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19 Saturday, May 2012

Expeditionary C4I Systems and Technical Support Services


This RFP has been cancelled

Estimated Release: 03/12

Solicitation #: N6523611R0088

ESTIMATED VALUE:$900 Million

Update: In January 2012 it was confirmed that the RFP is still in the planning phase with a estimated date of issuance scheduled for March 2012. There is a SPAWAR Industry Brief (dated 12/06/2011) available from FBO.gov

The Tactical Command and Control Engineering (C2) Division Code 5.3.1 is tasked by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and/or Marine Command to provide engineering and Systems Development and Life Cycle (SDLC) services required in support for various C4ISR Expeditionary C4I Programs and projects, as tasked by multiple Department of Defense (DOD) and other Federal Agencies. Potential sources must have demonstrated relevant experience and proven abilities in engineering and technical support services of a non-personal nature, encompassing, but not limited to, the following areas: system engineering, test and evaluation, system deliveries, maintenance and site support, configuration management, quality assurance, logistics, training and program management.

 

SYNOPSIS: Expeditionary C4I Systems and Technical Support Services

Program Name: Expeditionary C4I Systems And Technical Support Services

History: Background. SPAWAR, which has cognizance over all Tactical C4I programs and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSOM, Army’s Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM), and others have designated SPAWAR Systems Center, Charleston as the primary activity for providing C4ISR systems engineering, system (hardware/software) integration, test and evaluation, configuration management, quality assurance, installation, and logistics support to various C4ISR requirements, programs and/or projects. The specific tasks to be performed under the resulting contract are: Design, Fabrication, Hardware/Software Integration, Testing, Configuration support, Quality assurance (QA), Engineering Support, Test and Evaluation, and Systems Delivery.

Update on status: As of 05/11 - This effort is being reviewed and revised. Also a new contract specialist has been assigned to this RFP - Christopher Brown, e-mail christopher.m.brown5@navy.mil.)

Solicitation Number: N65236-09-R-0202

Agency: U.S. Navy, Space And Naval Warfare Systems Command

Office: SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic

Estimated Value: $ 900M

Description: The Tactical Command and Control Engineering (C2) Division Code 5.3.1 is tasked by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and/or Marine Command to provide engineering and Systems Development and Life Cycle (SDLC) services required in support for various C4ISR Expeditionary C4I Programs and projects, as tasked by multiple Department of Defense (DOD) and other Federal Agencies. SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic (SSC-LANT), as a full spectrum solution provider to the DOD and OSD communities, provides in-service engineering including, but are not limited to, requirements analysis, software improvement and systems engineering/design, fabrication, integration, test and evaluation, training, material management and other logistics and SDLC services of numerous current and previous C4ISR Expeditionary systems in order to support multiple war fighting, manpower, and logistics missions for commanders at all echelons, in all Naval environments, and for Joint, coalition, and allied forces. Some of the present requirements are as follows: United States Marine Corp C4I systems, United States Army systems, Joint C4ISR programs.

Since this effort is currently being reviewed and revised, this description may change.

Contract Type and Other Characteristics: A full and open competitive, multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract (with provisions for firm fixed price orders), with a one (1) year base period, four (4) one-year options and five (5) award term years is anticipated. This is considered a new requirement.

In order to enhance small business participation, the threshold for relevant experience for small businesses will be $10 million for the prime contractor and $3 million for significant subcontractors. Please note that this relevancy threshold is different from the NAICS Code, which determines whether a business is considered a small business.

Goals and Objectives: This contract is to mainly to provide the Tactical C2 Engineering Division with the necessary engineering, system integration, software improvement, system verification and validation, and life cycle support and maintenance activities and technical support services required to augment C4ISR Government program/project managers and engineers in fulfilling SPAWAR, U.S. Marine Corps, and other Federal Agencies' tasking in order to define, fabricate/System/prototype, inspect, test, evaluate and deliver an integrated systems, or other equipment, for installation at strategic and Expeditionary Tactical Systems, and life cycle support of Expeditionary C4I Expeditionary Tactical Systems/systems and related interface systems, subsystems and equipment, and associated programs and projects. The necessary tasks to design these products will include defining hardware/software requirements, fabricate/System/prototype, inspect, test and evaluate. Engineering and logistics support will be required in CONUS and OCONUS.

Since this effort is currently being reviewed and revised, the objectives may change.

Areas of Technology: Anticipated work will include in-service engineering, integration (hardware and software/product improvement), test and evaluation support, as well as, the capacity to modernize or introduce transformational technologies into expeditionary systems and technical support services to the Tactical C2 Engineering Division, on various C4ISR requirements, programs such as Marine Corps (Up-Armored HMMWV (UAH), Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Rapid Responded Vehicle (JERRV), Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and other Department of Defense (DOD) vehicle platforms, Navy/USMC Expeditionary C4ISR tactical systems, and other Expeditionary Tactical Systems and sub-systems. The contractor shall assist SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic in the development and migration of existing DOD systems and functions into an integrated and unified, flexible, and adaptable full-spectrum capability. The contractor shall assist in the integration of DoD efforts with broader national-level C4ISR assets to improve situational awareness and decision support at the lowest echelons of command.

Since this effort is currently being reviewed and revised, the information in the draft SOW may change. A draft SOW has been posted (almost 2 years ago) for information purposes. No update has been issued. This draft SOW outlines 9 areas of technical support, as follows:

  • Systems Engineering Support
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Delivery Maintenance and Site Support
  • Configuration Management Support
  • Quality Assurance (QA) Support
  • Logistic Support
  • Materiel Support
  • Training Support
  • Program Management Support'

Structure of the RFP: This is still in pre-RFP status and the solicitation is still under review.

Proposal Preparation Challenges: This is still in pre-RFP status.

Resources of OCI can be beneficial

Based on previous experience with Navy procurements, a competitive and compliant Expeditionary C4I Systems Technical Services proposal will require forward and detailed planning.

OCI has the expertise and resources of professional proposal consultants to assist you with:

1. Capture Planning
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6. Proposal Writing
7. Pricing Analysis
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9. Red Team Review
10. Whole Proposal Team