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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS CAUTION: This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of the for us... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS CAUTION: This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements of the for use by AFTC/PZZF Edwards AFB. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Below is a section containing a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability. 2. If, after reviewing this document, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience and/or capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement. 3. Small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. 4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Contracting Officer, Christina Day and Technical POC, Ronald Pozmantier. REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: AFTC/PZZF Edwards AFB is currently conducting market research to identify potential sources equipped with the technical expertise and capabilities necessary for a Firm Fixed Price contract to design, develop, and possibly manufacture advanced secure telemetry units. The 412th Test Wing requires these modernized units to enhance, and potentially replace, existing secure telemetry systems including the SP10-135A, ISM-1000A, ADU-1000, and MAEU, which are critical in both Developmental Testing & Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Testing & Evaluation (OT&E) of a wide array of aircraft, munitions, and missile systems. The anticipated modernized units must be capable of integrating the NSA Cryptographic Core modules (e.g. Nano) and must be capable of receiving certification as NSA Certified High Assurance Devices (HAD), End COMSEC Units (ECUs), with a mandate to satisfy rigorous requirements for cybersecurity certification per the current NSA process (i.e. per the SERD 2.0/CDRD). There is also a mandate to satisfy Environmental and EMI/RFI qualification standards to provide airworthy products to survive the severe environments in fighter aircraft, missiles and munitions. Therefore, interested vendors should possess proven experience with the development, design, and successful qualification of airborne equipment in accordance with the requirements of military standards (e.g. MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-W-5088L). This procurement effort is open to full and open competition, as no specific set-asides are in place. The resulting contract is anticipated to be valued at ~$70M over a 5-year period of performance, with the development portion being the first task with possibility of manufacture/production option(s). All developmental and delivery operations based primarily at Edwards AFB, CA. The primary objectives of the solicitation are to: Identify and engage potential sources capable of developing airworthy, crypto-modernized secure telemetry units that support the rigorous demands of NSA Cybersecurity Certification, and the challenging airborne environment experienced in supporting Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) of aircraft, missiles, and munitions. Ensure that the proposed solutions incorporate NSA Cryptographic Core (Nano or other) modules and validate that interested sources have the necessary experience and qualifications for designing and certifying their solution in accordance with NSA Cybersecurity Directorate certification as High Assurance Devices (HAD), End COMSEC Units (ECUs) per the NSA SERD/CDRD cybersecurity certification process. Validate that interested sources have the necessary experience and qualifications for designing and qualifying airborne equipment. Facilitate the development of new products that replace and augment the functionality provided by the existing SP10-135A, ISM-1000A, ADU-1000, and MAEU secure telemetry units, through the integration of advanced technology and increased capabilities. The projected scope of this contract is: The projected scope of this contract encompasses the design, development, testing and manufacture of modernized airborne telemetry units, nominally a Large Support Package (LSP), Compact Support Package (CSP), and Miniature Support Package (MSP), to fulfill the stringent cybersecurity certification requirements as stipulated by the National Security Agency's (NSA) current Cybersecurity Certification Process that includes SERD 2.0 and CDRD requirements. The contract aims to procure secure telemetry units compliant with these high assurance cybersecurity standards to be deployed in various test environments to enhance and upgrade the capabilities of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Edwards AFB, CA. The LSP units are to replicate the functionality and SWAP characteristics of the legacy SP10-135A units, the CSP units will combine functionalities of the ISM-1000A and ADU-1000 units and replicate their SWAP characteristics, and the MSP units which are tailored for 2.75” rockets such as MANPAD rounds, will replicate MAEU functionality and SWAP characteristics. Through this contract, the 412th Test Wing seeks to ensure that the upgraded telemetry units will be NSA Certified High Assurance Devices (HAD), End COMSEC Units (ECUs), airworthy, and capable of operating within the demanding requirements of modern test environments, thus providing a technological edge in the development and evaluation of advanced aircraft, missiles, and munitions. The tasks and subtasks required to accomplish this scope include: 1. Large Support Package (LSP) Development: 1.1. Detailed analysis of SP10-135A units to replicate functionality and Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) characteristics. Provide capability to secure both serial PCM telemetry signals and bi-directional Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. 1.2. Design and engineering of LSP to integrate NSA Cryptographic Core Nano module. 1.3. Design and development and testing for airworthiness (reference military standards for environmental and EMI/RFI qualification: MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-W-5088L similar relevant standards) 1.4. Design/engineering to develop and test by adhering to the NSA Cybersecurity certification process, for a product being certified as a NSA High Assurance Device (HAD) End COMSEC Unit (ECU) status. 2. Compact Support Package (CSP) Development: 2.1. Detailed analysis of the ISM-1000A and ADU-1000 units to replicate functionality and Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) characteristics. Functional analysis to integrate ISM-1000A encryption support package and ADU-1000 Airborne Decryption Unit capabilities into a single unit. Engineering design focused on compact and efficient form factor while maintaining full functionality. 2.2 Design and engineering of CSP to integrate NSA Cryptographic Core Nano module. 2.3. Design and development and testing for airworthiness (reference military standards for environmental and EMI/RFI qualification: MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-W-5088, MIL-E-5400 and similar) 2.4. Design/engineering to develop and test by adhering to the NSA Cybersecurity certification process, for a product being certified as a NSA High Assurance Device (HAD) End COMSEC Unit (ECU) status. 3. Miniature Support Package (MSP) 3.1. Detailed analysis of MAEU units to replicate functionality and Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) characteristics. Add capability to secure both serial PCM telemetry signals and bi-directional Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. 3.2. Design and engineering of MSP to integrate NSA Cryptographic Core (Pico) module. 3.3. Design and development and testing for airworthiness (reference military standards for environmental and EMI/RFI qualification: MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-W-5088, MIL-E-5400 and similar) 3.4. Cybersecurity certification process adherence for a product being certified as a NSA High Assurance Device (HAD) End COMSEC Unit (ECU) status. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334511 The small business size standard for NAICS Code 334511, as set by the Small Business Administration, is1,250 employees. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: · Small Business (Yes / No) · Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) · Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) · 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) · HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) · Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) · Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) · System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) · A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership), or has any partial foreign ownership or interest. Part II. Capability Survey Questions CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Advanced Secure Telemetry Units Technical Survey Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code specific to your industry Based on the applicable NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Part II. Capability Survey Questions Support Packages’ (LSP, CSP, MSP) Capabilities: Describe your company’s experience in designing and developing Type 1 COMSEC Units (or HAD ECUs) similar to the Large Support Package (LSP) or other CCM Nano based units; describe any experience your business has in developing equivalent certified Type 1 COMSEC units analogous to the SP10-135A, including contract number, scope of work, period of performance, and dollar value. Detail your company's experience and capabilities to design, test and build products that successfully garnered cybersecurity certification via the legacy NSA IASRD/TSRD based certification process and/or the current SERD 2.0 and CDRD based certification process, including the capability to support classified hardware and software design/development/test environments and that meet the NSA High Assurance Encryption Device (HAED) development environment security requirements. Detail your company's experience and capabilities that support your company’s capabilities to meet Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) requirements for the LSP/CSP/MSP or analogous units. Explain your process for ensuring that LSP/CSP/MSP units will be airworthy, i.e. that they can meet Environmental and EMI/RFI qualification standards, including adherence to MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-461G. Company Capabilities Capabilities to manufacture cybersecurity certified, configuration controlled airworthy products Capabilities to manage/program manage development programs Mature initial customer specification/requirements into documented, detailed, traceable requirements and provide a Technical SOW Responses must be received no later than close of business 3/21/2025. Responses must be sent electronically to: victoria.escobar.3@us.af.mil and christina.day.6@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Contracting office Christina Day and Technical POC, Ronald Pozmantier.