SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Sources Sought for Infrared Seeker Concepts for Anti-ship Missile
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RSA (W31P4Q) Missile, BLDG 5303 SPARKMAN CIR, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898-5090, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-17-R-0107
- Archive Date
- 5/3/2017
- Point of Contact
- Miroslaw Chodaba, Phone: 2568762105
- E-Mail Address
-
miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil
(miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as a market survey to assist in the development of a procurement strategy. Pursuant to FAR 15.2, this notice is being issued as a Request for Information. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-17-R-0107 and be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 12 April 2017 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Miroslaw Chodaba at miroslaw.chodaba.civ@mail.mil; telephone requests for addition information will not be honored. Question submittals must also include: Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and appropriate point of contact information. This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). The US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) is currently conducting market research only. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. RFI Responses will only be accepted from United States Companies and Organizations. NO FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IS AUTHORIZED. The AMRDEC is interested in obtaining US domestic sources of information to serve as a market survey to aid in programmatic planning for advanced technology development and demonstration for an Anti-Ship Missile Seeker System. The objective of this process is to assess current capabilities within the US defense industrial base, particularly as they relate to an infrared (IR) terminal seeker capability. As a result of issuing this RFI, the Government expects to receive technical data describing the proposed concept and innovative methodology information to assist in programmatic planning. This information will be used to: (1) Determine the ability to design an IR seeker system for a supersonic (Mach 3-5) missile; (2) Identify feasible system concept alternatives; (3) Determine the approximate/relative cost information (given complexity) for each proposed concept and (4) Determine the estimated performance characteristics, goals, and/or projections associated with each proposed concept. The AMRDEC is interested in infrared system and component technologies to support a terminal seeker on a high speed missile with a ballistic flight at extended ranges. The AMRDEC is looking at dome concepts, window concepts, sensors, optics, gimbals, image processing, and cooling technologies. Sensors would target naval threat vessels. White Paper Submissions: Interested and capable sources are asked to submit a white paper addressing the above areas of interest. Submissions should focus on system or component solutions. The white paper should include the following: (1) A brief description of what area is being addressed, including major subsystems and associated components; (2) An overall feasibility assessment of the level of maturity that articulates to the respondents understanding of associated risks, and an estimate of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of subsystems, components, and the system as a whole; (3) Associated costs and/or complexity drivers; (4) A brief description of any projects that the respondent's company is or has been involved in that are similar in concept to what that company is proposing for this request, including any relevant lessons learned; and (5) Any additional materials that are deemed appropriate by the respondent. Based on the responses, AMRDEC, solely at its discretion, may request unfunded, follow on, face-to-face briefings. This presentation is in addition to the written response and is optional for each invited Responder. Only Government personnel will be present during a Responder's presentation. As a condition of responding to this RFI, it is a requirement that the responder have an approved facility for storing and processing classified information. Only US based and owned companies are eligible to respond. Foreign participation is not authorized for this effort. Interested parties should submit white papers not to exceed 10 pages, with one inch margins, and no smaller than 12 pt Times New Roman or Courier New font in Microsoft Word format. Responses may also include a one page PowerPoint quad chart in addition to the white paper containing any pictures or representations, prospective uses and/or applications, a technical description, purpose, payoff and any other relevant information the Respondent wants to share. Responses shall include only one concept per submittal, but multiple submittals are permitted. The Government requests that the Respondents deliver one hard paper copy and one electronic soft copy on CD or DVD to the POC below in Microsoft Word or PDF format within 28 days of RFI release, or No Later Than (NLT) 1500 hours (CST), 18 April 2017 for each submittal. All submissions should include RFI Solicitation Number W31P4Q-17-R-0107 and company CAGE code and DUNS number. All information must be in writing. Responses to this request for information may NOT be submitted via facsimile or by electronic means such as e-mail or they will be disregarded. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued if request for return receipt is included with the response. All information submitted will be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Part 15.207. All responses must be submitted as described above. Unclassified responses will be received via mail. Mail unclassified responses to: US Army RDECOM Building 5400, Fowler Rd ATTN: RDMR-WDP-I / Ms. Sarah J. Hard Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898-5000 Please allow additional time (at least two days) for local delivery on the arsenal. All classified response information will be accepted by mail only; please mark it accordingly, and send it via proper channels. Classified information shall be submitted In Accordance With (IAW) NISPOM 5-401. Outer Wrapping must be addressed as follows: U.S. Army RDECOM ATTN: RDMR-CIS / Security or Document Control Building 5400, Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898-5000 Inner Wrapping must be addressed as follows: U.S. Army RDECOM ATTN: RDMR-WDP-I / (Ms. Sarah J. Hard) Phone: 256-876-0178 Building 5400, Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. If response includes proprietary information, please mark it accordingly. Appropriate proprietary claims will be honored and protected to prevent improper disclosure.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/551416fc3045aba0ecc35decf977a053)
- Record
- SN04458824-W 20170406/170404234938-551416fc3045aba0ecc35decf977a053 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |