DVHA1 MEP Kits

INFORMATION SOUGHT: This is a sources sought notice requesting information in support of the following potential requirement; with part numbers and kit description listed below. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. All portions of this market survey are merely for market research purposes and subject to change at any time. Response to this survey is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. Please note that the Technical Data Package (TDP) will only be made available if, and when, a solicitation is released. POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT: a. NOUN: Company Commander Integration Kit (CCIK) P/N: LS1092445 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The company commander's kit can be applied to an Infantry Carrier Double V Hull (ICVV) to increase the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capability of the vehicle to that of the company commander configuration of the Commander's Vehicle (CVV). The primary C4ISR components of the kit are a Frequency Hopping Multiplexer (FHMUX) and Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) radio set. b. NOUN: Scout Kit (Complete) P/N: LS1093381 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The scout kit is designed to be applied to an Infantry Carrier Vehicle, Double V Hull (ICVV). The scout kit adds additional Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) capabilities by providing stowage provisions for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) including all of its removable components. The scout kit also provides the ICVV with additional C4ISR capability through the addition of the AN/VRC-104(v)6 Radio and mount and a SINCGARS, amplifier-frequency multiplier and mount. Additional features of the scout kit include a stowable mount for the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-below (FBCB2) monitor and keyboard and a Vehicle Mounted Charger (VMC) designed to charge ten different battery types while the vehicle is moving or stopped. The primary components are LRAS3 KIT, AN/VRC-104(v)6 Radio Kit, LRAS3 Battery Charging Kit and SINCGARS 92F Kit. c. NOUN: Mounted/ Netted LRAS (ICVVA1) P/N: 57K9515 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The Mounted LRAS3 provides the capability to pintle mount the LRAS3 in front of the left air guard hatch, and connects the LRAS3 to vehicle power. The Mounted LRAS3 kit also provides a standing platform for the LRAS3 operator that accommodates soldiers of different heights; and it utilizes the davit system (used on RV and FSV) to hoist the LRAS3 from ground level to the roof of the vehicle. The Netted capability provides the ability to send images that the LRAS3 operator is looking at via JCR/JBC-P (e.g. attached to a spot report) by adding an Ethernet connection between the LRAS3 and the BC computer (JCR/JBC-P) as well as software additions to both the LRAS3 and JCR/JBC-P. d. NOUN: Mounted/ Netted LRAS (ICVV) P/N: 57K8602 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The Mounted LRAS3 provides the capability to pintle mount the LRAS3 in front of the left air guard hatch, and connects the LRAS3 to vehicle power. The Mounted LRAS3 kit also provides a standing platform for the LRAS3 operator that accommodates soldiers of different heights; and it utilizes the davit system (used on RV and FSV) to hoist the LRAS3 from ground level to the roof of the vehicle. The Netted capability provides the ability to send images that the LRAS3 operator is looking at via JCR/JBC-P (e.g. attached to a spot report) by adding an Ethernet connection between the LRAS3 and the BC computer (JCR/JBC-P) as well as software additions to both the LRAS3 and JCR/JBC-P. e. NOUN: ECP Scout Delta Kit P/N: LS1094399 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The ECP Scout Delta Kit provides an alternate shelf and power cable that is required when the Scout Kit is mounted on an ICVVA1 Stryker. f. NOUN: RETRANS Kit P/N: LS1107824 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: SINCGARS RETRANS configuration is to extend the range of an RF transmission. The primary components are additional SINCGARS radios, Power Amplifier, RIT, Rack Assy and SEP. g. NOUN: AN/VRC-103 (DVH) Delta Kit P/N: LS1092481 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The AN/VRC-103 (DVH) Delta Kit provides additional cabling and bracketry that allow for the standard AN/VRC-103 Base Kit to be mounted on a DVH platform. h. NOUN: AN/VRC-103 Base Kit P/N: 1061354-011 DESCRIPTION/ CAPABILITY: The baseline AN/VRC-103 radio kit is integrated into the vehicle to improve the communication capabilities of the Commander's Vehicle (CV), Fire Support Vehicle (FSV), DVH CV (CVV) and DVH FSV (FSVV) variants. The primary C4ISR components of the kit are Bracket Antenna, Cable Assembly W893, Cover, Gasket, Plate Connector and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Antenna. The goal of the DVAH1 Mission Equipment Package A-Kits is to provide increased reconnaissance and communication capabilities as well as additional role specific features that are not available in the base platform for the Stryker FoV DVH and DVHA1 variants. The information provided of the available systems/sub-systems will be analyzed for merits, maturity, integration capability, and cost to be integrated to the Stryker's vehicle & its network architecture with minimum burden on the electrical, computing and networking resources. QUESTIONNAIRE Respondents that cannot answer all the questions in this notice need not respond. Incomplete responses will not be reviewed. It is a requirement of this sources sought notice that potential responders be a United States (US) company, and possess the means to properly store and work on information and hardware classified at the SECRET/No Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) level. Respondents must mark proprietary information in accordance with the Disclaimer (Section 6) portion of this notice. Data submitted in response to this will not be returned. This is NOT a request to seek contractor interest in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Respondents shall not be notified of the results of the sources sought or results of information submitted. Telephone or email inquiries will not be honored. Please provide a response to the following questions: 1. Is your firm currently capable of manufacturing all the kits listed above? 2. Describe your experience with production and/or upgrades of ground combat armored vehicles and associated kits. 3. Describe your experience installing and verifying performance of C4ISR systems for ground combat vehicles. 4. What is the contractor's experience in C4ISR systems from other programs and what is the risk associated with this effort? 5. Describe your facilities, tools and equipment that you use to build the kits referenced in question number 2 above. 6. If your existing production/upgrade lines will not be used for this effort, please specify where and in what facility (new construction, sub-contractor facility, etc.) they would be made. 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