SSC-ECQ_REQUEST_FOR_INFORMATION_Data_Correl.docx

SSC/ECQ

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

DATA FUSION, CORRELATION AND HARMONIZATION

1.0 Description

1.1 The Space Systems Command (SSC) in support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) Program Office is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide information relative to the harmonization of displays between missile warning and missile defense in an effort to ensure accuracy of data and maximize the consolidation of information captured. As additional data sources are integrated into CCIC2S, the tracks will require correlation/fusion from non-persistent, non-traditional data sources (to include Missile Defense (MD), Air, Space, & Intel) with ITW/AA data. The process will involve an introduction to advance correlation and fusion for CCIC2S and harmonization of data displayed to the warfighter with other N2C2 systems. The result will be to characterize threats more precisely and provide continuous tracking to the warfighter.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Space Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Those responding are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 Background

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) system provides timely, unambiguous, and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats to North America, and geographical theaters. This system integrates and correlates missile launch and surveillance information from certified sources to assesses the nature of an enemy launch/attack and issues warnings to the US National Command Authority, Canadian National Leadership, National military Command center and war-fighting Combatant Commanders (C2). NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems provided NORAD/NORTHCOM, USSTRATCOM, and US Space Force command structures with the information management, decision aids, and connectivity required to monitor, assess, plan, and execute assigned strategic, space operations, and missile defense missions.

The Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control System (CCIC2S) is a unique, integrated, C2 “system of systems,” to provide data communication between external sensors and end users; mission processing for air and missile warning mission and system operations functions. The system supports nation strategic objectives with Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and provides missile and air warning cueing, and engagement information to theater combatant commanders. The system consists of terrestrial and space-based sensor outputs, C2 nodes, and communication and dissemination links, connecting the US and Canadian defense information networks.

Emerging threats require new and innovative Strategic C2 approaches for strategic warning time analysis, attack origination identification, weapon system identification, multi-phenomenology track custody, event correlation, threat determination, and multi-domain attack characterization.

The Government is in need of solutions to provide integrate, process, and evaluate high fidelity data from non-ITW/AA (Global Defense Integration and C2BMC), and non-traditional data sources (Intel and theater) for integration into the CCIC2S enterprise to introduce advance correlation, fusion, and harmonization of data displayed to the warfighter to provide a common operating picture and improve prediction accuracy and tracking to increase the time critical decisions and responses.

3.0 Problem Set

Emerging threats require new and innovative Strategic C2 approaches for strategic warning time analysis, attack origination identification, weapon system identification, multi-phenomenology track custody, event correlation, threat determination, and multi-domain attack characterization.

The Government is in need of solutions to provide integrate, process, and evaluate high fidelity data from non-ITW/AA (Global Defense Integration and C2BMC), and non-traditional data sources (Intel and theater) for integration into the CCIC2S enterprise to introduce advance correlation, fusion, and harmonization of data displayed to the warfighter to provide a common operating picture and improve prediction accuracy and tracking to increase the time critical decisions and responses.

3.1 Delivery Period: TBD based on responses.

3.2 Limitations:

3.2.1 The contractor will be reporting to the System Program Office (SPO) and may be requested to participate in a Scaled Agile Framework Agile Release Train (SAFe ART).

3.2.2 Previous experience developing advanced correlation, fusion, and harmonization of data displayed to the warfighter to provide a common operating picture and improve prediction accuracy and tracking to increase the time critical decisions and responses.

3.3 Security Requirements: Responses shall be Unclassified only.

4.0 Requested Information

The Government is seeking to identify potential vendors who have experience to develop advanced models to correlate, fuse, and harmonize display data to achieve the objectives outlined below:

4.1 Develop low latency, high fidelity source geolocation fused state estimates from multiple data sources, with corresponding association, correlation and fusion algorithm changes that are directed by the Government in support of NCMC ITW/AA mission specific objectives.

4.2 Identify solutions for deficiencies and enhanced NCMC/ITW/AA capabilities to include modifications to subsystems to include changes to message processing redesign, algorithm changes, internal interface changes, graphical user interface changes, or addition of new messages types.

4.3 Demonstrated experience to integrate and potentially enable additional future data sources, i.e., make algorithm scalable for additional potential future sources to include code standardization.

4.4 Introduce advance correlation/fusion and decision support system (DSS). As required; update implement, test and demonstrate associated software and/or hardware across the CCIC2S development environment to ingest, process and display data.

4.5 Integrate new data sources determined advantageous by the NCMC-ITW/AA program office into the CCIC2S Display; harmonize threat-processing algorithms, harmonize displays, object discrimination and modernize database content with additional multi-domain meta-data to improve threat assessment and attack characterizations required to address existing and emerging threats.

4.6 Examples of previous efforts/solutions that meet data harmonization requirement.

5.0 Responses

5.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

5.2 White papers are due no later than 4 March 2022, 1700 MST. Responses shall be clearly marked as “Unclassified” in classification and limited to ten pages relative to paragraph four above and submitted via e-mail to Mr. Corey Chopko at corey.chopko@spaceforce.mil, Capt Jexenia Bennett at jexenia.bennett.1@spaceforce.mil, Ms. Ashley Esquivel at ashley.esquivel@spaceforce.mil, Mr. Ben Shelley at benjamin.shelley.1@spaceforce.mil b. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned

5.3 The white paper shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

5.3.1 Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

5.3.2 Recommended contracting strategy.

5.3.3 Recommended staffing plan/skillsets to complete the proposed effort.

5.3.4 Recommended Level of Effort (LoE) estimated total hours to complete project.

5.3.5 Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121. A small business concern for the purposes of this procurement is generally defined as a business, including its affiliates, averaging no more than 35 million dollars in annual receipts. Respondents are cautioned, however, that this is a general description only. Additional standards and conditions apply. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

5.3.6 The facility security clearance of the respondent.

The number of pages in the administrative section of the white paper shall not be included in the 10-page limitation. The 10-page limitation applies only to the technical portion of the white paper.

6.0 Industry Discussions

SSC representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential respondents. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

7.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Mr. Corey Chopko at corey.chopko@spaceforce.mil, Capt Jexenia Bennett at jexenia.bennett.1@spaceforce.mil, Ms. Ashley Esquivel at ashley.esquivel@spaceforce.mil, Mr. Ben Shelley at benjamin.shelley.1@spaceforce.mil by 21 February 2022, 1700 MST and shall clearly be marked as UNCLASSIFIED classification. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers in response to this RFI. Accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 21 February 2022, 1700 MST will be answered.

8.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can establish a data harmonization solution. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Space Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.