Stryker_MCWS_Market_Survey_RFI.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System

(PRE-DECISIONAL)

1. PROGRAM: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (PMO SBCT)

2. SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MEDIUM CALIBER WEAPON SYSTEM (MCWS) FOR STRYKER DOUBLE-V HULL (DVH) A1

3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this RFI is for the United States Government (USG) to determine the industry capabilities to produce and integrate a MCWS using a XM813 (30x173mm cannon) onto a Stryker DVHA1. PMO SBCT produced a MCWS on a Flat Bottom Hull, as a replacement to the Remote Weapon Station (RWS) currently on the platform in support of an Operational Needs Statement (ONS). The USG is considering the pursuit of a potential future system to be integrated fleet wide on the DVHA1 chassis. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is currently the prime manufacturer of the Stryker DVHA1 and a complete systems-level Technical Data Package (TDP) is not available.

The MCWS program is pre-decisional. Any information received in response to this survey will be used by the USG to aid its current Stryker Acquisition Planning effort and a potential competitive Request for Proposal (RFP). Currently, the USG plans to obtain the prospective requirements identified within this survey from a source that has the ability or capability to meet the USG’s requirements.

4. INFORMATION SOUGHT:

PMO SBCT is seeking the following information related to MCWS integration onto a DVHA1 Stryker:

· Currently available MCWS system capabilities;

· Production capabilities of MCWS systems;

· Ability to integrate MCWS to a Stryker DVHA1; and

· Number of industry vendors interested in competing for future Stryker MCWS.

In addition to the above, please address all questions. If a question is not applicable, use N/A.

a. Has your organization ever received a contract award from the USG as a Prime Contractor to develop, integrate, or produce a ground combat vehicle or similar system?

b. Since a complete systems-level TDP for the Stryker DVHA1 is unavailable, what specific information would your company require in order to compete for this requirement? Indicate what general types of technical data or access to government-furnished equipment might help your company further refine its offering in the event a Request for Proposal.

c. Describe any previous experience your organization has with a Stryker FBH, Stryker DVH, Stryker DVHA1, or other 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle?

d. Describe your company’s experience with integration of an MCWS system or an RWS system onto combat vehicles.

e. Describe your company’s experience related to manufacturing, assembly, and/or production of MCWS.

i. Describe your Production Readiness Level (PRL) for your proposed solution.

ii. What do you or have you produced for other platforms or government agencies?

iii. Identify other organizations or countries that are using your product/technology.

f. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience with conducting Government Furnished Property accountability and transfer in accordance with and relating to any of or all of the following:

i. Army Regulation (AR) 710-2, “Supply Policy Below the National Level”;

ii. AR 735-5, “Property Accountability Policies”;

iii. Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 710-2-1, “Using Unit Supply System (Manual Procedures)”;

iv. “Property Book Unit Supply Enhance (PBUSE),”

v. “Global Combat Support System – Army” (GCSS-Army); and

vi. AR 700-145, “Item Unique Identification.”

g. Describe your company’s experience with and capabilities in providing unclassified Army property (sensitive and non-sensitive) security in accordance with AR 190-51, “Security of Unclassified Army Property.”

h. Describe your company’s welding experience and capabilities as follows:

i. Explain your company’s experience in working, cutting, and welding rolled homogeneous armor (RHA), high hard armor (HHA), and applique armor (welding armor steel, aluminum, designing and producing applique armor).

ii. Does your company have welders certified to weld armor steel?

iii. Are your company’s welders qualified to weld in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions?

iv. What current weld standards does your company utilize?

i. Identify and describe your company’s current quality system, and indicate whether your company is independently certified in that system.

j. What is your overall feedback of the draft requirements (available upon request)?

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

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

iii. Does your company currently have the capability to meet the draft requirements?

k. Assuming a 12-month timeline from furnishing of GFE (Stryker DVHA1 Vehicle and XM813 cannon) to finalize design, complete integration, and deliver prototypes for a limited development program, do you believe you can modify your existing weapon station and develop a production ready design to achieve these requirements?

i. What limited or moderate modifications would you need to make to your MCWS to meet these requirements?

l. Are there any specific requirements, which if adjusted, will allow you to offer a design, which might benefit the USG through an accelerated schedule, enhance capability, and reduce cost and risk?

m. Does your company have a TRL 6 or greater rated turret system? Can your company provide verification of its turret maturity? How would you assess your Integration Readiness Level (IRL) of the proposed solution?

5. RESPONSES:

Response Format: Electronic responses are required in any of the following formats: Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier, Microsoft Excel 2010 or earlier, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or earlier or Adobe Acrobat. The maximum size of each e-mail message should be no more than three and one-half (3.5) megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and quote mark "[Company's Name] response to PMO SBCT RFI Stryker MCWS”. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.

It is not necessary to respond to this market survey in order to be eligible for future contract awards.

Responses shall be furnished to the USG no later than 1600 Eastern Standard Time on 29 March 2019. Please submit UNCLASSIFIED electronic responses to this survey, as well as questions for clarification to:

usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-rfi@mail.mil

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6. INFORMATION ACCESS: Unclassified/FOUO Information in the DRAFT Lethality Upgrades Annex Requirements is available upon request. For your company to receive this information, you must provide an approved and current DD Form 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.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP/DD2345Instructions.aspx. We will only be releasing this information to the custodian listed on the DD 2345 form.

The custodian listed on your DD 2345 form send an email request to usarmy.detroit.peo-gcs.mbx.stryker-rfi@mail.mil, with carbon copy (CC) to SFC Nicholas Young, nicholas.a.young7.mil@mail.mil, and Ms. Jenna McGinnis, jenna.n.mcginnis.civ@mail.mil. Your request should contain the following:

7. DISCLAIMER:

This RFI Notice is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the USG. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the USG to purchase enhancements, hardware, or services for the Stryker Family of Vehicles (FoV). Responses in any form are not considered offers and the USG is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI Notice is strictly voluntary.

Since this is not a request for proposal, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this RFI Notice. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fbo.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any additional market surveys, synopses, or solicitations.

Proprietary Information. The USG acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and 18 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1905 to protect confidential information provided to the USG. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

· Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the USG is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.

· Mark only data that is truly confidential.

· Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.

· Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

The USG is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the respondent shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (i.e. proprietary) to ensure proper USG handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between USG offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place.