Military Global Positioning User Equipment (MGUE) - Modernized Protection Device (MoPD)

Global Positioning Systems Directorate (SMC/GP) Military Global Positioning User Equipment (MGUE) Modernized Protection Device (MoPD) Proposed Solicitation No. N/A 1. Opportunity/Procurement Type: Special Notice 2. Date: 3 August 3. Year: 2015 4. Contracting Office zip code: 90245 5. Classification Code: 59 6. Contracting Office Address: 483 North Aviation Boulevard Building 271, 2nd Floor, El Segundo, California 90245-2808. 7. Subject: Modernized Protection Device (MoPD) Industry Day 8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N/A 9. Closing Response Date: 17 Aug 2015 10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Sharon Haywood 11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: N/A 12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A 13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A 14. Contract Award Date: N/A 15. Current Contractor: N/A 16. Description: a) Introduction The United States Air Force Space and Missiles Systems Center Global Positioning Systems Directorate (GPSD) is investigating the development of a Modernized Protection Device (MoPD), a next-generation cryptographic processor for Modernized GPS User Equipment (MGUE) that will provide M-Code capability. MoPD is a GPSD initiative intended to allow more companies, including small businesses, to compete in the military GPS market. The objectives of this effort are to reduce unit cost, power requirement, and time and effort required for an MGUE receiver to obtain security certification. Each MoPD implementation may be tailored by respective MGUE vendors based on power constraints and mission-specific needs, thereby increasing flexibility and upgradeability. Development of MoPD is anticipated to be led by the GPSD, which will work collaboratively with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to define the system security architecture to meet the MGUE security, information protection, interface, functionality, and performance requirements. This architecture and associated design files would ultimately be available by request as Government-Furnished Information (GFI) to any U.S. GPS vendor approved by the GPSD, after they have demonstrated a need to know, for integration into their MGUE receivers. Development of MoPD will be implemented in concert with the GPS industry. Current and potential future MGUE vendors would be able to participate in quarterly Industry Day events to learn about the latest MoPD developments, and afforded the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions that may be incorporated into the MoPD design. NAICS: 334511 (Size Standard - 750 employees) b) Purpose This is an invitation for all potential MGUE vendors to participate in the first MoPD Industry Day event to be held on 1-2 September 2015 at Los Angeles AFB, California. c) Industry Day The GPS Directorate will be hosting a two-day event to provide interested parties an opportunity to better understand the MoPD concept and current development plans. Additionally, the GPSD intends to have one-on-one sessions with individual companies. General Briefing (Day 1) Representatives from the GPSD and SNL will be present to discuss topics including: - What is MoPD? - Differences between MoPD and Key Data Processor (KDP) - MoPD development plan and schedule - Options, requirements and assumptions for MoPD development - Range of applications in which MoPD is expected to work - Manufacturing The complete agenda will be sent out to all interested parties one week before the Industry Day event. One-on-one Sessions (Day 2) Each company will have a 50-minute one-on-one session with representatives from the GPSD and SNL. Companies will have opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback on MoPD's suitability and usefulness. Feedback provided at this early stage is critical in evaluating MoPD's current development efforts, with the purpose of maximizing MoPD's benefit to MGUE vendors in the future. The Government mandates participation from its Federal Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors, during the Industry Day briefings. Specifically, Aerospace Corporation, Mitre Corporation and Gnostech Inc. contractors will be present during the general briefing and one-on-one sessions. The general briefing on day 1 will be held at the "For Official Use Only" classification level, and one-on-one sessions on day 2 will be held at the "Secret (U.S. only)" classification level. Attendance at Industry Day and any discussions or release of information is strictly voluntary. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); if applicable, this will be announced at a later date. There is no decision to develop an RFP for the effort in this sources sought notice and is for information and planning purposes. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. d) Dates General Briefing: Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 1230 to 1700 PDT One-on-one Sessions: Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 0800 to 1700 PDT e) Location Los Angeles Air Force Base Space and Missile Systems Center 483 N. Aviation Blvd El Segundo, CA 90245 f) Registration Companies planning to participate in the Industry Day activities shall provide the company name, point of contact, title, email address, and phone number, along with first and last name for each participant to Mr. Derek Tse at derek.tse.ctr@us.af.mil no later than 1700 PDT on Monday, 17 August 2015. In addition, each company's Security Office shall submit visit requests for its participants no later than 1700 PDT on Friday, 21 August 2015. Visit requests may be submitted via the JPAS system using the following SMO code: GPSD. Alternatively, companies may send visit request letters on company letterhead via fax to (310) 653-4868 or mail to SMC/GPEP, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California 90245-2808, including the following information: GPS Directorate Point of Contact: Mr. Derek Tse Purpose: Participation in GPS Directorate MoPD Industry Day Location: SMC/GP Dates: 1-2 September 2015 Participants' first and last names Participants' citizenship Participants' place and date of birth Participants' Social Security Number Participants' level of clearance and investigation date The information provided may or may not result in further action. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this information or otherwise pay for the information requested except as an allowable cost under an existing contract, if so identified and in accordance with FAR 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal Costs. This is a Request for Information in accordance with FAR 52.215-3. Contracting Office Address: 483 North Aviation Blvd El Segundo, California 90245-2808 Primary Point of Contact Sharon Haywood Contracting Officer sharon.haywood.1@us.af.mil (310) 653-4971 Secondary Point of Contact Ginger Rubio Contract Specialist ginger.rubio@us.af.mil (310) 653-3774 17. Place of Contract Performance: United States 18. Set-aside Status: N/A For Information and Planning Purposes