RFI_LIMWS_13APR2018.pdf

Solicitation Number: W58RGZ-17-R-0211 Notice Type: Sources Sought

Synopsis: Sources Sought

Zip Code: 35806

NAICS: 334419

Contracting Office: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, AMCOM

Contracting Center, Building 5206 Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-

SUBJECT: Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability

(QRC)

Solicitation Number: W58RGZ-17-R-0211

Questions Response Date: Within three (3) calendar days of the RFI’s publication date

Final Response Date: Within seven (7) calendar days of the RFI’s publication date

Contracting Points of Contact: Contracting Officer – Ms. Stefanie Polk,

(256) 842-5034

Procurement Action Description: Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) production representative prototypes, additional system development, and support.

Government Agency Description: Department of the Army, Project Manager, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (PM ASE), Huntsville, Alabama 35806

Technical Points of Contact: LIMWS, usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil

Set Aside: None

Place of Performance Address: Department of the Army, Project Manager, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (PM ASE), Huntsville, Alabama

Place of Performance Zip Code: 35806

Place of Performance Country: US

Overview:

This announcement is a Sources Sought (SS) for market research. Information is to be used for preliminary planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit the Government to solicit or award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is available at this time, nor is there an estimated date of solicitation release at this time. This office does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse respondents for information solicited. This information is subject to change and in no way binds this office to pursue any course of action described herein. If this office chooses to issue an RFP at some future date, another notice will be published.

Description:

This requirement is for production of ten (10) additional complete LIMWS production representative B-Kit prototypes that will have an even distribution delivery schedule between December 2018 and April 2019, conduct of a delta Critical Design Review (CDR), installation of a LIMWS A-kit for risk reduction development testing, retrofit of A-kits based on risk reduction development testing, three (3) additional digital system model deliveries, and four (4) engineers (test, systems, algorithm, and field) to support eight (8) USG test events that average six (6) weeks each.

Submission Instructions:

The US Army requests interested vendors respond to this request for information with information substantiating their experience with the LIMWS. Vendor responses should demonstrate the capability to meet the ability to produce LIMWS A and B kit hardware, update LIMWS software algorithms, and DSM, and provide engineering support for LIMWS development and USG testing.

How to Respond:

All interested parties should submit a written response to this SS/RFI no later than seven (7) calendar days after issuance of this RFI release date. Responses shall be limited to 15 one-sided pages. Submissions shall be capable of being printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with one inch margin (top, bottom, left and right) and a 12 point Arial or

Times New Roman font. Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Tables, drawings and header/footer information shall be 10 point Arial font or larger. For tables and drawings, landscape orientation is permitted. Microsoft Office Professional 2000 and PowerPoint 2000 or later shall be used to create the files. All graphics shall be compatible with MS PowerPoint 2000. If any of the material provided contains proprietary information, please mark and identify disposition instructions (submitted data will not be returned). Responses should include, but is not limited to the following:

(A) Company History: A one page history to include previous major products and primary customer base.

(B) Past Experience Information: List your company's experience within the last five years for work of a similar size, type, and complexity as described above. Include the following information: Contract Number, type of contract, Dollar value of contract, Government Point of Contact with knowledge of performance (POC must be current and reachable).

(C) Additional Information: The Government's consideration of the company as a prospective contractor will include the ability of the contractor to demonstrate the items described in the description section, ability to conduct performance verification testing and ability to conduct systems engineering, technical and logistics support services, including the handling of classified information up to the Secret level. Knowledge of the hardware and software changes necessary to update LIMWS for current capabilities and future changes are also required.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested offerors shall respond to this sources sought synopsis no later than 1200 CST (RSA, AL) on April XX, 2018. All interested contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please submit your response for this market research to LIMWS, usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. The responses to this synopsis should be sent via email.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There is no commitment by the USG to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by an industry response to this SS/RFI. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/. The information provided in the RFI/SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI/SS should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All information received in response to this SS/RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. All information received in response to this SS/RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the SS/RFI will not be returned.