Sentinel A4 Engineering Services RFI.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

Request for Information

Search, Track, Acquire, Radiate and Eliminate (STARE) Project Office

Sentinel Radar Product Office

The STARE Project Office is conducting market research to determine if there are potential sources with the capability to provide Engineering Services in support of the

Sentinel A4 Radar System to be performed for both United States (US) with the possibility of future Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support. In accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract award is intended as a result of this request. The Government WILL NOT reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to this notice. The anticipated NAICS code is

541330, Engineering Services and anticipated PSC code is R425, Support – Professional:

Engineering/Technical. The Government Point of Contact is Ms. Kathy Hair, CCAM-

SM-A, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, kathy.l.hair.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted, and all correspondence is limited to e-mail.

This notice is being published in accordance with FAR Parts 10.002 and 15.201 as a

Request for Information only. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

EFFORT

The Government is seeking a contractor that can provide technical support and systems engineering functions including software engineering/support and integration, product engineering, and drawing generation required for resolution of problems encountered for the Sentinel A4 Radar System. The contractor will provide support for special studies and investigations; initiation of design changes; reports and test support; support of system test; integration and troubleshooting to include data acquisition and analysis. The contractor will ensure that the design and fabrication of hardware/software or material necessary to support such activities are among the support included.

The contractor’s tasks will include reliability assessments, failure analysis, support and collection of test data and review of proposed changes to technical documentation for incorporation of quality and reliability factors.

The contractor will perform logistics functions, including technical manual generation/modification, maintenance support, readiness reporting data, system repairs, availability management, packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T), training and system deployment to include delivery and training in the use of the Sentinel

A4 Radar System, with the ability to perform the above functions beginning no later than

October 2021.

mailto:kathy.l.hair.civ@mail.mil

SENTINEL OVERVIEW

Sentinel Engineering Services will support the US with possible future support for FMS customers. This requirement will provide complex system engineering support, failure analysis and corrective action, software development and other technical support for

Sentinel A4 radar versions fielded throughout the world.

The contractor will be responsible for hardware development, software development, and other technical activities to include:

Support of various test activities in support of USG requirements as well as testing in support of hardware and software development requirements.

Development of specialized test equipment capable of interfacing the radar to test performance and collect data.

System engineering activities to support the integration of the Sentinel into an overall air and missile defense architecture.

System engineering and other activities in support of USG and FMS customer requirements both CONUS and OCONUS.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Part A. Business Information – limit response to three pages or less

Please provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

1. Company/Institute name

2. Address

3. Point of Contact

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Phone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Web page URL

9. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) Code 541330 Engineering Services with a size standard of $41.5M. Based on this NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a:

a. Small Business (Yes/No)

b. Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

c. Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No)

d. 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)

e. HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No)

f. Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

g. Service Disabled Small Business (Yes/No)

h. Central Contractor Registration (Yes/No)

i. Statement describing company as domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership).

Part B. Capability – limit response to five pages or less

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience (no more than five examples) on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. What experience do you have planning and executing the development of hardware and software for complex radar systems?

4. Describe your knowledge of the functioning and experience with the Sentinel radar or a comparable radar. Also, your company’s knowledge and ability in networking the

Sentinel radar or a comparable radar.

5. Describe your company's ability to support the Sentinel Radar System without the hardware TDP or the kernel software.

6. Describe your experience with providing complex technical support to Foreign

Military Sales customers.

7. Describe your company's capabilities for testing radar systems.

8. Describe the top five risks you foresee in executing an effort of this scope. What steps would you likely take to mitigate the risks?

9. If you were to rely on subcontractors for this effort, what subcontractors would you use to do what percentage of which portions? What are their experiences and do you already have a relationship with the subcontractor(s)?

10. Describe your company's approach and capabilities in obtaining and retaining qualified and experienced personnel. How soon could your company secure qualified personnel?

Part C. Financial Capability – limit response to two pages or less

1. Describe your financial capabilities to successfully perform this contract.

2. Describe any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the

Government in forming an acquisition strategy.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested parties shall provide their submissions by 1400 Central Time on XX March

2021. There will be no posting of questions and answers from this notice. Respondents shall indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and mark them accordingly. Marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this RFI.

Please limit responses to electronic delivery in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF formats as appropriate to the following e-mail addresses: Kathy.l.hair.civ@mail.mil and mark.a.hicks20.civ@mail.mil. Subject line must state: “A4 response to RFI – company name”. Responses without this subject line may not be reviewed.