SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- RFI for USAF Imaging and Taregting Support - White Paper / Quad Chart Template - FY15 I&TS Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WG, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8620-14-R-4001
- Archive Date
- 1/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- David J. Garrett, Phone: 9372553032, Sally L. Meyer, Phone: 937-255-5011
- E-Mail Address
-
david.garrett@us.af.mil, sara.meyer@us.af.mil
(david.garrett@us.af.mil, sara.meyer@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FY15 I&TS Request for Information White Paper / Quad Chart Template FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) FedBizOpps RFI FA8620-14-R-4001 USAF Imaging & Targeting Support (I&TS) CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS : Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), ISR Sensors and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Division (AFLCMC/WIN) Contracting Offices 2640 Loop Road West, Rm 215, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7106, United States SYNOPSIS : AFLCMC/WIN manages the USAF Imaging & Targeting Support (I&TS) portfolio supporting the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Capabilities Working Group (GCWG). The GCWG manages and plans Air Force airborne GEOINT Capabilities Research, Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) investments. One of the key resources of the GCWG is the I&TS portfolio. The I&TS portfolio identifies and provides limited funding to develop and demonstrate promising next-generation Air Force airborne GEOINT capabilities. The key focus of I&TS is on the airborne sensor phenomenologies which include Electro/Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), Spectral-Multispectral (MSI)/Hyperspectral (HSI), Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR), Full Motion Video (FMV), and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR). PURPOSE: In support of the I&TS program, AFLCMC/WIN is conducting market research across industry, academia and service/Government programs. The intent is to identify promising candidate programs/technology efforts with projected capabilities that may improve current and future Air Force airborne GEOINT sensors and their role in enhancing the front side of end-to-end-functionality. Market research will help identify what research has been accomplished in the field of GEOINT, as well as technologies that currently exist or could be modified to fill a need. Although FY14 and FY15 funding is uncertain, I&TS managers are seeking 1 - 3 year projects beginning in FY15 that require funding of less than $1.5 million per year with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 4 and 6. AFLCMC/WIN seeks white papers and quad charts by 10 January 2014. All correspondence submitted will be protected and controlled as proprietary. After reviewing the submitted white papers and quad charts, the Government may request technical exchanges and/or site surveys of respondents' facilities. This market research will potentially shape Air Force efforts in the FY15-24 timeframe. The Government anticipates the information received will be used to plan and program the required efforts to support airborne GEOINT objectives. I&TS candidates will be presented to the GCWG in the spring of 2014 for consideration. The submitted white papers should identify potential candidate programs and technology efforts related to the development and demonstration of GEOINT sensors, associated on-board data algorithms and components supporting a functional end-to-end GEOINT architecture. Components may include: electronics, gimbals, cryogenics, diffraction gratings, focusing lenses, focal plane arrays, read-out integrated circuits (ROICs), atmospheric and temperature correction algorithms/techniques, airborne processing, interference filters, spectrometer, high resolution imagery subsystems, etc. Components do not need to be part of an existing sensor system; research and development of these components may be ongoing independent of a full system. However, the focus of I&TS is on airborne (or on-board) GEOINT capabilities. Be advised: (1) As a result of reduced FY14 funding, no projects could be initiated this year. However, AFLCMC/WIN encourages all respondents to update and re-submit white papers previously submitted for consideration under this RFI. (2) Review of submitted white papers will be accomplished by both USG employees and USG support contractors who have executed non-disclosure agreements. USG support contractor input is advisory in nature only. POINTS OF CONTACT for technical inquiries : Name / Tel. NIPRNET: Unclassified SIPRNet: Secret Inquiries JWICS: Top Secret - Capt Kalun Schmidt (937) 255-6068 kalun.schmidt@us.af.mil kalun.schmidt@afmc.af.smil.mil kalun.schmidt@afmc.ic.gov - Mr. Chuck Gulley(937) 255-4920 charles.gulley.2@us.af.mil charles.gulley@afmc.af.smil.mil charles.gulley@afmc.ic.gov - John Mitchel (937) 255-3872 BACKGROUND: Candidate I&TS technologies may include on-board processing (vice ground processing) for multiple airborne platforms and sensor products to increase range and/or aid in rapid targeting (geolocation models, sensor-based exploitation tools, sensor networking capabilities). AFLCMC/WIN requests information on the following ISR capabilities that will: •A. Support find, fix, track, target, assess for RPAs; •B. Detect and/or characterize camouflaged, concealment and deception (CC&D) targets; •C. GEOINT in anti-access, denied areas; •D. Provide surveillance on open seas and littoral approaches; •E. Detect, characterize and track dismounts in densely populated areas; •F. Support Multi-INT collection in triple canopy jungle; •G. Detect, ID and track personnel of interest; •H. Collect and characterize information on underground facilities; •I. Significantly exceed current bandwidth and onboard data storage requirements; and •J. Provide all-weather motion imagery. In submitting White Papers, the following ground rules/assumptions apply: •1. For solely component technologies, clearly explain how the component will benefit end-to-end sensor operations and functionality; •2. Candidate programs will be considered for integration with airborne platforms that support specific operational conditions. They must be compatible with existing processing, exploitation and dissemination (PED) networks; •3. Responses shall identify any new supporting architecture or infrastructure (i.e., cryogenics, processing/PED, computer resources, storage requirements, environmental requirements, ground control, communications, etc.) required for the technology, if applicable; •4. Responses must identify any Unique Tool and/or Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE), as well as any proven integration with platforms flown or tested, if applicable; •5. Responses must state affirmatively whether review of the White Paper may be accomplished by a USG support contractor or state in the negative; and, •6. Responses must provide/identify technical and security POCs (name/telephone/e-mail). WHITE PAPER SUBMITTAL : The Government invites industry to submit White Papers and a Quad Chart (see attached Guidance) at the unclassified or classified levels up to TS/SCI at any time on or before 10 January 2014. When submitting classified responses to this RFI, please ensure all appropriate security procedures and policies are followed. Page Count Limit: Three (3) pages in length Submittal Method for: (a) UNCLASSIFIED by e-mail (b) SECRET by registered mail to the points of contact stated below. (c) TS/SCI by JWICS only and must be coordinated and pre-approved by the appropriate Government agency/sponsor ADDRESSES for submittal of white papers are: (a) E-mail Address: winpa.ITSDatacall@us.af.mil (b) Mailing or E-mail Address: Capt Kalun Schmidt or Mr. Chuck Gulley kalun.schmidt@afmc.af.smil.mil charles.gulley@afmc.af.smil.mil AFLCMC/WINPA 2640 Loop Road West, Room 205 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7101 (c) JWICS Pre-coordination required with USG PoC before sending This is not a Request for Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement. Submitting capabilities and concepts in response to this announcement is voluntary, and participants shall not be compensated. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Sally Meyer, AFLCMC/WINK, and is available by telephone at (937) 255-5011 or email at Sara.Meyer@us.af.mil. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: AFLCMC/WINPA, 2640 Loop Road West, Room 205, WPAFB, Ohio, 45433-7101, United States
- Zip Code: 45433-7101
- Zip Code: 45433-7101
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