MGUE RFI

Added:Dec 18, 2018 9:10 amModified:Jan 03, 2019 2:02 pmTrack ChangesSynopsis:REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR: Project Manager Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) is seeking to identify potential sources capable of providing Increment 1 (Inc1) Military Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (MGUE) Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and receiver cards for potential use in PNT products prior to availability of Inc2 cards. Responses should address ASIC production line end-of-life considerations. The products must meet the requirements of SS-US-800 Section 3.2.1.1 (quoted below):3.2.1.1 Process and Output Navigation Data3.2.1.1.1 The Modernized PPS UE receiver SHALL collect MNAV data from at least one of the following: The Space Segment interface and/or the host data interface.3.2.1.1.2 The Modernized PPS UE receiver SHALL process MNAV data IAW ICD-GPS-700 and IS-GPS-703.3.2.1.1.3 The Modernized PPS UE receiver SHALL store the most recent versions of all

valid MNAV Messages without modification identified in ICD-GPS-700.3.2.1.1.4 If your application implements WAGE2: The Modernized PPS UE receiver SHALL implement M-code Wide Area GPS Enhancement2 (WAGE2) IAW IS-GPS-700.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS CURRENTLY POSTED TO FEDBIZOPS, INTERESTED CAPABLE CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR REPONSES.Responses to this Sources Sought are due by 1600 EDT (APG, MD) DD MMM YYYY. Please submit all RFIs to Eleanor Ryan, EMAIL ADDRESS: Eleanor.ryan.civ@mail.mil.Subject line must read RFI WXXXXXXXX "Company Name."Additionally, your response will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. As previously stated, respondents will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that are incurred while responding to this RFI. Furthermore, this request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing an acquisition strategy, Statement of Work/Performance Work Statements, and/or Statement of Objectives. Interested parties are responsible to mark adequately proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information contained in their response, accordingly.Program Manager Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PM PNT) provides an array of products and technologies to equip the Army and Joint forces with standalone, integrated, and network-distributed PNT solutions that promote decisive action in all Army and Joint Forces operations. PM PNT serves as the Army's PNT capability authority supporting terrestrial applications and is chartered as the primary Army PNT point of contact to the Air Force (AF) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), GPS Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base (AFB). PNT is a cross-cutting capability within the Army Common Operating Environment (COE).Requested Information: Vendors are invited to respond to the described requirements below. Responses are limited to ten (10) pages and should include:1) Description of MGUE Inc1 ASICs including unit part number.2) Description of available receiver card(s) including hardware and software part numbers, and references showing the products meet the requirements of SS-US-800 Section 3.2.1.1, or plan and schedule to achieve same.3) Description of ASIC production line end-of-life considerations including notification dates, last order dates and production line shutdown date.4) Description of production capacities of ASIC and cards(s) - production rate, yield, unit costs, etc.5) Availability and capacity of in-house ASIC storage at vendor's facility.6) Planned availability of MGUE Inc2 ASICs and card(s).7) Name, telephone number, fax number, street address and e-mail address for Program, Technical, and Cost POC information.Responses:Interested vendors who believe they are capable of providing the above mentioned information are invited to indicate their interest by providing:1. Company Information to include:a. Company name,b. Company addressc. Overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address)d. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codee. Point of contactf. E-mail addressg. Telephone numberh. Fax numberi. Classified Mailing Address:i. Security Office Informationii. Name/Titleiii. Emailiv. Phone2. Responses shall not be above the level of UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO.3. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support, shall be clearly identified.4. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions. Submitted material will not be returned.5. The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.6. Contracting Office Address:Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)6565 Surveillance Loop, C3-3311Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846Added:Dec 19, 2018 1:27 pmModified:Jan 03, 2019 2:02 pmTrack Changes