SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Sources Sought for Course Training Materials and Computer Based Training with Interactive Multimedia Instruction for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T-12-S-8712
- Response Due
- 5/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ryan McWilliams, 410-861-4899
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(ryan.t.mcwilliams@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation Number: W15P7T-12-S-8712 Notice Type Sources Sought for Course Training Materials and Computer Based Training with Interactive Multimedia Instruction for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar Synopsis: The United States (U.S.) Army, Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, MD, 21005, intends to procure course training materials and computer based training (CBT) with interactive media instruction (IMI). The ACC-APG is conducting market research to identify possible sources to (1) update existing AN/TPQ-53 Radar Operator Course training materials; (2) develop the AN/TPQ-53 Radar Repairer Course training materials; and (3) produce a CBT with IMI to support the AN/TPQ-53 Radar Repairer Course training package. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Part (FAR) Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 15, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposal. This notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) in support of market research. All information received will be used for planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid, a Request for Proposal, or a Request for Quote. The government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to it. The AN/TPQ-53 radar is a highly mobile radar set that automatically detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from rocket, artillery and mortar systems with sufficient accuracy for first round fire for effect. It mitigates close combat radar coverage gaps and will ultimately replace the current AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radars; fully supporting brigade combat teams (BCTs) and Fires Brigades operations. The AN/TPQ-53 radar will interoperate with future battle command systems (BCSs) to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility. The AN/TPQ-53 radar will be capable of being deployed as part of the indirect fire protection capability (IFPC) system of systems (SoS) to provide a sense and warn capability for fixed and semi-fixed sites. The AN/TPQ-53 radar will provide a system with increased range and accuracy throughout a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating) for locating rocket, artillery and mortar firing positions. The AN/TPQ-53 radar was designed, developed and is currently being produced by Lockheed Martin (Liverpool, NY). The government does not possess a technical data package for the radar at this time. The Army is contemplating a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract for course training materials for the AN/TPQ-53 radar. The contractor shall update existing AN/TPQ-53 Radar Operator Course training materials that support training of U.S. Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 13R, radar operator. The update will use the AN/TPQ-53 radar system configuration baseline, in both the armored and unarmored prime mover and Cobham and TriQuint TR module configurations. The effort shall produce and deliver an AN/TPQ-53 Radar Repairer Course that supports the training of U.S. Army MOS 94M radar repairer technicians, on maintenance tasks unique to the AN/TPQ-53 radar. The course shall train students to conduct field repair and sustainment repairs below depot level and will facilitate transition from contractor to organic support. The course will use the AN/TPQ-53 radar system configuration baseline, in both the armored and unarmored prime mover and Cobham and TriQuint TR module configurations. The contractor shall also produce and deliver CBT with IMI to support the AN/TPQ-53 Radar Repairer Course. This software solution will allow virtual training of all AN/TPQ-53 radar repair tasks from a desktop or laptop computer. The CBT with IMI will have a web-based military handbook (MIL-HDBK)-29612-3A Level III IMI media package to accompany the corresponding lesson plans. Courseware shall be able to run on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS). The CBT shall use commercial off the shelf hardware and Microsoft Windows operating system (OS). The product will accurately and completely simulate the Repairer Technician's man-machine interface with the AN/TPQ-53 radar. Software must be compatible and operate on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, release 4.9 operating system with kernel-2.6.9-101.EL and later. Software must be able to run on a MILTOPE RLC-3G rugged laptop computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53Ghz mobile processor, GM45 architecture, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and an ATI e4690 Discrete Graphics Solution with 512MB dedicated memory. Responses will consist of an unclassified white paper. At a minimum, the white paper shall provide a description of the technical approach and a statement on the ability to meet these key attributes: a.Schedule. The contractor shall deliver all course materials and CBT with IMI no later than 1 March 2013. b.Technical Performance. Describe the technical approach to be used in satisfying the requirement. c.Cost. Identify the estimated cost of the total effort. Costs should be broken out by the AN/TPQ-53 Radar Operator Course, AN/TPQ-53 Radar Repairer Course; and CBT with IMI. d. Assumptions. Clearly identify assumptions on which the response is predicated. As a minimum, identify any required government furnished equipment (GFE) or government furnished information (GFI) on which the schedule is predicated; and all required government support anticipated. Also identify and discuss plans and risks associated with reuse, or dependency on any other awarded contract. Company information will be verified via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Responses to this RFI must be unclassified and should not exceed 10 pages in length, be prepared on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, double spaced with fonts no smaller than 10 point, and one inch margins. Each page of the submission shall contain the document identifier in the document header. Information is preferred in soft-copy form in either Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft PowerPoint. If a soft-copy cannot be provided, written information will be accepted. Information may be provided through mail, or via e-mail. Respondents should ensure labeling of information contained as proprietary. All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this notice by providing the information specified herein, on or before 1700 hours on Friday, 18 May 2012. Telephone or email requests for additional information will not be honored. Any UNCLASSIFIED questions regarding this RFI may be posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPS). Any additional questions may be forwarded to Ryan McWilliams (Contract Specialist) e-mail: ryan.mcwilliams.civ@mail.mil; Lauren McGibbon (AN/TPQ-53 Radar, Project Lead) e-mail: lauren.r.mcgibbon.civ@mail.mil. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command ACC-APG CCAP-CCC Attn: Mr. Lawrence Holton, Contracting Officer Bldg 6001, Combat Drive Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Place of Performance: TBD
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division C HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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