FBO_announcement_12-8-2016-Draft_CDD_and_Classified_Annex.docx

Solicitation Number: W56HZV-16-R-0244 Notice Type: Special Notice Posting Date: 8 December 2016 Request for Data Required: 6 January 2017 Services Classification Code: AC42 -- R&D- Defense System: Tank/Automotive (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Procurement Activity: Army Contracting Command – Warren

Title: Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) Requirements Update – Draft CDD and Classified Annex Synopsis: U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), thru Project Manager Armored Fighting Vehicle (PM AFV), will release the Draft MPF Capability Development Document (CDD) and Classified Annex to qualified respondent businesses with a “need to know”. The intent of this release is to conduct market research about the challenges industry may face in developing the MPF to meet the current requirements, and the risks associated with developing an executable moderate risk acquisition program.

General Information Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no obligation incurred by the United States Government (USG). The USG will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. However, this is an important opportunity for you to influence the development of requirements, our budget requests, and the full range of other elements supporting the acquisition strategy for this program.

1. Background The U.S. Army, Project Manager Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV), herein after referred to as the United States Government (USG), is seeking information on performance capabilities, and technical data regarding Non-Developmental Item (NDI) and modified NDI combat platforms that could support the potential acquisition of a Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) platform. The USG would like to use this information to determine if the current requirements can be met with a low to moderate risk program that modifies an existing vehicle. The USG is also interested in soliciting industry input to determine if there are requirements that, with some adjustment, would allow other potential options to compete.

· The MPF will close a gap for a mobile, direct fire capability in the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT) formations.

· All IBCTs require improvements in mobility, protection and firepower to enable combined arms maneuver against projected threats which will likely emulate the adaptations of recent opponents while capitalizing on emerging technologies.

· Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) will provide the protected, long range, precision, direct-fire capability to ensure freedom of movement and action during offensive operations or defeat attacking enemy during defensive operations.

2. Details There are two separate documents that can be requested through this FedBizOpps announcement.

a. MPF Draft CDD: This is the same document released pursuant to the 14 July 2016 FBO Notice - there are no changes. The document is being made available to additional requesters at this time. You must comply with Paragraphs 3 and 5 below to receive the Draft CDD.

b. The Draft Classified Annex of the CDD that which addresses the SECRET requirements regarding the Force Protection and Lethality areas only. Transmittal of this document is limited to cleared U.S. contractors at this time. The USG is in the process of determining if/when this document can be provided to Foreign Vendors. The USG reserves the right to deny the request based on a companies’ lack of having a need to know, valid facility clearance, and/or the ability to receive and store classified information. See details for requesting this information in Paragraphs 4 and 5 below.

c. The Draft CDD may be requested separately. You are not required to request the Draft Classified Annex in order to receive the Draft CDD. However, all recipients of the Draft Classified Annex will also receive the Draft CDD unless it was previously provided.

3. Requesting For Official Use Only (FOUO) Information to Receive the Unclassified//FOUO MPF Draft CDD In order for your company to receive this information, you must have an approved and current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The United States - Canada Joint Certification Program Office is the approver of these forms. For more information, please visit their website https://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx. We will only be providing the FOUO information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

If your company would like to receive the FOUO information, please send your email request to Ms. Jamie Barnett (jamie.l.barnett8.civ@mail.mil), Natalie Casinelli (natalie.l.casinelli.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Stephen Roberts (Stephen.w.roberts20.civ@mail.mil). Your request should contain the following:

· Your Company's name and address

· Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address

· Copy of the approved DD2345

Please be advised, once your request has been approved, you will automatically receive any updated or additional FOUO information that becomes available.

Protection requirements for safeguarding the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) (FOUO and documents with Distribution Statements) shall be met to protect the Draft CDD and any future CUI. The protection measures are located in Attachment A to the DD Form 254 which will be provided with the Draft CDD.

4. In order for a company to receive the Draft MPF Classified Annex, the following steps must be followed. Please note this process may take up to four weeks assuming all the proper information is received.

a. Send an email request to initiate the process, by 6 January 2017, to Jamie Barnett at jamie.l.barnett8.civ@mail.mil, Natalie Casinelli at natalie.l.casinelli.civ@mail.mil, and Stephen Roberts at stephen.w.roberts20.civ@mail.mil containing the following information.

i. Company name

ii. Company address

iii. Company CAGE Code

iv. Your Name, Title, Office phone number and email address

v. Contact information for the company’s Facility Security Officer (FSO), including:

a. Phone number

b. NIPR email address

c. SIPR email address (if applicable)Classified mailing address

d. Indicate company’s ability to process classified Automated Information Systems (AIS)

e. Address your need-to-know the classified Force Protection and/or Lethality requirements. The USG will only provide the Classified Annex to those companies with a bona fide need for the information for a USG purpose.

b. An active Facility Security Clearance (FCL) with approval to receive and store classified holdings is a requirement for receipt of the Classified Annex. Upon verification of FCL and need-to-know, the Classified CDD and a DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification, with additional instructions on handling will be provided. If your company does not hold a valid FCL, you will be notified via email that your request has been denied.

c. Protection requirements for the classified information will be in compliance with the NISPOM and the DD Form 254.

5. Retention of CUI and Classified

Contractors shall return the CUI material and Classified material received during this solicitation no later than 180 days after:

a. the opening date of bids, proposals, or quotes if a bid, proposal or quote is not submitted or is withdrawn.

b. notification that a bid, proposal, or quote has not been accepted.

6. Requested Feedback

The USG is requesting feedback to the CDD and Classified Annex NLT 30 days after receipt. Specific instructions for providing feedback will be mailed out with the CDD and/or the Draft Classified Annex upon approval. If you are a new participant, please provide information you deem necessary for the USG to know regarding your capability in meeting the requirements.

When providing feedback, consider the following questions:

1. Are there specific requirements which, if adjusted, will allow you to offer a design which might benefit the USG through an accelerated schedule, enhanced capability, or reduction in cost and risk?

2. What is your overall feedback to the requirements?

a. What requirements do you believe conflict with each other? Please describe which requirements and why.

b. Are there any singular requirements that you see as high risk to meet and why?

c. What is the USG not asking for that may be a missed opportunity in this solution space?

3. All other comments are also welcomed.