16-R-0005 Industry Engagement Brief.pdf

SSC Atlantic is part of the Naval Research & Development Establishment (NR&DE)

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Test, Evaluation and Range Services of C4ISR Systems

RFP N65236-16-R-0005

03 August 2017

Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (4 August 2017).

Contents

▼ E3 Program Background

▼ Scope

▼ Solicitation Overview

▼ Evaluation Factors

▼ Important Notes

E3 Program Background

▼ The Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Protected Distribution System (PDS), and TEMPEST Competency supports Navy and Non-Navy customers for a multitude of test and evaluation (T&E) services for Command, Control, Communications , Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs and systems.

▼ Services are focused on efforts tasked to the Space and Naval Warfare System Center Atlantic (SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic) and are supported on-site at SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic’s Laboratory Facilities in Charleston, South Carolina and at numerous T&E facility locations within the CONUS and OCONUS.

▼ T&E services are centered on EMI/EMC (Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic

Compatibility) Testing and Analyses Environmental Testing Radio Frequency Test Facility Logistics Support TEMPEST Evaluations Protected Distribution Systems (PDS) Inspections E3 Training Development Test Equipment and Material support

▼ T&E services will requires site surveys at physical locations as well as modeling and simulation of sites and equipment sets.

▼ Contractor personnel will conduct:

Solve and mitigate EMI/EMC issues

− EMI/EMC issues are focused on test services outlined in MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 and include:

− Radio Frequency (RF) interference problems that impact Naval communications

− RF system interoperability testing that identifies interference issues between on-board systems

− Providing Radiation Hazards guidelines for military personnel to prevent harmful RF exposure

Assess Environmental hardening issues − Environmental issues are focused on test services outlined in MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-901 and include:

− Identifying and mitigating failure modes during common environmental tests − Verifying equipment performance specifications

▼ Contractor personnel will conduct (continued):

Perform TEMPEST evaluations

− TEMPEST support services are centered on the safeguarding of the exploitation of targeted intelligence systems

Inspect PDSs for all Naval Commands − PDS inspections and certifications verify compliance and the authority to operate classified networks.

Support the Navy’s E3 Training In-Service Engineering Agent

− Training development support is centered on providing E3 curriculums aligned to operational mission requirements and includes:

− Training supporting the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) − Requirements identified in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

(EMSO) Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS).

Solicitation N65236-16-R-0005

E3 Solicitation

E3 Solicitation Overview

▼ Full and Open Competition ▼ Single Award ▼ Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity(ID/IQ) ▼ Provisions for two (2) Cost CLINs for Other Direct Costs

(ODCs) to include: Travel and Material/Miscellaneous ODCs

▼ One (1) year base period plus four (4) one-year option periods

▼ Anticipated RFP Release – 4th Qtr. FY 17 ▼ Target Award Date – 2nd Qtr. FY18

Evaluation Factors

▼ Factor A: Technical Capability (depth, breath and complexity of experience) Sub-factor 1: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), TEMPEST &

Program and Protected Distribution Systems (PDS) − Element A1.1: Radio Frequency Test Facility (PWS Paragraph 3.3.1) − Element A1.2: Environmental (PWS Paragraph 3.3.3) − Element A1.3: EMI/EMC (PWS Paragraph 3.3.4) − Element A1.4: TEMPEST (PWS Paragraph 3.3.5.1/3.3.5.2)

Sub-factor 2: E3 Training (PWS Paragraph 3.3.6)

▼ Factor B: Past Performance ▼ Factor C: Small Business Participation ▼ Factor D: Cost/Price

Solicitation Important Notes

▼ Important notes in the RFP:

The contractor shall have prior to commencement of classified work, a SECRET facility security clearance (FCL).

RFP and Individual Questions

Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (4 August 2017).

▼ All questions received during the one-on-one teleconferences will be recorded anonymously. All questions and responses will be posted to the e-Commerce website for solicitation N65236-16-R- 0005 at: https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil

▼ Those who will participate in a one-on-one teleconference may submit questions in advance to Kristen.Adams@navy.mil .

Responses will be provided at the time of the scheduled teleconference and posted to the e-Commerce website for solicitation N65236-16-R-0005.

▼ Any questions received that do not relate to this requirement will not be entertained or discussed during the participants one-on-one teleconference.

Questions