B08 LASSO Call for Solutions V2.1_Clean.docx

Call for Solution for Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO)

Contract/Agreements Specialist: Alyssa R. Sexton; alyssa.r.sexton5.civ@army.mil

Notes: Please advise the cognizant Contracts/Agreements Officer and Specialist as soon as possible via the email above if your organization intends to submit a Solution Brief in response to this Call for Solution.

Submissions that are received by the Contract/Agreement Officer after the suspense date/time listed above will be deemed late and not evaluated. It is the sole responsibility of the company to ensure that its submission is received in the inbox listed above before the deadline specified.

This Call for Solution may result in the Government awarding either a prototype contract or agreement in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or its supplements, or 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

BACKGROUND

The Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT) are at risk of failing to achieve tactical overmatch against peer adversary armor vehicles, hardened targets, defilade targets, personnel targets at extended ranges and executing target hand-off with precision fires during Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) is required due to lack of adequate proportional organic capabilities to apply immediate, point long-range fire with minimal collateral damage in complex terrain in all environments. This call for solution (herein referred as the ‘Call’) requires a technical effort associated with the design, development, fabrication, test, and delivery of prototype loitering munition systems for the LASSO program.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The IBCTs are at risk of failing to achieve tactical overmatch against peer adversary armor vehicles, hardened targets, defilade, personnel targets at extended ranges and executing target hand-off with precision fires during LSCO due to lack of adequate proportional organic capabilities. The IBCTs need an immediate, point long-range fire capability, with minimal collateral damage in complex terrain in all environments. In addition, the IBCTs lack the ability to digitally hand-off target information between sensors and organic direct/indirect fire precision effect systems and the ability to deconflict and efficiently engage targets. The LASSO capability will resolve this problem with reliable, accurate, lethal, extend engagement ranges, limits collateral damage, and allows seamless communications and target hand-off abilities.

DESIRED OUTCOMES AND MEASUREABLE SOLUTION ATTRIBUTES

The desired outcomes listed below will mature the LASSO program for the follow-on enduring effort in support of a future decision to enter production:

a. An integrated Common Control capability.

b. Established Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) / Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) principles to enable open architecture.

c. Reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) attributes.

d. Built-in resiliency and survivability, maximizing lethality, and completing all safety certifications.

e. Have an anti-armor munition, capable of meeting the lethality requirements.

f. Capability to be manufactured with acceptable risks to meet the delivery demands for future production awards.

g. Well thought-out design strategy for meeting the Performance Objectives identified in the LASSO Company Response Template.

h. Deliver all test hardware no later than (NLT) 365 days.

i. Show some level of modularity and MOSA compliance, as well as a path to get to Common Control by 18 months.

The below are measureable attributes of the LASSO solution/concept that will be rated during evaluation of your Solution Brief:

LASSO Measurable Attributes

Maximize Effectiveness Against Tanks

Maximize MOSA design principles

Maximize Solider Portability

Maximize Soldier Mobility

Maximize Range Capability

Maximize ability to Correctly Indicate target(s)

Maximize AUR Reliability

Maximize FCS Reliability

Maximize Ability to Operate in Denied Environments

Maximize Operations in Cyber-Contested Environments

Maximize System Endurance

Minimize Employment Time

Maximize Soldier Safety at Launch

Minimize Launch Signature – Audio

Minimize FCS Time to Repair

Minimize Flight Signature - Audio

Minimize Integration Burden to Unit

Maximize Transportability

AWARDING INSTRUMENT

The Call will be awarded in accordance with the Army Open Solicitation procedures detailed within Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002, found here: https://sam.gov/opp/20f6ad25a7c64be891ca8a24fa9b452b/view. This Call provides instructions to Companies and how the Government will evaluate submissions during Phase 1.

CALL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES

In addition to the general guidelines included in the Open Solicitation, the following guidelines apply to this Call for Solution.

5.1 Phase 1 (Solution Brief): The Government will evaluate Solution Briefs against the criteria stated below. The Government will not pay companies for the cost(s) associated with Solution Brief submissions. The Government provided Statement of Objectives (SOO) provides the LASSO overall objectives. The Company shall use the SOO, the LASSO Requirements Matrix and all other applicable attachments in support of their submission. Companies shall ensure all requirements in these documents are addressed in their Solution Brief. Failure to do so may result in an offeror not receiving an invitation to Phase 2 or Phase 3.

· The Company will provide a 15-page Solution Brief to describe their approach and the specifics of their product to meet the LASSO requirements. One (1) cover page that includes a broad table of contents is allowed, but no more than 15 pages to follow.

· The Company is allowed 10 PowerPoint (PPT) slides to use as a way to provide enclosures, tables, pictures, graphs, interface or network diagrams, hardware drawings, etc. Please note within the brief, any references to the PPT (e.g. Table 5, slide 7). Same rule applies, one cover page, with no more than 10 slides thereafter.

· The Company shall complete the LASSO Company Response Template (“Screening Criteria” Tab 1 and the solution “Performance Objectives” Tab 2), that lays out all the technical metrics and attributes of the proposed solution and provides technical and performance information on the design of their respective systems. Those technical parameters and inputs will be used to measure the Company’s solution in meeting the priority of performance objectives, which are listed as tab three (3) in the LASSO Company Response Template.

· The Company shall provide a narrative regarding the submitted system design, features, and performance of their system. The narrative shall describe the Company's approach to providing a product that meets or exceeds all threshold requirements as identified in the LASSO Requirements Matrix.

· The Company shall describe how Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles are incorporated in the submitted LASSO design.

· Companies shall provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 hardware units and support costs via the Government provided ROM Pricing Sheet. Companies shall include a breakout of all pricing for hardware and associated support labor.

· The Solution Brief must identify any intellectual property involved in the effort and associated restrictions on the Government’s use of that intellectual property. Note, this element is subject to AOS Section B.1.k.

5.2 Phase 2 (Oral Presentations): Phase 2 submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be outlined within the invitation into the respective Phase. Companies whose Solution Briefs are selected for further consideration may be invited to provide an Oral Presentation. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of Companies invited to Oral Presentations. As such, a company’s solution may be selected for further consideration, however not invited to Oral Presentations. The Government will not pay Companies for costs associated with Oral Presentations, unless otherwise stipulated. The Government reserves the right to record Oral Presentations. The Government also reserves the right to bypass Phase 2 in its entirety.

5.2 Phase 3 (Proposal): Phase 3 submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be outlined within the invitation into the respective Phase. Companies whose Oral Presentations are selected for further consideration may be invited to submit a proposal. All awards are subject to the availability of funding. The Government will not pay Companies for costs associated with the Proposal (e.g., proposal development, negotiations) in Phase 3, unless otherwise stipulated.

Note: The Government reserves the right to issue multiple awards resulting from this Call for Solution or to make no award. Awards may vary, and all will be issued as a result of funding availability.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.1 Phase 1 – Solution Brief

6.1.1 Phase 1 – Solution Brief Basis of Evaluation

Submissions in response to this Call will be evaluated using the below criteria. The Government will first evaluate the technical relevancy of the Solution Brief submission to the Call and corresponding SOO. The Government will not further evaluate Solution Briefs determined to not be relevant to the Call and SOO for which a Solution Brief is submitted.

a. Technical Merit – The Government will evaluate the Company’s proposed solution relevance to the Call and corresponding SOO; solution’s ability to address the capabilities of the Requirements Matrix; scalability of the solution; benefits of the solution/concept; and technical approach for completeness and thoroughness.

b. Feasibility – Solution to the Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Company Response Template is considered technically feasible.

c. Viability – Solution to the SOO and Company Response Template is compatible with DoD constraints, technical environments and other organizational requirements are considered viable.

d. Desirability – Solution to the SOO and Company Response Template is responsive and the end user is likely to adopt the offeror’s prototype solution.

e. Schedule – the Government will evaluate the proposed solution/concept notional schedule and maturity path for feasibility.

f. Price – the Government will evaluate the proposed ROM for affordability.

6.1.2 Phase 1 - Solution Brief Selection Process

Based on the evaluation, the Solution Brief will be categorized as either Selected for Further Consideration or Not Selected for Further Consideration. Selection into the next Phase will be based on the criteria listed above, Government need, and funding availability.

Selected for Further Consideration: The submitted Solution Brief has been determined to be of technical merit, represents a feasible schedule, is considered affordable and the Company is considered viable.

Not Selected for Further Consideration: The submitted Solution Brief does not represent the necessary degree of technical merit, a feasible schedule, affordability and/or Company viability to warrant further consideration.

Companies selected for further consideration may be invited to participate in the next Phase, subject to the availability of funds. Calls may routinely receive more Solution Briefs than resources to award. All compliant Solution Brief submissions will be fairly evaluated, however, only select Solution Briefs with the most compelling solutions will be invited to Phase 2 and/or Phase 3. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of Companies invited to Phase 2 and/or Phase 3. As such, a Company’s solution may be evaluated as selected for further consideration, however not invited to Phase 2 and/or Phase 3. Solution Briefs whether selected or not selected for Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 will be notified in writing as soon as practicable and will include selection outcome and feedback.

6.2 Phase 2 – Oral Presentations: Phase 2 submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be outlined within the invitation into the respective Phase, unless bypassed.

6.3 Phase 3 - Proposal: Phase 3 submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be outlined within the invitation into the respective Phase.

NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS

In accordance with AOS, Section I the Government will use non-Government advisors from the following contractors with the contact information provided:

· CACI International, Inc.

5966 12th Street, BLDG 1024 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 Scott A. Huelse CACI Contractor Lead Acquisition Support PdM SPTD, (PEO Soldier)

(571) 396-1212 Scott.a.huelse.ctr@army.mil

As a reminder, by submitting information to the Government, the Company further understands that it had an opportunity to enter into a NDA directly with the Non-Government Advisor and therefore waives any and all claims against the Government for any disclosures of proprietary information by the non-Government personnel. Such NDAs are the responsibility of the Company, and the Government shall not be a party to them. Companies shall provide a copy of the signed NDAs to the Government with submissions.

FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION

In accordance with AOS, Section H - Follow-On Production of a Prototype, companies are advised that any prototype awarded in response to this Call may result in the award of a follow-on production contract or agreement without the use of further competitive procedures. The follow-on production contract or agreement will be available for use by one or more organization(s) in the Department of Defense (DoD) and, as a result, the magnitude of the follow-on production contract or agreement could be significantly larger than that of the prototype effort.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: STANDARDS, REFERENCES & POLICIES

1) FIPS PUB 199 - Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems - February 2004.

2) DoD Instruction 8510.01 DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)

3) NIST SP 800-30 Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments

4) NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy

5) NIST SP 800-39 Managing Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and Information System View

6) NIST SP 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

APPENDIX B: LIST OF ACRONYMS

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