W56KGY25RKR01 PL EA - EW Payload for sUAS.pdf

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Title: Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Payload for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Description:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Payload for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Request For Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Sources Sought Solicitation Number: W56KGY-25-R-KR01 Classification Code: 5865 – Electronic Countermeasures, Electronic Counter-Countermeasures, Electronic Support NAICS Code: Computer and Electronic Product manufacturing/334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Set Aside: N/A

Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command

Command Location: ACC - APG (W56KGY) Division C 6472 Integrity Court, Building 4401 Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-1846 United States

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. No formal solicitation package is available. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government.

Interested parties may identify their capability to meet all or portions of the requirements by submitting: A white paper, technical data, qualification and certification test data, logistics documentation and/or past performance data via DoD SAFE. This data must be provided to this office no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 26, 2025. Only responses received by this date will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS

Description: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes, as part of a market survey on potential sources and emerging technologies in support of development of requirements and acquisition strategy for an Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) payload that can be integrated with a small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS). Due to the minimal Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) available to the payload, the system must be flexible to operate in different configurations based on Mission and Radio Frequency (RF) bands. Specific employment concepts and requirements at the (CUI) level will be provided through Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) upon request. All requests for the draft requirements must be made no later than 19 September 2025.

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White Paper: The Government requests that interested parties submit white papers, via DoD SAFE, that fully describe their system capabilities with respect to the performance levels as stated in the (CUI) draft requirements in detail. The White paper should contain:

1. Description of the solution’s technical specifications and benefits.

a. Provide information on the performance/capabilities against the draft CUI specification that is available upon request.

2. Assessment of technology and integration readiness levels of currently available solutions.

a. Describe the integration effort required to integrate with a sUAS that would be furnished by the Government.

3. Provide a non-binding rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate.

a. Provide costs for supporting two weeks at a field experiment at an Army Test Center.

The experiment would require 3 payloads.

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. White paper submissions cannot exceed 10 pages. Responses and questions should be marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and are controlled under DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. To obtain a copy of the CUI requirements document, for review purposes, your eligibility will have to be verified by the Government. At this time, this RFI is only requesting comments back from verified Cleared Defense Contractors with an active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

RESPONDING TO THIS RFI

Any interested party shall submit a white paper in response to the above capabilities. The white paper shall be due no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 26, 2025. The response date denoted on SAM.Gov shall hold precedence.

Vendors may submit any questions related to this RFI no later than September 19, 2025.

Response Format

RFI responses are limited to ten (10) pages, including cover and administrative pages. All RFI responses shall include the following:

Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), DUNS Number, CAGE code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Additionally, please state if your company is foreign owned, either directly or indirectly.

Certification of business size (large or small) under NAICS code 541511 "Custom Computer Programming Services". Also provide socioeconomic categories if a small business (i.e. large, small disadvantage, veteran-owned, woman-owned, etc.).

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI in Microsoft Word Office compatible format. Responses shall be written using a 12-point font size or larger.

This RFI is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect cost or charges will arise as a result of the submission of a company's or corporation's information.

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The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damage for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations and requirements.

The Government does not guarantee that this RFI will result in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or contract award. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred by vendors who respond to this RFI.

All questions relating to this notice shall be sent via email to the below with the Subject, (Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Payload for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) RFI Question - "Your Company Name"):

Technical Mailbox: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil Ms. Kristen Robertson (kristen.n.robertson4.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist

All submissions related to the RFI should be submitted through Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) with the “Short Note to the Recipients:”, Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Payload for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) RFI Question – [Your Company Name]. Please select “Encrypt every file (REQUIRED FOR CUI, PII, AND PHI)” and send to:

U.S. Army, PM EW&C, ATTN: SFAE-IEW-EW, Ms. Kristen Robertson 6631 Cyber St, Building 5100, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005

A copy of the CUI Requirements may be provided through DoD SAFE upon request. All requests for the draft requirements must be made no later than September 19, 2025.

Responses shall be submitted via encrypted and password protected DoD SAFE link for submissions not to exceed CUI level.

DoD SAFE link and a copy of CUI requirements may be requested by the Company Point of Contact from the following:

Technical Mailbox: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil Contract Specialist: Ms. Kristen Robertson (kristen.n.robertson4.civ@army.mil)

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation PART 10.001, the results of this Market Survey will primarily be used to develop the Government's acquisition approach and will be used to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist. This is NOT a request for proposal and does not constitute any obligation by the Government to award a contract based on the findings from the survey. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or respondents to notice, or any follow-on notice, for any costs incurred in association with this announcement or for subsequent exchange of information. All requests for further information must be in writing and via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored.

Contact Information:

Contracting Office Address mailto:usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil mailto:usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.plea-industry@army.mil

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