WS3 ACD - Combined Synopsis and Sources Sought.pdf

Combined Sources Sought & Presolicitation Notice - Weapon Storage and Security System (WS3) Alarm Communications & Display (AC&D) Subsystem Sustainment

Solicitation Number: FA9422-27-D-0001

Points of Contact:

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC/NDKK) 1551 Wyoming Blvd SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

Margaret Peterson, Contracting Officer Email: margaret.peterson.4@us.af.mil

Chad Miller, Contracting Officer Email: chad.miller.31@us.af.mil

NAICS Code: The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 334290 for Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, which has a corresponding size standard of 800 employees.

Product Service Code (PSC): 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

This notice is a combined Sources Sought and Presolicitation Notice pursuant to R-DFARS 206.103-170 and RFO 5.101, respectively.

This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice is part of ongoing Government-conducted market research for planning purposes. A solicitation is not being issued at this time, and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred with actions associated with this notice. Responses shall be treated as information only, become property of the US Government, and will not be considered a proposal.

The United States Air Force is responsible for the sustainment of the Weapon Storage and Security System (WS3). In accordance with RFO Part 10, market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and authorization to provide the government with engineering and logistics technical services and programmatic support as needed across various disciplines for the sustainment of the WS3 Alarm Communications & Display (AC&D) subsystem. The components that comprise this subsystem include both the proprietary Prometheus Security Group Global (PSG) components, as well as the open architecture network devices that must be configured and integrated with the PSG components.

The required services will meet the individual needs for corresponding tasks and delivery orders issued under this contemplated Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. Specifically, the Government seeks a company that can provide integrated program management, engineering, technical, logistics, and cybersecurity sustainment support for the WS3 AC&D subsystem. The https://www.google.com/url?q=mailto%3Amargaret.peterson.4%40us.af.mil mailto:chad.miller.31@us.af.mil company must be capable of providing routine and emergency on-site and virtual technical support; hardware/software configuration, system integration testing, software-baseline sustainment, technical-data development, and supply-chain resiliency and obsolescence analysis.

The company should also demonstrate the ability to support AC&D modernization, facility relocation or reconfiguration, and operator, maintainer, and system-administrator training as task-orders requirements dictate.

For reasons noted below, any planned award is intended to be made as a sole-source contract under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented in RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The contemplated sole-source is as follows:

LDIA Holdings, LLC DBA/Prometheus Security Group Global (PSG) 3019 Alvin Devane Blvd, Suite 450 Austin, Texas 78741 Cage Code: 7TDW3

The WS3 AC&D system is majorly compromised of PSG’s proprietary VICADS video system and its LINX Predator Elite (LPE) annunciator system, along with open architecture network devices. The Government does not own nor have access to PSG’s proprietary intellectual data rights necessary to compete this requirement. PSG is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for VICADS. Additionally, they acquired data rights for the LPE and are the sole provider and equipment integrator. As such, PSG solely owns the data and source code for these systems. All VICADS and LPE components are only available directly from PSG. Through government-initiated research, it has been determined that PSG has not made its data nor rights to this data available to any other vendor or entity.

The current barrier to competition of the highly specialized AC&D system configuration included in the WS3 system is the aforementioned-proprietary technology and data. Under the current WS3 AC&D design, without information to include otherwise, the Government must rely upon proprietary PSG components and data to complete all associated contemplated sustainment actions.

The contemplated sole source award to PSG will provide sustainment activities for the WS3 AC&D System. Such an award is subject to internal government approval of a Sole-Source Justification. The anticipated ordering period for this requirement is anticipated for 10 years with an estimated ceiling of less than $50M. Anticipated award date is no later than 01 March 2027.

This notice serves to meet the sources sought requirements of R-DFARS PGI 206.103-170.

Information received in response to this notice may be utilized in determining whether the authority of RFO 6.103-1 is supported. The determination not to compete this proposed action based upon responses, or lack thereof, to this notice is solely within the discretion of the

Government. If no affirmative responses indicating competition is feasible are received within the close date of this notice, then an award may be made to PSG under aforementioned authorities. Provided below are applicable Presolicitation Notice requirements as described in RFO 5.101, which allows viewers of this notice to determine their capabilities with regard to the discussed requirements. Also provided below are submission requirements for statements of capabilities should an interested party believe they can meet the requirement.

STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY (SOC):

All responsible sources believing they have the capability to perform this requirement may submit their SOC, for Government consideration. No technical data will be furnished as part of the solicitation and is not required to respond to this notice. No qualification requirement is necessary in order to be eligible for award. SOCs must be submitted to the Government points of contact listed above by the closing date on this notice. All SOCs shall be UNCLASSIFIED and shall not exceed three pages. SOCs should include the following:

a. Company name and mailing address

b. Point of Contact (POC), email address, and telephone number(s)

c. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

d. Unique Entity ID (UEI)

e. Business type identification: Large business, small business, small-disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small business, HUBzone small business, woman-owned small business/economically disadvantaged women-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business

f. A description of the company’s understanding and familiarity with the LINX Predator Elite integration systems, PSG’s VICADS, and the WS3 Open Architecture network that integrates these subsystems

g. A description of past work efforts related to, or closely related to, the requirements described above (including program names and contract numbers, as applicable)

h. Any other information which demonstrates the firm’s ability to meet the requirements described above

Responses are expected to be on company letterhead. Responses or questions shall be submitted via e-mail to only to the POCs listed above. The subject for your e-mail submission shall be as follows: “[Company Name] - Sources Sought Response WS3 AC&D.” All responses shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not include sensitive, proprietary, or confidential data. This is not a solicitation.