AN/SQQ-89 Surface Ship Combat System Production

SECTION 1: SYNOPSIS This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Undersea Systems directorate (PEO IWS 5.0). The Government is conducting market research seeking industry inputs and interest for a potential procurement for the production of the AN/SQQ-89 Surface Ship Combat System. The AN/SQQ-89 is the existing Surface Ship Combat System for DDG-51, CG-47, FFG-62, and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) platforms. This potential procurement addresses the need for continued production of AN/SQQ-89 systems in support of those platforms (new construction and retrofits) as well as potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs. Additionally, this potential procurement addresses land-based systems for development and software certifications. The Government is currently producing AN/SQQ-89 systems under a configuration referred to as - Technical Insertion 20 (TI-20), which is built to a Level 3 Technical Data Package (TDP). Each platform type (e.g., DDG-51, FFG-62, etc.) is built to a corresponding TDP package. The follow-on configuration, referred to as - Hypervisor Technology 0 (HT0), is based on the TI-20 configuration. This follow-on configuration is the focus of this RFI, specifically for DDG-51, CG-47, and FFG-62 platforms. Systems will be built to the corresponding Level 3 TDP, which is still under development. The following drawings are available upon request: Level 0 and Level 1 drawings for HT0 (DDG-51 and CG-47), which serve as the basis for the TDP under development, show the architecture at a high level. Also available are the Level 0 and Level 1 drawings for TI-20 (DDG-51, CG-47, FFG-62) and Level 2 and Level 3 TDPs for TI-20. Also available is the Environmental and Product Quality Specification (EPQS) which establishes a baseline of design, environmental, quality, and test requirements for equipment intended for shipboard use in AN/SQQ-89. The ancillary services required in support of production include engineering services to support engineering change proposals. The contractor will be responsible for any required updates to existing technical data required for continuing production, but not necessarily for the development of technical data based on new requirements. SECTION 2: GENERAL INFORMATION Pursuant to FAR 52.215-3, this RFI is for planning purposes only and is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any comments and questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind by the Government. Specific responses will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. If a solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via the governmentwide point of entry (GPE), www.sam.gov, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Any small businesses that believe they can accomplish this entire requirement should indicate their small business status (see FAR Part 19) in their response. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing using the form contained in Attachment 2. Attachment 2 shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer's email addresses by 02 July 2021 16:00 EDT. Verbal questions will not be accepted. Questions shall not contain classified information. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW The Navy issues this Request for Information to help determine the interest, technical capability, and qualifications of industry to meet the Government's needs to produce components of the AN/SQQ-89 Surface Ship Combat System. Interested parties are requested to provide the following in their responses: Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum: Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business). Country of origin for main component(s) Section 2 of the response shall provide a technical description and information, and shall include the following as a minimum: 1. Company Qualifications and Experience: Describe your capabilities, capacity and experience with producing and integrating complex networked software systems from independent developers using Open Systems Architecture (OSA) concepts on COTS hardware and delivery to System Integrators for System and Systems of Systems Level testing and production delivery. Describe your experiences producing equipment to Military Specifications and ruggedized enclosures, cabinets, and components. Describe your experience working directly with government organizations and Integrators using Government and contractor facilities (including test equipment) for Subsystem and System Level Tests. Describe your experience and approach for developing a comprehensive Test and Evaluation program. 2. Technical Approach: Provide your overall technical approach to plan, procure, manufacture, assemble, integrate, test, and evaluate systems in accordance with the HT0 drawings and EPQS. Identify the critical corporate capabilities and certifications necessary to deliver AN/SQQ-89 systems. Examples of capabilities and certifications include quality processes, Failure Analysis and Corrective Actions, Problem Trouble Report database, and Configuration Management process. Describe innovative methods for reducing cost and optimizing schedule. Describe your approach to quantifying Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) requirements to Infrastructure Services if given overall Platform-level RMA metrics. Describe your approach to integration of third party vendor infrastructure services, enclosures, and network, processing and storage (NPS) components. Third party vendor includes services and components provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Describe your approach for developing a comprehensive First Article Test (FAT) and Evaluation program. Given software development is not under scope, describe how applicable tactical software (government furnished) will be used as part of the FAT and Evaluation. Describe your risk management approach for execution of contract deliverables as related to cost, performance and schedule. Please suggest a comprehensive and cost effective Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for this requirement. 3. Cost & Schedule: For the technical approach outlined in section II above, provide an estimate of costs associated with First Article qualifications and required time to perform. For the technical approach outlined in section II above, provide an estimate of production lead-time and cadence (e.g., X per month starting at Y months after award). 4. Data Rights: For the technical approach outlined in section II above, provide details on any limitations of technical data rights, specifically proprietary information, that would not be shared with the US Government. 5. Other: The Government will consider all comments received on the Government Furnished Information. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment. The subsequent revision to any specification based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. Comments are not included as part of the page count noted in SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS. SECTION 4: SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES Responses to this RFI should be submitted by 16 July 2021 16:00 EDT via e-mail to Stephanie Little, Contract Specialist, stephanie.little@navy.mil, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Joshua Tuxhorn, joshua.tuxhorn@navy.mil. SECTION 4.1: CONTENT Responses under this RFI can be unclassified or classified. Unclassified responses should be in PDF or MS Word format and emailed to Stephanie Little, Contract Specialist, stephanie.little@navy.mil, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Joshua Tuxhorn, joshua.tuxhorn@navy.mil. The subject line of the email should read as follows: - Response AN/SQQ-89 Surface Ship Combat System RFI Response - N00024-22-R-5202 Classified responses shall be submitted directly to the attention of PEO IWS 5.0 document Control Unit at the following address and marked in the following manner: OUTSIDE ENVELOPE - (no classification marking): - Christian Correa, PEO IWS 5.0 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 The inner wrapper of the classified response should be addressed to the attention of Christian Correa, PEO IWS 5.0 and marked in the following manner: INNER ENVELOPE - (stamped with the overall classification of the material) - AN/SQQ-89 Surface Ship Combat System Attn: Christian Correa, PEO IWS 5.0 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 SECTION 4.2: FORMATTING Respondents to this RFI must adhere to the following details: 1. Submissions shall be single spaced, typed or printed in Times New Roman font with type no smaller than 12-point font. 2. Submissions shall not exceed 40 pages. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not count toward the page limitation. 3. Paper should be 8 1/2 x 11 inches with a minimum of 1 inch margins around the page. Any text contained within tables, graphs, etc. should be 8-point Times New Roman font or larger. 4. Included files should be created/prepared using Microsoft Office 2010 compatible applications. Graphics, photographs, and other data that may not be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 should be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. 5. Submitted electronic files should be limited to the following extensions: .docx Microsoft Word .xlsx Microsoft Excel .pptx Microsoft PowerPoint .pdf Adobe Acrobat .mmpx Microsoft Project Submitted electronic files should not be compressed. SECTION 5: REQUESTING GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI) To obtain the GFI, interested companies shall provide a current copy of their approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, verifying eligibility and authority to receive export-controlled information. In addition, interested companies must complete BOTH Terms of Use Agreements (Attachments 1 of this RFI). IMPORTANT: The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.