Request for information - amdws

Added: Apr 08, 2015 4:40 pm The United States Army is conducting market research to identify currently available technological solutions and approaches in support of the Air and Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS). AMDWS is the Force Operations (FO) component of the Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) and the Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM) Cell providing both planning and Situational Awareness of Air Defense assets.

This notice is published in accordance with FAR Parts 10.002 and 15.201 and is a Request for Information (RFI) only in support of market research. All information received will be used for planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or Request for Quotes. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to it.

The U.S. Army seeks to maintain the current AMDWS capability set as well as provide enhancements to meet emerging requirements.

Instructions for Market Survey Response:

The AMDWS market research will be conducted via white paper submissions: The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with responses to this notice.

Respondents may submit questions to the Contracting Officer by email to david.f.cobb.civ@mail.mil and CC'd to brian.t.ridley.civ@mail.mil. All white papers must be received by the Government Contracting Officer electronically through email at david.f.cobb.civ@mail.mil and CC'd to brian.t.ridley.civ@mail.mil NLT 1600hrs CST on 23 April 2015.

*NO PHONE CALLS*

Responses will consist of an Unclassified white paper on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, double spaced with fonts no smaller than 10 point, one inch margins, in a Microsoft Word or Adobe file format. Each page of the submission shall contain the document identifier in the document header. Respondents should ensure to label any information contained in the white paper considered to be proprietary. At a minimum, the white paper shall provide a description of the technical approach and a statement on how the technical capabilities meet these key attributes:

1.) AMDWS capabilities

2.) Operational effectiveness

3.) Integration: Ability of the software to integrate with key Army Mission Command Systems

4.) Software only; supportable on existing fielded/planned server/client architecture

5.) Sustainable with theater assets (training, software maintenance)

6.) Affordability: The estimated system costs for budgeting purposes. System costs must be both reasonable and achievable. The baseline for requested solutions is quote mark just good enough. quote mark Responses should clearly identify and summarize all previous testing of either individual components of their proposed system of systems, or of the integrated system of systems, by either US Government agencies or other test agencies.

Responses should discuss types, extent, depth and breadth of analysis and data to substantiate performance and containment claims. Responses should also describe the firm's capability and experience in providing tactical systems in this mission area. The white paper will contain NO more than 25 total pages including tables, charts, and figures. The white paper will include a technical POC, phone number and email.