Common Robotic System (Individual) CRS(I)

Synopsis

The US Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) anticipates soliciting a requirement for the development of the Common Robotic System (Individual) (CRS(I)). CRS(I) is a robotic system made up of a mobility platform, payloads, and an Operator Control Unit (OCU). CRS(I) will operate in all types of missions to detect, identify, and counter hazards by providing a common chassis (platform) for multiple mission payloads. CRS(I) is transportable via a backpack by Warfighters conducting dismounted operations. CRS(I) will have multiple payload variants: a base payload to perform standoff reconnaissance; a standard payload adds manipulator arm, illumination, advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) camera with a tether to control the CRS(I) when radio frequency control is compromised; an Engineer/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) payload that includes a scraper for remote access to concealed mines; and a Chemical Biological Radiation Nuclear (CBRN) payload that adds to the engineer capability. The CRS(I) OCU will provide both the ability to control the CRS(I) mobility platform including payloads and the ability to control other battalion and below unmanned systems.

The Government anticipates that the competitive solicitation will result in the award of up to two IDIQ contracts that will be a hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type. EMD1 and EMD2 will consist of CPFF, and LRIP and FRP will be on a FFP basis.

The full period of performance is estimated to be 96 months broken out as follows:

EMD1 (Period of Performance (POP): 18 months) - Includes Prototype building, design review, and system testing.
EMD2 (POP: 18 months) - Includes prototype building, and testing
LRIP (POP: 24 months) - LRIP of an estimated 325 systems, and testing
FRP (POP: 36 months) - FRP of up to 3,258 systems

The above quantities are estimates only and may change in the final solicitation. The minimum guaranteed quantity for each IDIQ is expected to be the EMD1 portion of the contract. CRS(I) units will be Inspection and Acceptance at Origin, and FOB Destination.

Contractors should not contact the Government seeking the solicitation. It is anticipated to be released in May 2017. Draft portions of the solicitation are currently available under FedBizOps (fbo.gov) posting W56HZV-16-R-CRSI.

Disclaimer: This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis and is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information contained in this posting or information received as a result of this posting. The contents of any future formal Request for Proposal (RFP) takes precedence over anything contained herein.

Parties interested in this requirement should only respond to direct Requests for Information and the Request for Proposal, once released. The anticipated proposal number is W56HZV-17-R-0065.

Note: The subsequent solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the website in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued.

Address all inquiries regarding this effort to the CRS(I) mailbox at usarmy.detroit.acc.mbx.wrn-crsi@mail.mil

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System Description Summary.
The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will be a maximum of 25 pounds in weight to include the mobile platform and Operator Control Unit (OCU). The CRS(I) Inc. 1, is targeted for a dismounted force, is highly mobile and module capable of being reconfigured for multiple mission roles by adding or removing sensors, modules, mission payloads and/or subsystems. The payloads include: Standard Payload, Engineer Payload, Infantry Payload, Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) Payload, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Payload, which are based on the mission profile. The payloads, which include the manipulator arm, sensors, and additional mission specific cameras, are not included in the maximum 25 pound weight requirement. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, design shall be modular to accommodate future payloads not identified in this specification, as needed for their respective mission set and will be capable to operate through the OCU. The Mobility Base Unit (MBU) consists of the basic robot integrated with the Mobility Platform Radio Subsystem, Controls, Cameras, and Manipulator Arm (MA), Mission specific modular payloads are additions to the MBU. Requirements against the CRS(I) Inc.1, apply to the MBU and any valid combination of payloads, unless otherwise specified in the requirement.

Request for Information.
Offerors should ensure that any material/data that is provided is marked appropriately to ensure proper handling of all information. Unless otherwise noted herein, anything submitted in response to this RFI shall not be returned to the sender. Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted, and telephone or email inquiries shall not be honored. NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this Request For information.
The Government's explicit intent, in this request for information, is not to receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18.U.S.C. 1905. The Government's constraint does not, in any way, relieve contractor's from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. Nor does it alleviate any requirements for the Government to protect marked data.

Response Format.
Electronic responses are required: either e-mail or digital media. Submittal will be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF.

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System Description Summary.
The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will be a maximum of 25 pounds in weight to include the mobile platform and Operator Control Unit (OCU). The CRS(I) Inc. 1, is targeted for a dismounted force, is highly mobile and module capable of being reconfigured for multiple mission roles by adding or removing sensors, modules, mission payloads and/or subsystems. The payloads include: Standard Payload, Engineer Payload, Infantry Payload, Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) Payload, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Payload, which are based on the mission profile. The payloads, which include the manipulator arm, sensors, and additional mission specific cameras, are not included in the maximum 25 pound weight requirement. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, design shall be modular to accommodate future payloads not identified in this specification, as needed for their respective mission set and will be capable to operate through the OCU. The Mobility Base Unit (MBU) consists of the basic robot integrated with the Mobility Platform Radio Subsystem, Controls, Cameras, and Manipulator Arm (MA), Mission specific modular payloads are additions to the MBU. Requirements against the CRS(I) Inc.1, apply to the MBU and any valid combination of payloads, unless otherwise specified in the requirement.

Request for Information.
Offerors should ensure that any material/data that is provided is marked appropriately to ensure proper handling of all information. Unless otherwise noted herein, anything submitted in response to this RFI shall not be returned to the sender. Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted, and telephone or email inquiries shall not be honored. NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this Request For information.
The Government's explicit intent, in this request for information, is not to receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18.U.S.C. 1905. The Government's constraint does not, in any way, relieve contractor's from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. Nor does it alleviate any requirements for the Government to protect marked data.

Response Format.
Electronic responses are required: either e-mail or digital media. Submittal will be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF.

Responses Due.
Please submit eletronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarifications to: Mr. Daniel Orlando, perferablly by email at daniel.m.orlando.civ@mail.mil or at 586-282-7296. Responses are due NLT 1200 EST, 8 April 2016. If you have previously submitted a response please resubmit that to the POC identified above.
CRS(I) Industry Discussion Event information has been posted to FBO 26 July 2016. The updated RFI questions will be posted in the near future.

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Responses Due.
Please submit eletronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarifications to: Mr. Daniel Orlando, perferablly by email at daniel.m.orlando.civ@mail.mil or at 586-282-7296.  Responses are due NLT 1200 EST, 8 April 2016.  If you have previously submitted a response please resubmit that to the POC identified above. 

CRS(I) Industry Discussion Event information has been posted to FBO 26 July 2016.  The updated RFI questions will be posted in the near future.   

Responses Due.
Please submit eletronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarifications to: Mr. Daniel Orlando, perferablly by email at daniel.m.orlando.civ@mail.mil or at 586-282-7296. Responses are due NLT 1200 EST, 8 April 2016. If you have previously submitted a response please resubmit that to the POC identified above.

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Responses Due.
Please submit eletronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarifications to: Mr. Daniel Orlando, perferablly by email at daniel.m.orlando.civ@mail.mil or at 586-282-7296.  Responses are due NLT 1200 EST, 8 April 2016.  If you have previously submitted a response please resubmit that to the POC identified above. 

System Description Summary.
The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will be a maximum of 25 pounds in weight to include the mobile platform and Operator Control Unit (OCU). The CRS(I) Inc. 1, is targeted for a dismounted force, is highly mobile and module capable of being reconfigured for multiple mission roles by adding or removing sensors, modules, mission payloads and/or subsystems. The payloads include: Standard Payload, Engineer Payload, Infantry Payload, Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) Payload, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Payload, which are based on the mission profile. The payloads, which include the manipulator arm, sensors, and additional mission specific cameras, are not included in the maximum 25 pound weight requirement. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, design shall be modular to accommodate future payloads not identified in this specification, as needed for their respective mission set and will be capable to operate through the OCU. The Mobility Base Unit (MBU) consists of the basic robot integrated with the Mobility Platform Radio Subsystem, Controls, Cameras, and Manipulator Arm (MA), Mission specific modular payloads are additions to the MBU. Requirements against the CRS(I) Inc.1, apply to the MBU and any valid combination of payloads, unless otherwise specified in the requirement.

Request for Information.
Offerors should ensure that any material/data that is provided is marked appropriately to ensure proper handling of all information. Unless otherwise noted herein, anything submitted in response to this RFI shall not be returned to the sender. Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted, and telephone or email inquiries shall not be honored. NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this Request For information.
The Government's explicit intent, in this request for information, is not to receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18.U.S.C. 1905. The Government's constraint does not, in any way, relieve contractor's from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. Nor does it alleviate any requirements for the Government to protect marked data.

Response Format.
Electronic responses are required: either e-mail or digital media. Submittal will be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF.

Responses Due.
Please submit electronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarification to: Ms. Karen Blasky, at 586-282-4011, or by e-mail at karen.e.blasky.civ@mail.mil. Initial responses are to be received by NLT 1000 on 4 March 2016. The respondents may submit any updates to their initial response by close of business 1 April 2016.

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System Description Summary.
The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will enhance maneuver and force protection for dismounted Warfighter. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, will be a maximum of 25 pounds in weight to include the mobile platform and Operator Control Unit (OCU). The CRS(I) Inc. 1, is targeted for a dismounted force, is highly mobile and module capable of being reconfigured for multiple mission roles by adding or removing sensors, modules, mission payloads and/or subsystems. The payloads include: Standard Payload, Engineer Payload, Infantry Payload, Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) Payload, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Payload, which are based on the mission profile. The payloads, which include the manipulator arm, sensors, and additional mission specific cameras, are not included in the maximum 25 pound weight requirement. The CRS(I) Inc. 1, design shall be modular to accommodate future payloads not identified in this specification, as needed for their respective mission set and will be capable to operate through the OCU. The Mobility Base Unit (MBU) consists of the basic robot integrated with the Mobility Platform Radio Subsystem, Controls, Cameras, and Manipulator Arm (MA), Mission specific modular payloads are additions to the MBU. Requirements against the CRS(I) Inc.1, apply to the MBU and any valid combination of payloads, unless otherwise specified in the requirement.

Request for Information.
Offerors should ensure that any material/data that is provided is marked appropriately to ensure proper handling of all information. Unless otherwise noted herein, anything submitted in response to this RFI shall not be returned to the sender. Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the survey or results of information submitted, and telephone or email inquiries shall not be honored. NOTE: The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this Request For information.
The Government's explicit intent, in this request for information, is not to receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18.U.S.C. 1905. The Government's constraint does not, in any way, relieve contractor's from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. Nor does it alleviate any requirements for the Government to protect marked data.

Response Format.
Electronic responses are required: either e-mail or digital media. Submittal will be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF.

Responses Due.
Please submit electronic responses to this survey and/or questions for clarification to: Ms. Karen Blasky, at 586-282-4011, or by e-mail at karen.e.blasky.civ@mail.mil. Initial responses are to be received by NLT 1000 on 4 March 2016. The respondents may submit any updates to their initial response by close of business 1 April 2016.