SNC Synopsis Sources Sought 17-April-2025.pdf

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES (AAS) SYNOPSIS / SOURCES SOUGHT

I. Introduction General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) is releasing this notice on behalf of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This announcement constitutes a Synopsis and Sources Sought Notice.The expected action is to extend the current sole source contract awarded to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), for an additional 5 years and increase the ceiling by approximately $500M pursuant to the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

A contract in support of this effort is currently being performed by SNC; that award was made on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. As required by the sole source justification executed to support the contract award, the Government is conducting an RFI to gather insight into the vendor activity and capabilities currently available in the market. Responses to this RFI will be reviewed and used to determine whether or not there have been any significant changes to the industry that would alter the need to continue in a sole source environment.

If a vendor does not provide the specific software listed but is capable of supplying a like-item, they are requested to indicate such and include detailed technical specifications of the item they are proposing for the respective listed item. Vendors interested and capable of performing under the information from the excerpted PWS shall provide detailed responses on their ability to deliver the PWS requirements in accordance with the submission details listed herein. Please note that the Government does not own any data rights to the required SNC TRAX software, systems, or platforms.

This notice does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued or that a specific strategy will be executed. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Responses to this notice may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary.

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Table 1: Summary of Current IDIQ Contract Information

Action Code Contract Award

Contract Award Date September 2025

Contract Award Number 47QFLA20D0022

Current Award Ceiling Amount $354,000,000.00

Contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) 444 Salomon Circle Sparks, NV 89434-9467

Product or Service Code 7B20 It And Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)

Contracting Officer and Contracting Office Address

Stephen Gibson 77 Forsyth ST SW Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject Tactical Radio Application Extension (TRAX) Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Software, Systems, and Services

Description This contract award is for the Tactical Radio Application eXtension (TRAX) Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Software, Systems, and Service. This procurement falls under NAICS 513210 Software Publisher, Product Service Code 7B20 It And Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware And Perpetual License Software).

Place of Contract Performance Special Operations Command Locations and Bases, US Army Locations and Bases, US Air Force Locations and Bases, US Navy Locations and Bases, US Marine Locations and Bases

Set-aside Status Not Applicable

II. Functional Areas The below information is excepted from the current PWS and provides the objective and required tasks currently being performed:

1.2 Objective

The objective of this contract is to provide Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Tactical Radio Application eXtension (TRAX) software, systems, platforms, and

Template Version 08/26/2024 2 engineering services support. Products are listed in Section 2.4. Specific support requirements include the following:

• TRAX Software and Upgrades

• Software Assurance and Help Desk Support

• Field Service Support

• Engineering Services and Support

• TRAX-Enabled Platforms and Systems

• JITC/JS J6 Collaboration

1.3 Scope

The JS J6 has been tasked with the mission to identify, demonstrate, and facilitate cutting-edge revolutionary technologies to fill critical technology gaps identified by warfighters at the tactical level worldwide. The scope of this effort is to enable and sustain operationally relevant communications to, from, and within an aircraft, the presentation of information used for threat avoidance, as well as the identification and location of airborne and friendly ground forces. It is anticipated that the products and services will be integrated across all mission elements of the Joint Tactical enterprises enabling full command and control interoperability and critical data transfer.

The capabilities included in the scope of this contract utilize the TRAX software.

SNC TRAX is a light-weight cross-platform software solution that is currently fielded on Android, Windows, and Linux Operating Systems. The SNC TRAX software enables the rapid platform integration of new technology while maintaining backwards compatibility with fielded systems. The SNC TRAX software provides message translation needed to bridge disparate tactical data link networks. This procurement includes SNC TRAX enabled systems, platforms, and engineering services support.

1.4 Background

Deployed military forces have identified shortfalls in current data-link software technology while supporting tactical operations. The issues consisted primarily of incompatibility of data-links being utilized by U.S. forces as well as the inability for tactical level users to operate the complicated software while still focusing on their primary function. Deployed military forces seek software to combine utilized data-links and provide a graphical user interface that enables operators with little or no data-link knowledge to utilize them effectively. TRAX has been identified as the software program that addresses these shortfalls.

The systems, platforms, and engineering services support in this contract will

Template Version 08/26/2024 3 greatly enhance the US Government’s efforts to rapidly address the shortfalls in the current data-link software technology by migrating to a tactical network environment (applications, devices, gateways, and network transport) that will enable communications in disconnected, intermittent, and limited bandwidth environments. Additionally, it will present information critical for connecting disparate networks and translating the message between languages, thus enabling disparate systems to communicate, conduct threat avoidance, as well as the identification and location of air and ground forces.

2.4 Specific Requirements

2.4.1 TRAX Software and Upgrades:

2.4.1.1 TRAX Software: The Contractor shall provide SNC TRAX and TRAX Android (ATRAX) in the version compatible with the required operating software. SNC TRAX is a light-weight cross-platform software solution that is currently fielded on Android, Windows, and Linux Operating Systems. The SNC TRAX/ATRAX software enables the rapid platform integration of new technology while maintaining backwards compatibility with fielded systems. The SNC TRAX/ATRAX software provides message translation needed to bridge disparate tactical data link networks. The license is perpetual.

2.4.1.2 Software Upgrades: The Contractor shall provide the ability for users to upgrade to the latest version. Upgrades include both version upgrades and individual module upgrades that contain enhanced functionality that improves and/or enhances TRAX/ATRAX software products.

2.4.1.3 Software Modules: The Contractor shall provide software modules which are installed in addition to SNC TRAX/ATRAX and provide a specific capability upgrade that is not included in the base TRAX/ATRAX Software.

2.4.2 Software Assurance and Annual Support:

2.4.2.1 Software Assurance: The Contractor shall track, research, and validate all reported bugs and required compatibility revisions within the purchased version and module. Bugs and compatibility revisions to be tracked include, but are not limited to application access, navigation, functionality, inputs, and outputs.

2.4.2.2 Help Desk Support: The Contractor shall provide help desk phone support Monday to Friday from 0900-1700ET and email support 24/7. Help desk phone and email inquiries shall receive a response within 24 hours. The Help Desk technician shall provide support via phone and email to resolve user issues and ensure users can easily access the most up-to-date software documentation and updates. Additionally, the Help Desk shall provide end-users with support for configuration issues, troubleshooting, and software installations, troubleshooting, database, network, and integration infrastructure.

2.4.3 Field Service Support: The Contractor shall provide field service support

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2.4.3.1 Field service support shall include integration of SNC TRAX software with customer specific hardware via network interfacing. As needed, the contractor shall troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determine technical solutions in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommend actions to end user for product solution.

2.4.3.2 Field service support shall include the setup and test of the planned network against the latest builds/platforms to ensure network feasibility.

2.4.3.3 Field service support shall include training to end users. Training includes preparing and presenting TRAX & ATRAX training curriculum in trainings, exercises, or course events to tactical users and integrators. Each training event shall be tailored to audience expertise levels as well as individual radios and computing systems.

2.4.3.4 Field service support shall include assistance with configuration control and maintenance on devices at every echelon to ensure functionality matches the baseline and syncing between systems. Field service support shall be provided in Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations as required.

2.4.3.5 Field service support can be purchased in one of the commercially Available Service and Support Packages.

2.4.4 Engineering Services and Support:

2.4.4.1 Engineering Services: The Contractor shall provide engineering services to support end user solutions to meet the stated objectives and/or requirements defined at the task order level. Engineering services include program management, planning, software development, system engineering, risk reduction testing, demonstration, and integration support. All engineering services will develop a new capability or enhance an existing capability.

2.4.4.2 Engineering Support: The Contractor shall provide engineering support to develop, integrate, and deliver TRAX-Enabled platforms and systems to meet the demands of the customer specific requirements that are defined at the task order level. Engineering support shall include new and existing hardware- centric systems and platforms that utilize TRAX.

2.4.5 TRAX-Enabled Platforms and Systems

2.4.5.1 The Contractor shall provide applicable TRAX-Enabled Platforms and Systems as Commercial-Off-The-Shelf products for purchase. Any additional engineering or integration support required for the TRAX-Enabled Platforms and Systems can be purchased through the Field Service and Engineering Services

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2.4.6 Government Testing/ Joint Staff J6 (JS J6) Collaboration: The Contractor shall collaborate with JS J6 as necessary to support MIL-STD Conformance certification. The Contractor shall work with JS J6 to establish test criteria and plans, perform tests, and review test results. Support will vary in duration and complexity by platform and shall be defined at the order level.

2.4.7 Technical Documentation: The Contractor shall provide technical documentation to include installation & troubleshooting manuals, training materials, diagrams, workflows, and miscellaneous technical documentation, as required.

III. Security Requirements In order to report to USSOCOM-designated spaces, contractor personnel must possess, at a minimum, a current Secret clearance determination reflected in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Requirements under this effort may require some contractor personnel to have up to a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with an Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility determination. All contractor personnel with access to a Government-accredited Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) shall hold the appropriate clearances for the work to be performed, up to a TS/SCI. The majority of work is anticipated to occur at USSOCOM Government facilities. There is flexibility for contractors to perform services at non-Government locations with prior USSOCOM approval. Contractors may be permitted access to classified information/material up to and including TOP SECRET and TOP SECRET/Special Access Program (SAP) in performance of their duties. For access to SAP contractors must have a need to know and provide a reoccurring material contribution to the success of the program/operation. Access to Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) will be required (ON-SITE ONLY). Additional training on the handling and safeguarding of ACCM material is necessary. The Government will consider a security clearance requirement waiver on a case-by-case basis based on the complexity of the skill set and a security clearance is initiated for the individual whose security clearance is being waived.

As a result, contractor personnel are required to have a fully adjudicated Secret clearance with the initial investigation, periodic review, or enrollment into the Continuous Evaluation (CE) process within the last five years; and the ability to obtain a TS clearance. Possess a current Secret security determination.

The contractor shall have a TS Facility Clearance (FCL). The contractor shall require access to Communications Security (COMSEC) information, SCI intelligence information, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) information, foreign Government information, and controlled unclassified information (CUI) information.

Personnel Security: Work to be performed in a Government facility. This support involves access to classified systems and material. All personnel will require, as a minimum, a DOD TOP SECRET clearance. All documentation (i.e., DD Form 254) required for security certification will be the responsibility of the contractor and the client organization. The contractor shall ensure

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IV. Government Estimate The Government plans to extend the ordering period for the current IDIQ for five one-year option periods. The Government estimates this will increase the potential award ceiling by an additional $500,000,000 or greater.

V. Questionnaires The government requests responses in Written Email Submissions. Submissions are due no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on May 1, 2025.

a. Responses shall be submitted by email to Contract Specialists, Kathryn Eshkenazi (Kathryn.Eshkenazi@gsa.gov), Terrance Vidale (Terrance.Vidale@gsa.gov), and Contracting Officer, Stephen Gibson (Stephen.Gibson@gsa.gov). Use the below questionnaire to provide the requested information (i.e., no substitutions, additions, or deletions).

b. All responses shall maintain one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and are single spaced.

c. Total RFI pages should be no more than five (5) pages in length. This includes cover pages, title pages, and any additional pages.

d. All information submitted shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

e. Questionnaire is as follows and responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

a. Name of company representative and their business title;

b. Type of Business (Small/Large);

c. Cage Code & Unique Entity ID (UEI) number

d. Existing GSA contract number, if applicable

2) Copy of existing price list highlighting required equipment, or like proposed product

3) The contractor shall specifically identify and demonstrate their experience performing tasks similar to those described in the PWS.

4) A statement confirming that your firm has reviewed and can comply with the description summary included with this announcement.

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