Request for Information: Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy

****UPDATE: 5 May 2020****

Two files have been added to the Request for Information Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy, Notice ID: ACC-ORL-18-Gunnery-RFI. Responses are not requested.

• The first is titled "20200429 Response to Draft SOW Questions"
• The second is titled "20200429 Response to Draft CDRL Questions"

These files are updates to the files listed below (posted 19 February 2020) to include Government responses to questions received as a result of the 14 April 2020 posting of the LAV-25 SOW/CDRLs.

• "20200214 Response to Draft SOW Questions"
• "20200218 Response to Draft CDRL Questions"
• These two files have been removed from Beta.Sam.Gov

**** UPDATE: 14 April 2020****

Two files have been added for industry review/feedback:

1. USMC LAV-25 TECH REFRESH SOW - VER 1.5 6 April 20
2. LAV-25 AGTS Tech Refresh CDRL Report 6Apr2020

Comments are requested by 28 April 2020

****UPDATE: 19 February 2020****

Two files have been added to the Request for Information: Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy, Notice ID: ACC-ORL-18-Gunnery-RFI on beta.sam.gov. No responses are required.

• The first titled "20200214 Response to Draft SOW Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 27 November 2019 posting of the four draft SOWs and four draft SPECs.
• The second titled "20200218 Response to Draft CDRL Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 16 January 2020 posting of the draft CDRLs.

****UPDATE: 16 January 2020*****

Attached are the anticipated Draft CDRLs for Industry review and feedback.  Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes NLT 4 February 2020.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

**** UPDATE: 14 April 2020****

Two files have been added for industry review/feedback:

1. USMC LAV-25 TECH REFRESH SOW - VER 1.5 6 April 20
2. LAV-25 AGTS Tech Refresh CDRL Report 6Apr2020

Comments are requested by 28 April 2020

****UPDATE: 19 February 2020****

Two files have been added to the Request for Information: Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy, Notice ID: ACC-ORL-18-Gunnery-RFI on beta.sam.gov. No responses are required.

• The first titled "20200214 Response to Draft SOW Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 27 November 2019 posting of the four draft SOWs and four draft SPECs.
• The second titled "20200218 Response to Draft CDRL Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 16 January 2020 posting of the draft CDRLs.

****UPDATE: 16 January 2020*****

Attached are the anticipated Draft CDRLs for Industry review and feedback.  Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes NLT 4 February 2020.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

****UPDATE: 19 February 2020****

Two files have been added to the Request for Information: Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy, Notice ID: ACC-ORL-18-Gunnery-RFI on beta.sam.gov. No responses are required.

• The first titled "20200214 Response to Draft SOW Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 27 November 2019 posting of the four draft SOWs and four draft SPECs.
• The second titled "20200218 Response to Draft CDRL Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 16 January 2020 posting of the draft CDRLs.

****UPDATE: 16 January 2020*****

Attached are the anticipated Draft CDRLs for Industry review and feedback.  Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes NLT 4 February 2020.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

****UPDATE: 19 February 2020****

Two files have been added to the Request for Information: Gunnery Training Systems, Business Strategy, Notice ID: ACC-ORL-18-Gunnery-RFI on beta.sam.gov.

• The first titled "20200214 Response to Draft SOW Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 27 November 2019 posting of the four draft SOWs and four draft SPECs.
• The second titled "20200218 Response to Draft CDRL Questions" are the Q&A responses to our 16 January 2020 posting of the draft CDRLs.

****UPDATE: 16 January 2020*****

Attached are the anticipated Draft CDRLs for Industry review and feedback.  Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes NLT 4 February 2020.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

****UPDATE: 16 January 2020*****

Attached are the anticipated Draft CDRLs for Industry review and feedback.  Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes NLT 4 February 2020.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

****UPDATE: 19 December 2019****

To clarify, our intent for posting the SOWs and SPECs on 11/27/19 was to receive Industry feedback from these draft documents. The requested due date has been extended from 12/30/19 to 1/10/20. Our preference is to receive feedback/questions in the form of Tracked Changes.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

**27 Nov 2019 Update**

This announcement has been modified to include the following:

- (4) Draft SOWs - Base, Abrams, Bradley & Stryker.

- (4) SPECs - M1A1, M1A2, Bradley & Stryker.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

This announcement has been modified to provide the details for RFI #2 only.

For Industry Day details please see announcement #: ACC-ORL-18-GUNNERY-RFI-1 titled: Gunnery Training Systems: Idustry Day.

Request for Information #2

Possible Future Business Strategy: Gunnery Training Systems

Introduction: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE), Product Manager Virtual Training Systems (PdM VTS) and the United State Marines Corps (USMC), Marine Corps System Command (MARCOSYSCOM), Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) are exploring a business model and supporting contracting strategy intended to gain efficiencies across gunnery training programs. The initial list of efficiencies expected across FY21-FY27 include hardware/software reuse and commonality, common architectures and standards, reduction of development and sustainment costs, acquisition streamlining and reduction of development time, and inherent agility to react to platform changes to the existing inventory and new platforms yet to be developed/fielded supporting the U.S ARMY and USMC.

Programs considered under this contracting strategy include, but are not limited to:

• Abrams Advanced Gunnery Training Systems (AGTS) (Tech Refresh/Upgrade/Production)
 - M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) v2 AGTS
 - M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) C-AGTS
• Bradley Conduct of Fire Trainer (COFT) (Tech Refresh/Production)
• Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) Training Systems (New Development/Production)
• Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Training Systems (New Development/Production)
• Stryker Training Systems (New Development/Production)
    - Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) with Javelin
    - 30mm Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon (ICVD)
• Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) AGTS (Tech Refresh/Production)
• United States Marine Corps (USMC) Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) AGTS (Tech Refresh)
• USMC M1A1 AGTS (Tech Refresh/Upgrade)
• USMC Assault Amphibian Vehicle Turret Trainer (AAV-TT) (Tech Refresh)

The existing trainers currently consist of the following configurations: Full Fidelity (Mobile and Institutional), Deployable and Table Top. Some of the trainers are capable of interconnecting to form sections/platoons utilizing a Prebrief/After Action Review (PAAR) system, but can also remain as stand-alone crew training. The Government anticipates providing one fully functional system per existing device type to be tech refreshed/upgraded in-plant. All other existing systems shall be refreshed/upgraded on site. The Government does not own a production level Technical Data Package (TDP). Any TDP provided for existing devices will be provided "as-is" and the Government will not guarantee the accuracy of the information. Maximum reuse of existing training system subsystems will be required. This includes, but is not limited to: Scalable Advanced Graphics Interface (SAGE) Real Time Software (RTS), visual training environment (terrain databases, moving models, special effects and animation), exercises, scoring, training management, instructional subsystem, and Graphical User Interface (GUI). Scope of work would include tech refresh and upgrades of currently fielded systems with hardware and/or software, innovative solutions for new training devices, concurrency modifications, software enhancements, embedded training support and cybersecurity updates.

Acquisition Strategy Planning Information (Draft):

Contract Vehicle: Pre-decisional: SA IDIQ
Contract Type: FFP, Cost Plus, Cost, T&M, other types as necessary during post award
Approximate Funding: $100-$500M over the life of the contract
Acquisition Time Estimates: FY21-FY27
Place of Performance: Multiple locations CONUS and OCONUS

Request for information #2: The Government is interested in receiving insight on the following:

1. Provide your company's interest as a prime, subcontractor or teaming arrangement.
 
2. Describe your company's capabilities and experience relating to the six major elements of the proposed contracting effort:

a.Tech Refresh of virtual training systems (Ability to reuse existing software and hardware baselines)
b.Production of existing systems when provided no drawings 
c.Development and production of new systems
d.Concurrency upgrades to virtual training systems 
e.Risk Management Framework (RMF) certification / recertification, including experience implementing RMF certification and Secure Host Baseline on DIACAP certified systems
f.Embedded Training Support

3. Describe your capabilities and facilities to simultaneously support multiple production lines of various platforms. This will include the storage and support of 48 ft. mobile trailers that will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS).

4. Describe your company's ability to conduct multiple fieldings of multiple platforms, tech refreshes on site, concurrency upgrades on site and/or New Equipment Training (NET) courses simultaneously, to include both CONUS and OCONUS sites. Provide a description of your company's ability to ramp up and down as fielding events ebb and flow, as well as the maximum number of teams your company is able to utilize to support simultaneous events in the field.

5.Describe your company's familiarity and experience with product line management as well as merging existing training systems into a single product line.

6.Describe your company's experience (not just knowledge of the process) utilizing the Live Training Transformation (LT2) Portal.

7.Provide your recommendations for range pricing bands for production systems and upgrade kits.

8.Describe your company's experience with multiservice (Army/USMC) regulations.

Responses should include the following information:

1.Company name, address, POCs, email addresses, phone and fax numbers, and company's web page (if applicable).

2.Identification of business size as it relates to NAICS code 333318, i.e. US large or small business (SB), service disabled veteran business, HUB Zone, 8(a) certified business, Woman Owned SB, etc. See attached Contractor Security Vetting criteria.

3.The suggested page count is no more than 20 pages excluding the cover sheet. A cover page shall be included with company name, address, technical and contracts points of contact, business size, and description. Format shall be searchable Microsoft Office and/or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

3.1.Font size shall NOT be smaller than twelve (12)-point Times New Roman. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Pages shall be single spaced with portrait orientation. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. All pages shall be appropriately numbered (X of Y) and shall contain the company name, date and RFI number in the header and/or footer. Pages shall be numbered sequentially. Additional data use restrictions shall be located in the header/footer area of each page where applicable.

3.2.A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in Microsoft (MS) Word to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. All acronyms shall be spelled out on their first use per their respective volumes. An acronym list can be included (if needed). The Table of Contents and/or Table of Acronyms does not count against the page limitations.

3.3. MS Word files shall use the following page setup parameters:

• Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1"
• Gutter - 0"
• From Edge - Header, Footer - 0.5"
• Page Size, Width - 8.5"
• Page Size, Height - 11"

3.4. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures may be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Tables, charts, graphs and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 10-point and may be landscape. Foldout pages shall only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text.

3.5. For pre-existing documentation, text in tables, charts, graphs and figures text shall be no smaller than 8 point when included in the response.

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information is for Market Research purposes only and is being used as an instrument to identify potential technologies and sources that can provide the capabilities described within this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this Notification. The Government will use the information received to determine its acquisition strategy. Additionally, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI. Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Submit RFI responses via e-mail by 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) NLT 31 October 2019 to the following POCs:

Nicolas Mueller, Contract Specialist
(407) 384-5532, nicholas.j.mueller7.civ@mail.mil

Eric Hertl, Contracting Officer
(407) 208-3474, eric.c.hertl.civ@mail.mil

Scott Turner, Assistant Program Manager - Gunnery
(407) 384-3870, scott.a.turner1.civ@mail.mil

Request for Information #2

Possible Future Business Strategy:  Gunnery Training Systems

Introduction:  The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE), Product Manager Virtual Training Systems (PdM VTS) and the United State Marines Corps (USMC), Marine Corps System Command (MARCOSYSCOM), Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) are exploring a business model and supporting contracting strategy intended to gain efficiencies across gunnery training programs. The initial list of efficiencies expected across FY21-FY27 include hardware/software reuse and commonality, common architectures and standards, reduction of development and sustainment costs, acquisition streamlining and reduction of development time, and inherent agility to react to platform changes to the existing inventory and new platforms yet to be developed/fielded supporting the U.S ARMY and USMC.  

Programs considered under this contracting strategy include, but are not limited to:

•·         Abrams Advanced Gunnery Training Systems (AGTS) (Tech Refresh/Upgrade/Production)

•§  M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) v2 AGTS

•§  M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) C-AGTS

•·         Bradley Conduct of Fire Trainer (COFT) (Tech Refresh/Production)

•·         Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) Training Systems (New Development/Production)

•·         Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Training Systems (New Development/Production)

•·         Stryker Training Systems (New Development/Production)

•§  Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) with Javelin

•§  30mm Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon (ICVD)

•·         Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) AGTS (Tech Refresh/Production)

•·         United States Marine Corps (USMC) Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) AGTS (Tech Refresh)

•·         USMC M1A1 AGTS (Tech Refresh/Upgrade)

•·         USMC Assault Amphibian Vehicle Turret Trainer (AAV-TT) (Tech Refresh)

The existing trainers currently consist of the following configurations: Full Fidelity (Mobile and Institutional), Deployable and Table Top.  Some of the trainers are capable of interconnecting to form sections/platoons utilizing a Prebrief/After Action Review (PAAR) system, but can also remain as stand-alone crew training.  The Government anticipates providing one fully functional system per existing device type to be tech refreshed/upgraded in-plant. All other existing systems shall be refreshed/upgraded on site. The Government does not own a production level Technical Data Package (TDP). Any TDP provided for existing devices will be provided "as-is" and the Government will not guarantee the accuracy of the information. Maximum reuse of existing training system subsystems will be required.  This includes, but is not limited to:  Scalable Advanced Graphics Interface (SAGE) Real Time Software (RTS), visual training environment (terrain databases, moving models, special effects and animation), exercises, scoring, training management, instructional subsystem, and Graphical User Interface (GUI). Scope of work would include tech refresh and upgrades of currently fielded systems with hardware and/or software, innovative solutions for new training devices, concurrency modifications, software enhancements, embedded training support and cybersecurity updates. 

Acquisition Strategy Planning Information (Draft):

         Contract Vehicle: Pre-decisional: SA IDIQ

Contract Type: FFP, Cost Plus, Cost, T&M, other types as necessary during post award

         Approximate Funding:  $100-$500M over the life of the contract

Acquisition Time Estimates:  FY21-FY27

Place of Performance: Multiple locations CONUS and OCONUS

Request for information #2:  The Government is interested in receiving insight on the following:

•1.      Provide your company's interest as a prime, subcontractor or teaming arrangement.

•2.      Describe your company's capabilities and experience relating to the six major elements of the proposed contracting effort:

•a.       Tech Refresh of virtual training systems (Ability to reuse existing software and hardware baselines)

•b.      Production of existing systems when provided no drawings            

•c.       Development and production of new systems

•d.      Concurrency upgrades to virtual training systems

•e.       Risk Management Framework (RMF) certification / recertification, including experience implementing RMF certification and Secure Host Baseline on DIACAP certified systems

•f.       Embedded Training Support

•3.      Describe your capabilities and facilities to simultaneously support multiple production lines of various platforms.  This will include the storage and support of 48 ft. mobile trailers that will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS).

•4.      Describe your company's ability to conduct multiple fieldings of multiple platforms, tech refreshes on site, concurrency upgrades on site and/or New Equipment Training (NET) courses simultaneously, to include both CONUS and OCONUS sites.  Provide a description of your company's ability to ramp up and down as fielding events ebb and flow, as well as the maximum number of teams your company is able to utilize to support simultaneous events in the field.

•5.      Describe your company's familiarity and experience with product line management as well as merging existing training systems into a single product line.

•6.      Describe your company's experience (not just knowledge of the process) utilizing the Live Training Transformation (LT2) Portal.

•7.      Provide your recommendations for range pricing bands for production systems and upgrade kits.

•8.      Describe your company's experience with multiservice (Army/USMC) regulations.

Responses should include the following information:

•1.            Company name, address, POCs, email addresses, phone and fax numbers, and company's web page (if applicable).

•2.            Identification of business size as it relates to NAICS code 333318, i.e.  US large or small business (SB), service disabled veteran business, HUB Zone, 8(a) certified business, Woman Owned SB, etc.  See attached Contractor Security Vetting criteria.

•3.            The suggested page count is no more than 20 pages excluding the cover sheet.  A cover page shall be included with company name, address, technical and contracts points of contact, business size, and description.  Format shall be searchable Microsoft Office and/or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

•3.1.      Font size shall NOT be smaller than twelve (12)-point Times New Roman.  Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Pages shall be single spaced with portrait orientation.  Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software.  All pages shall be appropriately numbered (X of Y) and shall contain the company name, date and RFI number in the header and/or footer.  Pages shall be numbered sequentially.  Additional data use restrictions shall be located in the header/footer area of each page where applicable.

•3.2.      A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in Microsoft (MS) Word to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume.  Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.  All acronyms shall be spelled out on their first use per their respective volumes.  An acronym list can be included (if needed).  The Table of Contents and/or Table of Acronyms does not count against the page limitations.

•3.3.      MS Word files shall use the following page setup parameters:

•·         Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1"

•·         Gutter - 0"

•·         From Edge - Header, Footer - 0.5"

•·         Page Size, Width - 8.5"

•·         Page Size, Height - 11"

•3.4.      Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures may be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc.  These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size.  Tables, charts, graphs and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 10-point and may be landscape.  Foldout pages shall only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text.

•3.5.      For pre-existing documentation, text in tables, charts, graphs and figures text shall be no smaller than 8 point when included in the response.

•4.      Industry Days Scheduled for both the Army and USMC systems.

Description: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE), Product Manager Virtual Training Systems (PM VTS) and the United State Marines Corps (USMC), Marine Corps System Command (MARCOSYSCOM), Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) will conduct meetings with industry on 10-11 Sep 2019 and 17-18 Sep 2019 at Ft. Benning, GA and Camp Pendleton, CA, respectively. The Government will conduct Industry Day briefings the morning of the first day of each event.  The Government will demonstrate the gunnery trainers to those that are interested with 60-minute sessions per training device type, in order to provide familiarization of existing training devices to aid in RFI responses. Contractors will be limited to no more than four attendees, inclusive of subcontractor attendees. A Small Business set aside determination has not been made at this point.

Offerors interested in attending either Industry Day event shall make reservations for each event by contacting Mr. Nick Mueller, by electronic mail at nicholas.j.mueller7.civ@mail.mil no later than 1300 hours (EST), 3 September 2019. Your reservation must include company name, name of attendees, a Point of Contact (POC) for the company with phone number, and email address. If any attendees are Foreign Nationals, this must be indicated in your response. The duration of the demonstrations is expected to be limited to 60 minutes per training system but may be adjusted based upon industry participation. Pictures, videotaping and recording devices are only allowed during designated times when the systems are powered down. This is not a request for proposal. No additional information is available at this time.

If questions arise during the Industry Day events, the Government requests that all questions be submitted in writing. If questions are asked prior to or during the Industry Day events, they will be compiled and a list of all questions and answers will be posted on a future notice (Federal Business Opportunities).

Interested parties that are not able to attend the Industry Day events can request the briefing from the Contract Specialist.

Industry Day #1: US Army Systems

Date: September 10-11, 2019 Time: 0800-1600 (See attached agenda)

Industry Meeting Location: Clarke Simulations Center, Bldg. 4105, Room 1C09

6801 Rosell Road, Ft. Benning, GA (See attachment for Directions/Access)

Contractors with CACs can use Option #1 access

Contractors without CACs must use Option #2 access

Demonstrations: Permanent M1A2 SEP V2 AGTS (crew and platoon mode)

Permanent M1A1 SA C-AGTS (crew and platoon mode)

Permanent Bradley COFT (crew mode)

Mobile Bradley COFT (crew mode)

Bradley COFT Table Top Trainer (crew mode)

Permanent Stryker MGS AGTS (crew and platoon mode)

Stryker MGS Tabletop AGTS (crew mode)

Industry Day #2: USMC Systems

Date: September 17-18, 2019 Time: 0800-1600

Industry Meeting Location:

Assault Amphibian Schools Battalion (AASBN)

Camp Delmar, Bldg 210568, Boat Basin Rd.

Camp Pendleton Ca, 92055

1st LAR Bn

Bldg 81815, El Camino Real

Camp Pendleton, Ca 92055

4th Tank Bn

Company A

Bldg. 4160, El Camino Real

Camp Pendleton, Ca 92055

Demonstrations:

Assault Amphibian Vehicle - Turret Trainer (AAV-TT)

M1A1 Relocatable Advanced Gunnery Training System (RAGTS), Mobile Advanced Gunnery Training System (MAGTS), Deployable Advanced Gunnery Training System (DAGTS), Table Top Advanced Gunnery Training Systems (TAGTS), Prebrief/After Action Review (PAAR)

LAV-25 RAGTS, MAGTS, DAGTS, TAGTS, PAAR

DISCLAIMER:  This Request for Information is for Market Research purposes only and is being used as an instrument to identify potential technologies and sources that can provide the capabilities described within this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this

Notification. The Government will use the information received to determine its acquisition strategy. Additionally, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI. Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Submit RFI responses via e-mail by 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) NLT 31 October 2019 to the following POCs: 

Nicolas Mueller, Contract Specialist (407) 384-5532, nicholas.j.mueller7.civ@mail.mil

Eric Hertl, Contracting Officer (407) 208-3474, eric.c.hertl.civ@mail.mil
 
Scott Turner, Assistant Program Manager - Gunnery (407) 384-3870, scott.a.turner1.civ@mail.mil  

RESPONSE DATE FOR THIS RFI IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO COB ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2018.

Request for Information

Possible Future Business Strategy: Gunnery Training Systems

Introduction: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE), Product Manager Virtual Training Systems (PdM VTS) is contemplating a business model and supporting contracting strategy intended to gain efficiencies across gunnery training programs. The initial list of efficiencies expected across FY20-FY27 include hardware/software reuse and commonality, common architectures and standards, reduction of development and sustainment costs, acquisition streamlining and reduction of development time, and inherent agility to react to platform changes.
Programs considered under this contracting strategy include, but are not limited to:

• Abrams Advanced Gunnery Training Systems (AGTS) (Tech Refresh/Upgrade/Production)
 - M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) v2 AGTS
 - M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) C-AGTS
• Bradley Conduct of Fire Trainer (COFT) (Tech Refresh/Upgrade/Production)
• Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) Training Systems (New Development/Production)
• Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Training Systems (New Development/Production)
• Stryker Training Systems (New Development/Production)
 - Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) with Javelin
 - 30 mm Infantry Carrier Vehicle -Dragoon (ICVD)
• Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS) AGTS (Tech Refresh/Upgrade/Production)
• United States Marine Corps (USMC) Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) -25 AGTS (Tech Refresh/Upgrade)
• USMC M1A1 Firepower Enhancement Program (FEP) AGTS (Tech Refresh/Upgrade)

The existing trainers currently consist of the following configurations: Full Fidelity (Mobile and Institutional), Deployable and Table Top. Some of the trainers are capable of linking together to form sections/platoons but can also remain as stand-alone crew training. The Government anticipates providing one fully functional system per existing device type to be tech refreshed/upgraded in-plant. All other existing systems shall be refreshed/upgraded on site. The Government does not own a Production level Technical Data Package (TDP). Any TDP provided for existing devices will be provided "as-is" and the Government will not guarantee the information. Maximum reuse of existing training system subsystems will be required. This includes, but is not limited to: Scalable Advanced Graphics Interface (SAGE) Real Time Software (RTS), visual training environment (terrain databases, moving models, special effects and animation), exercises, scoring, training management, instructional subsystem, and Graphical User Interface (GUI). Scope of work would include technical refresh and upgrades of currently fielded systems with hardware and/or software, innovative solutions for new training devices, concurrency modifications, software enhancements and cybersecurity updates. PdM VTS is seeking innovative contracting and business strategy ideas from Industry that considers technological similarities across these virtual training systems and addresses risk and the approach to achieve the desired efficiencies.

The PdM VTS Product Management Office is conducting market research to determine from industry partners, large and small, recommended acquisition approaches to broad scope contracting strategies. Provide details on your proposed contracting approach, to include: contract type, length of contract, small business participation, and delivery schedule.

Acquisition Strategy Planning Information (Draft):

Contract Vehicle: TBD
Contract Type: TBD
Approximate Funding: $100-$500M over the life of the contract
Acquisition Time Estimates: FY20-FY27
Place of Performance: Multiple locations CONUS and OCONUS

Request for information: The Government is interested in receiving insight on the aforementioned proposed acquisition approach. This will be a continuing RFI with multiple releases based on Industry responses, interest and exchanges.

Responses should include the following information:

1. Company name, address, POC, email addresses, phone and fax numbers, and company's web page (if applicable).
2. Identification of business size as it relates to NAICS code 333318, i.e. US large or small business (SB), service disabled veteran business, HUB Zone, 8(a) certified business, Woman Owned SB, etc. See attached Contractor Security Vetting criteria.
3. Short narrative on innovative and viable contracting approaches that could meet a broad contracting strategy across the gunnery training programs. Industry partners are asked to provide suggestions/recommendations on type of contract (i.e. ID/IQs or Stand-Alone C type contracts); contract strategy (i.e. Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost plus, combination); and opinions on advantages and/or limitations of this approach.
4. Provide information regarding potential program risks, the identification of cost drivers and any other information that may be relevant to facilitate development of an appropriate acquisition strategy and technical approaches.
5. The suggested page count is no more than 10 pages excluding the cover sheet. A cover page shall be included with company name, address, technical and contracts points of contact, business size, description. Format shall be searchable Microsoft Office and/or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

5.1.Font size shall NOT be smaller than twelve (12)-point Times New Roman. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Pages shall be single spaced with portrait orientation. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. All pages shall be appropriately numbered (X of Y) and shall contain the company name, date and RFI number in the header and/or footer. Pages shall be numbered sequentially. Additional data use restrictions shall be located in the header/footer area of each page where applicable.

5.2. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in Microsoft (MS) Word to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. All acronyms shall be spelled out on their first use per their respective volumes. An acronym list can be included (if needed). The Table of Contents and/or Table of Acronym does not count against the page limitations.

5.3. MS Word files shall use the following page setup parameters:
Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1"
Gutter - 0"
From Edge - Header, Footer - 0.5"
Page Size, Width - 8.5"
Page Size, Height - 11"

5.4. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures may be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Tables, charts, graphs and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 10-point and may be landscape. Foldout pages shall only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text.

5.5. For pre-existing documentation, text in tables, charts, graphs and figures text shall be no smaller than 8 point when included in the response.

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information is for Market Research purposes only and is being used as an instrument to identify potential technologies and sources that can provide the capabilities described within this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this
Notification. The Government will use the information received to determine its acquisition strategy. Additionally, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI.

Submit RFI responses via e-mail by 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) NLT 15 days after release of RFI, to the following POCs:

Nicholas Mueller, Contract Specialist
(407) 384-5532, nicholas.j.mueller7.civ@mail.mil

Eric Hertl, Contracting Officer
(407) 208-3474, eric.c.hertl.civ@mail.mil

CPT David Mack, Assistant Program Manager - Gunnery
(407) 384-3894, david.g.mack6.mil@mail.mil