Mathematical algorithm development, computational analysis, and range safety analysis in support of MDA flight tests support

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring the dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This Sources Sought notice is being conducted by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to seek possible sources for requirements reflected below. This is not a solicitation; request for proposal or quotation. Participation in this effort is voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the MDA. All costs associated with responding to this Source Sought will be solely at the respondent's expense. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. Submissions of capability statements will be separate from, and have no bearing on, submissions in response to any future Request for Proposal, if one is issued. Eligibility to participate in any future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. Response Time/Date: As specified in Beta.SAM announcement Respond by Email to: anthony.kram@mda.mil gloria.powell@mda.mil sherman.mayle@mda.mil Background: The MDA is responsible for developing and fielding an integrated, layered Missile Defense System (MDS) to protect the United States and its allies from missile attack by providing homeland and regional missile defense. The MDS layered approach includes sensors, kinetic energy systems, directed energy systems, battle management, and command control elements that will engage threats at all ranges and throughout the battlespace. Based on current information available, the MDA anticipates a 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity sole source contract to Corvid Technologies, LLC, a small business concern located in Mooresville, North Carolina. Corvid has demonstrated the capability to deliver the necessary test analysis and simulations utilizing their Velodyne software and internal specialized expertise. The purpose of this sources sought notice is for market research to identify interested and capable alternative sources for performing mathematical algorithm development, computational analysis, and range safety analysis in support of MDA flight tests support. All responses received will be considered for meeting the MDA's requirements and determination of final acquisition strategy for the follow-on contract. Description: This is a follow-on requirement in support of various programs within the MDA, which consist of the Sea-Based Weapon Systems Program Executive Office (AB) portfolio, to include AB International Directorate Foreign Military Sales, and the Director of Test Planning and Design. Respondents to this request shall have the ability to provide equipment and personnel for mathematical algorithm development, implementation, assessment and analyses for MDA flight test events, as identified below: Develop and deliver post intercept debris generation and dynamic behavior models. Threat engagement debris and kill assessment analysis. Pre and post mission analyses of flight test events high strain rate, material deformation, projection and trajectory simulations (Velodyne hydro-structural solver brand name or equal software analysis tool). Support test and evaluation working groups. Range safety support for all flight test concept development through execution for MDA flight test, non-MDA missions and special studies as requested. Engagement in mission planning and mission analysis reviews. The MDA is seeking sources with extensive experience in high fidelity engineering and mathematical analyses to support MDA flight test events. Analyses includes development and delivery of post intercept debris generation and dynamic behavior models for multi-threaded and massively parallel supercomputing systems to support pre- and post-mission planning, test execution, and data collection/analysis. Provide support for integration of algorithms into existing MDA models. Experience in range safety analysis support and design to include the following: Mission specific model development. Target assessment, interceptor assessment, engagement assessment, mission risk assessment, and data collections. Perform mission scenario for safety and range constraints, perform analysis and engage in development of test plans for MDA flight test events. The awardee of the future contract to fulfill this requirement must be able to travel CONUS and OCONUS in support of each MDA's flight test events and range safety analysis support. The Government will provide the awardee information in the form of design specifications, user manuals, operations guides, as built drawings, intelligence information, and briefing packages on the Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6 missiles (including successor missiles or similar flight test event requirements) and on targets of interest, at time of requirement as available. Security Clearance: The highest level of personnel and facility security classifications for this effort will be at the Secret level. Response Instructions: Vendors who are interested in this requirement and have the requisite capabilities shall submit a Capabilities Statement by the date and time specified in this announcement. The capability statement shall include the Vendor Demographics information specified in the attached chart and define the Vendor's capability to provide the requirements within the description stated herein. At a minimum, capability statements shall identify any software tools, software configuration and modification abilities for application to MDA's objectives, key personnel expertise and qualifications, relevant experience in performing high strain rate large material deformation events that are applicable to missile flight test events, and information associated with methodologies utilized in documenting data and discrepancies. Partial solutions will not be accepted. The capability statement shall not exceed 10 pages. Markings: Proprietary information is neither sought nor desired by the MDA. If proprietary information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., paragraph markings, image markings, or use an attachment or exhibit). Respondents are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information contained in their response. Respondents to this request shall mark, protect, and transmit DoD Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 5200.48 - DoD CUI Program. Do not send any classified information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and proposals submitted to federal agencies. If a respondent's submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain - trade secrets and commercial or financial information [5 USC'552(b)(4)], the respondent should mark its submissions in the following manner: The following notice should be placed on the title page: - Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the respondent to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the FOIA. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) [enter page number(s)]. Each individual item considered privileged or confidential under FOIA should be marked with the following notice: - The data or information is considered by the submitter to be confidential or privileged, and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Response Review: The MDA intends to use government and third party, non-government (i.e., contractor) support personnel as subject matter experts in the review of responses received, including the review of any marked or unmarked proprietary information provided. Appropriate nondisclosure agreements will be executed between the third party, non-government support personnel and the MDA. As a general policy, contractors providing advisory and assistance services to the Agency, particularly in the engineering, acquisition support, and quality functional areas, cannot develop or support the development of the Agency's procurement efforts. This separation of contractual responsibilities is critical to ensuring the Agency obtains independent and objective advice. Submission of a response under this Source Sought constitutes a grant of authority by the respondent to the MDA to allow access to these third party individuals to any content of the submission that may constitute material within the ambit of the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905. Respondents will not be notified of receipt or of the results of any review of this Source Sought; however, the Contracting Officer may request clarification of submissions. Contracting Office Address: Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Sea-Based Weapon Systems (AB) Suite 160 Dahlgren, VA 22448 Primary Points of Contract: Anthony (Shane) Kram Contracting Officer anthony.kram@mda.mil Phone: 540-663-6185 Gloria Powell Contract Specialist gloria.powell@mda.mil Phone: 540-663-6573 Approved for Public Release 21?MDA?10829 (20 May 21) Material cleared for public release can be reused in its original form. Any updating, changing or combining of previously cleared material will form a new document that requires the material be re?submitted for a new public release clearance. Please re?submit any new material with the past clearance documentation. A marked copy of the document indicating where new information is placed will help speed the review.