Thor III and Baldr Sustainment Contract
Synopsis:
This Sources Sought is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation package is available. Solicitation Number W56KGY-17-R-F099 has been assigned to this Market Research for reference purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement.
The Thor III and Baldr systems were derived from Joint Operational Needs Statement (JUONS 0505 and 0370) requiring a dismounted counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) system for Squad and Soldier level protection. Thor III is a wearable Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) (CREW) jammer that has been designed to counter an array of diverse threats. The system is an expandable, active and reactive, scanning-receiver-based jammer that allow it to counter multiple simultaneous threats. Baldr is a lightweight, CREW system designed for an individual Warfighter, providing the capability of increased survivability against RCIEDs.
Full Description of the requirements is as follows:
The Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and Product Director Electronic Attack (PD EA) are conducting market research. The purpose of this market survey is to identify parties qualified and interested in becoming the prime contractor for this effort.
PD EA anticipates a requirement for production of sustainment hardware of the Thor III and Baldr systems:
Efforts under this requirement will support the above systems and include: Sustainment Hardware procurement. The Government will define specific requirements in individual Delivery Orders (DOs) for materials.
The Government envisions a IDIQ five-year contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Delivery Orders issued under this IDIQ contract will specifically identify contract CLIN required. The Government shall utilize FFP CLINs to purchase materials.
Limitations: The Government does not own complete detailed design/fabrication documentation, software source code, or the technical data package for the Thor III and Baldr listed above to provide to a third party. Technical data is the property of the original equipment manufacturer, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), located at 444 Salomon Circle, Sparks, NV 89434
Major Milestones: Anticipated RFP Release Date: 1QFY18
The security requirements for this effort will be as follows: Unclassified
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation package is available. Solicitation Number W56KGY-17-R-F099 has been assigned to this market survey for reference purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. Interested parties may identify their capability to meet all or portions of the requirements by submitting an unclassified white paper, technical data and past performance data. Respondents must also address the following items:
1. Company Name, Contact Name, Position, Telephone, Email, and Company URL.
2. Corporate capability to include available facilities to execute requirements, Facility Clearance and safeguarding levels, Cage code, and DUNs number.
White paper and additional data must be provided to this office no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 14 August 2017. Only responses received by this date will be considered. Respondents must identify, in writing, their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting one (1) electronic copy via email to Ms. Adrianne L. Paolercio (Adrianne.L.Paolercio.civ@mail.mil) and Mr. Eric Pyles (eric.c.pyles.civ@mail.mil).
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
Contracting Office Address:
6001 Combat Drive
Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Maryland 21005-1846 United States
Eric C. Pyles, Email eric.c.pyles.civ@mail.mil
