone Schedule

Issue RFP July 2024

Proposal Due Dates Sept 2024

Award Date January 2025

End of Presentation