SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Open Standards-based Vehicle Integration Solution
- Notice Date
- 1/4/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Contracts Department, Hwy. 547 Attn:B562-3C, Lakehurst, New Jersey, 08733-5083
- ZIP Code
- 08733-5083
- Solicitation Number
- N68335-12-RFI-0079
- Archive Date
- 2/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Christine Yezzo,
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.yezzo@navy.mil
(christine.yezzo@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) Solicitation Number: N68335-12-RFI-0079 Classification Code: 5895 NAICS Code: 334519 Contracting Office Address: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) - Lakehurst Contracts Navy Department Hwy. 547 Attn: 120 Room 180 Lakehurst, NJ, 08733-5083, United States Description The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Special Communications Requirements (SCR) Division, in support of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Science & Technology (S&T) is surveying the commercial vendor community for vendors who are capable of open standards-based vehicle integration solutions. 2.0 BACKGROUND: USSOCOM has historically procured Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV), Combatant Craft, and other platforms without sensors, electronic countermeasure systems, C4ISR, Situational Awareness, or Navigation capabilities. Platform capability has been delivered by integrating various disparate Program of Record (POR) systems into the vehicle platforms. The "stove-pipe" nature of these individual systems has led to space, weight, power, and user interface limitations within vehicles. In addition, the lack of native interoperability and data sharing between systems limits the development of new capabilities. The SCR is conducting market research on behlaf of USSOCOM for an open standards-based C4ISR architecture that provides enhanced interoperability and addresses the above mentioned limitations. USSOCOM has developed the Mobile Distributed C4ISR Architecture (MDCA) in an effort to move toward an open standard, IP network-based architecture that provides native interoperability between C4ISR subsystems. Many of the subsystems which are in use of Special Operations vehicles do not currently have interfaces that allow interconnection with the MDCA architecture. SCR is conducting market research for vehicle integration systems that provide an interim solution - allowing the conversion or adaptation of legacy hardware/software subsystems to the MDCA architecture. The integration system should allow both legacy subsystems and natively MDCA-compliant subsystems to share data with one another using open standard protocols. The system should also provide a common user interface capability that allows operators to manage, control, and view data from the subsystems. A major goal of the interim integration solution is to reduce overall space, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements by eliminating redundant hardware in addition to providing increased functionality. 3.0 TECHNICAL DISCUSSION The goal of this RFI is to gain knowledge of current open standards-based "plug and play" integrated solutions that have been, or, are being developed by commercial vendors. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by vendors responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. NAWCAD is interested in identifying integration hardware/software solutions that have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6 or higher. Systems should be capable of being implemented on military ground vehicles and surface craft in at least a prototype form. The current set of hardware and software subsystems that are targeted for integration include but are not necessarily limited to the following: • AN/VIC-3 Vehicle Intercom System • AN/PSC-5D, AN/PRC-148, AN/PRC-150, AN/PRC-117F, AN/PRC-117G radios • Electronic Countermeasures • Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS) II • Remote Operated Small Arms Mount (ROSAM) • FalconView • Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) • APX-100 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) • Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) • Combatant Craft Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) • Ground Mobility Visual Augmentation System - Long Range • Joint Tactical C4I Transceiver System (JTCITS) Inc 1: Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER) III and IV • Compasses, Accelerometers, Inertial Measurement Units • Unattended ground sensors • Dismounted soldiers 4.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed twenty (20) pages in length (including cover letter) via electronic mail. In addition, up to five (5) attachments that consist of briefing slides, pre-printed commercial brochures, and/or architectural views/diagrams are permitted to be submitted with the written response. Submissions shall not exceed 5MB in size. The Government's intention is to gain a better understanding of current, state-of-the-art capabilities and strategies to determine the best acquisition approach for this effort. This RFI in an effort to understand market availability, technical characteristics, and functionality of Information Technology (IT), standards, Roadmaps, tools, or products capable of satisfying the technical, functional, and /or operational capabilities described in this RFI. The government has neither intention nor desire to develop any new technologies associated with this effort. Rather the intent is to work towards making better use of/identifying applicable existing open standard architectures, interfaces, and data protocols thereby facilitating easier integration and interoperability with current and future hardware designs and software applications and eliminating proprietary designs that limit interoperability. Furthermore, USSOCOM is not interested in a platform specific solution set or design at this time but a capability that will provide a cross fleet solution. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Government intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Government will not use any information provided to level your approach relative to another competitor. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. The information provided may be used by USSOCOM in developing its future acquisition strategy. **PLEASE NOTE: The Government intends to use contracted support contractors from Booz Allen Hamilton to assist with review and analysis of responses to this RFI. Vendors responding to this RFI are solely responsible for establishing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. HOW TO RESPOND: Technical questions and industry responses to this RFI shall be submitted via email no later than 3:00PM E.S.T 06 February 2012 to the following individual: Ms. Christine Yezzo at christine.yezzo@navy.mil
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