Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) - Amendment 06 - Responses to Industry Day Q&A

Product Manager Ground Sensors (PM GS) is releasing a response to comments received from industry for the Third Generation Improved Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).  The comments from various vendors were submitted in response to a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments to the Government’s proposed Request for Proposal (RFP), Section L and Section M, previously released to industry.  The Adobe.pdf file accompanying this announcement contains the Government’s response to the questions and comments received from industry.  The purpose of both the proposed Section L and M language and the Government’s response to the vendor comments is to familiarize industry with the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP proposal preparation instructions and the procedures the Government will employ to evaluate any proposals received in response to the planned RFP.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the Section L and M comments response.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions.  3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

Contact information regarding the Section L&M Comments Response is listed below.  All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 30 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

Product Manager Ground Sensor (PM GS) is releasing a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for Third Generation Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).  The DRAFT RFP is being provided to industry to allow for the preparation and submission of questions to the U.S. Government before or at the previously announced Industry Day to take place on 27 July 2021.  The purpose of both the DRAFT RFP and Industry Day is to familiarize industry with the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP technical requirements, documentation, and hardware delivery schedule.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this DRAFT RFP or Industry Day.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

The U.S. Government encourages submission of any UNCLASSIFIED questions / comments / concerns via the Q&A form provided in the previous Industry Day announcement.  Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the Q&A form to the following no later than 26 July 2021:

Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil

Note that all questions and answers will be posted to the announcement.  Accordingly, information will NOT be treated as proprietary unless specifically identified as such; please be aware that identifying good ideas as “proprietary” may preclude them from being incorporated into the solicitation.

Contact information regarding the DRAFT RFP is listed below.  All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than 3:00pm EST Monday, 26 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

Product Manager Ground Sensor (PM GS) is releasing a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for Third Generation Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).  The DRAFT RFP is being provided to industry to allow for the preparation and submission of questions to the U.S. Government before or at the previously announced Industry Day to take place on 27 July 2021.  The purpose of both the DRAFT RFP and Industry Day is to familiarize industry with the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP technical requirements, documentation, and hardware delivery schedule.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this DRAFT RFP or Industry Day.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

The U.S. Government encourages submission of any UNCLASSIFIED questions / comments / concerns via the Q&A form provided in the previous Industry Day announcement.  Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the Q&A form to the following no later than 26 July 2021:

Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil

Note that all questions and answers will be posted to the announcement.  Accordingly, information will NOT be treated as proprietary unless specifically identified as such; please be aware that identifying good ideas as “proprietary” may preclude them from being incorporated into the solicitation.

Contact information regarding the DRAFT RFP is listed below.  All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than 3:00pm EST Monday, 26 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson 703-704-0819, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, 703-704-0822, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

Product Manager Ground Sensor (PM GS) is releasing a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for Third Generation Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).  The DRAFT RFP is being provided to industry to allow for the preparation and submission of questions to the U.S. Government before or at the previously announced Industry Day to take place on 27 July 2021.  The purpose of both the DRAFT RFP and Industry Day is to familiarize industry with the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP technical requirements, documentation, and hardware delivery schedule.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this DRAFT RFP or Industry Day.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

The U.S. Government encourages submission of any UNCLASSIFIED questions / comments / concerns via the Q&A form provided in the previous Industry Day announcement.  Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the Q&A form to the following no later than 26 July 2021:

Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, 703-704-0819, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, 703-704-0822, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil

Note that all questions and answers will be posted to the announcement.  Accordingly, information will NOT be treated as proprietary unless specifically identified as such; please be aware that identifying good ideas as “proprietary” may preclude them from being incorporated into the solicitation.

Contact information regarding the DRAFT RFP is listed below.  All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than 3:00pm EST Monday, 26 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson 703-704-0819, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, 703-704-0822, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

** Q&A Form added to attachments

Product Manager Ground Sensor (PM GS) is sponsoring an ADVANCED PLANNING MEETING (Industry Day) for Third Generation Improved Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) on 27 July 2021.  The Industry Day is being held virtually via a conference line provided by the U.S. Government.  The purpose of the Industry Day is to introduce industry to the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP technical requirements, documentation, and hardware delivery schedule.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

a. Industry Day will take place on one day.  It will include a briefing on the DCB Performance Work Statement (PWS) and LRIP contract requirements, followed by a question and answer session.  This will be followed by maximum 60-minute one-on-one discussion sessions that include a 15 minute presentation of a respondent’s technical approach and focus areas for the one-on-one discussion session, followed by 45 minutes of discussion.  During registration, please indicate desire to hold a one-on-one discussion session with the U.S. Government.

b. Additionally, the U.S. Government encourages submission of any UNCLASSIFIED questions / comments / concerns via the Q&A form provided in the announcement.  Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the Q&A form to the following no later than 20 July 2021:
 
Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil

Note that all questions and answers will be posted to the announcement.  Accordingly, information will NOT be treated as proprietary unless specifically identified as such; please be aware that identifying good ideas as “proprietary” may preclude them from being incorporated into the solicitation.

c. Interested participants must pre‐register for the Industry Day by completing and submitting the registration form, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 16 July 2021 to Brian Maraghy PM GS, e-mail:  brian.m.maraghy.ctr@mail.mil.

d. Dial-in information will be provided directly to registrants.  All questions regarding registration must be made, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 23 July 2021 to Brian Maraghy, PM GS, e-mail:  brian.m.maraghy.ctr@mail.mil.
 
All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 16 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

Product Manager Ground Sensor (PM GS) is sponsoring an ADVANCED PLANNING MEETING (Industry Day) for Third Generation Improved Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) on 27 July 2021.  The Industry Day is being held virtually via a conference line provided by the U.S. Government.  The purpose of the Industry Day is to introduce industry to the Army’s 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP technical requirements, documentation, and hardware delivery schedule.

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

a. Industry Day will take place on one day.  It will include a briefing on the DCB Performance Work Statement (PWS) and LRIP contract requirements, followed by a question and answer session.  This will be followed by maximum 60-minute one-on-one discussion sessions that include a 15 minute presentation of a respondent’s technical approach and focus areas for the one-on-one discussion session, followed by 45 minutes of discussion.  During registration, please indicate desire to hold a one-on-one discussion session with the U.S. Government.

b. Additionally, the U.S. Government encourages submission of any UNCLASSIFIED questions / comments / concerns via the Q&A form provided in the announcement.  Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the Q&A form to the following no later than 20 July 2021:
 
Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil

Note that all questions and answers will be posted to the announcement.  Accordingly, information will NOT be treated as proprietary unless specifically identified as such; please be aware that identifying good ideas as “proprietary” may preclude them from being incorporated into the solicitation.

c. Interested participants must pre‐register for the Industry Day by completing and submitting the registration form, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 16 July 2021 to Brian Maraghy PM GS, e-mail:  brian.m.maraghy.ctr@mail.mil.

d. Dial-in information will be provided directly to registrants.  All questions regarding registration must be made, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 23 July 2021 to Brian Maraghy, PM GS, e-mail:  brian.m.maraghy.ctr@mail.mil.
 
All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail, no later than FRIDAY, 16 July 2021 to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil, or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil.

1.  Description of Supplies/Services:

Amendment 02 to this Special Notice is being released for informational purposes only and serves to mutually benefit the Government and Industry.  The Government is currently looking for best practices and Industry feedback on the following:

1. Request for Proposal (RFP) Section J (List of Attachments), Attachment 0002, Price Model, for 3GEN FLIR LRIP Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB);
    
   1. The Government is in the process of developing a number of attachments in regards to the anticipated solicitation to provide supplemental information to and/or capture additional information from Offerors.  One such attachment, tentatively marked as “Attachment 0002”, will be an Excel workbook (3GEN_DCB Price Model_Draft_v5_06-18-2021_Locked.xlsx) that contains the Price Model currently being considered for the tentative solicitation.  The Government is considering that Offerors input cost estimates and prices from their Cost / Price volume into the Price Model so that the Government may analyze and summarize the data in an automated fashion.  The Government welcomes any feedback, be those proposed changes or other comments, that the Government should consider.
       
   2. The proposed Price Model consists of six (6) spreadsheets in an Excel workbook; the first is a Summary tab, the second is the Hardware data entry table, the third is a summary of the Total Services, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth are the Labor, Repair Material, and Travel data entry tables for Services, respectively.  The Government is considering that Offerors input the appropriate data for their proposal into the Price Model tables at tabs 2, 4, 5, and 6 as indicated (i.e., only yellow-colored cells are editable by the Offeror).  Once the Price Model has been completed, the Contractor shall additionally provide the Government with the updated Excel file as part of their proposal in accordance with (IAW) all applicable instructions in Section L and the RFP.  The Government is soliciting industry input to identify any technical or programmatic concerns, with supporting rationale, resulting from the proposed use and organization of the Price Model, directions for its use and submission to the Government, the cost and pricing data being solicited and their relationship to Volume II of the Offeror’s proposal, and any calculations performed upon the data input into the model or otherwise.
       
2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offeror’s) for 3GEN FLIR LRIP Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB);
    
   1. The Government is in the process of establishing the detailed instructions to guide Offerors proposal preparation, packaging, and submission requirements for an anticipated solicitation.  The Government welcomes any feedback, be those proposed changes or other comments, that the Government should consider.
       
   2. The proposed Section L describes a five volume proposal, one volume each for Technical, Cost / Price, Past Performance, Small Business Participation Plan, and Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations.  It also identifies three sub-factors to be addressed in the Technical volume (DCB Deliveries, Performance Yield, and Design Enhancement).  The Government is soliciting Industry input to identify any technical or programmatic concerns, with supporting rationale, resulting from the planned RFP’s organization, directions for creating each volume, Technical subfactor selection, and associated proposal narrative requirements.
       
3. RFP Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) for 3GEN FLIR LRIP Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB);
    
   1. The Government is in the process of establishing this anticipated solicitation’s basis of award, factors and subfactors to be evaluated, and the Government’s planned evaluation approach.  The Government welcomes any feedback, be those proposed changes or other comments, that the Government should consider.
       
   2. The Government intends to utilize a consistent and methodical approach by the Source Selection Team using standard Technical, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation rating definitions to evaluate the respective volumes.  The Government welcomes any feedback, be those proposed changes or other comments, that the Government should consider.

The Government requests Industry feedback via tracked changes / comments along with explanations / rationale for any of these changes and/or questions within (1) calendar days after the posting of this Special Notice.  All tracked changes/comments or questions will be reviewed by the Government with the intention of incorporation into the proposed RFP’s Sections J, L and M upon adjudication and concurrence.

2. Technical Documents

    -None at this time

3. Document Access:

    -None at this time

4. Special Notice Questions:  

All questions regarding the Special Notice should be submitted no later than 9 July 2021 at 12:00 PM E.S.T to the Contracting Officer, Sabin Joseph at sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Michael Sampson at michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil.

5. Performance Work Statement (PWS):

An updated PWS is currently planned to be released as part of a draft Request for Proposal.

*Extending Question submission date to 29 May 2021 at 12:00pm

Amendment 01 to this Special Notice is being released for informational purposes only and serves to mutually benefit the Government and Industry.  The Government is currently looking for best practices and Industry feedback on the following:

i. Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for 3GEN FLIR LRIP Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB);

ii. Proposed changes to the existing 3GEN FLIR DCB Performance Specifications identified in a draft Notice of Revision (NOR).  The intent is to address changes discovered from the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort and improve producibility for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract.  The Government requests Industry feedback on the draft NOR specific to the following questions:

     a. The Government is considering updating the identifying MIL-PRF document numbers to all new numbers for the LRIP effort to avoid confusion from the existing EMD versions.  Please provide the, if any, estimated cost to incorporate a new LRIP identifier version of the technical documents in your requirement decomposition database.  Note that the current Requirement identification numbers in the EMD versions will remain unchanged in the LRIP versions.

     b. The NOR includes an updated Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM) that includes additional columns for Acceptance Testing (AT) and First Article Testing (FAT) to be invoked for the LRIP effort to standardize the verification methods for production.  The Government is soliciting industry input to identify any programmatic impacts with supporting rationale resulting from the proposed changes specifically for the verification method and those specifications marked for AT and FAT.

     c. For each proposed change in the draft NOR, identify any cost impact to the DCB and/or FPA manufacturing yield, test duration, test cost, or any other impacts for the LRIP effort to include rationale to support the claimed impacts.

     d.The Government’s intent behind the proposed changes is to improve DCB producibility and reduce their respective manufacturing costs for the LRIP effort.  Does the responding organization have any proposed changes that the Government should consider?

The Government requests Industry feedback via track changes/comments along with explanations/rationale for any of these changes and/or questions within (20) calendar days after the posting of this Special Notice.  All tracked changes/comments or questions will be reviewed by the Government with the intention of incorporation into revised CDRLs and an associated NOR.

2. Technical Documents

The 3GEN FLIR DCB is defined by the following technical documents:

     a. MIL-PRF-A3347043 - 3GEN FLIR DCB Performance Specification

     b. A3347045 - 3GEN FLIR DCB Mechanical Drawing

     c. A3347044 – 3GEN FLIR DCB Interface Control Document (ICD)

3. Document Access:

Access to the restricted documents listed in paragraph 2 is granted through the Corporate Management System (CMS) II under a 3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room called “3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room”.

The documents are Distribution D restricted. The documents are authorized for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only.  These documents also contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) and/or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq.), as amended.  Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties.  These documents will be disseminated in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

Companies or organizations may request copies of these documents by providing their Point of Contact information listed below and shall clearly state if and how they meet the conditions required to receive the documents referenced above. In addition, companies or organizations requesting the above information shall register for an account with an internet accessible portal CMS II. Registrants will access the CMS II website (https://www.mycmsportal.com) and follow instructions to complete registration. Documents are currently available for viewing in the CMS II under the “3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room” folder and registrants must specifically request access to this folder on their registration.  Access to the 3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room folder documents will only be granted upon verification that the criteria dictated by Distribution D and export control restrictions are met by registered companies or organizations.

The Reading Room Point of Contact for any issues accessing/registering to CMS II is Mr. Vince Shearer at vshearer@advdesign.com

4. Special Notice Questions:  

All questions regarding the Special Notice should be submitted no later than 29 May 2021 at 12:00 PM E.S.T to the Contracting Officer, Sabin Joseph at sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Michael Sampson at michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil.

5. Performance Work Statement (PWS):

Responses to the PWS will be provided at a later date.

Amendment 01 to this Special Notice is being released for informational purposes only and serves to mutually benefit the Government and Industry.  The Government is currently looking for best practices and Industry feedback on the following:

i. Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for 3GEN FLIR LRIP Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB);

ii. Proposed changes to the existing 3GEN FLIR DCB Performance Specifications identified in a draft Notice of Revision (NOR).  The intent is to address changes discovered from the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort and improve producibility for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract.  The Government requests Industry feedback on the draft NOR specific to the following questions:

     a. The Government is considering updating the identifying MIL-PRF document numbers to all new numbers for the LRIP effort to avoid confusion from the existing EMD versions.  Please provide the, if any, estimated cost to incorporate a new LRIP identifier version of the technical documents in your requirement decomposition database.  Note that the current Requirement identification numbers in the EMD versions will remain unchanged in the LRIP versions.

     b. The NOR includes an updated Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM) that includes additional columns for Acceptance Testing (AT) and First Article Testing (FAT) to be invoked for the LRIP effort to standardize the verification methods for production.  The Government is soliciting industry input to identify any programmatic impacts with supporting rationale resulting from the proposed changes specifically for the verification method and those specifications marked for AT and FAT.

     c. For each proposed change in the draft NOR, identify any cost impact to the DCB and/or FPA manufacturing yield, test duration, test cost, or any other impacts for the LRIP effort to include rationale to support the claimed impacts.

     d.The Government’s intent behind the proposed changes is to improve DCB producibility and reduce their respective manufacturing costs for the LRIP effort.  Does the responding organization have any proposed changes that the Government should consider?

The Government requests Industry feedback via track changes/comments along with explanations/rationale for any of these changes and/or questions within (20) calendar days after the posting of this Special Notice.  All tracked changes/comments or questions will be reviewed by the Government with the intention of incorporation into revised CDRLs and an associated NOR.

2. Technical Documents

The 3GEN FLIR DCB is defined by the following technical documents:

     a. MIL-PRF-A3347043 - 3GEN FLIR DCB Performance Specification

     b. A3347045 - 3GEN FLIR DCB Mechanical Drawing

     c. A3347044 – 3GEN FLIR DCB Interface Control Document (ICD)

3. Document Access:

Access to the restricted documents listed in paragraph 2 is granted through the Corporate Management System (CMS) II under a 3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room called “3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room”.

The documents are Distribution D restricted. The documents are authorized for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only.  These documents also contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) and/or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq.), as amended.  Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties.  These documents will be disseminated in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

Companies or organizations may request copies of these documents by providing their Point of Contact information listed below and shall clearly state if and how they meet the conditions required to receive the documents referenced above. In addition, companies or organizations requesting the above information shall register for an account with an internet accessible portal CMS II. Registrants will access the CMS II website (https://www.mycmsportal.com) and follow instructions to complete registration. Documents are currently available for viewing in the CMS II under the “3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room” folder and registrants must specifically request access to this folder on their registration.  Access to the 3GEN FLIR LRIP Reading Room folder documents will only be granted upon verification that the criteria dictated by Distribution D and export control restrictions are met by registered companies or organizations.

The Reading Room Point of Contact for any issues accessing/registering to CMS II is Mr. Vince Shearer at vshearer@advdesign.com

4. Special Notice Questions:  

All questions regarding the Special Notice should be submitted no later than 22 May 2021 at 12:00 PM E.S.T to the Contracting Officer, Sabin Joseph at sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil and the Contract Specialist, Michael Sampson at michael.a.sampson18.civ@mail.mil.

5. Performance Work Statement (PWS):

Responses to the PWS will be provided at a later date.

This Special Notice is being released for informational purposes only and serves to mutually benefit the Government and Industry.  The Government is currently looking for best practices and Industry feedback to include questions and concerns regarding this draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).  The Government requests Industry feedback via track changes to the Word document along with comments/explanations for any of these changes and/or questions within (20) calendar days after the posting of this Special Notice.  All tracked changes or questions will be reviewed by the Government with the intention of incorporation into an updated PWS