RFI FY26NGEUD.docx

1.0 Purpose

ACC-APG, on behalf of Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PdM SMS) of the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Ground, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research on commercially available or near-production-ready handheld devices that can serve as the next-generation End User Device (EUD).

This RFI seeks to identify products and vendor capabilities that can meet the program's requirements for a planned lifecycle replacement of the current EUD. ACC-APG, on behalf of Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PdM SMS) is seeking information from industry regarding available products to be used for Nett Warrior End User Device (NW EUD) as a component of PdM SMS’s Nett Warrior System. The intent of this notice is to understand potential hardware solutions and serve as a basis for a set of technical requirements for the system component. The Government is not imposing a page limit to the response; however, to assure each response receives proper consideration it is recommended that the size should not exceed 15 pages (not including supporting documentation). Data submitted in response to this RFI may be utilized to develop and document a formal request for proposal (RFP). To prevent inadvertent disclosure, vendor responses shall clearly mark individual data elements that are considered proprietary in nature. Also be advised, submitted responses and data for this RFI will be reviewed by the PdM SMS technical team which consists of both Government and embedded contractor support personnel. All cost figures provided as a part of this RFI will be considered an estimate and do not obligate the vendor or the Government in any way. This RFI is issued in accordance with FAR 15.201. Integration of a new EUD platform is projected to occur in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to support fielding beginning in FY28.

Disclaimer: This is an RFI for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government will not award a contract based on this RFI, nor will it pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to it.

2.0 Background

The Nett Warrior (NW) program provides dismounted leaders with enhanced situational awareness and command and control through an End User Device (EUD), which is a commercial-off-the-shelf Android OS-based smartphone. The NW EUD provides dismounted soldiers situational awareness (SA), intelligence on surrounding land formations, navigation in a tactical environment and communications from the tactical environment to command enterprise locations. The NW EUD utilizes the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software as its extensible map application to provide core capabilities. The primary mode of communication is an Army-approved tactical radio. In addition to connecting to transport devices for communications, NW operates on cellular networks (4G LTE/5G) and via Wi-Fi with additional devices being integrated into the NW base configuration, using the USB protocol. This requires a flexible, multi-modal EUD that can perform reliably in austere and contested environments. Supplementing the core map application are NW applications that extend system capabilities to provide Army legacy messaging, robust location services and enhanced security features. The NW EUD is the primary hardware for the Mobile Handheld Computing Environment (M/HH CE) and is accompanied by the NW Software Development Kit (SDK) to provide a standard, secure army interoperable platform for third-party application developers and the Army community members to build upon.

The NW program started fielding in FY13 and requires a replacement EUD as part of lifecycle sustainment. The NW program anticipates identifying and integrating the NextGen EUD platform in FY26 and will begin fielding in FY27-28.

3.0 Technical Information Requested

Respondents are requested to provide detailed information addressing their product's capabilities across the following areas of interest. Please provide specification sheets, test results, certifications, and any other relevant documentation where applicable.

4.0 Solution and Cost Information Requested

4.1 Proposed Solution

1. Describe in detail your proposed solution for providing a Nett Warrior EUD that meets the requirements described in this RFI. Describe each proposed solution (to include pictures and/or drawings) and its effectiveness in meeting the desired capabilities.

2. The proposed solution may require custom development of an existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) operating system or software. Describe what modifications, if any, are required to provide the proposed capabilities.

3. Specify any additional features or functionalities (not detailed in this RFI) that you recommend for inclusion in the Next-Generation Nett Warrior EUD.

4.2 Cost Estimate

1. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimated unit cost for the proposed solution based on the following procurement quantities. Please identify any quantity break points that would achieve economies of scale.

· R&D Quantity: 3,500 units

· Fielding Quantity: 35,000 units

2. Identify any licensing fees, recurring software costs, or hardware driver concerns associated with your proposed solution.

3. Identify estimated development costs for any required custom ROM and for planned software/firmware lifecycle drops.

4. Identify estimated costs for maintenance and/or technical support agreements.

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