RFI: UnManned Threat Emitter (UMTE) Generator Control Upgrade

Update: This post was updated on March 7, 2023 to extend the deadline for RFI submission to March 16, 2023. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) UnManned Threat Emitter (UMTE) Generator Control Upgrade 1. DESCRIPTION THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the U.S. Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist; to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive, and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 335312, which has a corresponding Size standard of 1,485. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a) Small Business Development Programs, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Historically Under-utilized Business Zone(s) (HUBZone), and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this RFI and identify your small business status relative to the identified NAICS code above. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. BACKGROUND The UMTE System Program Office (SPO) is planning to upgrade UMTE generators across the four test and training ranges and require a solution to allow communications (control & status) to these new Cummings generators, while preserving existing communications with the remote emitters (RE) and backwards compatibility to legacy generators. The purpose of this effort is to provide an upgrade to the current UMTE generator control / junction box that provides the necessary communications between the generators, RE(s) and SCADA interface (Comm Box). Proposed architecture is to develop a range technician installable kit that replaces the existing RPU UMTE control / junction box (9805-8660-1) and replaces the current and obsolete RPU generator controller CCA. The new controller CCA will extend communications to the new generator's control and status functions while preserving legacy interfaces. The proposed architecture will also include a - connectorized solution for the cable assembly that runs between the generator and the RPU UMTE control / junction box to allow for easier replacement and maintenance of the assembly The Government estimates a need of approximately 37 kits to support fielding and required spares. Follow-on requirements for future sustainment needs will be determined at a later time. 3. REQUESTED REPONSES 3.1 Business Information: Please provide the following business information for your company: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address Web Page Address Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) if other than 335312. Based on this NAICS code, identify your size status Small Business Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Veteran-Owned Service Disabled Veteran Owned Hub-zone Large Business Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned Specify whether your interest in this effort is as a prime or sub-contractor Specifiy whether you are a part of RISE, EWAAC, or any other established contract vehicle 3.2 Potential Offeror Capabilities: Does your company have experience producing and integrating Range Threat Systems (RTS)? If so, please briefly describe. Does your company have experience with building Air Force TOs/TCTOs? If so, please briefly describe. Do you currently have the facilities, transportation, manufacturing, and manpower capabilities and capacity to support this acquisition in its complexity and schedule requirements? If so, please briefly describe. Would you anticipate using subcontractors to partner with in this development acquisition? If so, please describe the quality control measures you have in place. Briefly describe your experience with Government Source Inspection, Critical Safety Items, and other OSHA standards. 3.3 UMTE Generator Control Upgrade Project RFI: What should be the Period of Performance to design, build, and test proposed solution? Are the System Requirements feasible in a COTS/GOTS/MOTS solution? What is your solution response? Your response should/may include capability, features, dimensions, and pictures of concept. What other solutions are you aware of that may meet the government's requirement? What would you estimate your production capacity to be (Camera / CEAR kits per month)? What data-rights and source data would your solution offer? What price break points woud be associated with 37 kits? Are you willing to provide a no-cost rough order of magnitude (ROM) for prototype and production units? If so, please include as part of your response, including assumptions. How would you propose long-term sustainment for your solution and what warranties would you anticipate providing? If you offer a warranty, please explain the general terms of the warranty to include (as part of the no-cost ROM) and an estimate of contract costs with and without this warranty. 3.4 Testing Requirements: Testing will be scheduled by the UMTE SPO and completed at Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). 3.5 Documents/Drawings to be Provided: UCIE-10100B00 UCIE Functional Block Diagram, Comm Box SCADALINK RIO900 Datasheet 8811-8600 Generator, Electrical Diesel Motor 9805-8600 Generator, Electrical Diesel Motor 9805-8700 Circuit Card Asembly Generator Control 9805-8701 Printed Wiring Board, Generator Controller 9805-8702 Schematic Diagram Generator Controller 9805-8660 Control / Junction Box Assembly ATD1026-8500 Acceptance Test Document UMTE Unit Remote Power Unit TO 43D7-11-40-1-1 UMTE Depot Maintenance Instructions TO 43D7-11-40-11-1 UMTE Operation and Maintenance Instructions TO 43D7-11-40-3-1 UMTE Circuits and Diagrams TO 43D7-11-40-4-1 UMTE Illustrated Parts Breakdown 3.6 Performance Requirements: Cummings generator, marine grade and Tier 4 emissions Perform range system characterization on legacy UMTE generator control at NTTR Design & build quantity (2) RPU UMTE generator control prototypes for initial fit checks and integration Conduct design review with stakeholders Perform System Integration Testing (SIT) at NTTR Perform EMI and environmental test and analysis Develop First Test Article (FTA) UMTE generator control upgrade kit for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendors facility Perform System Acceptance Testing (SAT) at NTTR Build, test and deliver quantity (37) UMTE generator control upgrade production kits Provide UMTE Tech Order (TO) change content Develop Technical Data Package (TDP) product level Develop TCTO installation instructions Develop logistics plan to assess reliability and maintainability Option for vendor installation support at Holloman, NTTR, JPARC, and BMGR 3.7 Expectations/Constraints: Expect no source code, as part of existing TDP, for reuse Expectbackwards compatibility to legacy generators since customer plan includes rolling out all UMTE generator control upgrade kits to field and then replacement of generators over time. Expect a cable for all installations to connect legacy generators to UMTE generator control upgrade kits Expect quantity (37) upgrade kits, to include 2 generator cable sets, 1 for legacy generator and 1 for new generator Expect replacement of the existing RPU UMTE control / junction box (9805-8660-1), including mounting for the new CCA Expect new CCA to be stainable for 10 + years Expect RPU UMTE control box will be water and dust protected Expect design/build of a test box for FAT and unit test Expect integration and/or FAT will be performed against an agreed upon Cummins generator functionally equivalent to, or specifically chosen for, range upgrade. Vendor will be required to rent generator Expect a low power Micro-Controller Unit (MCU) based CCA design. Expect primary interface to new Cummins generator is via RS422/MODBUS directly to status registers Expect adding additional future use interfaces such as ethernet and RS232 Expect the Shore Power Box and its external interface cables will be available to vendor as GFE for this effort Expect CCA will be drop-in replacement for shore power box, no cable upgrades needed Assume GTRI Microwave Comms Box will be available to SRC as GFE for this effort Expect no changes to the legacy (SCADA/RECU) interfaces Expect the following trips: (1) system characterization trip to NTTR (2) system integration trips to NTTR (1) system acceptance trip to NTTR (4) system installation trips, one each to NTTR, BMGR, Holloman, JPARC Expect generator control boxes/subsystems are functionally equivalent across ranges, hence no need to characterize and integrate at multiple sites Expect no new generators available on-site for range integration and acceptance Expect SAT will be performed against legacy generators. New generators will not be available at the time of SAT Expect a - connectorized solution for cables from generator to RPU UMTE control / junction box Expect EMI test and analysis similar to what was performed on UMTE RECU Expect environmental test will consist of shock and vibration analysis and temperature chamber testing Expect generator control solution will be Ethernet capable for future upgrades Expect no Physical Configuration Audit for this effort Expect generator manufacturer specification will be assimilated into vendor drawings as part of the TDP, product level 3.8 Anticipated Period of Performance: 24 months ARO 4.0 RESPONSE SUBMISSION INFORMATION All responses should include one cover page and formatted with size 12 Times New Roman font, one inch margins on all sides. No hard limit on pages. All information submitted shall be Unclassified. Information submitted containing restricted data distribution data should have the cover page and each page containing restricted data distribution needs to be clearly marked. Information submitted will be retained at AFLCMC/HBZKA and will not be returned. The Government requests the information be submitted in electronic format to Cydnee Simpson, cydnee.simpson@us.af.mil, and Daniel Brock, daniel.brock.5@us.af.mil. Please submit RFI responses by 16 March 2023. Extensions will be considered on case-by-case basis. 4.1 Points of Contact: Cydnee Simpson AFLCMC/HBZKA, Contracting Specialist Cydnee.simpson@us.af.mil AND Daniel Brock AFLCMC/HBZKA, Contracting Officier Daniel.brock.5@us.af.mil 5. DISCLAIMER Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. All responses are encouraged to keep in mind that this information is only intended to provide industry feedback. All responses are encouraged to be as direct and to the point as possible. For example, Question: Could your company prove the ability of your back-end to operate a third party array at gate one? Answer: No, It would be more optimal to have time in phase two to assemble a prototype back end to prove the back-end capabilities.