SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- RDECOM CERDEC C4ISR Systems Engineering Request for Information Solicitation, related to FCS, WIN-T, JTRS, DCGS-A, ACS, Current Force Spirals and other network-centric C4ISR programs. Contact information in posting description.
- Notice Date
- 10/27/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
- ZIP Code
- 07703-5008
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-05-R-P604
- Response Due
- 11/18/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/17/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RDECOM CERDEC C4ISR Systems Engineering Request for Information Solicitation Objective: RDECOM CERDEC is soliciting information regarding candidate solutions, concepts, and technologies related to FCS, WIN-T, JTRS, DCGS-A, ACS, Current Force Spirals and other network-centric C4ISR programs of record for consideration as systems engineering so lutions to relevant issues and for potential experimentation in the FY 05 FY 08 C4ISR OTM testbed. The goal is to explore, analyze, and implement engineering approaches as a tangible method to test the very complex System of Systems, Network-Centric War fare concepts. Problem Definition: As the Army embarks on architecting, designing, and fielding the Future Force battlefield where information and services are relayed directly from the sensor to the shooter, we realize we must iteratively prove out these concepts and technologies in a syst em of system environment. Following the outstanding track record of the Ft. Dix/Ft. Monmouth C4ISR OTM demonstration, RDECOM CERDEC recommends continuing that success with focus towards a more network-centric environment to emulate features of FCS, JTRS, WIN-T, DCGS-A, ACS, and Current Force Spiral programs. As each of these acquisition programs have different prime contractors working towards various phases, RDECOM CERDEC is initiating an independent test bed to prove out and enhance Future Force concept s in an integrated, joint environment which will benefit the acquisition community. Factors for Task Selection/Focus Areas: Priorities will be given to those C4ISR RFI submittals that address Capability Gaps; has a System of Systems benefit (interrelated benefit to companion systems, neither of which wholly own the problem); remedies a Force Protection issue (addresses a known or emerging soldier or force safety issue); solves a Declared PM/User need potential of advancing an immature critical technology (CT) or future operational capability (FOC); is Urgent and improves a program or fielding schedule demand. All of these su ggestions will be evaluated to determine how many pressing issues can be addressed simultaneously. All solutions considered will ensure military efficiencies, keeping in mind system cost, performance, and schedule. Mature solutions will have to be releasa ble, maintain an open architecture/open standards concept, and coordinated with program sponsor for use. Efforts that exhibit teaming among parties to address system of systems issues will be viewed favorably as compared to discrete point solution suggest ions. After all the RFI submittals are reviewed, the C4ISR OTM system engineering committee will assess and prioritize high payoff initiatives. Goals: Some of the evolving goals of the FY05-08 C4ISR Systems Engineering efforts: * Verify and/or question requirements * Prove technical viability * Reaffirm essential elements of analysis, Measures of Performance (MOPs), Measure of Effectiveness (MOEs), Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and/or perhaps break the mold and create new C4ISR CONOPS, MOEs, and MOPs * Capture performance data and trend analysis on operational performance * Pinpoint gaps in capability and areas for further research * Recommend tech base and acquisitions investments to fill voids * Balance high risk/high payoff with near term lower risk return-on-investment * Assess acquisition maturity * Gauge field worthiness * Address C4ISR challenges that represent system voids demanding immediate developmental engineering * Tackle current force issues for which solutions would offer substantial capability or force protection enhancements * Undertake problems for which theory and analytical data isnt convincing enough; demanding more extensive modeling and simulation and live experimentation Benefits to Industry The C4ISR OTM testbed is a high visibility joint experiment showcasing emerging C4ISR technologies in an integrated joint environment. Air Force, Navy, Army and Jo int services have participated with their latest technologies and warfighters. Senior officials from all services, including the Chief of Staff of Army, have witnessed such experiments. Industry has adopted some of the featured technologies in their acqu isition programs. Timeline: The Future Force emulation concept will initiate its system of system integration testing in Summer 2005 and continuously throughout subsequent years until FY08. Thus, some candidate technologies and systems solicited need to be mature enough to meet the FY05 goal while other concepts can mature to fall within each yearly C4ISR OTM experiment. RFI Directions Submissions are NTE 10 pages with less than 2 pages of graphics. Prepare submissions with an executive summary NTE 2 pages. Include a separate Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of Costs for annual expenses and cost share considerations. Clearly lay out schedules emphasizing which technologies will be mature enough to be demonstrated in which years. Submit information NLT 18 Nov 04. List all federal government programs with contract numbers your company participated in. Points Of Contact: Maria Van Syckle-Kelly; 732-427-2944; maria.t.vansyckle@us.army.mil Robert Gehrsitz; 732-532-6943; robert.gehrsitz@us.army.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Record
- SN00699864-W 20041029/041027212029 (fbodaily.com)
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