Market_Survey_IFCEU_and_ICDU_FINAL.docx

SFAE-GCS

SUBJECT: Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Portfolio Review

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Improved Fire Control Electronics Unit (IFCEU), Improved Commander’s Display Unit (ICDU) Build and Repair

Background:

The Program Executive Office, Ground Combat Systems (PEO) (GCS) and its assigned Project Director for Main Battle Tank Systems (PDMBTS) have a continuing need to produce and repair the Improved Fire Control Electronics Unit (IFCEU) and Improved Commander’s Display Unit (ICDU) components of the Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 2 (M1A2 SEP V2) Abrams vehicles. A five year contract to provide these requirements is anticipated.

Purpose:

The purpose of this market survey is to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to produce and repair Improved Fire Control Electronics Units (IFCEUs) (P/N – new production: 12388558-5, NSN: 1220-01-658-2650; P/N – repaired: 12388558-3 or 12388558-4) that execute fire control software for Abrams M1A2 SEP V2 tank systems. Also, the market survey is being conducted to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to produce and repair Improved Commander’s Display Units (ICDUs) (P/N: 12467508-2, NSN: 1290-01-581-0865) which allow the M1A2 SEP V2 tank commander to interface with the Common Remote Operated Weapon System (CROWS), control turret and fire control systems, conduct battlefield surveillance, and perform mission planning via the ICDU.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The submission of information in response to this market survey is for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure any items/services described herein, or for the Government to pay for the information received.

Respondents that cannot answer all the market survey questions in this survey need not respond. Incomplete market surveys will not be reviewed.

As a condition of responding to this survey, it is a requirement that potential responders be a United States (US) company, and possess the means to properly store and work on information and hardware classified at the SECRET/No Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) level.

Participation in this market survey is strictly voluntary and the U.S. Government will not reimburse contractors for any cost incurred for their participation in this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.

This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a solicitation, and no award shall be made on the basis of this notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time, no solicitation will be issued against this notice, and this request for information does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation.

Respondents to this market survey are specifically instructed to refrain from submitting any type of proprietary data, trade secrets, or other business sensitive information.

Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. The market survey is NOT a request to seek contractor interest in being placed on a solicitation mailing list.

Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted. Telephone or email inquiries will not be honored.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE

The survey response shall NOT exceed 50 pages. Submittal will be in text format only. Do not send pictures, graphics, etc.

· All questions must be addressed.

· Font size no smaller than 12.

· Responses must include the question number associated with the applicable answer.

· Spell out acronyms in their first instance.

· Do not reply with proprietary information.

Electronic responses are required using AMRDEC Safe located at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/. Please title contractor response as “Market Survey Response for Improved Fire Control Electronics Unit (IFCEU), Improved Commander’s Display Unit (ICDU) Build and Repair On M1A2 Family of Vehicles”

Please send the Market Survey response, through AMRDEC Safe, to Program Analyst Dana Harris via email at dana.e.harris4.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist Mary Morin via email at mary.b.morin4.civ@mail.mil.

Responses are due NO LATER than close of business on 08 FEB 2017.

No telephone responses will be accepted.

Please include the following administrative information:

1. Company Name

2. Mailing Address and Website

3. Location of facilities

4. CAGE Code (if applicable)

5. North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) number

6. Business size and eligibility under USG socio-economic programs and preference

7. Does your company use a cost system that has been certified by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)?

Person Responding to Questionnaire:

8. Name

9. Title

10. Company Responsibility

11. Telephone Number/Fax Number

12. E-Mail Address

Describe your firm’s recent and relevant experience in the competencies outlined below. Your experience must have been within the last three (3) years. When citing Government work you must include Contract numbers and Government POCs.

1. Describe your company’s experience with development, production, and Government qualification of IFCEUs capable of executing government vehicle platforms fire control weapon system operations.

2. Describe your company’s experience with development, production, and Government qualification of IFCEUs capable of interfacing with Government vehicle platforms ammunition incorporating data link capability.

3. Describe your company’s experience with development, production, and Government qualification of Government vehicle platforms fire control software associated with:

a. Weapon pointing

b. Primary and coaxial weapon arming and firing

c. Gun/Turret drive control and stabilization

d. Gunner’s primary sight (GPS) line of sight (LOS) control and stabilization

e. Commander’s sight control

f. 2nd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)

g. Commander to gunner target handoff

h. Ballistic range determination and display

i. Ballistic computations for tank ammunition (current and future)

j. Ammunition data link

k. Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder (ELRF) interface

l. Hull/Turret position interface

m. Meteorological data interfaces

4. What is your company’s current rate of production for IFCEUs capable of executing fire control software for Government vehicle platforms and associated weapon systems?

5. Describe your company’s experience with development, production, Government qualification, and integration of ICDUs which allow the government vehicle platforms commander to interface with the CROWS, control turret and fire control systems, conduct battlefield surveillance, and perform mission planning via the ICDU.

6. Describe your company’s experience with development and integration of displays using high resolution monochrome Thin Film Electro-luminescent (TFEL) to view thermal imagery from the Government vehicle’s sight for display of real time infrared video data.

7. Describe your company’s experience with development and integration of a color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) for display of graphics, maps, and alphanumeric functions to the Government vehicle.

8. Describe your company’s experience with integration of the Government vehicle’s display and control panels with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS).

9. Describe your company’s experience with building multi-function display and control panels.

10. What is your company’s current rate of production for ICDUs?

11. What is your company’s experience with repair and modification of multi-function display and control panels?

12. The Government has limited data rights to the IFCEU and ICDU. Does your company have a licensing agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to produce the IFCEU or ICDU? If so, describe your property rights agreement and Technical Data Package (TDP) restrictions.

13. Describe your company’s facility clearance and what level of U.S. classified data you are authorized to possess, store, and process. Describe how your company handles classified data and hardware. Response must include program title, contract number(s), facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED DATA IN YOUR RESPONSE!!!