AoI 002 - ASRS.pdf

Federal Agency: Army

Office: Army Contracting Command-Anniston Army Depot (ACC-ANAD)

AoI Title: Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)

1CSO AoI Number: AoI 002

AoI Release Date: 3 June 2025

Responses: See W911KF-25-S-C002-A002 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This Area of Interest (AoI) is a request for innovative solutions to bring Anniston Army

Depot’s current ASRS Information Technology components in compliance with the current Army Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) utilizing the ACC-ANAD

Commercial Solutions Opening W911KF-25-S-C002. This includes the Warehouse

Management and Control System (WMS &WCS) software, servers, Programmable Logic

Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) components, and Perle terminal server and radio components for the Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV). Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-ANAD CSO special posting in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission evaluation of the CSO AoI Responses. DOD STIG

Specifications can be viewed by the public at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit innovative solutions that meet the objectives detailed in

Sections 1.2 and 1.3. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission, or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date. ANAD is seeking various options to repurpose, replace, or retrofit the current system and will consider all innovative options. Contractors are encouraged to submit multiple options.

ACC-ANAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-ANAD reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-ANAD Commercial Solutions

Opening W911KF-25-S-C002, dated 19 May 2025. The CSO authority is Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022, Public Law 117-807, and Class

Deviation 2022-O0007.

1.2 AoI Background

Anniston Army Depot specializes in the overhaul, repair, and modernization of ground combat vehicles, artillery, small arms, and associated support equipment. It serves as a leading https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/ resource for technical expertise and industrial capabilities in these areas.

ANAD currently runs Dematic’s ASRS Redwood version on two Hewlett Packard (HP) Integrity

RX2660 /Itanium processor servers with an Oracle 19c database. It operates in a DoD

Nonclassified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRET). The system currently uses serial communications and Ethernet. It currently uses devices to convert serial data from

Recommended Standard (RS)-232 to RS-433 or from RS-232 to 20 mA current loop. This includes AGVs, Self-Retrieval Machines (SRMs), PLC, and all other such communications. The

PLCs are ControlLogix 1756-L61 PLCs located in Bldg. 513 and 398. There are five PanelView

Plus 1000 devices located in Bldg. 513 and Bldg. 398. The Perle terminal server is used for

AGV Communications (AGVC) system to AGV communications radio. The radio is a serial device. The system is accessed by both user access and workstation access. Users have designated role access to the system and their access is further controlled by the workstation i.e. which storage locations they are authorized to pick from.

Current storage and retrieval specifications are listed below:

Building 513

Crane 1 services of 1,932 stacked bins that reaches 90ft in height and stores type B pallets

(51in x 51in). The weight limit for each pallet is 2,000lbs.

Cranes 2 and 3 service 2,100 stacked bins that reaches 90ft in height and stores type A and C pallets (40in x 48in). The weight limit for each pallet is 2,000lbs.

Cranes 7, 8, and 9 service 4,009 stacked bins each that are 45ft in height. Each bin stores pans of various dimensions with a weight limit of 500lbs per pan.

Building 398:

Cranes 4, 5, and 6 service 1,456 stacked bins each that are 45ft in height and store type A and

C pallets (40in x 48in). The weight limit for each pallet is 600lbs.

1.3 Identify AoI Solution

This AoI establishes the requirement for a contractor to provide all the resources necessary to design, manufacture, deliver, transport, install, demonstrate the functional operation of and provide operator and maintenance training for the equipment. We encourage vendors to explore innovative approaches that push the boundaries of ASRS application and system reliability, while ensuring the highest levels of functionality.

Any systems coming onsite will require a submission to ANAD in advance for validation of performance with the recommended hardware configuration. This will include, but not be limited to, processors, drives, media, and network support. The contractor’s solution shall interface with the Army's Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) to receive, send, and update requests for materials. The interface between LMP and ASRS is a TCP/IP (transmission control protocol/Internet protocol) transaction using a middleware called PI.

ASRS Components

Existing Component Project Status

Dematic Redwood Warehouse Management (WSM) /

Control Software (WCS) Replacement Required

(2) Hewlett Packard (HP) Integrity RX2660 servers Replacement Required

Oracle 19c Database Replacement Required

ControlLogix 1756-L61 Program Logic Controllers (PLC) Replacement Required

(5) PanelView Plus 1000 Replacement Required

Perle Terminal Server Replacement Required

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Radio components Replacement Required

Cyber Compliance Replacement Required

(9) Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Replacement Optional

(3) Mini-Load Cranes Replacement Optional

(6) Unit-Load Cranes Replacement Optional

1,121ft of Conveyors Replacement Optional

2. AoI Constraints

Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for

Award Management (sam.gov).

3. Requirements

a) Site Visit:

In order to participate in the scheduled site visit, the following process must be followed:

1. All visitors must notify the Contracting Points of Contact (POC(s)) of your intent to attend the event at least three (3) working days prior to the date stated below.

2. On the day of the visit,

a. Visitors without a current access badge shall present a Star ID at the Main Gate Access

Control Point (ACP). Security personnel will direct visitors to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a one-day visitor pass. The contract specialist will meet visitors at the VCC.

b. Visitors with a current access badge shall meet at the VCC and remain with the group for the duration of the site visit. Otherwise, participation will be denied.

An organized site visit is scheduled for:

Date: 25 June 2025

Time: 10:00A.M. CST

b) Submission:

A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by 5:00 P.M (CDT); 10 July 2025 with subject line stating INNOVATIVE SOLUTION for Specific AoI 002 ASRS to POCs listed below.

Solutions received after the specified due date and time will be discarded and not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – This AoI shall close at 5:00P.M (CDT): 10 July 2025.

Point of contacts:

AoI questions can be sent to:

Contracting Officer: troy.m.gaddy2.civ.civ@army.mil and larry.d.stephney.civ@army.mil

CSO AoI Contracting Officer: amber.e.burdett.civ@army.mil

CSO AoI POC: diana.m.pritchettponder.civ@army.mil mailto:troy.m.gaddy2.civ.civ@army.mil mailto:larry.d.stephney.civ@army.mil mailto:amber.e.burdett.civ@army.mil mailto:diana.m.pritchettponder.civ@army.mil