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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 28, 2024 SAM #8157
SOURCES SOUGHT

58 -- Request for Information (RFI) for Army Long-range Persistent Surveillance (ALPS) (Fixed) Existing

Notice Date
3/26/2024 5:28:37 AM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
W6QK ACC-RSA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5090 USA
 
ZIP Code
35898-5090
 
Solicitation Number
PANRSA-24-P-0000-006691
 
Response Due
4/29/2024 2:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
05/14/2024
 
Point of Contact
Bernadine Stokes
 
E-Mail Address
bernadine.stokes.civ@army.mil
(bernadine.stokes.civ@army.mil)
 
Description
Synopsis: This is a request for information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) only to be used for planning purposes. This RFI/SS does not constitute an invitation for bids, request for quotations or request for proposals. There is no obligation on the part of the government to acquire any products described in this RFI/SS. Your response to this RFI/SS is voluntary only to be used for information for the government to consider. The response date for this RFI/SS is 29 March 24. Background: The Search Track Acquire Radiate Eliminate (STARE) Project Office is conducting market research for the Army Long-Range Persistent Surveillance (ALPS) for Fiscal Year 24-26. This RFI/SS applies to continuing support and engineering services to be performed in the Contiguous United States and Outside the Contiguous United States for the fixed system. The ALPS is a passive radar that has been developed and demonstrated to help inform the overall air picture against increasingly sophisticated air defense threats. The current ALPS is a fixed system consisting of a towable, erectable tower and Container express (CONEX) container. The ALPS fixed systems are operating in support of Combatant Commanders in the United States European Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the United States Central Command. Scope: Interested sources shall demonstrate the corporate knowledge and experience to provide engineering, logistics and technical support for: �Existing operational ALPS prototypes in support of United States (U.S.) Army and Combatant Commanders, �Existing ALPS test assets in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and other government agencies, �Operational exercises and other joint and interagency studies and demonstrations, including the Integrated Fires Test Campaign, �Developing accredited all-digital system simulations, �Maturing and improving system software, algorithms, operating concepts and manufacturability of the ALPS system and new variants required for future threats, �Developing, manufacturing, testing and delivering additional ALPS fixed prototype systems including integration into the Integrated Fires architectures, Integrated Fires Mission Command, Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) or other command and control systems, Interested sources shall also demonstrate the corporate knowledge and experience to provide support for program management, quality assurance, information assurance, cyber security, configuration management, safety, systems and test engineering. A production level three technical data package is not available for this the existing ALPS system that was developed by Dynetics, Inc, CAGE 7L855, 1002 Explorer Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35806. Nor does the Government does intend to provide any technical data to enable industry response to this RFI/SS. Any subsequent contract will require access to classified information and a U.S. secure manufacturing facility approved to the SECRET level by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The Defense Contract Management Agency will be required to perform a pre-award survey of the contractor�s facility to determine the capability to meet the requirements of any subsequent contract to minimize risk to the ALPS program. Submission Information: Interested sources who believe they are capable of providing these requirements are invited to indicate their interest by providing the information listed below. Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number. Business size (i.e. large, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.). Affirmation of cleared personnel and facilities. A description of the company�s expertise in providing manufacturing expertise and producing similar hardware and support as identified above. The company�s experience in meeting contractual due dates for similar type efforts. An estimate of cost and schedule availability for the type of support and services described above that may be required via a subsequent contract. Potential sources should only submit the minimum information necessary and shall not exceed 15 pages. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding its submissions. The government may contact potential sources for additional information as required. All responses shall be unclassified. All assumptions, including any assumed government support, shall be clearly identified. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or any subsequent exchange of information. The government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI/SS. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy. If a solicitation is released for the supplies or services described herein, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. All responses shall be submitted via email to bernadine.stokes.civ@army.mil.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/80ff2c0f9ce341c2b0e73067f46c901a/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, USA
Zip Code: 35898
Country: USA
 
Record
SN07009894-F 20240328/240326230049 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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