Ground Signal Station Support and Services System

Ground Signal Station Support and Services System: Request for Information The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess either currently available or ready to field advanced Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) Ground Signal Station (GSS) Support and Services system(s) and/or systems currently in development to meet the requirements identified below. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. The document(s) below contain a description of the GSS Support and Services system(s) attributes the Government is seeking and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company's capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO. The Government is only seeking white paper type synopses pertaining to the purpose/description area and information in Part I at this time. After receipt of white paper responses from interested parties, the Government will provided information pertaining to more specific requirements. Interested parties will then be requested to provide additional information based on the specific requirements identified by the Government. 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research. PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess either currently available or ready to field advanced GSS Support and Services system(s) and/or systems currently in development to meet the requirements identified below. The Government is seeking information on available systems that could meet the following integration/fielding timelines: GSS Support and Services system ready to be integrated into AF DCGS ground stations within the next three to nine months. When supplying information that may meet the criteria identified above, interested parties should address the following, as well as the criteria/questions listed in Part I: GSS Support and Services system must include, at a minimum, the following AF DCGS capabilities: Provide command and control (C2) of the Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) sensors and Prime Mission Equipment (PME) using assorted Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Ethernet data links. Provide Command & Control (C2) and Processing, Exploitation & Dissemination (PED) data from three (3) high altitude sensors simultaneously. Receive mission data collected from the PME, process the data in near real-time in order for mission analyst and operators to analyze and extract information of intelligence value, and forward data/information as required. Along with the collocated Ground Control Processor (GCP) segment form an intelligence ground system capable of accessing, collecting, processing, exploiting, correlating, and disseminating reconnaissance intelligence across both tactical and national domains. System users (mission analyst, mission managers, controllers, operators, and support personnel) ensure vital intelligence collection, distribution and collaborative operations support information is available for national decision makers, operation commanders and Department of Defense (DoD) war-fighters. Must retain their current security accreditation and retain the capability to support ASIP (or its replacement) missions. Additionally, it must continue to support and interface with the following systems: Sensor Enterprise Asset Management (SEAM) National Security Agency (NSA) network National Mission Partner Gateway (NMPG) Common ELINT TPED System (CETS) Multiple Source Correlation System (MSCS) Rapid Information Manager (RIM) ONEROOF Network Storage Zircon/Pidgin Chat Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) Theatre Net-centric Geolocation (TNG) Enterprise Crew Collaboration (ECC; Crew Comm's replacement) External Time Source (ETS) SIGINT Data Services (SDS) Data Routing Services (DRS) Data Ingest Services (DIS) Enterprise Services Segment (ESS; within Open Architecture (OA) DCGS) CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Ground Signal Station Support and Services System Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: - Company/Institute Name: - Address: - Point of Contact: - CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: - Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334511 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and white papers must be received no later than close of business (enter due date). Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following: - Melissa Ethridge (PCO) melissa.ethridge@us.af.mil and Jessica Pope jessica.pope@us.af.mil - Latonya Pendleton latonya.pendleton.2.ctr@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.