R&d- defense system: missile/space systems (engineering development)

Added: Jun 21, 2017 9:17 am The anticipated release date of the Final RFP is 23 June 2017.  Please continue to monitor FedBizOpps for updates. 

Added: May 26, 2017 11:55 am The UNCLASSIFIED questions and answers from the DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference are being posted.  No more questions will be accepted at this time. 

Added: Apr 24, 2017 5:51 pm Modified: May 11, 2017 10:20 amTrack Changes This Special Notice is being released based on the responses received from the Sources Sought titled "Request for Prequalification Submission (RPS) in support of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS)" that was originally published on 28 March 2017 and modified 7 April 2017 with a response date of 14 April 2017.

This is a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) for a potential contract award associated with the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled, "Prototyping and Production of Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC)," dated 24 April 2017, in support of Program Executive Office (PEO) Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors (IEW&S), Project Management Office (PMO) Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE).

The ASE LIMWS QRC will meet the Army's directed requirement for an updated missile warning system to address the current and emerging threats.

It is anticipated that this acquisition will be conducted on the basis of full and open competition utilizing a combination best-value source selection procedure.

The System Performance Specification (SPS) is CLASSIFIED and required in order to fully understand the requirement. In order to receive the CLASSIFIED SPS, submit the following information ASAP to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil:

Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Upon PM ASE's validation of the offeror's Facility Clearance Level (FCL) and company's authorization to store classified information, the classified SPS and Draft Security Classification Guide (SCG) will be sent to the provided classified mailing address. All classified and sensitive material sent to the offerors will include a DA 3964, Classified Document Accountability Record, which must be signed upon receipt and returned to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil.

All UNCLASSIFIED responses, questions and comments concerning this DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference must be submitted in writing (please use provided template form) by 1400 Central on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Verbal/telephonic questions or comments will not be accepted.

CLASSIFIED responses, questions, and comments to this DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference (please use provided template form) will be shipped to PM ASE IAW DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Shipments MUST be double-wrapped and sent on a schedule to arrive at below addresses by Tuesday, 16 May 2017. Below are the addresses to ship classified information to PM ASE:

FEDEX Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

USPS Express Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: PM ASE Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held in Huntsville, AL on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 from 0900 - 1630 Central.

The purpose of the LIMWS Pre-Solicitation Conference is to promote competition by providing industry a better understanding of the upcoming procurement; provide industry a networking opportunity to build teaming arrangements; and provide an opportunity for the Government to introduce preliminary aspects of the procurement prior to releasing a formal RFP. The highest classification level will be Secret/NOFORN. Portions of the requirement are considered CLASSIFIED and vendors must be approved to attend. In order to receive approval to attend the Pre-Solicitation Conference, potential offerors shall send the following information to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil by 1400 Central on 5 May 2017:

Number of attendees:
Names and position within the company:
Email:
Phone number:
Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Registration for this event will open 24 April 2017. The deadline to request attendance is 1400 Central on 5 May 2017. Visit approval is contingent upon email approval from, LIMWS Lead via usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Upon notification of approval, visitors will be provided an Agenda and the event location as well as procedures to submit a classified visit request. In order to promote an informative and successful conference, attendance is by registration only. Only those with a confirmed registration will be permitted to attend. Registration is limited to no more than five (5) representatives per company.

In order to receive the CLASSIFIED DRAFT RFP questions and answers and/or the Pre-Solicitation Conference Briefing (excluding the threat brief), submit the following information by 1400 Central on 24 May 2017 to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil:

Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

The UNCLASSIFIED questions and answers from the DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference will be posted to FedBizOpps NLT 26 May 2017. 

Added: Apr 24, 2017 5:51 pm Modified: May 10, 2017 4:14 pmTrack Changes This Special Notice is being released based on the responses received from the Sources Sought titled "Request for Prequalification Submission (RPS) in support of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS)" that was originally published on 28 March 2017 and modified 7 April 2017 with a response date of 14 April 2017.

This is a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) for a potential contract award associated with the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled, "Prototyping and Production of Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC)," dated 24 April 2017, in support of Program Executive Office (PEO) Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors (IEW&S), Project Management Office (PMO) Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE).

The ASE LIMWS QRC will meet the Army's directed requirement for an updated missile warning system to address the current and emerging threats.

It is anticipated that this acquisition will be conducted on the basis of full and open competition utilizing a combination best-value source selection procedure.

The System Performance Specification (SPS) is CLASSIFIED and required in order to fully understand the requirement. In order to receive the CLASSIFIED SPS, submit the following information ASAP to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil:

Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Upon PM ASE's validation of the offeror's Facility Clearance Level (FCL) and company's authorization to store classified information, the classified SPS and Draft Security Classification Guide (SCG) will be sent to the provided classified mailing address. All classified and sensitive material sent to the offerors will include a DA 3964, Classified Document Accountability Record, which must be signed upon receipt and returned to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil.

All UNCLASSIFIED responses, questions and comments concerning this DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference must be submitted in writing (please use provided template form) by 1400 Central on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Verbal/telephonic questions or comments will not be accepted.

CLASSIFIED responses, questions, and comments to this DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference (please use provided template form) will be shipped to PM ASE IAW DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Shipments MUST be double-wrapped and sent on a schedule to arrive at below addresses by Friday, 5 May 2017. Below are the addresses to ship classified information to PM ASE:
FEDEX Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

USPS Express Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: PM ASE Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held in Huntsville, AL on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 from 0900 - 1630 Central.

The purpose of the LIMWS Pre-Solicitation Conference is to promote competition by providing industry a better understanding of the upcoming procurement; provide industry a networking opportunity to build teaming arrangements; and provide an opportunity for the Government to introduce preliminary aspects of the procurement prior to releasing a formal RFP. The highest classification level will be Secret/NOFORN. Portions of the requirement are considered CLASSIFIED and vendors must be approved to attend. In order to receive approval to attend the Pre-Solicitation Conference, potential offerors shall send the following information to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil by 1400 Central on 5 May 2017:

Number of attendees:
Names and position within the company:
Email:
Phone number:
Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Registration for this event will open 24 April 2017. The deadline to request attendance is 1400 Central on 5 May 2017. Visit approval is contingent upon email approval from, LIMWS Lead via usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Upon notification of approval, visitors will be provided an Agenda and the event location as well as procedures to submit a classified visit request. In order to promote an informative and successful conference, attendance is by registration only. Only those with a confirmed registration will be permitted to attend. Registration is limited to no more than five (5) representatives per company.

In order to receive the CLASSIFIED DRAFT RFP questions and answers and/or the Pre-Solicitation Conference Briefing (excluding the threat brief), submit the following information by 1400 Central on 24 May 2017 to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil:

Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

The UNCLASSIFIED questions and answers from the DRAFT RFP and Pre-Solicitation Conference will be posted to FedBizOpps NLT 26 May 2017. 

Added: Apr 24, 2017 5:51 pm This Special Notice is being released based on the responses received from the Sources Sought titled "Request for Prequalification Submission (RPS) in support of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS)" that was originally published on 28 March 2017 and modified 7 April 2017 with a response date of 14 April 2017.

This is a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) for a potential contract award associated with the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled, "Prototyping and Production of Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC)," dated 24 April 2017, in support of Program Executive Office (PEO) Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors (IEW&S), Project Management Office (PMO) Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE).

The ASE LIMWS QRC will meet the Army's directed requirement for an updated missile warning system to address the current and emerging threats.

It is anticipated that this acquisition will be conducted on the basis of full and open competition utilizing a combination best-value source selection procedure.

The System Performance Specification (SPS) is CLASSIFIED and required in order to fully understand the requirement. In order to receive the CLASSIFIED SPS, submit the following information ASAP to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil:

Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Upon PM ASE's validation of the offeror's Facility Clearance Level (FCL) and company's authorization to store classified information, the classified SPS and Draft Security Classification Guide (SCG) will be sent to the provided classified mailing address. All classified and sensitive material sent to the offerors will include a DA 3964, Classified Document Accountability Record, which must be signed upon receipt and returned to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil.

All UNCLASSIFIED responses, questions and comments concerning this DRAFT RFP must be submitted in writing (please use provided template form) by 1400 Central on Tuesday, 2 May 2017 to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Verbal/telephonic questions or comments will not be accepted.

CLASSIFIED responses, questions, and comments to this DRAFT RFP (please use provided template form) will be shipped to PM ASE IAW DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Shipments MUST be double-wrapped and sent on a schedule to arrive at below addresses by Friday, 5 May 2017. Below are the addresses to ship classified information to PM ASE:
FEDEX Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM ASE
6726 Odyssey Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

USPS Express Overnight:

Outer wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: PM ASE Security

Inner wrapper address:
PM 6726
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
ATTN: LIMWS RFP

A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held in Huntsville, AL on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 from 0900 - 1630 Central.

The purpose of the LIMWS Pre-Solicitation Conference is to promote competition by providing industry a better understanding of the upcoming procurement; provide industry a networking opportunity to build teaming arrangements; and provide an opportunity for the Government to introduce preliminary aspects of the procurement prior to releasing a formal RFP. The highest classification level will be Secret/NOFORN. Portions of the requirement are considered CLASSIFIED and vendors must be approved to attend. In order to receive approval to attend the Pre-Solicitation Conference, potential offerors shall send the following information to usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil by 1400 Central on 5 May 2017:

Number of attendees:
Names and position within the company:
Email:
Phone number:
Company cage code:
JPAS SMO code:
FSO name/contact information:
FEDEX address to receive classified information:
USPS address to receive classified information (If different than FEDEX):

Registration for this event will open 24 April 2017. The deadline to request attendance is 1400 Central on 5 May 2017. Visit approval is contingent upon email approval from, LIMWS Lead via usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.mbx.iews-ase-limws@mail.mil. Upon notification of approval, visitors will be provided an Agenda and the event location as well as procedures to submit a classified visit request. In order to promote an informative and successful conference, attendance is by registration only. Only those with a confirmed registration will be permitted to attend. Registration is limited to no more than five (5) representatives per company.