THAAD Product Support RFI.pdf

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23-MDA-11450 (25 Apr 23)

Missile Defense Agency Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Request for Information for Life Cycle Product Support

April 26, 2023

MDA23RFI01

Agency: Other Defense Agencies

Office: Missile Defense Agency

Location: MDA/TH

NAICS Codes: 541614- Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services

Other NAICS codes that apply:

541513, Computer Facilities Management Services

541330, Engineering Services

541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical

System and Instrument Manufacturing

336414, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

336415, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit

Parts Manufacturing

336419, Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary

Equipment Manufacturing

611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools

I. Background: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) continues to develop, procure, and sustain the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System for the U.S. Army. Under separate Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts, MDA is delivering THAAD Weapon Systems to future FMS customers. The THAAD mission provides protection against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles using Hit-To-Kill technology in the endo and exoatmosphere. A THAAD overview is publicly available at: http://www.mda.mil/system/thaad.html.

II. Overview: The MDA THAAD Project Office is conducting market research to determine industry capability to provide Life Cycle Product Support for the fielded THAAD Weapon

System, for both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales customers as a small business set-aside. This includes sustainment support (above operator level) of the THAAD Launcher, THAAD Fire

Control and Communications, the Interceptor, and Peculiar Support Equipment to include support to Foreign Military Sales, if required. The capabilities being sought are slated for execution in the 2025-2030 timeframe and include, but are not limited to, the following logistics functions: Life Cycle Management, Technical Management, and Infrastructure Management which includes embedded contractor logistics support providing field and sustainment level support to each fielded THAAD unit and supply chain management (to include Government-

Owned Contractor-Operated facility).

This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to enable MDA make informed acquisition decisions to:

A. Assess the current marketplace and existing industry to fulfill all or some of the capabilities in providing support to fielded weapon systems globally

B. Identify and assess the major risks to performing the required effort

C. Identify and mitigate any potential barriers to any offerors

D. Determine industry data/information needs to support proposal preparations

E. Outline program cost, cost drivers, potential cost impacts and risks

F. Identify areas that could be set-aside for small business

III. Requirements Overview: The THAAD Weapon system is in the Operations and

Sustainment (O&S) phase of its Life Cycle. During this phase, the THAAD Project

Office is focused on supporting the Warfighter by executing the sustainment strategy, monitoring the performance of the system, assessing the effectiveness and affordability of the product support strategy, and making adjustments to the product support package. The backbone of the product support during this phase, and throughout the life cycle, can be grouped into the following Integrated Product

Support areas that cover the range of logistics functions:

Product Support Management

Supply Support

Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation

Maintenance Planning and Management

Design Interface

Sustaining Engineering

Technical Data

Computer Resources

Support Equipment

Training & Training Support

Manpower and Personnel

Facilities and Infrastructure

Requirements Scope:

A. Contractor Logistics Support Provide the required materiel, maintenance and embedded personnel necessary to support fielded THAAD-peculiar equipment in each Battery, in global locations. THAAD-peculiar equipment is defined as those items, whether Government Furnished Equipment, Contractor-furnished, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or modified-COTS, used specifically in the operation and/or maintenance of the THAAD Batteries. Plan support of the THAAD

Batteries in the event of forward stationing/deployment. Abide by the policies and procedures as established by the supported battery Commander during either deployment or training exercises. Adhere to regulations and policies for contractors on the battlefield, including Army Regulation 715-9, Operational Contract Support and Planning and

Management, and Department of the Army Pamphlet 715-16, Contractor Deployment Guide.

B. Supply Chain Management Provide sustainment level supply support for all THAAD-peculiar equipment. Be responsible for Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation of all THAAD-peculiar spares to all fielded locations including forward stationing and exercise locations. Operate a

THAAD Distribution Center (TDC) and manage warehouse equipment. Provide material handlers and quality assurance support for the TDC. Control inventory in accordance with

Army Regulation 740-26, Storage and Supply Activities Physical Inventory Control.

Conduct an annual physical inventory of all items of stock and deliver a physical inventory report in accordance with Inventory/Utilization Report (DI-MISC-81107). Procure replenishment spare parts from original equipment manufacturer to ensure adequate stock levels to support fielded equipment. Track and report supply chain performance and its effectiveness. Tracking should include the sustainment metric drivers in the supply chain and the root cause of performance shortfalls. Track the drivers for the key enabler technologies that most impact materiel availability. Monitor the health and efficiency of the supply chain. Monitor diminishing manufacturing sources and materiel shortages through annual assessments of the supplier base health.

C. Monitor System Performance Monitor the performance of the operating system and identify risks and issues to continue to achieve the Warfighter's sustainment goals affordably. Assess risks and opportunities that may result from changes in Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Engineering Change

Proposals (ECPs), or the industrial base, or results of analyses of the maturing system. As shortfalls in system performance operation are identified, conduct analyses to determine the best Courses of Action (CoAs). Implement maintenance plan changes, process changes, modification of agreements, changes to product support elements, or system design changes, as corrective actions require. Conduct Business Case Analysis, systems engineering trades, and logistics analyses to determine the most effective CoA. Potential CoAs may include changes to maintenance procedures, levels of repair, or product support elements, or system/component redesigns.

D. Assess Product Support Performance Monitor product support performance against sustainment metrics and make recommendations on corrective action, where needed. Refine and adjust the product support package based on performance, evolving operational needs, and improvement initiatives.

Monitor system operational data to reveal risks in operational usage, system reliability, demand rates, response times, funding requirements, and product support package performance, which require mitigation. Revalidate product support strategy and ensure that it still meets suitability and affordability requirements. Continually monitor and assess the sustainment strategy’s suitability, particularly regarding changes in operating conditions, program assumptions, and incremental development of the weapon system.

E. Software Sustainment Identify and manage system obsolescence, technology refresh, source code escrow, vendor license management, and COTS-aggregate system architectures. Ensure that Integrated

Master Schedules for incorporating COTS products align different products and versions to minimize management complexity.

F. Sustainment Reviews Ensure sustainment performance of fielded units is continually assessed and all service-use data (e.g., readiness degraders, changes in operational usage or environment, material failures, hazard reports, etc.) have been collected, analyzed, and assessed for operational and safety risks. Ensure trend analysis is used to determine sustainment performance drivers and that planning is in place to address system modifications, ECPs, and other actions to resolve sustainment issues and improve sustainment performance over time. Include obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources as part of the review.

G. Adjust the Product Support Package Assess the effectiveness of the sustainment plan to evaluate and revise the product support package due to changes in operational requirements (operational tempo, operational environment, mission changes), sustainment challenges (infrastructure and/or capabilities), or funding constraints. Changes to the sustainment plan that lead to revisions of the product support package should involve an assessment of different courses of action such that relative costs, benefits, and risks are clearly understood. Assist the Project Office with product support package changes based on realities in the field, such as shifts in CONOPS, the threat environment, and the organization. Technology changes may also drive product support updates, including modernization to address obsolescence in the form of ECPs and the introduction of new technologies. Ensure there is sufficient logistics and sustaining expertise to monitor the fielded performance of the system, conduct analysis, identify root causes of performance shortfalls, collect and analyze actual field data to achieve reliability and maintainability requirements and/or further reduce O&S Cost.

IV. THAAD Data: The THAAD Project Office plans to allow access to portions of technical data available to better allow industry to assess their capabilities in meeting the requirements in this announcement. Access will be made available upon request. When submitting request, provide the following information: Company Name, Address and Cage Code (if applicable).

Also, provide the contact information for your Facility Security Officer or equivalent.

Respondents shall submit all requests for THAAD data via email to mdatpsc@mda.mil. See

Annex A for supplemental information related to the handling of For Official Use

Only/Controlled Unclassified Information. All technical data furnished by the Government is in an "as is" condition without any warranty as to its accuracy, completeness, or adequacy. The respondent shall use this technical data at its own risk. The Government assumes no responsibility for such furnished data/documentation nor will the Government have any liability should such data/documentation prove to be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise defective. The recipient/respondent shall use technical data as marked and in accordance with DFARS 252.227-

7013 and 252.227-7014.

V. Requested Information: Respondents to this RFI are invited to prepare and submit, not later than May 31, 2023, the following:

A. Executive Summary (not to exceed 1 page) that includes:

1. Description Data:

a. Company Name

b. Mailing Address and Website

c. Telephone Number

d. Physical Location

e. Applicable Business category under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference (i.e., type of business: large, small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, 8(a), other, etc.)

f. Data Universal Numbering System Number

g. Commercial and Government Entity Code and/or Tax Identification

Number

h. Business Size Standard and applicable NAICS code(s)

2. Point of Contact:

a. Name

b. Title

c. Responsibility

d. Telephone Number/Fax Number

e. Email Address

B. Capability response not to exceed 36 pages (maximum of 3 pages per each of the

12 Integrated Product Support areas) of which one page per each Integrated Product

Support area shall describe global capabilities with a focus on the following areas:

Contractor Logistics Support; Repair and Return services on ground components and interceptors; Post Deployment Software Sustainment; training material sustainment;

Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals; and support to the Field Surveillance Program.

Response may be single or double spaced (Times New Roman 12-point font). Responses must be electronic portable document format (.pdf) only with searchable capability (no scanned documents). At a minimum, the response should address:

1. Ability to provide some or all of the requirements listed in Section III of this RFI.

Responsible small businesses responding to this RFI must include business size and business socio-economic category, and specify if a teaming arrangement will be used to meet some or all requirements as a prime contractor.

2. Examples of current or previous experience, for whom they were made and when they were delivered, and a description of past supplier activities with other contractors. Specify if role was as a prime or subcontractor, include contract number(s), and total contract value associated with each experience.

3. Description of contractor’s experience with development, implementation, and management of a product support strategy while applying life cycle management principles. Specify if role was as a prime or subcontractor, include contract number(s), and total contract value associated with each experience.

C. All responses must be in electronic format and emailed to the Procuring Contracting

Officer, Erica Barbee, at mdatpsc@mda.mil with the subject line notated as follows: RFI

THAAD Life Cycle Product Support, including the solicitation number. All responses must be received not later than May 31, 2023, 4:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time.

Typed format for responses shall be no smaller than Time New Roman 12 point-font.

D. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted nor acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

E. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests.

F. Disclaimer: This RFI is issued for planning purposes only, and is not an RFP, Invitation for Bid, or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this

RFI. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. The information provided may be used in developing an Acquisition Strategy, Statement of Work, Statement of Objective, or Performance Work Statement for follow-on contracts or new contracts. Proprietary information is neither sought nor desired by

MDA. If such information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information, and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., use an attachment or exhibit). Respondents are responsible for adequately marking propriety information contained in their response. The Government intends to use third party, non-government (i.e., contractor) support personnel as subject matter experts in the review of responses received, including the review of any marked or unmarked proprietary information provided. Appropriate nondisclosure agreements will be executed between the third party, non-government support personnel and the Government. As a general policy, contractors which provide advisory and assistance services to the Agency, particularly in the engineering, acquisition support, and quality functional areas, cannot develop or support the development of the Agency’s procurement efforts. This separation of contractual responsibilities is critical to ensuring the Agency obtains independent and objective advice. Some information resulting from this RFI may eventually be included in one or more RFPs, which will be released to industry. Any subsequent actions resulting from the evaluation of the information provided in response to the RFI may be synopsized at a future date. If synopsized, information detailing the specific requirements of this procurement will be included. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

G. The Missile Defense Agency is tentatively planning to host an Industry Day(s) after reviewing the responses. Details will be forthcoming and will be published on SAM.gov.

H. Contracting Office Address:

Missile Defense Agency, MDA-THK

Building 5222, Martin Road, VBII

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Point of Contact: Erica Barbee, Procuring Contracting Officer, THAAD Contracts