Adaptive Persistent Awareness Systems (APAS) Program Support

Added: Jan 03, 2017 2:41 pm The purpose of this announcement modification is to provide RFP Amendment 0001 and the resulting conform copy of the RFP, provide Exhibit A - Contract Data Requirements List, and provide the questions submitted prior to December 23, 2016 and the corresponding responses. Additional questions submitted after December 23, 2016 will be addressed in a subsequent announcement modification.

Added: Dec 20, 2016 4:02 pm

The purpose of this announcement is to provide the final solicitation package for this requirement.  Please refer to the attached solicitation package for all applicable solicitation documents and requirements.

Added: Dec 19, 2016 10:14 am

The purpose of this announcement is to synopsis the Government's intent to solicit competitive offers on a full and open basis for the requirements set forth in the attached Statement of Work. The official solicitation is anticipated for release by 4 P.M. Central Tuesday, 20 December 2016.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division is seeking proposals to provide support of Persistent Awareness (PA) systems development to support Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection and Homeland Security. Persistent Awareness programs are high priority programs with National Security implications. The scope of this requirement encompasses all phases of the Integrated Defense Acquisition Management Framework; Concept Refinement, Development, Deployment, Operations and Life Cycle Support Phases, as well as acquisition and installation of systems and support for various exercises and demonstrations. The Statement of Work for APAS Program Support, included with this sources sought announcement, specifies the requirement for the contractor level of effort. A Hybrid contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type IDIQ contract is anticipated. The resultant contract will be for a 12 month base period with four 12 month option periods. The applicable NAICS Code is 541990 and the Small Business size standard is $15 million.

Under previous contracts, NSWC PCD has developed a representative APAS system that is being installed in various DOD and non-DOD facilities, airports, railroads, and ports in CONUS and OCONUS. The core functions provided are sensor interfacing, wireless Internet Protocol (IP) networking, a user interface (Common Operational Picture), sensor/data processing, and archiving and retrieval. The baseline configuration will be tailored to suit the various locations requiring installation. Contractor support is required to assist in the design, modification, test, installation, and maintenance of the equipment. The contractor shall provide support in the following task areas set forth in the APAS SOW:

1. Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) - SE&I Analysis Support, Systems Integration Technical Support, and Information Technology (IT) Systems Engineering Support;
2. Hardware and Software Engineering - Hardware Engineering and Integration Engineering;
3. Test and Evaluation (T&E) Support - T&E Planning Support, T&E Field Engineering Support, and Post-Test Support;
4. Logistics - Logistics Planning, Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Operation, Maintenance, and Repair, and Training Support;
5. Technology Insertion Technical Support;
6. Prototype Development and Fabrication
7. Installations
8. Programmatic Support - Program Analysis and Documentation Support, Meeting Support, and Briefing Material Support