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1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Program Executive Office Command Control Communications- Tactical (PEO C3T) Ms. Mary Woods Deputy Program Executive Officer 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

2 PEO C3T AND OUR NETWORK PARTNERS PRESENT A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARY WOODS AND ROB TISCH

3 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY PEO C3T Headquarters (HQ) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

4 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PEO C3T HQ) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 1 RFPs RELEASED: - None (Finalizing ARP) ACTIONS AWARDED: - None STRATEGY CHANGES: - N/A 4

5 FY18 Opportunity: PEO C3T HQ System Engineering Program Management (SEPM) Contract provides engineering, architecture, integration, readiness, acquisition, program management, and administrative support services that span the total life-cycle of PEO C3T systems. The required services include System of Systems Engineering and Integration, Network Engineering, Architecture Development, Interoperability, Information Assurance, Testing, Fielding, Training, Budget/Cost Analysis, Business Management Support. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: 8(a) Competitive Set-Aside, Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Task Orders ESTIMATED VALUE: $85M - $95M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, John Onieal, (443) , john.w.onieal.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: W15P7T-18-R-0005 ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY18 Contract Number: W15P7T-15-D-0010 Incumbent Contractor: Bowhead Business and Technology Solutions 5

6 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

7 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PM MC) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 1 RFPs RELEASED: 1 (Sep 2017) - Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFOCS) II ACTIONS AWARDED: - None STRATEGY CHANGES: - N/A 7

8 FY20 Opportunity: Fielding Support Services Provide fielding, installation, training, logistical support, and Field Service Representation (FSR) support for the PM Mission Command portfolio of Command Post, Platform based and Fire Support and Control/Situational Awareness products. 5 years. CONTRACT TYPE: Hybrid (CPFF and FFP) ESTIMATED VALUE: $250M - $300M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Responsive Strategic Sourcing (RS3) SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY20 Contract Number: GSQ0316DS0019 Incumbent Contractor: Bowhead Logistics Solutions, LLC 8

9 FY20 Opportunity: MC Product Support Provide product support for the development, delivering, publishing, and maintaining of data deliverables/products regarding the Command Post and Platform based Command, Control, and Situational Awareness systems covered under the PM Mission Command portfolio. 5 years. CONTRACT TYPE: CPFF ESTIMATED VALUE: $15M - $30M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Responsive Strategic Sourcing (RS3) SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY20 Contract Number: GSQ0316DS0030 Incumbent Contractor: Southeastern Computer Consultants 9

10 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

11 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PM TR) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 4 RFPs RELEASED: 1 - Waveforms Software In-Service Support (SWISS) ACTIONS AWARDED: - None STRATEGY CHANGES: 3-1 contract action split: Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and Logistics, Fielding and Training Services will be separate buys - 2 contract actions cancelled: Small Airborne Networking Radio (SANR) Mid Tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR) Full Rate Production (FRP) 11

12 FY18 Opportunity: Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) has a requirement for program management, systems engineering, acquisition, and administrative support services that span the total lifecycle of PEO C3T. The required services include System of Systems Engineering and Integration, Network Engineering, Architecture Development, Interoperability Engineering, Information Assurance, Technology Transition/Insertion, Testing, Training, Budget Analysis and Program/Cost Analysis. Majority of support services will be located directly at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Small Business Set-Aside, Single Award, CPFF and FFP Task Order under Responsive Strategic Sourcing (RS3) Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) IDIQ contract ESTIMATED VALUE: $75M - $150M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Patricia M. Cuff, (443) , DSN , patricia.m.cuff.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: W15P7T-18-D-0RS30007 ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY18 Contract Number: GS00Q09BGD0019/TO GST0212CJ0011 & GST0213CJ0031 Incumbent Contractor: Booz Allen & Hamilton 12

13 FY18 Opportunity: Logistics, Fielding and Training Services Program Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) has a requirement for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). The support comprises a broad range of ILS tasks to include logistics planning, technical writing, training, fielding, property book, warehouse management and shipping. This support includes assisting PM TR with the acquisition life cycle of all the programs. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Single Award Task Order, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Firm-Fixed Price ESTIMATED VALUE: $40M - $60M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY18 Contract Number: GS-10F-0008V/TO GSQ0214CJ006 Incumbent Contractor: Engineering Solutions and Products (ESP): 13

14 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Program Management Office Network Enablers (PMO Net E) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

15 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PMO NET E) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 4 RFPs RELEASED: 1 - Common Hardware Systems (CHS-5) ACTIONS AWARDED: - None STRATEGY CHANGES: 1 - On Hold: COMSEC Cryptographic Systems (CCS) Embedded Cryptographic Modernization Initiative (ECMI) Production 15

16 FY18 Opportunity: Information and Knowledge Management Solutions and Services PdL MilTech Solutions has the mission to develop, acquire, field, sustain, and enhance the MilTech suite of applications and systems. This includes full systems engineering, project management, and system administration and technical support. This shall include the support for the development, operation, maintenance, upgrade, integration, installation, material procurement, new technology insertion, marketing, and training for the MilTech technology portfolio. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Task Order under Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) Hybrid Contract, CPFF and FFP ESTIMATED VALUE: $115M - $125M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): DISA/DITCO (Scott AFB), Brenda Green, (618) , brenda.f.green6.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY18 Contract Number: HC D-2006/2T03 Incumbent Contractor: Data Systems Analysts, Inc. 16

17 FY19 Opportunity: Next Generation Load Device-Medium (NGLD-M) The Army Key Management (KM) program will require manufacturing, production and service support for the Next Generation Load Device-Medium (NGLD-M) fill devices. The NGLD-M is envisioned to be an SKL v3.1 with a RESCUE cryptographic engine technology insertion. Support services requirements include technical assistance and periodic engineering change proposals. Additional services may include sustainment repairs, engineering support, spares provisioning, integration and software support. 10 Years (One 5-year base, five 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Full and Open Competition, Single Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract, Firm-Fixed-Price/Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and/or Cost-Plus-Incentive Fee Task Order ESTIMATED VALUE: $450M - $600M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Shannon McBride, (443) , Shannon.m.mcbride6.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY19 Contract Number: W15P7T-12-D-0019 Incumbent Contractor: Sierra Nevada Corporation 17

18 FY19 Opportunity: Mass Updaters Product Lead Communications Security (PdL COMSEC) requires a small hardware production run for Individual and Mass Updaters for various encryption devices. Developed by the Government, these Mass Updaters feature a simple user interface which eliminates the need to manually upgrade and test the encryptor s software. Encryptor devices and estimated quantities are as follows: KG-175D (21Ea), KG-250(16Ea), KG-250X (7Ea), KG-250XS(7Ea), KIV-7M (16Ea), viper (16Ea) and Simple Key Loader (SKL) (20Ea). 1 year base CONTRACT TYPE: Potential for Small Business Set-Aside, Single Award, Firm-Fixed-Price contract ESTIMATED VALUE: $1.5M - $3M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY19 None 18

19 FY20 Opportunity: Production and Post Deployment Systems Support (PPDSS) The overarching objective of this requirement is to provide post production and development software support, including system engineering, software development, software maintenance, software upgrades procurement, technology insertion (placing commercial offthe-shelf (COTS) / Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technology inside a weapon system), testing, integration, training, and helpdesk support for PL Net E legacy and new software components. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Task Order under a Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) Contract, CPFF ESTIMATED VALUE: $50M - $70M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY20 Contract Number: GS00Q09BGD0020/TO GSQ0316DS0004 Incumbent Contractor: CACI Inc. Federal 19

20 FY20 Opportunity: Information Technology and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Support This Task Order will include program management, asset management and logistics, information security, systems engineering, information technology and network support to include analysis, operations, software engineering from concept to delivery to customers in a total system environment supporting PL Net E products and programs and current and future Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) tactical network infrastructures. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Task Order under a Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) Contract, CPFF ESTIMATED VALUE: $150M - $180M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY20 Contract Number: GS00Q09BGD0019/TO GSQ0015AJ0098 Incumbent Contractor: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (BAH) 20

21 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Project Manager Tactical Networks (PM TN) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

22 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PEO C3T TN) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 6 RFPs RELEASED: 1 - Troposcatter Transmission (TROPO) ACTIONS AWARDED: - None STRATEGY CHANGES: 1 - No longer a Competitive Action: Tactical Radio Tower 22

23 FY18 Opportunity: Enhancements and Technical Support for Regional Hub Nodes (RHNs) Follow-on contract for integration, installation, configuration management, training development, training execution, logistical, testing, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and field support for existing and future RHN products. 2 Years (1-year base, 1- year option) CONTRACT TYPE: Small Business Set-Aside Task Order under a Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) Contract; Hybrid FFP and CPFF ESTIMATED VALUE: $30M - $40M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): Army Research Labs (ARL), TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY18 Contract Number: W911NF-15-D-0007/DO 0003 Incumbent Contractor: Envistacom LLC 23

24 FY18 Opportunity: Systems and RDT&E Engineering Support Services Contract will include systems engineering and technical support, laboratory support, test support, field engineering support, and acquisition of communications equipment to support Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), Defense Satellite Communication Subsystem (DSCS), Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), and Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (MILSTAR) SATCOM programs, projects and initiatives. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: TBD ESTIMATED VALUE: $50M - $75M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY18 Contract Number: GS-23F-0113S/TO GSQ0215CJ0010 Incumbent Contractor: Linquest 24

25 FY19 Opportunity: Logistics, Fielding and Training Services The US Army s PM Tactical Network has a requirement for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). The support comprises of a broad range of ILS tasks to include logistics planning, technical writing, training, fielding, property book, warehouse management and shipping. This support includes assisting PM Tactical Network with the acquisition life cycle of all the programs. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: TBD ESTIMATED VALUE: $125M - $175M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 1st QTR FY19 Contract Number: GS-10F-0008V/TO GSQ0214CJ004 Incumbent Contractor: ESP 25

26 FY19 Opportunity: PdM NetMod Support Services This is a follow-on to an effort being performed on the GTACS task order listed below. The support services being provided include: engineering, development and design, test and evaluation, logistics, training and potentially acquisition and strategic planning for Pd.M. NetMod Signal Modernization programs, Pd.M. Mission Network Inc 1 legacy equipment and future systems for Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Order under Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) Contract ESTIMATED VALUE: $125M - $175M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 1st QTR FY19 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0005/TO 0003 Incumbent Contractor: General Dynamics Mission Systems 26

27 FY19 Opportunity: Engineering and Technical Support Services The US Army s PM Tactical Network has a requirement for systems engineering and technical services. The support is comprised of a broad range of engineering and technical efforts including: strategic planning; concept development and requirements planning; systems design, engineering and integration; documentation support and software/hardware engineering. This support includes assisting PM Tactical Network with the acquisition life cycle of all the programs. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: TBD ESTIMATED VALUE: $100M - $150M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): TBD SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 1st QTR FY19 Contract Number: GS00Q09BGD0019/TO GSQ0215CJ0005 Incumbent Contractor: Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) 27

28 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY Project Manager Tactical Networks (PM TN) Global Tactical Advanced Communications System (GTACS) 18 April 2018 request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

29 April 2018 APBI Update Since FY17 APBI (PM TN GTACS) TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 6 RFPs RELEASED: 2 ACTIONS AWARDED: 2 - Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Sustainment and Support II - 9M Antenna - Croughton STRATEGY CHANGES: 2 - Contract Action Cancelled: Bahrain Radomes Task - Action on Hold: 4 th Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) Procurement and Engineering Services 29

30 FY18 Opportunity: Joint SATCOM Engineering Center Contract will provide: Facilities and logistics support for the Space & Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) SATCOM Systems Division (SSD) Joint SATCOM Engineering Center (JSEC) and associated satellite terminals which are responsible for a wide range of satellite communications programs in support of new and already fielded Army telecommunications systems; Research for new capabilities in SATCOM and wireless technologies for the battlefield. 3 Years (1-year base, two 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Task Order (TO) under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. ESTIMATED VALUE: $8M - $10M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Kevin Andralliski, (443) , kevin.o.andralliski.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: SGTACS-17-R-0002 ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY18 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0026/DO 0006 Incumbent Contractor: Trace Systems 30

31 FY18 Opportunity: Global Tactical Advanced Communication System (GTACS) II Contract This contract serves as a follow on to GTACS I. GTACS has established the overarching requirements for the contractor providing hardware, software, services and data in support of the Command, Control and Communications (C3T) mission. This contract is designed to support Acquisition Programs throughout the acquisition lifecycle to include Research and Development (R&D), Production and Operations & Sustainment (O&S). 10 Years (one 5-year base, one 5-year option) CONTRACT TYPE: Competitive; Award anticipated to approximately 8 small businesses and 8 other than small businesses, Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Hybrid (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Fixed-Price) ESTIMATED VALUE: $4B - $6B CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Grace Battle, (443) , grace.a.battle.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: SGTACS-18-R-0003 ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY18 Incumbent Contractors: CACI, Lockheed Martin, Envistacom, DRS, Northrop Grumman, Nexagen, GD, Raytheon, Harris, Trace Systems, SAIC, Data Path, Globecomm, L-3, Exelis/ITT, D&S, Morgan Franklin, Viasat, Scientific Research Corp, Telecommunications Systems 31

32 FY19 Opportunity: Troposcatter (Legacy) Production and Services The US Army s Program Manager (PM) Tactical Network SATCOM has a requirement for a Ruggedized C-Band Transit Case Troposcatter Communications Systems AN/TSC-198 V3. The contractor shall be responsible for all efforts associated with equipment production, integration, testing, training, logistics, packaging, storage and shipment. 3 Years (1-year base, two 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed Price/Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Task Order (TO) under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. ESTIMATED VALUE: $50M - $90M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Grace Battle, (443) , grace.a.battle.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 2nd QTR FY19 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0018/DO 0003 Incumbent Contractor: Telecommunications Systems 32

33 FY19 Opportunity: Deployable KU-Band Earth Terminal (DKET) This effort is to provide services to procure relocatable, modular DKETs. The terminals are required to be 6.3m in dish size and are required to be able to work over Ku, Ka and/or X Band frequencies. The contractor shall build, test, and deliver a DKET which consists of the antenna system without high power amplifiers (HPAs) and a shelter containing pre-wired racks with Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Automated Targeting System (ATS) and entry ports. 3 Years (1- year base, two 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Competitive Firm-Fixed-Fee Task Order (TO) under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. ESTIMATED VALUE: $6M - $7M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Grace Battle, (443) , grace.a.battle.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 2nd QTR FY19 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0015/DO 0010 Incumbent Contractor: Data Path 33

34 FY20 Opportunity: Field Support Representatives (FSRs) Services to be provided are for the Secure Internet Protocol Routing (SIPR)/ Non-Secure Internet Protocol Routing (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP), the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Support Wide Area Network (SWAN), Wireless Point-to-Point Link (WPPL) and commercialization efforts. These efforts are primarily for the SWAN and SNAP network but may be rendered for use on other systems and/or networks as required to meet operational needs of already fielded systems. These services may be rendered for use on other systems and/or networks as required to meet operational needs on already fielded systems. Support is provided to Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) to include Southwest Asia (SWA). 5 Years (1-year base, four 1- year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Competitive Hybrid (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Fixed-Price) Task Order (TO) under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. ESTIMATED VALUE: $150M - $200M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Megan Ridner, (443) , megan.a.ridner.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 1st QTR FY20 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0015/DO 0008 Incumbent Contractor: Data Path 34

35 FY20 Opportunity: Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal III (VSAT III) This effort is to provide replacement parts/items (hardware and software) and services for the various Tampa microwave Manpack and Flyaway terminal configurations to include baseband equipment and commercial manuals; and Interchangeable modems and power supplies for each of the terminals. 5 Years (1-year base, four 1-year options) CONTRACT TYPE: Competitive Hybrid (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Fixed-Price) Task Order (TO) under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. ESTIMATED VALUE: $250M - $300M CONTRACTING CONTACT (if known): ACC-APG, Grace Battle, (443) , grace.a.battle.civ@mail.mil SOLICITATION #: TBD ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3 rd QTR FY20 Contract Number: W15P7T-13-D-0018/DO 0007 Incumbent Contractor: Telecommunications Systems Inc. 35

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY

1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO INDUSTRY ACC-APG RS3 Contracting Office Thomas W Stocks 19 Apr 18 The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation