Range Managers Toolkit

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quotation (RFQ); it is strictly a Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is issued in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-3 for planning purposes only. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. BACKGROUND: United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) Range and Training Area Management (RTAM), Army, Navy, and Air Force, requires technical support for the RMTK and Marine Corps Range and Training Area Management Systems (MCRTAMS) including provisions of the RMTK tools approved for Foreign Military Sales customers. The RMTK and Marine Corps Range and Training Area Management Systems (MCRTAMS) support is provided for unit commanders, headquarters staffs, operating units, range managers, cross-service users, and international customers in a desktop, web, and mobile environment. The RMTK is provided as a set of range safety standard metrics that relates range capabilities to specific training requirements using established range safety standards. RMTK on MCRTAMS provides access to and supports the RMTK for safety, range use, range planning, and range support functions as MCRTAMS stores and provides Geographic Information System (GIS) data for Marine Corps ranges and training areas in addition to other non-Marine Corps areas where the Marine Corps regularly trains. MCRTAMS also provides the Marine Corps' integrated and readily available range inventory and training range database in a web environment. The RMTK is a suite of tools that is a software application that currently runs as an Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcMap Extension utilizing ESRI 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst extensions, ARC Server for the web enabled portions of MCRTAMS and in a Xamarin framework for the mobile environment. The danger zone tools within RMTK depict a three dimensional (3D) area associated with firing weapons/lasers/explosives where the risk of damage, injury or death does not exceed an acceptable level. The RMTK danger zone tools allow the user to create and modify danger zones. The danger zones encompass the ground and airspace for lateral and vertical containment of projectiles, fragments, debris, and components resulting from the firing, launching, and/or detonation of ordnance. This three-dimensional zone accounts for weapon accuracy, failures, ricochets, and broaches/porpoising of a specific weapon/munition type delivered by a specific aircraft type, laser energy and direct/indirect fire weapons ordnance. Danger Zones represent the minimum safety requirements designed for live fire training on Department of Defense (DOD) training ranges. The Marine Corps is the lead and Chair of the Aviation Range Safety Sub-Group as designated by the DOD's Cross Service Range Use Standardization Working Group (RUSWG), RTAM is tasked to develop comprehensive strategies accommodating the differing Service and National perspectives, and varying needs for range utilization and safety, and shall be the basis of the WDZ tool/data in addition to Service considerations in the remainder of the RMTK tools. Specifically, the Weapons Danger Zone (WDZ) tool is the accepted United States Service air to ground danger zone tool for all air to ground activities to provide weapons danger zones and risk analysis. The RMTK tools will be provided upon request and approval to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other Partners for Peace (PfP) nations to facilitate interoperability. However, any new danger zone requests or access to a RMTK tool from a Foreign Ally will be reviewed by the US Government then directed to Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Foreign Disclosure Branch for coordination. RTAM is responsible for establishing a cohesive management framework that ensures the objectives of the various sponsored initiatives are executed within program constraints. This includes establishing a cohesive management organization and support framework to execute management of business and technical attributes of program initiatives, oversight of prime vendor performance (e.g., progress, investment), and coordinating actions among Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and other participating activities (i.e.: NATO Range Safety Working Group, International Range Safety Working Group). Specifically, for the WDZ tool data cubes consist of the data necessary to determine the initial impact distribution (Delivery Accuracy), the ricochet impact distribution, and the failure mode impact distribution. These data are used to generate a combined probability distribution function (pdf) that defines the potential impacts from a training range event. While the term "Data Cube" is applied to the various subcomponents of the WDZ weapon model, the actual data cube is comprised of both organized multi-dimensional look-up tables (created in Microsoft Access) that sample a weapon's physical performance data and coefficient terms describing a polynomial approximation to a physical characteristic specific to the weapon's unique behavior. This interpolated data is integral to the data cube though various software interfaces and that data are used as a data point within the data cube. Weapon systems that have similar ballistic and failure mode characteristics use the same data and modeling format. The RMTK suite of tools are created in VB.Net and C++ and Xamarin. The User Interface tools are written using VB.Net and the RMTK engine is compiled into a C++ Dynamic Link Library (DLL). The database foundations of the tools are created in Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server. The RMTK mobile tools will be developed and maintained for use in an iOS and Android. For the WDZ tool the WDZ Software Specification Documents Volume I-VI provide detailed technical information regarding the WDZ tool required to create and integrate the WDZ data cubes. PURPOSE OF THE RFI: RTAM and DOD range managers require software maintenance, database development, engineering support, integration services, functionality and range safety parameter updates within the Multi-Service RMTK suite of tools, RMTK integration services and functionality updates within the MCRTAMS and the integration of ETR, SDZ, and WDZ into a mobile environment. Services in support of this effort shall require information to be provided by Subject Matter Expert(s) (SMEs) that are knowledgeable of air to ground and ground to ground weapons, munitions properties and aircraft systems properties and how the munitions interact with the aircraft, the delivery systems combined with effects on the range in either a ground to ground or air to ground training activity. In addition, SMEs are required to advance the Government's knowledge and understanding and SMEs are to interpret the probabilistic variances of all aspects of weapons and aircraft for inclusion in the RMTK suite of tools. SMEs are required to integrate complex mathematical formulas into a GIS extension/interface that is compliant with Marine Corps Order (MCO) 3570.1C, Range Safety and MCO 3550.12, Operational Range Clearance, doctrines. The information provided by SMEs shall support the Government in the development of danger zones for inclusion in the tools as outlined below. RESPONSES: Response Format -Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper in Microsoft Word for Office 2010 compatible format. The Technical response should be no more than ten (10) pages in length; single sided with one inch margins using no less than twelve (12) point font on 8.5 x 11 inch paper NOTE: Responses should address how the company would support the Government's attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) with skills, personnel-instructors and management, or any category deemed necessary by interested parties. Response Deadline and Submissions Responses are requested no later than Noon (Local Quantico Time) 4 September 2018. Responses shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to teri.snyder@usmc.mil or jorge.martell@usmc.mil. Proprietary information, if any, must be clearly marked. To aid the Government in its review, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Please include M67854-17-I-7911 in the subject line. Administrative Response Requirements Section 1 of the white paper shall provide administrative information. The Administrative Response section has no page limit and shall include, at a minimum, the following information: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The Small Business size standard is $25,000,000. The corresponding Product and Service Code (PSC) is C9E. The Government is seeking responses from both Large and Small Businesses for this RFI. Parties interested in providing information in response to this notice are invited to provide the following information to assist the Government with its market survey: Introductory Statement that includes at least the following; o Organization Name, Address, Seaport-e geographical zones of performance and Point of Contact information. o DUNS and CAGE Code. o Business size and type (i.e., large, small, foreign, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, minority owned, etc.). Please include your company's business size based on the above NAICS code. Technical Response Requirements: Section 2 of the white paper shall provide a description of capabilities that will enable the Government to understand how a vendor will be able to meet the Government's draft PWS requirements. Interested parties are requested to provide capability summaries supported by brochures, prior experience references for this type of effort, and other literature directly addressing their ability to meet the aforementioned requirement. In addition to the general response, provide answers to the following; What capabilities can you provide that meet the requirements specified? o Describe the certifications and qualifications of personnel. o Describe the security clearances held by personnel and facility. NOTE: Secret Clearances are required for both personnel and facilities. o What experience do you have in providing this type of service? INCUMBENT: Battelle Memorial Institute M67854-15-D-7900 Contact Information-The following is the Point of Contact (POC) for this RFI: Teri Snyder, teri.snyder@usmc.mil. Any questions and/or comments should be submitted NO LATER THAN 22 August 2018