Sentinel A4

The purpose of this amendment to DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) W31P4Q-17-R-0041 is to provide clarification to the amendment posted on
10 Aug 17.

In order to receive the RFP and attachments after 25 Aug 2017, you are required to have a facility that meets Intelligence Community Directive Number 705 (ICD 705) requirements. If you plan to request a copy of the RFP and attachments for the Sentinel A4 requirement, please notify the Contracting Officer, Mr. Johnny Keith, johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 25 Aug 2017 of your intent to request RFP and attachments.

Additionally, in order to confirm that your facility meets ICD 705 requirements, and for any questions pertaining to ICD 705 requirements, you must contact either Mr. Walter Lechman at 256-955-2438, or Mrs. Sandra Bentley at 256-842-2658, NLT COB 25 Aug 2017.

As of 26 Aug 2017, no further solicitation documentation will be placed on FedBizOpps, per FAR 5.202. The RFP, RFP attachments, and any communication regarding the Sentinel A4 requirement will only be provided to those potential bidders who respond with intent to participate NLT COB 25 Aug 2017, AND who state their intent to have a confirmed facility that meets ICD 705, available by 31 Dec 2017.

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Added: Aug 15, 2017 8:26 am The purpose of this amendment to DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) W31P4Q-17-R-0041 is to provide clarification to the amendment posted on
10 Aug 17.

In order to receive the RFP and attachments after 25 Aug 2017, you are required to have a facility that meets Intelligence Community Directive Number 705 (ICD 705) requirements. If you plan to request a copy of the RFP and attachments for the Sentinel A4 requirement, please notify the Contracting Officer, Mr. Johnny Keith, johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 25 Aug 2017 of your intent to request RFP and attachments.

Additionally, in order to confirm that your facility meets ICD 705 requirements, and for any questions pertaining to ICD 705 requirements, you must contact either Mr. Walter Lechman at 256-955-2438, or Mrs. Sandra Bentley at 256-842-2658, NLT COB 25 Aug 2017.

As of 26 Aug 2017, no further solicitation documentation will be placed on FedBizOpps, per FAR 5.202. The RFP, RFP attachments, and any communication regarding the Sentinel A4 requirement will only be provided to those potential bidders who respond with intent to participate NLT COB 25 Aug 2017, AND who state their intent to have a confirmed facility that meets ICD 705, available by 31 Dec 2017.

The purpose of this amendment to DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) W31P4Q-17-R-0041 is to notify all potential bidders that in order to receive the RFP and attachments after 25 Aug 2017, you are required to have a facility that meets Intelligence Community Directive Number 705 (ICD 705) requirements. If you plan to request a copy of the RFP and attachments for the Sentinel A4 requirement, please notify the Contracting Officer, Mr. Johnny Keith, johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 25 Aug 2017 of your intent to request RFP and attachments.

Additionally, in order to confirm that your facility meets ICD 705 requirements, and for any questions pertaining to ICD 705 requirements, you must contact either Mr. Walter Lechman at 256-955-2438, or Mrs. Sandra Bentley at 256-842-2658, as soon as possible.

As of 26 Aug 2017, no further solicitation documentation will be placed on FedBizOpps, per FAR 5.202. The RFP, RFP attachments, and any communication regarding the Sentinel A4 requirement will only be provided to those potential bidders who respond with intent to participate NLT COB 25 Aug 2017, AND who state their intent to have a confirmed facility that meets ICD 705, available by 31 Jan 2018.

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Added: Aug 10, 2017 3:22 pm The purpose of this amendment to DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) W31P4Q-17-R-0041 is to notify all potential bidders that in order to receive the RFP and attachments after 25 Aug 2017, you are required to have a facility that meets Intelligence Community Directive Number 705 (ICD 705) requirements. If you plan to request a copy of the RFP and attachments for the Sentinel A4 requirement, please notify the Contracting Officer, Mr. Johnny Keith, johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 25 Aug 2017 of your intent to request RFP and attachments.

Additionally, in order to confirm that your facility meets ICD 705 requirements, and for any questions pertaining to ICD 705 requirements, you must contact either Mr. Walter Lechman at 256-955-2438, or Mrs. Sandra Bentley at 256-842-2658, as soon as possible.

As of 26 Aug 2017, no further solicitation documentation will be placed on FedBizOpps, per FAR 5.202. The RFP, RFP attachments, and any communication regarding the Sentinel A4 requirement will only be provided to those potential bidders who respond with intent to participate NLT COB 25 Aug 2017, AND who state their intent to have a confirmed facility that meets ICD 705, available by 31 Jan 2018.

The date contained in Attachment 4, Draft RFP Instructions, to submit questions is moved from 24 March to 07 April. If the Government receives questions to clarify the draft RFP requirements or the instructions by 07 April, we will be able to answer them to aid you in developing your response to the draft RFP instructions. The Government may be unable to answer clarification questions in time if we receive the questions after that date. Any additional questions, comments, and responses are due 5 May 2017 and the Government will incorporate the information into the next Draft RFP..

Added: Mar 14, 2017 2:18 pm Modified: Apr 18, 2017 3:47 pmTrack Changes The date contained in Attachment 4, Draft RFP Instructions, to submit questions is moved from 24 March to 07 April. If the Government receives questions to clarify the draft RFP requirements or the instructions by 07 April, we will be able to answer them to aid you in developing your response to the draft RFP instructions. The Government may be unable to answer clarification questions in time if we receive the questions after that date. Any additional questions, comments, and responses are due 5 May 2017 and the Government will incorporate the information into the next Draft RFP.

The date contained in Attachment 4, Draft RFP Instructions, to submit questions is moved from 24 March to 07 April. If the Government receives questions to clarify the draft RFP requirements or the instructions by 07 April, we will be able to answer them to aid you in developing your response to the draft RFP instructions. The Government may be unable to answer clarification questions in time if we receive the questions after that date. Any additional questions, comments, and responses are due 28 April and the Government will incorporate the information into the next Draft RFP..

Added: Mar 14, 2017 2:18 pm The date contained in Attachment 4, Draft RFP Instructions, to submit questions is moved from 24 March to 07 April. If the Government receives questions to clarify the draft RFP requirements or the instructions by 07 April, we will be able to answer them to aid you in developing your response to the draft RFP instructions. The Government may be unable to answer clarification questions in time if we receive the questions after that date. Any additional questions, comments, and responses are due 28 April and the Government will incorporate the information into the next Draft RFP.

Sentinel A4
Draft Request for Proposal

SYNOPSIS.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201, this announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for the development of the Sentinel A4 Radar System. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This announcement is a follow on to solicitation number W31P4Q-16-R-0104.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the U.S. Army Cruise Missile Defense Systems (CMDS) Project Office, is hereby releasing a draft RFP to develop a high-performance modification of the Sentinel A3 (AN/MPQ-64A3) air and missile defense radar to result in the Sentinel A4 (AN/MPQ-64A4) Radar. Requirements will include, but are not limited to, radar hardware and software development, integration, technical data, documentation, logistics, testing, training, low-rate initial production, and initial fielding to ensure compliance with the Sentinel A4 System Performance Specification, interface requirements, and the Sentinel A4 Statement of Work requirements.

Potential offerors are not to construe this PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and the Government cannot accept any resulting information to form a binding contract. The clause at FAR 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes) applies to this announcement. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION is for obtaining industry comment on the draft RFP and for potential development of a final RFP.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE INQUIRIES.

The point of contact (POC) for this action is:

Army Contracting Command-Redstone
ATTN: CCAM-SM-A
Mr. Johnny L. Keith, Contracting Officer
E-mail: johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this announcement is subject to change. Should the Government issue a final RFP, the information contained in the final RFP will supersede any conflicting information contained herein or in the draft RFP. All draft RFP content, including the evaluation factors for award (Section M) and the instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors (Section L) are subject to change based on the inputs received from industry.

INSTRUCTIONS.

If you desire to receive the classified and controlled portions of the draft RFP via U.S. mail, please contact Mr. Michael Redfield, at richard.m.redfield4.ctr@mail.mil and copy furnish Mr. Johnny L. Keith, at johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil with your request and company information at your earliest opportunity. The performance specification is at the SECRET/NOFORN classification level. Only U.S. based and owned companies are eligible to receive this information. The responder must have the required security clearance and an approved facility for storing and processing classified information. After validation of each interested responder's security accreditation and eligibility, the Government will mail the classified portion of the draft RFP to each validated responder.

Please coordinate your security information with the following:

CMDS Project Office
ATTN: Security/Visitor Control
Bldg 5250, B178
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Security POCs:
Carol J. Patterson/ carol.j.patterson12.civ@mail.mil
Samuel D. Hernandez/ samuel.d.hernandez.civ@mail.mi
Connie Dawson/ connie.h.dawson.civ@mail.mi
Government Technical POC: Mr. P. Steve Inglis/ p.s.inglis.civ@mail.mi

The Government requests that potential respondents follow the "Instructions to Respondents" attachment provided in submitting their responses to the draft RFP and for the requested information. Responses must abide by the Sentinel Security Classification Guide. Response due dates will be in accordance with the submittal instructions provided in the attachment. The Government plans to conduct one-on-one sessions with industry, limited to the respondents to this announcement, following receipt of all industry comments.

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Added: Feb 09, 2017 3:51 pm Sentinel A4
Draft Request for Proposal

SYNOPSIS.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201, this announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for the development of the Sentinel A4 Radar System. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This announcement is a follow on to solicitation number W31P4Q-16-R-0104.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the U.S. Army Cruise Missile Defense Systems (CMDS) Project Office, is hereby releasing a draft RFP to develop a high-performance modification of the Sentinel A3 (AN/MPQ-64A3) air and missile defense radar to result in the Sentinel A4 (AN/MPQ-64A4) Radar. Requirements will include, but are not limited to, radar hardware and software development, integration, technical data, documentation, logistics, testing, training, low-rate initial production, and initial fielding to ensure compliance with the Sentinel A4 System Performance Specification, interface requirements, and the Sentinel A4 Statement of Work requirements.

Potential offerors are not to construe this PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and the Government cannot accept any resulting information to form a binding contract. The clause at FAR 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes) applies to this announcement. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION is for obtaining industry comment on the draft RFP and for potential development of a final RFP.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE INQUIRIES.

The point of contact (POC) for this action is:

Army Contracting Command-Redstone
ATTN: CCAM-SM-A
Mr. Johnny L. Keith, Contracting Officer
E-mail: johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this announcement is subject to change. Should the Government issue a final RFP, the information contained in the final RFP will supersede any conflicting information contained herein or in the draft RFP. All draft RFP content, including the evaluation factors for award (Section M) and the instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors (Section L) are subject to change based on the inputs received from industry.

INSTRUCTIONS.

If you desire to receive the classified and controlled portions of the draft RFP via U.S. mail, please contact Mr. Michael Redfield, at richard.m.redfield4.ctr@mail.mil and copy furnish Mr. Johnny L. Keith, at johnny.l.keith.civ@mail.mil with your request and company information at your earliest opportunity. The performance specification is at the SECRET/NOFORN classification level. Only U.S. based and owned companies are eligible to receive this information. The responder must have the required security clearance and an approved facility for storing and processing classified information. After validation of each interested responder's security accreditation and eligibility, the Government will mail the classified portion of the draft RFP to each validated responder.

Please coordinate your security information with the following:

CMDS Project Office
ATTN: Security/Visitor Control
Bldg 5250, B178
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Security POCs:
Carol J. Patterson/ carol.j.patterson12.civ@mail.mil
Samuel D. Hernandez/ samuel.d.hernandez.civ@mail.mi
Connie Dawson/ connie.h.dawson.civ@mail.mi
Government Technical POC: Mr. P. Steve Inglis/ p.s.inglis.civ@mail.mi

The Government requests that potential respondents follow the "Instructions to Respondents" attachment provided in submitting their responses to the draft RFP and for the requested information. Responses must abide by the Sentinel Security Classification Guide. Response due dates will be in accordance with the submittal instructions provided in the attachment. The Government plans to conduct one-on-one sessions with industry, limited to the respondents to this announcement, following receipt of all industry comments.