A -- Sense & Respond Logistics Information Mechanism Design & Integrations

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is seeking proposals for an Information Architecture (Software and Hardware) Design, which will enable logistics modernization for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). This Information architecture will be a core component of the Sense and Respond Logistics (S&RL) ONR Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Program. We expect that multiple awards will be issued, with a down selection to a single design with the selected performer having the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the Information Architecture as part of the S&RL Program. Inherent in the design will be the capability to integrate / demonstrate multiple components either from existing USMC logistics systems or S&T products developed under separate contract.The program goal is to develop and demonstrate a flexible, distributed ?systems of systems? networked architecture - both hardware and software - capable of providing measurable advances in logistics Planning, Decision, Execution, and Assessment (PDE&A) functions. The following are the main Products Areas for the S&RL program. These products are listed to provide potential offerors insight into the scope of the overall S&RL program focus areas and technical efforts needed to address them for this solicitation. The products should transition into Programs of Record (PORs) such as Global Combat Support System ? Marine Corps (GCSS-MC) or Autonomic Logistics (AL) baseline in technology spirals for early transition. Intelligent Sensor Systems ? Complex data sensors operating on scavenged power that are network addressable. Part of a mesh network infrastructure monitoring equipment health, operating status, location, and state to LRU level. Smart sensor and signal processing algorithms for a variety of sensors capable of maximizing knowledge extraction at the point of collection and minimizing the bandwidth needed to propagate information (knowledge would be forwarded if deemed useful by the processing algorithm). Intelligence Agent Technologies ? Capability to accurately assess platform health, usage, and remaining useful life for disparate equipment/system types. Component level, system level, platform level, and enterprise level prognostics models that function in an open, distributed network environment. Agents that generate ontologies based on correlation between unit tactical compositions, mission requirements and logistic resources required to sustain operational tempo. Emergent behaviors are quantified and leveraged in an adaptive environment. Predictive and Adaptive Fuels Management Tool ? Planning and decision support tools to improve battlefield fuel management (options generator for dynamic allocation, automated status and location, platform consumption forecasting, rate of usage). Decision Support Tools ? Capability for performing predictive planning, adaptive analysis of evolving environments, real time dynamic updates, data analysis and courses of action development based on Commander?s intent. Automated tasking and assessment tools for accurately determining measures of effectiveness. Numbered Notes: 13. The proposed contract is restricted to domestic sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-3. Accordingly, foreign sources, except Canadian sources, are not eligible for award. 25. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as a principal investigator and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. A statement regarding industry security clearance. Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted.