RFISourcesSoughtW911W518R0003EWIR.pdf

National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)

Request for Information for the Rivanna Station Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming

(EWIR)

Analysis, Production and Process Support

1.0 Description & Purpose

1.1 The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) is seeking information from any qualified vendor who can perform the services found in the attached draft PWS for Electronic

Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) Analysis, Production and Process Support Services who also have a current Top Secret Facility Clearance (see the attached draft DD254 for required security clearance requirements).

1.2 The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gain capability information from a current contractor who can provide the requirements found in the draft PWS and draft DD254.

1.3 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. This request for information does not commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGIC at this time is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this

RFI – all costs associated with this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

1.4 Contractor personnel must be eligible for a DoD TS security clearance based on a single scope background investigation and be eligible for access to SCI at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. In addition, Contractor personnel potentially working on the TechELINT signal analysis portion of this effort must possess and/or maintain a valid counter-intelligence polygraph. The Contractor will be required to have a Secret cleared facility located within 1 hour of NGIC to be able to perform work on this requirement and a Top Secret facility somewhere within their organization.

2.0 Background

2.1 The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) is conducting market research for a potential requirement. NGIC is seeking information on potential sources who are capable of providing Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) Analysis, Production and

Process Support to NGIC. This effort would require the Contractor to provide a wholly self-contained, end-to-end, EWIR Intelligence Mission Data (IMD) production process using the

Next Generation EWIRDB System (NGES) construct and associated toolsets. Under this contract, Contractor personnel would provide expertise, analysis, production, and process support to the TechELINT/EWIR Branch (IANG-STS-TE) of the U.S. Army National Ground

Intelligence Center (NGIC) in every aspect of EWIR IMD and EWIR Database (EWIRDB) production.

2.2 Security requirements: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: Top Secret Facility Clearance; Secret facility located within 1 hour of NGIC

(see attached draft DD254).

2.3 An Indefinite Quantity type contract with up to a 5 year ordering period and cost plus fixed fee task orders is anticipated.

3.0 Required Capabilities

As detailed in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement, the Government requires support for the following areas:

The Contractor shall perform specific tasks in the areas of information gathering, all source intelligence research, signals analysis, engineering assessment, EWIR modeling and simulation, product preparation, production process enhancement, and program-specific support that shall support NGIC's efforts to accomplish nationally mandated EWIR production and enable NGIC's

TechELINT Branch to realize significant improvements production quantity, quality and efficiency.

3.1 ALL SOURCE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH - The Contractor shall conduct all-source intelligence research and data mining, create and maintain queries using DoD and open source search tools, and review, validate, and organize source material for the purpose of EWIRDB production. A well-qualified respondent should be able to describe their current methodology for conducting all-source intelligence research in support of high-fidelity fully simulatable EWIR model production.

3.2 DATA TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION - The Contractor shall provide data transfer and administration services, and will be responsible for reviewing and properly conducting cross-domain transfer and courier duties for reference materials. The Contractor will serve as an authorized Data Transfer Agent, and is responsible for obtaining and maintaining currency requirements for that role. A well-qualified respondent should be able to detail current capabilities to provide data transfer services and any relevant experience.

3.3 PRODUCTION OF HIGH-FIDELITY FULLY SIMULATABLE EWIR MODELS - The

Contractor shall initialize and/or update EWIRDB models using the Standard EWIR Reference

Format (SERF) of the Modernized EWIRDB/Next Generation EWIRDB System (NGES), with special emphasis on producing system-of-systems EWIRDB threat representations that are fully simulatable using EWIRDB Tools. A system-of systems threat representation is one in which all of a weapon system’s components have been completely represented using EWIRDB models and

EWIRDB-specific software, including radars, antennas, platforms, weapons, electro-optic and infrared, and platform variant, fit, and configuration. Fully simulatable means that the relevant

EWIRDB models must be able to dynamically respond to external stimuli through the use of executable algorithms and operands, and must contain full power, pattern, and polarization characterizations. The Contractor shall develop a robust quality control process using a combination of automated community tools and manual review. The Contractor must have a minimum of three years producing fully simulatable system-of-systems EWIRDB models in using the Standard EWIRDB Reference Format (SERF) standard. A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide at least five examples of fully simulatable EWIRDB models produced within the past three years. Please provide the primary designator, System ID, and Parametric

Update Date of each model. Use UNCLASSIFIED designators and/or EWIR System IDs only.

3.4 SUPPORT TO ACQUISITION - The Contractor shall assist the government in providing

EWIRDB support to acquisition programs. The contractor must be thoroughly familiar with the concept of Intelligence Mission Data (IMD), IMD dependent acquisition programs, and those programs’ unique requirements for NGIC’s EWIRDB products. The contractor must be able to expertly assist in replying to cost, availability, and shortfall data calls, develop plans to meet unique acquisition program needs, and interface with acquisition programs regarding EWIRDB implementation and capabilities. A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide at least three examples of EWIR IMD support to an acquisition program, and provide details of specific communities of interest that the respondent has worked with in the past three years. Use

UNCLASSIFIED examples only.

3.5 SIGNAL ENGINEERING IN SUPPORT OF EWIR PRODUCTION - The Contractor shall provide in-depth TechELINT signal characterization and analysis in support of EWIRDB production. TechELINT analysis is conducted on collected pulse-level and signal-level datasets, and on the intercept records reported by ELINT collectors, to derive the signal characteristics of a system. Contractor personnel will act as subject matter experts, and must have at least three years of experience performing TechELINT analysis for the specific purpose of fully simulatable high-fidelity EWIRDB production. Contractor personnel being proposed to work on the

TechELINT analysis portion of this effort must be expert users of all relevant ELINT analytic tools. Please specify the tools and examples of your organization’s expertise in your response.

A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide at least three examples of TechELINT analysis performed in direct support of high-fidelity fully simulatable EWIR model production within the past three years. Please keep examples UNCLASSIFIED (referring to a classified report by its UNCLASSIFIED serial number is acceptable).

3.6 EWIR TOOL AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT - The contractor must provide subject matter expertise and application administration for the entire suite of EWIRDB tools, both at the contractor’s facility and in concert with existing NGIC IT support. The Contractor will be completely responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and administering the required software, hardware, licenses, training, credentials, and accreditation, necessary to implement a fully self-contained Contractor-orchestrated EWIRDB production enterprise. The government intends the

Contractor to commence EWIRDB production immediately upon award of the contract, and possesses neither the resources nor technical expertise to provide any technical assistance to the

Contractor concerning EWIRDB tools, production software, standardization, best practices, databasing, accreditation, or any other software or infrastructure concerns. A well-qualified respondent should be able to describe in detail their current system architecture for EWIRDB production.

3.7 EWIR PRODUCER TRAINING - The Contractor shall provide EWIRDB producer training to government personnel, and will assist the government in establishing an in-house

EWIRDB production enterprise, to include all software, standards, tools, and courseware. A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide examples of past NGES/EWIR training provided, including instances of any curriculum development efforts, training sessions, and courseware developed.

3.8 SUPPORT TO MODELING AND SIMULATION - The Contractor shall provide

EWIRDB support to modeling and simulation (M&S) efforts at NGIC, and will continue to develop the capability to pre-populate and interface with MATLAB/Simulink based threat models using EWIRDB models. A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide recent examples of experience with EWIR/M&S interface development.

3.9 EWIR PRODUCTION PROCESS ENHANCEMENT/TOOL DEVELOPMENT - The

Contactor shall provide expertise in order to optimize NGIC’s EWIRDB production process, and shall develop EWIRDB plugin tools to address specific NGIC and EWIRDB community shortfalls. The Contractor shall provide software support for EWIRDB-related programs at

NGIC. The scope of software support required includes the EWIRDB and Opana suite of tools, SAVANT/JADE/KPS, Oracle database administration (including SQL scripting), web production (including Java, C++, Perl, Visual Basic, XML and XSL scripting), MATLAB

(including Simulink, StateFlow and DSP Toolkit), UNIX, and Microsoft Office applications. The contractor will not be required to perform on-site IT support at NGIC, nor will they be expected to develop bespoke software applications; all software support will be performed using existing

GOTS architectures. The Contractor will be expected to act as the primary interface of NGIC’s

EWIR program to government IT personnel. The types of software products the Contractor might be required to provide include: EWIR production process management software tools;

computer aids which check EWIR files or which support the migration of EWIRDB files;

tailored data entry or retrieval tools for EWIRDB; enhancements to EWIR-related tools associated with NGIC's SPIRIT database; data-mining utilities; automated data delivery for system models and simulations and for ELINT flagging models; monitoring and troubleshooting of EWIR and JADE programs installed at NGIC; and creation of APIs (application program interface) and widgets for use with EWIR-related software. A well-qualified respondent should be able to provide examples of software/tools developed using the SERF API in order to meet specific user requirements.

4.0 Requested Information

Responses must contain UNCLASSIFIED information only and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” at least on the first page of the response. No classified information may be included anywhere in the response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited by NGIC from non-Government consultants / experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

4.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

4.1.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

4.1.2. DUNS # and Cage Code.

4.1.3. Business Type: based upon North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 541330 Engineering Services is applicable to this information request.

5.0 Responses

5.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper outlining their companies’ capability to provide Engineering Services in accordance with the PWS.

5.2 Attachment 1 to this memo is a short EWIRDB proficiency assessment, consisting of

UNCLASSIFIED multiple choice and short answer questions. This assessment is intended http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?chart=2012 http://www.naics.com/naicsfiles/Size_Standards_Table2013.pdf to provide the government insight into potential offerors’ knowledge, experience, and critical thinking abilities when applied to working in an EWIRDB production environment.

Please follow the instructions in Attachment 1 and submit along with your response to this memo.

5.3 Response to this RFI shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 10 pages. This page limit does not include responses to the attached

Proficiency Assessment. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times

New Roman 12 point.

5.4 Responses containing the white paper and proficiency assessment answers are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 5 February 2018. Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to Regina M. Cronin at regina.m.cronin.civ@mail.mil, William T. Bickley at william.t.bickley@mail.mil, and

Erik J. Boynton at erik.j.boynton.civ@mail.mil with the message subject line “RFI

Response for EWIR- [INSERT Business name]”.

5.5 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY

MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5.6 Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice.

However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents’ capacity and capability to perform the specific work required.

Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform each of the tasks described in the PWS at a sufficient level of detail to allow definitive evaluation; and evidence that the respondent can satisfy the minimum requirements listed in the PWS while in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. 13 C.F.R. 125.6 contains the prime contractor performance requirements under these limitations on subcontracting rule.

Failure to definitively address each of these factors may result in a finding that the respondent lacks the capability to perform the work.

5.7 Responses to this announcement will not be returned, and there will not be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, and the Contracting

Officer or NGIC requiring office may contact one or more respondents for clarifications to enhance the Government's understanding. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions to both the requirements and the acquisition strategy based on industry responses. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the

Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov/) website for the release of any solicitation.

6.0 Questions - Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to regina.m.cronin.civ@mail.mil, william.t.bickley@mail.mil, and erik.j.boynton.civ@mail.mil.

7.0 Summary

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this mailto:regina.m.cronin.civ@mail.mil mailto:william.t.bickley@mail.mil mailto:erik.j.boynton.civ@mail.mil mailto:regina.m.cronin.civ@mail.mil mailto:william.t.bickley@mail.mil file:///C:/Users/erik.boynton/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/B3Q5DS2I/erik.j.boynton.civ@mail.mil

RFI should not be construed as 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.