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Request for Information - Advance Threat Warning Video Stitching (AVS) Notice Type: Posted Date: Request for Information 17 November 2020 Set Aside Response Date: N/A 4 December 2020 Classification Co... Request for Information - Advance Threat Warning Video Stitching (AVS) Notice Type: Posted Date: Request for Information 17 November 2020 Set Aside Response Date: N/A 4 December 2020 Classification Code: D – Manufactured Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment NAICS Code: 336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Synopsis: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes as the initiation of market research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This notice functions as a RFI for offerors who can provide relevant input to assist USSOCOM with its mission and mitigate deficiencies within and among the team(s) implementing the technical solutions. The purpose of this Request for Information is to gather information on whether or not a company has a solution and able to meet the requirements outlined in this request. The responses will enable the buying command to make appropriate decisions on potential qualified sources capable of performing the work. Objective: USSOCOM intends to strengthen the existing information technology infrastructure to accelerate the processing, exploitation, and dissemination of data into a holistic picture for users. The evolving amount of available data requires an automated data management component within the existing enterprise architecture to optimize and aggregate structured and unstructured data, enabling critical and relevant information queries to be rapidly returned to users. Automation enables data interoperability required for machine-to-machine communication among network devices. The government is conducting market research of highly mature software and hardware solutions that enable information management of multiple data sources which will be used inflight on AC-130J aircraft to include, but not limited to, Full Motion Video (FMV), Snapshots, Threat data, and tracking. Potential sources will be requested to submit specific applicable products, a summary of their capabilities, size, weights, specific airborne testing, estimated delivery schedule, and cybersecurity certifications/accreditations. Broad industry participation is desired; however, USSOCOM is keenly interested in designs that are currently in production or capable of rapidly entering into production. Overarching Requirements: A video stitching system (both hardware and software) capable of stitching seven sensors into 360° downward views and providing video feeds to AC-130J aircraft displays and wireless video to operator used tablets. The video stitching must provide 360 degree high fidelity visual scanning capability that requires minimal operator input and oversight. Deliver a quantity of five video stitching systems that can be integrated into aircraft within ten months of contract award is required (Threshold) and within less than ten months is highly desirable (Objective). Provide at least one video stitching test asset (TRL 9) to integrate on existing aircraft (AC-130J) by 1 April 2021 for aircraft demo to inform possible changes needed on the final delivered products. Integrate and communicate with existing aircraft (AC-130J) defensive and avionics systems while providing a level of redundancy that will prevent system failure. The level chosen is up to the offeror Provide video infused data collection. Provide costs for video stitching systems, integration, non-recurring engineering, additional technical support and any additional costs not previously specified. Separately provide additional cost data for the following documentation for government consideration. Operating Instructions/Checklists Organizational Level Maintenance Depot Level Maintenance Parts List and Illustrated Parts Breakdown Inspection Requirements Installation Manuals and Installation Test Procedures Built in Test Procedures, User Manuals, Reference Manuals, and Software Manuals Provide schedule outlining how you will meet the 1 April 2021 demo date and 10 month delivery of five video stitching assets. Minimum Technical Requirements: Respondents shall specify how they will / can meet the minimum technical requirements below: Enable data to be manipulated across multiple networks with only appropriate classifications of data being accessible to each network and implementing security and caveat data dissemination controls based on users’ established authorizations. Fully operational (TRL-9). Implement access controls based on classification designations at the file-level (threshold) or lowest level of portion marking (objective). Capable of moving/accessing large datasets in excess of 20GBs at near real-time – data streaming will not be an acceptable way to meet this requirement. Capability at the enterprise (threshold) and tactical (objective) levels with a disconnected capability that will synchronize all data once reconnected. Capability to declassify the system by zeroizing the hard-drive – the government does not have a specific standard to meet this requirement but generally refers to NIST 880-88 for guidelines. Demonstrated past performance in bringing the core technical solution to full production and successfully achieving Approval to Operate (ATO). Security Requirements: Contractor personnel will adhere to established safeguards and protect all forms of restricted data. Contractors must be cleared at the Secret level prior to performance during the on-site pilot. Contractor must possess and be compliant with DoD 8570 including Security certification and Computer Environment certification based on the duties being performed. Contractor will register all DoD 8570 certifications in the appropriate Defense system to enable the CIO to validate, monitor, and report on the certification status of certified IA workforce members Additional Information for Government Review Requirements: Respondents to this Request for Information who are capable of meeting the requirements listed above should, at a minimum, provide the following information for U.S. Government review: Basic Company Information: Name, website, phone number, business size (and any socio-economic considerations such as 8a, Service Disabled Veterans-Owned, HubZones, and Women-Owned small business), NAICS code, Cage Code Corporate Point of Contact: To include phone number and email address Technical Capability: Company's technical capability and capacity to manufacture the item(s), past production experience (if any), description of facilities and personnel, expected delivery schedule for each item (in days after award), maximum monthly production quantities for each item, minimum order quantity required for each item, lead times that may impact delivery, price estimate for each item, information on how the company will meet safety / hazardous material handling requirements. Production Information: State whether the company will be the actual manufacturer of the items or if it will subcontract all or a portion of the requirement. If the company is not the actual manufacturer, indicate what percentage in dollars (not including Materials) and/or what production operations it will subcontract, describing any anticipated teaming arrangements. Indicate what percentage would be assembled or produced in the U.S. for each item. Describe or provide existing/anticipated licensing agreements with current producers, including the name of the licensing agency. Additional Information for Offerors: All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Interested sources shall submit all questions no later than 17:00 EDT on 24 November 2020 via email to Capt Andrew Bossert, andrew.p.bossert.mil@socom.mil. Also, interested sources shall submit the requested information no later than 17:00 EDT on 4 Dec 2020 via email to Capt Andrew Bossert, andrew.p.bossert.mil@socom.mil. Submissions are restricted to a maximum file size of 5MB, required to be in the English language, and be submitted in Adobe® PDF format. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Any questions must be submitted via email to the point of contact above.