Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) Receiver Industry Day #2 Announcement

Background The Space and Missile Systems Center's Global Positioning Systems (SMC/GP) Directorate at the Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) intends to hold a MGUE Increment (Inc) 2 industry day #2 for development of the MSI military receiver with a next generation Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The goal of MGUE Inc 2 is to develop, integrate, and produce M-Code capable, GPS receivers for the service requirements specified in the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved MGUE Inc 2 Capability Development Document (CDD).The MGUE Inc 2 acquisition strategy includes award up to three development contracts to develop of the low size & power MSI form factor to include a next generation ASIC. The MSI receiver card is to meet the needs of low size, weight and power (SWaP) ground-embedded users. The ASIC within, however, must be built to meet the needs of not only this form factor but all platforms the contractors may use it in. The ability to meet aviation and precision-guided munition (PGM) needs through the ASIC is of special interest. In support of the MGUE Inc 2 acquisition strategy development, a MSI Requests For Information (RFI) was released in June 2017. Beyond confirming market interest and capabilities, the MSI RFI requested feedback from industry to address warfighter needs of a Size, Weight and Power (SWaP)-reduced form factor consistent with the MGUE Inc 2 CDD. The RFI results were positive and multiple vendors confirmed industry's ability to develop an MSI receiver to meet the draft MSI requirements. An initial Industry Day was held on 13 September 2018 to determine market interest in a competitive acquisition for the development of the MSI receiver with Next Gen ASIC. The industry day indicated there are several vendors interested in development of the MSI receiver with Next Gen ASIC. An Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) was held with Dr. Roper on 13 November 2018, where the acquisition strategy was approved and an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) signed determining MGUE Inc 2 a middle tier acquisition rapid prototype per the 2016 NDAA Section 804. The ADM also delegates MSI Source Selection Authority to the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space Development. Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to invite all potential MGUE Inc 2 vendors to participate in the Industry Day #2 event to be held on 5 February 2019 at Engility in El Segundo, CA. The objective is to provide industry an update on the approved acquisition strategy and obtain industry feedback on the MSI receiver and Next Gen ASIC technical baseline documents and draft elements of the Request for Proposal (RFP), via a bidder's library. Information on program goals, schedules, and updated technical requirements will also be provided. U.S. Government primary points of contact (POCs) and full details including access instructions related to Industry Day are provided below. Discussion The MGUE Inc 2 program is planning for up to three separate Cost Plus contracts to be awarded via full and open competition for the development of the MSI receiver. An Industry Day #3 is anticipated for 2nd Quarter FY19 to support release of a draft RFP. The program is planning to release the RFP in Fiscal Year 2019 with subsequent contract award in Fiscal Year 2020. Desired completion of receiver verification testing is no later than Fiscal Year 2025. Please note that MGUE Inc 2 acquisition strategy details are included in this document for reference and market research. Industry Day The Government is hosting an Industry Day #2 for the MGUE Inc 2 MSI Receiver program to be held on 5 February 2019, from 0900 to 1200 PDT, followed by one-on-one sessions, if requested. The industry day will be at Engility's facilities, located at 200 North Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245. The Bidders' Library will include the updated Government-derived MGUE Ground Applications Technical Requirements Document (TRD) intended to be the system specification for the MGUE Inc 2 program. Other technical baseline documents that will serve as performance compliance documents will also be available through the Bidder's Library. The Government is soliciting feedback from industry regarding these requirements to ensure they are achievable within the specified acquisition strategy. The Bidder's Library is also planned to include, but not be limited to, preliminary drafts of documents and outlines of approaches the Government is contemplating regarding the following parts of a solicitation: Statement of Work; Work Breakdown Structure; Government Furnished Property; Contract Data Requirements Lists; Compliance Documents; and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights approach. At a later time, prior to the industry day, the Bidders' Library will be updated to include a revision of the MGUE Ground Applications Technical Requirements Document (TRD), Precision Guided Munitions TRD, and other technical baseline documents that will serve as performance compliance documents. Additionally, Offer's Instructions, Criteria for Evaluation, and Incentive/Award Fee Plan will be added to the elements of a solicitation for review. The Government is soliciting feedback from industry regarding these subjects in order to ensure a viable approach is reflected in the draft RFP to be released later in FY19. To obtain access to the Bidder's Library, please make a request with the POCs listed below. The schedule of the event is expected to comprise of the following: General Briefing (Day 1) Representatives from the Air Force will be present to discuss the following topics: - MGUE Inc 2 Overview - Summary of Approved MGUE Inc 2 Acquisition Strategy - MGUE Inc 2 Technical Baseline Documents - Government MGUE Inc 2 development approach - Summary of select preliminary draft areas of an MGUE Inc 2 solicitation One-on-one Sessions (Day 1 and/or 2) If desired, a 30-minute one-on-one session with representatives from the GPS Directorate will be available upon request. Companies will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the MGUE technical baseline documents, proposed development strategy, acquisition strategy and preliminary draft areas of solicitation. Feedback provided at this early stage is critical in evaluating MGUE's path forward towards development of a Request for Proposal and Acquisition Strategy and to ensure mutual understanding between Government and industry to improve the MGUE MSI Receiver acquisition effort. The Government mandates participation from its Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors during the Industry Day briefings. Specifically, The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE, Engility, Tecolote Research Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton, Stellar Solutions Inc., and Lokahi LLC contractors will be present during Industry Day and one-on-one sessions. Please contact the Government points of contact below to express any concerns with these contractors. Companies attending the Industry Day shall limit their representation to no more than five attendees per company at the Industry Day general briefing and no more than five individuals (to include potential subcontractor representation) at the one-on-one sessions. If a company planning to participate in the Industry Day activities intends to discuss any subjects that may impact intellectual property provisions or rights they need to inform the Government ahead of time, and one of those five attendees must be their in-house counsel, as the Government's GPS program attorney must be present during such discussions. Companies planning to participate in the Industry Day activities shall provide one attendance request, with the company name, point of contact, titles, email address, phone numbers, whether or not a one-on-one session is desired, and the following information for each of the company's participants: - First, middle, and last name - Driver's license number - Birth country, birth city, and state (if in the US) - Citizenship information - If in-house counsel is participating, which participant they are, and in which states in-house counsel is licensed to practice law, and provide bar license numbers - Request for one-on-one meeting (Y or N) Please provide this information to both Mr. Dominicke Ybarra (dominicke.ybarra@us.af.mil) and Maj Shawna Matthys (shawna.matthys.1@us.af.mil), no later than 1700 PT on 18 January 2019. Additionally, if you wish to submit questions or comments to the Industry Day or Bidders Library contents, please submit them to both POCs no later than 1700 PT on 29 January 2019. Please indicate if they contain proprietary information. Attendance at Industry Day and any discussions or release of information is strictly voluntary. Small businesses are encouraged to attend to interact with potential prime contractors. The number of employees size standard for small businesses under NAICS 334220 is 1250 employees. For more information on small business size standards, please visit https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards. Due to physical security limitations, Foreign Nationals are not permitted at the Industry Day or at the one-on-one discussion location. 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. Information regarding event location, visitor access requests (VARs), instructions and form to access the bidder's library, including access to classified documentation, will be provided to interested and eligible industry participants by Maj Shawna Matthys (shawna.matthys.1@us.af.mil), upon receipt of that above requested information. 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. Ombudsman An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the Government Program Manager, Contracting Officer, or Source Selection Official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes. If resolution cannot be made by the Contracting Officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Colonel Trent Tuthill, SMC/PK, (310) 653-1786, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of information, verify due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Dominicke Ybarra, SMC/GPK, (310) 653-2499, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245.