SOURCES SOUGHT - MARKET SURVEY FOR FIELD ARTILLERY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES

DESCRIPTIONSOURCES SOUGHT FOR INTEGRATED FIELD ARTILLERY COMMAND AND CONTROL SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE, FOR THE JORDAN ARMED FORCES (JAF) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)INTRODUCTIONThe U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command, Security Assistance Management Directorate (CECOM SAMD), is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, and the capability to support/fulfill a possible future requirement to expand and enhance Jordanian systems for field artillery command, control, communications and computers (C4 systems), - and to identify industry technologies available to deliver the required hardware, software and equipment, and perform the necessary services for the country of Jordan.  The results of this sources sought/market survey will assist the government in developing potential requirements, and contribute to determining the

method of procurement, - if a requirement materializes.The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s ability to deliver the required hardware, software, equipment and services, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.Based on the responses to this sources-sought notice/market survey, any resulting requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part).  Multiple awards may be made.  All small business set-aside categories will be considered.  Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.DISCLAIMERTHIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO GOVERNMENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.PROGRAM BACKGROUNDCECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases, including command, control, communications and computer system requirements in partner nations.  CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy customer country requirements for a field artillery C4 capability.REQUIRED CAPABILITIESThe Contractor will be required to provide a total package approach to expand the existing Jordanian field artillery (C4) system, to provide C4 capabilities serving additional field artillery forces in an integrated C4 solution and mission command system.  The system will provide C3 capability, integrating a variety of weapon systems, targeting sensors, and C3 facilities and vehicles, with digital data processing platforms, installed and integrated into hundreds of tactical military vehicles, weapons and sensor platforms.  The system will support a broad range of command echelons, from the corps- and brigade level, to the battery/company level, and to individual dismounted soldiers, observers and weapons or sensors.  The system will field computer hardware, radios, ancillary components and equipment, plus software and services distributed throughout the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and connected via digital networks, primarily using digital radio data links, over HF, VHF, and UHF bands.  The system will provide processing and interfaces to support both tactical fire control and technical fire control solutions for artillery indirect fire operations and planning.The purpose of this market research sources sought survey is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to provide integrated software applications, computer hardware, and communications equipment, that meet the above operational requirements, and the following technical characteristics/requirements:Software should be interoperable with US Army Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS, with baseline version 6.8.1).  Software should be capable of sending, receiving, and processing digital tactical fire control messages with AFATDS, technical fire control, targeting as well as situational awareness messages, using standard Joint Variable Message Format (VMF) per MIL-STD-6017B and/or MIL-STD-6017C.Software should provide graphical situational awareness displays, integrated with basic digital map formats.  Software should be compatible with and support data fusion using digital map products.Primary C3 software, computer hardware platforms, and radios and communications equipment should be interoperable with IP-based radios to provide digital data links between system nodes, and interfaced weapons, fire control systems, targeting sensors (to include radars, laser rangefinders, etc.), and other C4 mission command systems.Primary C3 software and hardware platforms should be configurable, to enable digital interface and messaging with a variety of weapons, fire control systems, targeting sensors (to include radars, laser rangefinders, etc.), and other C4 mission command systems.MIL-STD-810H specifications (or equivalent) for environmental ruggedness, including connecting cables, wires, control panels, and displays, - to include tolerance for shock and vibration to withstand test profiles for M577 tracked armored vehicles, and M109 and M110 self-propelled howitzers.Operate to the MIL-STD-810 specifications, over a range of temperatures (-10 °C to +60 °C).OEM shall be capable of providing installation, configuration, training and integration services in the country of Jordan.Expected lifecycle support period of a minimum of ten (10) years.Maintenance support in the form of spare parts supply and repair & return (R&R) services shall be available during the expected lifecycle.Minimum twelve (12) month warranty, to ensure any workmanship, hardware and software are covered for (at least) one (1) year from the acceptance date.All OEM warranties and software licenses shall be transferrable to a foreign military entity.Interested parties are responsible for adherence to all applicable export regulations.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSAny resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.ELIGIBILITYThe applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541512.The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 1285.SUBMISSION DETAILSInterested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages, (8.5 x 11-inch pages), font no smaller than 10-point).  The document package should demonstrate ability to provide the products, systems, and services described in this Sources Sought Market Survey.  Submittals should be in bullet format where appropriate.  No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of any subsequent RFP will be accepted.   Your response to this Sources Sought Market Survey, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Andrew Kelly, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to Andrew.W.Kelly.civ@army.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. EDT on 20 September 2022 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents.  Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.  All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.  DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.Interested sources with potential capacity to provide the required products, systems, and services, should furnish the following information:Name of Organization, Company Cage Code, DUNS, Address, Point(s) of Contact with telephone number and email address.Size of Business (Small or Large) and any Small Business Status (8(a), HUB Zone, veteran-owned, women-owned, etc.).Please indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under Government contracts for this type of requirement.Description of how the requirements of this notice will be performed, to include the ability to obtain the documentation (e.g., manuals, drawings, etc.) necessary to comply with the performance requirements (i.e., up, training, import/export, etc.).Description of organizational organic capabilities that enable performance of the required efforts, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.  If subcontracting or teaming is necessary in order to deliver the capability, the response must address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.If applicable, indicate in which countries similar work has been performed, providing examples.The EAR / ITAR classification of all proposed equipment shall be identified.  The proposed C4 software and hardware must be releasable to the country of Jordan.