Q53-Systems-Saudi Foreign Military Sales SSA.pdf

Notice Type: Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) Production, Test, Delivery, Fielding and Support of 14 SAU/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition (CTA) Radars That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production (FRP) Final Baseline Specification for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System (document number 77A582930)

Fielding and Support of 14 SAU/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition (CTA) Radars That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production (FRP) Final Baseline Specification for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System (document number 77A582930)

1. Synopsis

The Government is issuing this SSA to assess industry’s ability to satisfy a requirement for the production, test, delivery, fielding and support of 14 SAU/TPQ-53 CTA radars for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) action.

This effort requires significant technical and engineering knowledge, in-depth system hardware and software expertise, and demonstrated radar engineering, software and logistics support experience.

This SSA shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, or request for proposal. It shall not be used as the basis for a proposal. This SSA is being issued to obtain information from interested sources regarding their ability to satisfy the U.S. Government’s requirement.

2. Background

The AN/TPQ-53 is a highly mobile radar set that automatically detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems with sufficient accuracy for first round fire for effect. It is deployable as part of the Counter-Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) system of systems (SoS) to provide a sense and warn capability for fixed and semi-fixed sites. The AN/TPQ-53 provides a net ready system with increased range and accuracy throughout a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating) for locating mortar, artillery and rocket firing positions. The AN/TPQ-53 mission essential capability is transportable by C-17 aircraft with battlefield mobility provided by the family of medium tactical vehicle (FMTV) to support full spectrum operations. The AN/TPQ-53 Radar System was designed, developed and is in current full rate production (FRP) with Lockheed Martin (Liverpool, NY). The SAU/TPQ-53 designation refers to an AN/TPQ-53 configuration that satisfies exportability and custom requirements for the KSA.

That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production

3. Summary of Requirement

The following table summarizes the requirement, and the duration afforded for each major contract period of performance.

Description PoP

(Months) Procured

Base 56 14 SAU/TPQ-53 Full Rate Production (FRP) radars including Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFTE) of each system

14 sets of onboard spares, overpacked with the system

24 months of contractor depot spares

14 hand and measuring tools (operator tool kit, maintainer tool kit)

Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) Training Simulator

14 training classes including 7 operator classes and 7 maintainer classes [executed outside the continental United States

(OCONUS)]

Contractor technical assistance including program management support, contractor logistics support and data

4 field service representatives (FSRs) for 24 months to support fielded systems and contractor support for quality assurance test

(QAT)

24 months of software support

24 months of contractor repair and return support

Option 1 12 Contractor repair and return support, year 3 Option 2 12 Contractor repair and return support, year 4 Option 3 12 Contractor repair and return support, year 5

That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production

a. Contractor support services include: program management, training execution, systems engineering, testing, software engineering, integration, information assurance, security, cyber-security, system safety, quality assurance, and configuration management.

b. Contractor support requirements include: repair and return activities, command center support, training, engineering field support, FSRs, logistics product updates (to include but not limited to: Interactive Electronic Technical Publication (IETP), Repair Part Special Tools List (RPSTL) updates, and training material updates).

c. The contractor shall maintain system operational availability (Ao) of 95%.

Satisfying Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements demands in-depth knowledge of the systems technical performance requirements, software requirements, configuration requirements, components, performance characteristics, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair procedures. Possession of the requisite knowledge in the system’s technical and performance characteristics, system operation, software, maintenance and repair, and how to train and instruct soldiers in the operation and maintenance of the system is critical to accomplishing the Government’s test and other program missions for the SAU/TPQ-53 efforts. Access to classified information will be required.

4. Information Requested

Responses to this SSA must be unclassified, and must not exceed 10 pages in length (includes cover page, table of contents, and any attachments). Responses must be with fonts no smaller than 12 point, and one inch margins. Information is to be presented in one continuous form in either Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft PowerPoint or .pdf. Information will be provided through e-mail only. Respondents should ensure labeling of information contained as proprietary. The Government will not reimburse responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or in any subsequent exchange of information.

The contractor shall address the technical and risk approaches, estimated cost, and schedule constraints associated with each of the aforementioned requirements. The contractor shall clearly identify assumptions on which the response is predicated.

a. Technical Performance. All responses to this SSA should include the following information:

(1) A description of the capability the vendor can provide.

That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production

(2) A description of similar radar production and integration efforts successfully executed by the vendor.

(3) A summary of relevant experience providing radar support services. The vendor should specifically identify programs that employ radar services.

b. Risk.

(1) Assess and characterize the technical and schedule risk and identify risk mitigation strategies.

(2) Identify potential partner/teaming arrangements or joint ventures that will be required to satisfy this requirement. Estimate the duration required to formalize these arrangements.

(3) Clearly identify assumptions on which you developed your response. Identify any required GFE/GFI required and all required Government support anticipated.

(4) Provide any other relevant information you wish to share regarding your ability to satisfy this requirement.

5. Response Requirements

All responses should include a cover page with the following information:

a. Company Name

b. Mailing Address and Website

c. Point of contact, with email address.

d. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

e. State your companies associated Business size and eligibility under U.S.

Government social-economic programs and preference (i.e., type of business-large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned or 8(a)).

f. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number

g. Identification of business size, i.e. U.S. large or small business in relation to North

American Industry Classification System Code 334511. Small businesses must identify any applicable socio-economic categories such as small disadvantaged

That Satisfy the Technical Performance Requirements of the Full Rate Production business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 8(a), woman owned small business, etc.

The Government will verify all company information will be verified via the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

All interested firms that possess the capabilities herein are encouraged to respond to this notice by providing the information specified herein, on or before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on 30 April 2021. Information shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist identified as the point of contact. Telephone or email requests for additional information will not be honored.

All documentation submitted shall become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to utilize and share with industry any information suggested, unless information is identified with proprietary or business sensitive markings and unique to your company.