Draft Solicitation, FWS-I Full Rate Production, W91CRB-20-R-0047

This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP). Contractors shall NOT submit proposals in response to this notice. The purpose of this DRAFT RFP is to obtain industry feedback on the attached documents.

All documents attached to this notice are in DRAFT form and shall not be considered the final version.  Any document posted with the Draft Solicitation which is designated "access controlled" will require authorization prior to gaining access. Questions/comments regarding posted documents shall be submitted to the point of contact for this posting.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation for the Family of Weapon Sights - Individual (FWS-I) which will be a follow-on contract to previous FWS-I procurement.  The intended procurement will be for the production of the Family of Weapon Sights - Individual (FWS-I), associated spare and repair parts, maintenance, and system technical support.  The FWS-I is an uncooled, lightweight, infrared imaging device of medium to high resolution used for surveillance and target acquisition on individual weapons during daylight, darkness, adverse weather, and dirty battlefield conditions. The FWS-I, when used in conjunction with an Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) Interface Control Document (ICD) compliant device, shall provide a wireless Rapid Target Acquisition (RTA) capability.  The FWS-I, when used in conjunction with a Direct View Optic (DVO), shall provide interconnectivity such that the FWS-I displayed output scene imagery serves as the input for the DVO.  The government wishes to emphasize the importance of adherence to schedules/timelines, integration, qualification, and intellectual property rights.

ACC-APG is requesting feedback from industry stakeholders on the attached DRAFT RFP documents, with specific emphasis on the specification and qualification timeline.

PdM SMS intends to host a virtual Industry Day after all industry feedback has been received. Additional details on the Industry Day date, time, and instructions will be released as amendments to this DRAFT RFP.

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10/6/2020

Family of Weapon Sight – Individual (FWS-I) Full Rate Production Industry Days Conference Announcement

Solicitation Number: W91CRB-20-R-0047 FWSI FULL RATE PRODUCTION INDUSTRY DAY

Agency: Department of the Army
Office: Army Contracting Command
Location: Microsoft Teams

DATE: 13 OCT 2020, Begins 9:00 a.m. EST / Open for attendees at 8:30 a.m. EST

Solicitation Number:  WCRB 14 FWSI FULL RATE PRODUCTION INDUSTRY DAY

Notice Type:  Special Notice

Synopsis: 

Family of Weapon Sights – Individual (FWS-I) Full Rate Production:  Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensor (PdM SMS) will conduct an FWS-I Full Rate Production Industry Days Conference 13 October 2020.  Due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the Conference will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams (Audio/Video & Audio only – Instructions will be provided).  PdM SMS and the FWS-I team will present a requirements update from the (FWS-I) Full Rate Production requirement.  Attendance is limited to U.S. Department of Defense personnel, U.S. Department of Defense contractors, and exceptions as approved by PdM SMS.

Questions for the Government will be taken during the conference and will be answered at that time if possible.  Follow-up information and questions and Government answers, except for those that would reveal proprietary information, will be provided within the Final RFP which is expected within 30 days after the conference.

Those companies interested in attending the conference should submit an “(FWS-I) Full Rate Production Industry Days Conference” email to Felecia.L.Mootry2.civ@mail.mil and Nathan.g.heslink.civ@mail.mil not later than 08 OCT 2020, 1200 EST. In your email please include the following:

1. Organization.
2. Full Name of each attendee, Title, and Telephone number (contact), and email address.  If attending “Audio Only”, telephone number to be used to access site.

Please consolidate all attendees from your company on one list.  If you are not a U.S. Department of Defense employee or U.S. Department of Defense contractor, indicate that you are requesting an exception to the attendance criteria.  A confirmation of registration for the conference, to include access instructions to the conference site using Microsoft Teams, will be provided by email by 09 OCT 2020, 1500 EST.

Point of Contact(s):

Contracting Officer:

Peter P. Buckless

Contracting Officer and Agreements Officer

Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground

6515 Integrity Court, Building 4310- Bay 2

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD  21005

Email:  peter.p.buckless.civ@mail.mil

Phone:  410-306-1887

Contract Specialist:

Gerald "Jerry" Simmons

Contract Specialist

Army Contracting Command

6515 Integrity Drive

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Email:  gerald.a.simmons2.civ@mail.mil

Phone: (410) 278-5414

PM Points of Contact:

Nathan G. Heslink

Product Manager – Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PdM SMS)

Nathan.g.heslink.civ@mail.mil

Phone: 703-872-9649

Felecia Mootry

PdM SMS

Email:  Felecia.L.Mootry2.civ@mail.mil

Phone: 703-216-9360

This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP). Contractors shall NOT submit proposals in response to this notice. The purpose of this DRAFT RFP is to obtain industry feedback on the attached documents.

All documents attached to this notice are in DRAFT form and shall not be considered the final version.  Any document posted with the Draft Solicitation which is designated "access controlled" will require authorization prior to gaining access. Questions/comments regarding posted documents shall be submitted to the point of contact for this posting.

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue a solicitation for the Family of Weapon Sights - Individual (FWS-I) which will be a follow-on contract to previous FWS-I procurement.  The intended procurement will be for the production of the Family of Weapon Sights - Individual (FWS-I), associated spare and repair parts, maintenance, and system technical support.  The FWS-I is an uncooled, lightweight, infrared imaging device of medium to high resolution used for surveillance and target acquisition on individual weapons during daylight, darkness, adverse weather, and dirty battlefield conditions. The FWS-I, when used in conjunction with an Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) Interface Control Document (ICD) compliant device, shall provide a wireless Rapid Target Acquisition (RTA) capability.  The FWS-I, when used in conjunction with a Direct View Optic (DVO), shall provide interconnectivity such that the FWS-I displayed output scene imagery serves as the input for the DVO.  The government wishes to emphasize the importance of adherence to schedules/timelines, integration, qualification, and intellectual property rights.

ACC-APG is requesting feedback from industry stakeholders on the attached DRAFT RFP documents, with specific emphasis on the specification and qualification timeline.

PdM SMS intends to host a virtual Industry Day after all industry feedback has been received. Additional details on the Industry Day date, time, and instructions will be released as amendments to this DRAFT RFP.