In-Vehicle Network (IVN) hardware components compliant with the "Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY)" Standards

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Program Executive Officer, Land Systems (PEO LS) is seeking to identify vendors interested in providing In-Vehicle Network (IVN) hardware components compliant with the "Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY)" standards. Program Manager (PM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) is currently developing a prototype IVN on the MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). The IVN must be capable of hosting multiple VICTORY software component types. There is a possibility of production orders in the future and expansion of IVN implementation utilizing VICTORY standards onto other Marine Corps ground vehicles. This request is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the government will contract for the items contained in this RFI. The government will not reimburse respondents for any cost(s) associated with submission of the information being requested. The purpose of this RFI is to receive feedback from industry to support market research. PM MRAP seeks information regarding market costs to provide VICTORY compliant hardware for one (1) IVN system and incremental pricing for 50, 100 and 500 IVN systems that are suitable for use in a military operational environment. The current M-ATV IVN consists of the following hardware components: Components: a. Shared Processing Unit (SPU) b. Switch c. Router d. Display Unit with a minimum viewing area of 12.1" (2 Each) e. Ruggedized Keyboard Unit (2 Each) - Specify if mouse is included, number of keys, and compliance with operating systems in Appendix A. f. Cables Detailed component specification requirements are provided in Appendix A. Vendors are invited to please provide (1) full kit pricing and (2) individual pricing for items a) through f). Vendors who believe that they possess expertise, proven capability and experience to fulfill the hardware component requirements herein, are invited to submit written summaries of hardware capabilities, specifications, market prices, size, weight and power requirements. Vendors are invited to provide VICTORY compliance test documentation status for their hardware component submittals, per VICTORY compliance standards Version 1.6.2. as specified on the VICTORY Public Website - http://www.victory?standards.org. Vendors that require proprietary software to operate their proposed components must disclose this information within their submittal. Vendors who have alternative hardware solutions, relevant to the M-ATV IVN and compliant with VICTORY specifications may provide such information in their submittal. Respondents are also invited to provide specific information that is requested in Appendix B. Do not include, attach, or send brochures in addition to your response. Respondents are requested to include company information such as: Company name, address, email, telephone number, point(s) of contact, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 (Other Computer Related Serivices). To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. All information received in this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Please send responses via e-mail to primary point of contact by 3:00PM (EST) 23 September 2015. Please reference the title of the program in the subject line. Contracting Office Address: 2200 Lester Street Quantico, Virginia 22134 United States Primary Point of Contact: Ron Dingle Business - Financial Management Ronald.dingle1@usmc.mil Phone: 703-432-2753 Secondary Point of Contact: Carl V. Bradshaw, Contracting Officer carl.bradshaw@usmc.mil Phone: 703-432-2862 ? Appendix A In addition to VICTORY compliance, please respond to all requirements listed below in which the following requirements are unknown, not met, met, or exceeded. Additional information may be included that impacts performance, cost, configuration, or general usability: Note: Components may be integrated or standalone, if multiple options are available, list them as a fully integrated systems. Those listed as "Objectives" are not required but are preferred solutions. Identify all part numbers, any long-lead items, service contracts, and options to those contracts for 50, 100, and 500 systems. 1) SPU a) Shall have projected lifecycle estimate of 5 years, to include vendor support b) Shall be capable of operating at 120V/60Hz c) Shall be IPv4/IPv6 compliant d) Shall have an integrated Ethernet interface capable of 10/100/1000 Megabits per second (Mbps) e) Shall have a 64-bit processor with the following minimum specifications: 1. 2.2 Gigahertz (GHz) clock speed 2. Four cores (quad-core) 3. 2 MB L2 Cache 4. 6 MB L3 Cache f) Shall have a minimum of 8 Gigabytes (GB) of DDR3 Random-Access Memory (RAM) g) Shall have the capability to be upgraded to 32 GB of DDR3 RAM h) Shall be capable of interfacing with/supporting a removable, internal, solid-state drive (SSD) with a minimum capacity of 500 GB i) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 502.5 (Low Temperature) j) (objective) Shall have an integrated FIPS compliant, internal smart card/common access card (CAC) reader or preferred integrated solution with the display for user access k) The CPU shall have hardware virtualization support either via AMD-V or Intel-VT-x l) Specify which of the following operating systems are supported and major versions: RHEV, ESXi, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, and other supported. m) Shall have a minimum of two integrated USB 3.0 ports n) Shall have an integrated solution for connecting both displays to the SPU, while maintaining a minimum resolution of 1080p per display and respective touch screen interfaces. o) Shall have an integrated graphics card (Please list type of GPU) p) Shall have the following additional hardware at a minimum: 1. USB RS-232/serial port or external dongle connector 2. Shall support External or Internal CD-RW/DVD-RW/BD-R ROM drive q) Shall NOT have integrated Infra-red technology r) Shall NOT have an integrated wireless card. s) Shall NOT have integrated Bluetooth technology t) Shall NOT have an active integrated audio recording device, microphone u) Shall NOT have integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) technology 2) Display a) Shall have projected lifecycle estimate of 5 years, to include vendor support b) Shall be capable of operating at 120V/60Hz c) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 502.5 (Low Temperature) d) (Objective) Shall have an integrated FIPS compliant, internal smart card/common access card (CAC) reader or integrated with the SPU e) Shall support a minimum resolution of 1080p f) (Objective) Shall have a minimum of two integrated USB 3.0 ports g) Shall have an integrated solution for connecting both displays to the SPU, while maintaining a minimum resolution of 1080p per display and respective touch screen interfaces. h) Shall have multi-point or touch technology (Please list type of technology supported, e.g., resistive touch) i) (Objective) Shall support multi-point or touch technology through DVI, Display Port, or HDMI. j) (Objective) Shall have an integrated button bezel as to which commands can be assigned by key mapping technology. (Please list number of physical keys which support this requirement) k) Shall NOT have integrated Infra-red technology l) Shall NOT have integrated Bluetooth technology m) Shall NOT have an integrated camera n) Shall NOT have an integrated audio recording device, microphone o) Shall NOT have integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) technology 3) Switch a) Shall have projected lifecycle estimate of 5 years, to include vendor support b) Shall be IPv4/IPv6 compliant c) Shall have a management port d) Shall be capable of Remote Management via SSHv2 e) Shall have the capability to update the switch OS, TFTP f) Shall be capable of 802.1x authentication g) Shall be capable of Media Access Control (MAC) Filtering, allowing at least two authorized MAC addresses to a port h) Shall be capable of SNMPv3 i) Shall be capable of MD5 or SHA encryption j) Shall be capable of DES-CBC encryption k) Shall be capable of NTP l) Shall be capable of Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) m) Shall support Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology n) Shall be capable Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) or equivalent technology o) Shall have a minimum of six (6) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet switched ports, please specify number of ports supported p) The following switch components, at a minimum, shall be in accordance with (IAW) NIST FIPS 140-2 compliant 1. Encryption Module Example: Hardware and Software encryption modules q) The switch shall be registered on the DISA APL and/or the NSA Common Criteria, IAW UC 2013 r) The switch OS shall be IAW MCCES and/or network security USMC standards s) The switch and OS shall conform to DISA STIGs, IAW DOD 8500.1 4) Router a) Shall have projected lifecycle estimate of 5 years, to include vendor support b) Shall be IPv4/IPv6 compliant c) Shall have a management port d) Shall be capable of Remote Management via Secure Shell version 2 (SSHv2) e) Shall have the capability to update the router operating system (OS), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) f) Shall support Access Control Lists (ACLs) g) Shall be capable of Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) h) Shall be capable of Message Digest 5 (MD5) or Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) encryption i) Shall be capable of Data Encryption Standard-Cipher Block Chaining (DES-CBC) encryption j) Shall be capable of Network Time Protocol (NTP) k) Shall be capable of Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) (Future Objective) l) Shall support Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology m) Shall be capable of the following routing protocols: 1. Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) 2. Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) 3. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) 4. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) n) Shall have a minimum of two 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet routed ports or minimum total of 8 ports for the switch and router. o) The following router components, at a minimum, shall be IAW NIST FIPS 140-2 compliant 1. Encryption Module Example: Hardware and Software encryption modules 2. The router shall be registered on the DISA Approved Products List (APL) and/or the National Security Agency (NSA) Common Criteria, IAW Unified Capabilities (UC) 2013 3. The router OS shall be IAW MCCES and/or network security USMC standards 4. The router and OS shall conform to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), IAW DOD 8500.1 5) System Specifications and Compliance a) Components shall comply, at a minimum, with the following environmental and transportability specifications 1. MIL-STD-810G (1) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 501.5 (High Temperature) (2) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 502.5 (Low Temperature) (3) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 507.5 (Humidity) (4) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 512.5 Procedure 1 (Immersion) (5) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 514.6 Procedure 1 (Vibration) (6) Shall meet MIL-STD 810G method 516.6 Procedure 1 (Shock) 2. MIL-STD-461F 3. Ingress Protection Rating 65 (IP65) 4. MIL-STD-1275 5. MIL-STD-3009 device compliance b) Additional Information 1. Specify the Size, Weight, and Power of each component. 2. Specify required cabling to power all systems and interfaces with the following device ports: five RS-232, three RS-422, one J1939 CAN Bus 3. Components, at a minimum, shall be IAW National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 compliant: (1) Hard Drive Example: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or equivalent certified hardware (2) Smart Card/CAC Reader Example: Capable of 2048-bit encryption (3) Encryption Module Example: Hardware and Software encryption modules 6) References a) MIL-STD-810G, Department of Defense (DoD) Test Method Standard: Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests b) MIL-STD-461F, DoD Interface Standard: Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment c) IEC 60529, Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code), Edition 2.1 d) DoD Memorandum, Encryption of Sensitive Unclassified Data at Rest on Mobile Computing Devices and Removable Storage Media, July 3, 2007 e) Organization of Marine Corps Forces, MCRP 5-12D f) MCBUL 5234, Marine Corps Enterprise Network Microsoft Computer Operating Systems Policy g) Information Assurance Support Environment (IASE.DISA.MIL) 1. STIGs 2. Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) h) NIST FIPS PUB 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules i) Unified Capabilities Requirement (UCR) 2013, Approved Products List (APL) j) MIL-STD-3009, Department Of Defense Interface Standard: Lighting, Aircraft, Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Compatible ? Appendix B: Information Request Format Component (e.g., SPU, Switch, Router, Display, etc.) Market Cost Cage Code Part Description Part Number NSN Space Required Weight Power Requirement Pricing for 1 component Lead Time for 1 component Pricing for 50 components Lead Time for 50 components Pricing for 100 components Lead Time for 100 components Pricing for 500 components Lead Time for 500 components