Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP)

Title: W900KK20R0020 Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP) Single Award IDIQ

The purpose of this posting is to provide an update on the Request for Information (RFI) issued for Notice ID/Solicitation W900KK-20-R-0020 for Target & Threat Operation - Production & Development Support (T2 OPS), Multiple Award Contract (MAC).

The Government has reviewed industry’s responses to the RFI posting W900KK-20-R-0020.  Market research for the T2 OPS MAC does not support adequate competition as established by Competition in Contracting Act and outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 – Competition Requirements.  The MAC is not a viable contracting solution for PM CT2.  The Government will individually procure the items that were going to be solicited within the MAC.

The Government intends to proceed with a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP).  Solicitation W900KK-20-R-0020 remains active.  All future reference made to W900KK-20-R-0020 will only refer to AGATCS Support, Development, and Production (Single Award ID/IQ).  The Government intends to post a draft IDIQ Statement of Work in 30 days with a Draft Section B - Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure.

** Updated Posting as of 27 January 2020 ***

Description: U.S. Army Contracting Command Orlando has a requirement for the U. S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2), to procure Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP). The anticipated single award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) will provide AGATCS capabilities for aerial, maritime, and ground based targets during a five year ordering period. The Government estimates that one (1) target will be integrated annually to the AGATCS as well as continuous updates to the software base line to ensure Cyber compliance and lifecycle maintenance. The potential offeror shall have production capabilities with rapid response time for part creation as needed.

The Government has not determined a Small Business set aside percentages.

Potential vendors that have acceptable past performance with Target Controlling System production and development with the past three years are encouraged to submit a capability statement.  The statement should not provide marketing data or other information that does not pertain to "Target Controlling System Production / Development". If you have provided a response in the past, the Government asks that you register as an interested party either on this sire or via email to the listed Contracting Specialist. Submit responses NLT 7 February 2020 to be included in the market research as an interested vendor.  However, the Government will accept early responses.

Late responses may not be used as the acquisition plan is accelerated.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

*** Update as of 1 May 2020 ***

U.S. Army Contracting Command –Orlando and the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training & Instrumentation is posting the Draft IDIQ statement of work (SOW), the draft order SOW, and the Sample task that will only be used for evaluation purposes. This action is anticipated to be a full and open competition resulting in a Single Award IDIQ with an estimated orderiong period of 7 years.

Please review the documents and provide any question, request, edit, addition by 18 May 2020.  The Government will review the input and make any adjustments as necessary and then post a draft RFP shortly after.  The Government is contemplating a two phase approach for source selection. Phase I: Offerors submit their Technical Experience Volume and Small Business Participation/Commitment Volume for evaluation on an acceptable /unacceptable basis. Phase II Offerors submit a Technical Volume and a Cost/Price Volume.  A subjective trade-off will be conducted regarding Technical and Cost/Price where Technical is significantly more important than Cost/Price. The evaluation approach is subject to change.

Title: W900KK20R0020 Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP) Single Award IDIQ

The purpose of this posting is to provide an update on the Request for Information (RFI) issued for Notice ID/Solicitation W900KK-20-R-0020 for Target & Threat Operation - Production & Development Support (T2 OPS), Multiple Award Contract (MAC).

The Government has reviewed industry’s responses to the RFI posting W900KK-20-R-0020.  Market research for the T2 OPS MAC does not support adequate competition as established by Competition in Contracting Act and outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 – Competition Requirements.  The MAC is not a viable contracting solution for PM CT2.  The Government will individually procure the items that were going to be solicited within the MAC.

The Government intends to proceed with a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP).  Solicitation W900KK-20-R-0020 remains active.  All future reference made to W900KK-20-R-0020 will only refer to AGATCS Support, Development, and Production (Single Award ID/IQ).  The Government intends to post a draft IDIQ Statement of Work in 30 days with a Draft Section B - Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure.

** Updated Posting as of 27 January 2020 ***

Description: U.S. Army Contracting Command Orlando has a requirement for the U. S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2), to procure Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Support, Development, and Production (SDP). The anticipated single award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) will provide AGATCS capabilities for aerial, maritime, and ground based targets during a five year ordering period. The Government estimates that one (1) target will be integrated annually to the AGATCS as well as continuous updates to the software base line to ensure Cyber compliance and lifecycle maintenance. The potential offeror shall have production capabilities with rapid response time for part creation as needed.

The Government has not determined a Small Business set aside percentages.

Potential vendors that have acceptable past performance with Target Controlling System production and development with the past three years are encouraged to submit a capability statement.  The statement should not provide marketing data or other information that does not pertain to "Target Controlling System Production / Development". If you have provided a response in the past, the Government asks that you register as an interested party either on this sire or via email to the listed Contracting Specialist. Submit responses NLT 7 February 2020 to be included in the market research as an interested vendor.  However, the Government will accept early responses.

Late responses may not be used as the acquisition plan is accelerated.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Title: W900KK20R0020 Target & Threat Operation- Production & Development Support (T2 OPS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC)

Description:  The U. S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2) is responsible for managing the total life cycle of targets, target control systems and ground range systems used in live and virtual testing and training.  PM CT2 provides the best value acquisition, superior life cycle sustainment and operation for the U.S. Army, DoD and international customers.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command Orlando anticipates the requirement to provide a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract (MAC) to support PM CT2 with target/threat development, procurement, operations, and production necessary for executing missions as assigned.  Requirements within the scope of this MAC include: Test and training target (aerial, ground, maritime) operations, range flight services and mission support; Foreign material acquisition; Target/threat and target control system research and development, modification, test, procurement, and production.

The anticipated initial order is for the Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) Development.  This order is for software and material development for integrating new targets into AGATCS, modifying existing AGATCS equipment and adding new capabilities.  The effort will provide all software development, target integration development, lifecycle maintenance, and any service or support required for the operation, development and sustainment of the AGATCS. The current AGATCS Development Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for reference only. The order PWS will be different and will include the development task list.

The Government estimates that one (1) target will be integrated annually to the AGATCS as well as continuous updates to the software base line to ensure Cyber compliance and lifecycle maintenance. The potential offeror shall have production capabilities with rapid response time for part creation as needed.

PMCT2 –ACC Orlando will attend I/ITSEC on Wed/4 Dec 2019 from 13:00 to 16:00 at the PEO STRI booth to answer questions and provide additional information.  The AGATCS industry day conducted March 2019 is the only industry day provided with target and AGATCS support.  All future events will be for proposal and requirement clarification and creation.  We anticipate a pre-solicitation conference and a pre-proposal conference to assist the Government and industry with providing the best products.

The anticipated applicable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541330 engineering service. 

This effort is anticipated to be an Multiple Award Indefinite delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a base 5 year ordering period, with (2) additional (1) year optional ordering periods.  Delivery location could be both CONUS and OCONUS.  This action may consolidate multiple contracts that support the CT2 Target Management Office (TMO).  Anticipated Award date for the IDIQ is 3rd Quarter 2021.

This posting is a modification to the W900KK-19-R-AGATCS originally posted on 22 Feb 2019.  All future posting will be associated with the current solicitation number, W900KK-20-R-0020.  Interested MAC vendors please submit a capabilities document that identifies your company’s or team’s proficiency with:

1. Engineering Services that result in a production capability for unmanned systems
2. Experience with unmanned systems, to include: targets (aerial, ground, maritime), target control systems, hardware development, software development, integration and test, operations and production.
3. Production facilities for rapid prototyping / part creation
4. Software development & integration
5. Management of large technical workforce
   • Government Furnished Property management
   • Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) reporting

Please provide input on the following topics in your capabilities document regarding the intended first MAC order.

1. What experience do you have with unmanned systems?  Please include for both
   the target and the ground control station.  What types of targets (e.g., aerial, ground, maritime, sUAS)?  Include hardware development, software development, integration and test, operations and production.
2. Does your company have engineering services that result in a production capability specific to unmanned systems? Explain.
3. The three areas of this requirement are development, operations, and production.  List the area(s) for which your company is capable and interested in supporting? 
4. Will your company team with another company to meet the development, operations, and production requirement? If so, explain.
5. Is your company capable of software and hardware development at your facility or will the work be subcontracted? Explain.
6. Do you have production/hardware manufacturing facilities? If so, at what level (proto-type, for Low Rate Initial Production, and full-rate production) of hardware and electronics? Explain.
7. Do you have Production facilities for rapid prototyping /part creation? Explain.
8. Has your company previously worked cybersecurity under Risk Management  
         Framework? If so, describe your experience.
9. Has your company conducted target operations previously?  If so, what type and where?
10. List Relevant and recent (within past 3 years) past performance with Department of Defense contract(s) specific to Ground Aerial Target Control Systems (target control systems [development, operations, and production]).  Include contract number, type, total contract value, and description.
11.  Identify your company’s socioeconomic status (e.g., 8a, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.).
12. List the anticipated percentage of small business subcontracting to be used.
13. Has your company previously conducted a Foreign Materiel Acquisition? If so what type of materiel?  Describe your company’s experience do you have with Foreign Materiel Acquisition?
14. How will your company acquire foreign material? Will your company use a teaming arrangement or subcontract to obtain foreign material?

Does your company have an active registration in SAM.gov? Provide CAGE Code.

Interested Vendors please inform the Government what information is required to assist with your business decision for this acquisition.  Please do not send non-relevant marketing data.

The Government has not determined a Small Business set aside percentages nor definitive NACIS.

Submit responses NLT 10 January 2020 to be included in the market research as an interested vendor.  However, the Government will accept early responses.  Late responses may not be used as the acquisition plan is accelerated.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING.  NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

U.S. Army Contracting Command Orlando has a requirement for the U. S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2), to provide Target / Threat Operation, Production and Development in support of multiple programs and training events.  The anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract (MAC) will provide production and development capabilities for aerial and ground based targets to include target controlling systems, operational services, Subject Matter Experts for mission support services, as well as research and development of Target and Threat products.  Delivery location could be both CONUS and OCONUS.

Note: See attached RFI and SOW documents for details.