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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 21, 2005 FBO #1425
MODIFICATION

58 -- Counter Remote Controlled Improvised Electronic Devices

Notice Date

10/19/2005
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
 

ZIP Code

07703-5008
 

Solicitation Number

W15P7T-06-R-S213
 

Response Due

11/3/2005
 

Archive Date

1/2/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

W15P7T-06-R-S213, Amendment #1 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTES TO ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDERS: This is an Amendment to the current RFI W15P7T-06-R-S213 published on the FEDBIZOPS website. The areas in which changes have been made are NOT separately identified in this Amendment. 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of Amendment #1 is to provide additional information to all potential industry responders and additional conditions which must be satisfied prior to release of OEM/System information identified in the Military Critical Technologies List (MCTL). 2. BACKGROUND: The system is currently in production and is under contract to the Government for that effort. Industries response to RFI W15P7T-05-R-S251 was consistent in that the need for additional detail was needed, example being: '&the Technical Data Package (TDP), the Bill of Materials (BOM), engineering data, etc.&' 3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The 'System' is a wideband ECM device comprised of a Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) subsystem consisting of a chassis with five circuit card assemblies (CCA), power amplifiers, power conditioning. The system design is current, state-of-t he-art design with surface mount, multi-layer CCAs, with embedded firmware/FPGA controlling system operation in two modes: as an active transmitter and in a reactive mode. There is an associated Remote Control Unit (RCU) for remote operation via direct cab le interface to the R/T unit. An antenna and associated RF cables are part of the system configuration, as are a 'ruggedized PDA and Laptop, and associated software/firmware coding which may be provided in support of the production effort. 4. SYSTEM BASELINE: A REDACTED Technical Data Package  TDP is being made available to industry production, integration, and test of the system. The Government believes that the information provided in the TDP (and associated documents) is sufficient for i ndustry to prepare a response to the RFI. The TDP is being validated through a Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) or Physical Configuration Audit (PCA). Design Verification Test (DVT) and FAT have been completed. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OE M) and the Government have verified all aspects of the system performance and design with First Article Test (FAT) and Operational Assessment (OA) and the system will go into high/full rate production. 5. RFI supporting information: The CREW/Spiral-2 system falls into multiple MCTL Sections, consequently there are additional requirements being imposed on industry prior to industry gaining access to the TDP. These requirements are identified in paragraph 13 below. a. The Government WILL PROVIDE: A redacted version of the TDP, limited to the essential elements necessary for industry to respond 29 October 2005: - Selected drawings, BOM, Spec and Source Control Drawings for critical items 18 October 2005: - Test Plans and Procedures: FAT, Reliability, EMI, Production Acceptance Test, Environmental Stress Screening/Production Acceptance Test (ESS/PAT-HASS) - Statement of Work, with Contract Data Items (CDRLs) - A REDACTED version of the Classified Performance Specification b. Access to the system at the time of Government-Industry one-on-one discussions c. For planning purposes: The following system quantities are applicable (subject to Government change) under an IDIQ: - Variable production and delivery rates/dates based on a 12 month delivery schedule from acceptance of FAT completion and validation of the offerors production approach. 500/month 6000 systems 750/month 9000 systems 1000/month 12000 systems 1250/month 15000 systems 1500/month 18000 systems A two phased procurement approach is envisioned: - LRIP (CPFF or other): Schedule/time to enter into and complete FAT, validate the offerors capability and performance in building the system, NRE cost identified - Production: FFP (or other) d. The Government will NOT provide as part of this RFI Signals of Interest (SO I)/threat information classified program related information or documents. e. Document Library. Documents are loaded into the Document Library. The program specific information i.e. 'the TDP...' will be place on a secure Army Single Face to Industry (ASIF)/Interactive Business Opportunity (IBOP) location with the file name: 'W15P 7T-06-R-S213  Redacted TDP' Only vendors with an approved DD Form 2345 shall be granted access to this library (see paragraph 13 below). Access to the Document Library can be obtained by clicking on the link below. https://abop.monmouth.army.mil/s213library.nsf 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Provide a secondary production, integration, test and delivery capability based on the following: a. Production/manufacturing directly or via subcontracting for, the critical essential system elements: CCAs, power amplifiers, chassis etc based on the drawing package in a collaborative leader follower relationship. b. Integration and test of the R/T & RCU based on developed Acceptance Test Procedures c. Environmental Stress Screening (ESS)/Production Acceptance Test (PAT) based on developed test plans and procedures. This will require single or multiple test chambers capable of meeting composite temperature/vibration profiles (example: QualMark Typho on 4.0 System). d. An existing production infrastructure for complex electronics systems manufacturing, production, integration and test to include Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment in the RF ranges to 10 GHz. e. Demonstrated performance in the manufacturing, production, integration and test of complex electronics and systems, examples: countermeasure systems (ECM), electronic support measures (ESM), or signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems, or their equivalent f. An ability to achieve a nominal sustained systems delivery production rate of 500 systems per month, to 1500 systems per month peak based on the quantities identified above. Increased delivery rates (surge/acceleration in time or quantity) may occur and must be considered. g. A preliminary/transition Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPIF) phase in which the production line, methods, processes and procedures are developed based on information and drawings provided by the OEM and the line is validated and a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) phas e for systems production and delivery to the Government. 7. RESPONSE AND INFORMATION REQUIRED  Your responses must be structured and consistent with the paragraph numbering in this RFI, specifically paragraph 6 and 7, using the information provided in the previous paragraphs. We request that your responses be as specific as possible to each topical area. The offerors response should include and identify assumptions as it relates to the Governments requirements vs. your RFI response. a. NAICS Classification b. CAGE Code c. Date and currency of offerors facility clearance for processing, generation and storage of classified material to the SECRET/No Foreign Dissemination level d. Current qualification and certification under ISO9000 or ANSI equivalent. e. Brief description of current or past performance in the areas identified in 6.e above f. Based on the information provided in Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 above: i. Describe or characterize your ability to meet the identified requirements. ii. Constraints in meeting the identified requirements iii. Administrative lead-time leading to a collaborative agreement with the OEM iv. Administrative and Production Lead-time to execute: 1st, the transition phase leading to and thru an LRIP Phase, and 2nd, the production Phase. v. Production ramp and rates by month to achieve: 1st, the sustained rate, and 2nd the maximum surge rate. vi. Production flow, rates, throughput for the quantities indicated, based on your production approach. vii. Risk identification in the following areas: technical, schedule, material/supply chain management, production, and cost (NRE related) g. Description of the existing production i nfrastructure, including any RDT&E like engineering efforts. h. A description of the offerors facilities intended/dedicated to the proposed effort: personnel, space, capital equipment&etc i. A cost estimate (order of magnitude for a corresponding effort) related all NRE associated with the LRIP and then for RE required meeting the Governments objectives. j. Any issues, terms & conditions, assumptions on which your response is predicated. k. A discussion of the offerors ability and willingness to enter into a leader-follower agreement with the OEM. Any Terms & Conditions associated with that relationship l. An assessment of associated risks in the proposed effort: technical, performance, schedule, cost m. A statement addressing any ongoing like effort by respondent and potential conflicts with the Governments intended effort. n. An annual report for the responders latest accounting period. o. A Dun & Bradstreet report. p. Point of Contact Information of respondent to include: Name Position Telephone and Fax # Email address Mailing address 8. GOVERNMENT POST RFI SUBMITTAL ACTIONS. a. One on one discussion: The Government may elect to conduct one-on-one discussions, based on its analysis of the RFI responses based on the quality of the submission, the level and specificity of information provided. The discussions will be held with a selected set of responders, planned for 8 to 10 November 2005. Please note that the Government is under no obligation to conduct these sessions. b. Responders who are selected for the one-on-one discussions will be contacted by email not later than 6 November 2005, with a specific time and date for their one-on-one discussion. Detailed requirements for submitting Visit Requests, Security Clearance and Post Access information will also be provided in the same email. c. One-on-one discussions will be time limited to 4 hours: 30 minute introductions and admin, 120 minutes for discussions, 30 minutes for summary/wrap-up. The Government will use the last 60 minutes for Government only post meeting discussions. d. UNCLASSIFED One-on-one discussions will be held at PM Signal Warfare (PM CREW), Ft. Monmouth, NJ. e. If there is a need for classified discussions, they will be at the SECRET/NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION level 9. RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: Project Manger for Signals Warfare, Product Manager for Counter RCIED EW Systems (PM SW/PM CREW), Ft. Monmouth, NJ 10. RESPONSE SUBMISSION: All responses shall be in MS Office Professional, MS Project, except for PDF, JPEG files and embedded charts and photographs...etc. The Governments IT infrastructure will reject compressed/zipped files or file sizes which exceed 5 MB. Partitioned submissions (separate files) are acceptable. a. 3 November 2005 - Early responses are encouraged, but all responses must be received not later then close of business. b. Unclassified submissions only. c. Via email to: Frank.Szantai@us.army.mil, with cc: to the POCs listed below. 11. POINTS OF CONTACT: PM SW/PM CREW: Michael.E.Ryan@us.army.mil; Stephen.Kostek@us.army.mil; Frank.Szantai@us.army.mil Acquisition Center: Amy.Sentner@us.army.mil; Alyssa.Siliato@us.army.mil 12. QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS: All questions shall be submitted the POCs identified above. Telephonic queries will not be accepted. 13. QUALIFICATIONS AND VETTING: a. DD Form 2345, Mar 2005, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. i. This program falls into multiple areas of the Military Critical Technologies List (MCTL) and as such, each responders seeking to gain access to additional information (i.e. the 'TDP&') is required to complete and submit a DD Form 2345, Mar 2005, Milita ry Critical Technical Data Agreement for further processing by the Government. The citation provided in this paragraph is provided for information and assistance for the responder: The RFI contains information that has been designated as 'Militarily Critical Technical Data.' Only busi nesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE must include a c ertified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), ATTN: U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 or call the DLIS at (800)-352-3572. The DLIS United States/Canada Joint Certification Lookup service is available via the Internet at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp. ii. Submission: NOTE: The DD Form 2345 indicates that the form is to be completed by the company and submitted by mail to the '...Certification Office...' It is incumbent on the contractor to take the steps necessary to have the completed and approved DD Form processed within the timelines established in the RFI. Electronically submitted forms (via email to: frank.szantai@us.army.mil with cc: to Alvin.Toy@us.army.mil), with digital signatures will be accepted as an interim procedure, with FINAL/hardcopy forms provided by facsimile to: Mr. Frank M. Szantai, PM CREW, fax #732-427-1851 iii. Government Action: The government will provide to each qualified responder 'keys' to a RESTRICTED location on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASIF) [formerly Interactive Business Opportunity Page (IBOP)]. iv. RFI Response Submission Date: There will be no relaxation of the 3 November submission date identified in paragraph 10.a above. b. POST RFI DESTRUCTION CERTIFICATION. i. Each member of industry that is authorized access to the 'TDP' provided shall provide a Certification that all materials provided by the government and used by the responder either in hard and/or softcopy within that company has been destroyed. ii. Signing official: company security officer, and countersigned by the individual (single point of contract) submitting the RFI response. iii. Effective date of Destruction: 1 December 2005 iv. Submit to: frank.szantai@us.army.mil, with cc: Alvin.toy@us.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ

Zip Code: 07703-5008

Country: US
 

Record

SN00917937-W 20051021/051019212050 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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