SAASM Technical Support Services
Synopsis:
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR: The identification of potential sources capable of engineering and technical services in support of hardware and software updates; studies, analysis and prototypes for software and hardware; technical support for host platform integration/installation; proposed hardware and software improvements; test procedures, testing and test reports; support for future PNT updates; analysis, development, updates and sustainment of all versions of software source code for one or more of the Selective Availability Anti-Spoof Module (SAASM) GPS products listed in Table 1, to include: the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), the Miniature PLGR Engine-SAASM (MPE-S) for Ground Based GPS Receiver Application Module (GB-GRAM) and Micro GPS Receiver Application Module (MicroGRAM).
Table 1
SAASM GPS Products
Manufacturer Model Part No.*
Rockwell Collins DAGR SAASM 3.2 822-1873-002
Rockwell Collins DAGR SAASM 3.7 822-1873-003
Rockwell Collins GB-GRAM SAASM 3.1 987-1856-032
Rockwell Collins GB-GRAM
MPE-S Type I, SAASM 3.2 987-1856-013
987-1856-023
Rockwell Collins GB-GRAM
MPE-S Type II, SAASM 3.7 987-9705-001
Rockwell Collins MicroGRAM 987-9705-012
* Other part numbers may apply to the Model indicated
These products are secure military GPS receivers that utilize the Precise Positioning Service (PPS) GPS signal to generate and distribute positioning, navigation and timing data used for navigation and network synchronization in a variety of handheld and embedded applications. This effort does not include the production of the SAASM-based GPS products listed in Table 1. This effort requires access to operating software source code. The Government intends to analyze, develop and enhance the software source code. As such, potential sources must provide evidence of their capability to update source code for the SAASM-based GPS products listed in Table 1.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS CURRENTLY POSTED TO FEDBIZOPS, INTERESTED CAPABLE CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR REPONSES.
Responses to this Sources Sought are due by 1600 EDT (APG, MD) 16 MAY 2018. Please submit all RFIs to Eleanor Ryan, EMAIL ADDRESS: Eleanor.ryan.civ@mail.mil.
Subject line must read RFI WXXXXXXXX "Company Name."
Additionally, your response will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. As previously stated, respondents will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that are incurred while responding to this RFI. Furthermore, this request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Work/Performance Work Statements, and/or Statement of Objectives. Interested parties are responsible to mark adequately proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information contained in their response, accordingly.
Project Manager Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PM PNT) provides an array of products and technologies to equip the Army and Joint forces with standalone, integrated, and network-distributed PNT solutions that promote decisive action in all Army and Joint Forces operations. PM PNT serves as the Army's PNT capability authority supporting terrestrial applications and is chartered as the primary Army PNT point of contact to the Air Force (AF) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), GPS Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base (AFB). PNT is a cross-cutting capability within the Army Common Operating Environment (COE).
Requested Information: Vendors are invited to respond to the described requirements below. Responses are limited to ten (10) pages and should include:
1) Description of past performance regarding engineering and technical services in support of hardware and software updates; studies, analysis and prototypes for software and hardware; and proposed hardware and software improvements for the GPS products listed in Table 1.
2) Description of past performance regarding software development to include analyzing, developing, updating, and sustaining all versions of software source code for the GPS products listed in Table 1.
3) General approach and proposed means of analyzing, developing and updating or changing the software source code for the GPS products listed in Table 1.
4) Description of the level and ability to provide software development and technical support for modification of the proprietary product software source code for the GPS products listed in Table 1. When would your company be able to provide these services?
5) Name, telephone number, fax number, street address and e-mail address for Program, Technical, and Cost POC information.
Responses:
Interested vendors who believe they are capable of providing the above mentioned information are invited to indicate their interest by providing:
1. Company Information to include:
a. Company name,
b. Company address
c. Overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address)
d. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
e. Point of contact
f. E-mail address
g. Telephone number
h. Fax number
i. Classified Mailing Address:
i. Security Office Information
ii. Name/Title
iii. Email
iv. Phone
2. Responses shall not be above the level of UNCLASSIFIED.
3. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support, shall be clearly identified.
4. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions. Submitted material will not be returned.
5. The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.
6. Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)
6565 Surveillance Loop, C3-3311
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846
Eleanor Ryan, Email Eleanor.ryan.civ@mail.mil
