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14 MAY 2021 ARMED OVERWATCH AWARD NOTICE The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) has award... 14 MAY 2021 ARMED OVERWATCH AWARD NOTICE The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) has awarded five (5) fixed-price prototype project other transaction agreements, totaling $19,199,898.68, for prototype demonstrations. Awardees will demonstrate prototype systems evaluated against well-defined criteria for an Armed Overwatch Program. If the prototype project is deemed successfully completed by the Government, the contractor may be requested to provide a production proposal for a follow-on production award. Work under the prototype project other transaction agreements will be performed primarily at the below awardee locations and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be completed by March 2022. These awards are the result of a competitive effort in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2371b(f). Fiscal 2021 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds in the amount of $19,199,898.68; are being obligated at the time of award. Agreement Award Numbers: H92408219P001, H9240821P002, H92408219P003, H92408219P004, H92408219P005 Total Amount for Five (5) Agreements: $19,199,898.68 Awardees: Performer: Leidos, Inc. Proposed Solution: Bronco II Agreement #: H92408219P001 Performers Address: 1750 Presidents Street Reston, Virginia 20190-5617 Cage Code: 5UTE0 Performer: MAG Aerospace Proposed Solution: MC-208 Guardian Agreement #: H92408219P002 Performers Address: 12730 Fair Lakes Circle Fairfax, Virginia 22033-4901 Cage Code: 5Q8Z4 Performer: Textron Aviation Defense LLC Proposed Solution: AT-6E Wolverine Agreement #: H92408219P003 Performers Address: 201 South Greenwich Wichita, Kansas 67207-1402 Cage Code: 6CFY2 Performer: L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P. Proposed Solution: AT-802U Sky Warden Agreement #: H92408219P004 Performers Address: 7500 Maehr Road Waco, Texas 76705-1632 Cage Code: 05395 Performer: Sierra Nevada Corporation Agreement #: H92408219P005 Proposed Solution: MC-145B Wily Coyote Performers Address: 444 Salomon Circle Sparks, Nevada 89434 Cage Code: 8X691 -------------------------------------------END OF 14 MAY 21 UPDATE------------------------------------------ ARMED OVERWATCH PROGRAM OTHER TRANSACTIONAL AUTHORITY (OTA) AGREEMENT FOR A PROTOTYPE PROJECT 6 April 2020 Amendment 01 OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing (PEO-FW), is considering the award of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement for a Prototype Project for the Armed Overwatch Program (hereinafter “the OTA Agreement”). The Armed Overwatch Program will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) deployable, affordable, and sustainable manned aircraft systems fulfilling Close Air Support (CAS), Armed Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (Armed ISR), Strike Coordination & Reconnaissance (SCAR), and Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A)) requirements (defined in DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2020)[1] in austere and permissive environments for the Countering-Violent Extremist Organization (C-VEO) missions. The USSOCOM Armed Overwatch Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype effort will consist of three phases. Phase 1, white papers, will occur prior to award of the OTA Agreement. Phase 2, Offeror Deep Dives, will occur prior to award of the OTA Agreement, and the Government may down-select at the end of either or both phases. For Phase 3, the Government intends to award an OTA Agreement to multiple contractors for competitive demonstration and evaluation. The OTA Agreement will require the demonstration of a prototype system evaluated against well-defined criteria to determine whether the prototype project has been successfully completed by the contractor and, if so, whether a follow-on production contract will be awarded to that offeror. Industry Day Participation Requirement Only vendors who registered and participated in the Armed Overwatch Industry Day on 4-6 March 2020 are eligible to participate in this OTA opportunity. BACKGROUND/REQUIREMENTS The Armed Overwatch Program will provide a deployable, affordable, and sustainable manned aircraft systems fulfilling CAS, Armed ISR, SCAR, and FAC(A) requirements in austere and permissive environments for the C-VEO missions. This prototype project initiative will require demonstration of a prototype system evaluated against well-defined criteria for an Armed Overwatch Program. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2371b(f), the OTA Agreement will include a provision for a potential follow-on production contract to be awarded without additional competition. Basic eligibility to receive a follow-on production contract will require the successful completion of the prototype project. The follow-on contract is expected to be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity award under: 1) the authorities set forth in 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 and 48 C.F.R. parts 1 and 2; or 2) a similarly structured OTA agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2371b(a). Either form of contract shall have a 5-year base ordering period, and a 2-year optional ordering period. The Government estimates an acquisition of 75 aircraft with associated support over the life of the acquisition. PHASES Phase 1 – Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for white papers: An offeror must submit a NOI prior to white paper submission. The NOI will be in contractor format and include the following: Company Name and Address Status as either a traditional defense contractor or non-traditional defense contractor Cage code DUNS number State of incorporation Corporate license number Identify if foreign owned or a controlled company with full identification of the parent corporation Country of affiliation Identify major subcontractors Identify whether subcontractors are foreign to include name of foreign vendor(s), foreign country of affiliation and what constitutes the foreign content of their product(s) Cognizant DCMA Office The NOI is due via email no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), 8 April 2020 to both points of contacts listed below. The offeror shall submit a completed Attachment D: Supplier Response Template, and an 8-page white paper for consideration no later than 12:00 PM Noon EST, 1 May 2020. White paper submittals shall be no longer than 8 pages in accordance with page size and format below and should demonstrate: the offeror’s schedule to providing a production ready prototype system capable of satisfying, at minimum, the prototype criteria listed in Attachment A for prototype demonstrations; the risk associated with the proposed solution with respect to cost, schedule, and performance; additional capabilities of the prototype not specifically addressed in Attachment D: Supplier Response Template, and how the offeror plans to comply with the Buy American Act. The Government may request the offeror provide additional documentation to substantiate the proposed capability discussed in Attachment D and the white paper. Substantiating documentation will not count against the maximum page limit. The offeror shall provide the documentation to the Agreements Officer no later than 2 business days after the request in order to be considered for Phase 2. In addition, the offeror shall submit a completed Attachment E (Offeror Certifications and Disclosures). The Government will review responses and select up to five offerors for Phase 2. Phase 2 – Offeror Deep Dive: During this phase, invited offerors will participate in Offeror Deep Dives. The offeror may be allotted a two-day, one-on-one session with the Government evaluation team at the contractor’s facility. Location of Offeror Deep Dive will be determined at conclusion of Phase 1. Offerors should be prepared to address and provide additional substantiating data arising from the white paper submissions and discuss: 1) technical approach, 2) technical maturity, 3) a schedule detailing prototype completion in time for prototype demonstrations, 4) aircraft integration, readiness, and risks with respect to meeting the prototype criteria listed in Attachment A, 5) supportability readiness in response to a government provided questionnaire, 6) self-assessed manufacturing readiness in response to a government provided questionnaire and 7) all DoD flight and weapons clearances. Offerors will also be asked for a more detailed Attachment D with cost breakout and justification. Specific Phase 2 requirements, expectations, and evaluation criteria will be provided at the conclusion of Phase 1. Affordability of the proposed weapons system and lifecycle costs will be increasingly more important evaluation criteria from Phase 2 through the production award. If the USSOCOM evaluation team favorably evaluates an offeror during this phase, negotiations to be awarded an OTA under Phase 3 may begin in as little as two weeks. The Government will limit OT awards to no more than 4 vendors and will not exceed $4M contribution per vendor for Phase 3. The Government reserves the right not to attend site visits and proceed from Phase 1 to Phase 3. Phase 3 – Operational Prototype Demonstration / Possible Follow on Production Proposal: Selected offerors will be invited to enter into an OTA Agreement (OTA) to deliver and demonstrate their proposed prototype and to provide a proposal of how the offeror will meet a requirement for up to 75 aircraft over a 5-7 year period if awarded a follow-on production contract. Phase 3 will consist of flight demonstrations at Government test facilities. All offerors will need to be ready to demonstrate their system on the same date. Flight demonstrations are scheduled to occur in November 2020. The Government will identify the specific test dates at the start of Phase 3 and a random draw will determine the order of testing. No award of a follow-on contract for production is guaranteed. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for Phases 1-3 will be approximately twelve (12) months, commencing approximately 1 April 2020 and concluding on or about 1 April 2021. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Submissions will only be accepted via email. Please include both points of contacts listed below on each email submission and any other emails transmitted to USSOCOM for any other reasons. Encrypt or password-protect all proprietary information prior to sending via email. Offerors are responsible to confirm receipt with the Agreements Officer listed below. PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT: A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. The text size shall be no less than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 12 point, uncompressed font. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 1 inch on the side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially. Embedded tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical and shall be uncomplicated and legible. For tables, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point. The electronic copies of the submission shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Office Word 2016, Office Excel 2016, pdf as applicable. POINTS OF CONTACT: All questions/requests shall be directed to the points of contact listed: Contracting and Agreements Officer: Mrs. Laura Fuller Email: laura.fuller@socom.mil ATTACHMENTS* Prototype Criteria Industry Day Registration Form Go/No-Go Phase I Matrix Supplier Response Template Offeror Certifications and Disclosures Evaluation Criteria Consolidated Question and Answer Template Armed Overwatch Concept of Employment *All Attachments to OTA Notice emailed to registered industry day vendors 1 April 2020 [1] http://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine

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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Procurement intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Raytheon Company, McKinney, TX. Only one responsible source and no ot... The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Procurement intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Raytheon Company, McKinney, TX. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Government’s requirements for common terrain following/terrain avoidance (TF/TA) radars for use on multiple Special Operations Forces (SOF) aviation platforms. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The purpose of this procurement action is to award a multi-year contract (MYC) without competition to Raytheon Company, Cage Code 96214. The MYC will provide for common terrain following/terrain avoidance (TF/TA) that will provide operators with real time weather information, a ground map, and object detection and identification capabilities for use on multiple Special Operations Forces (SOF) aviation platforms. A sources sought synopsis (SSS) was publicized as required by DFARS 206.302-1(d) on 4 October, 2018. There were three responses to the H9230418RTFTA posting. Analyses were performed on the white papers submitted by the three respondents. After careful consideration of those analyses and all other material received as a result of the TFTA Sources Sought notification, the SKR PMO concluded that none of the respondents offer a suitable alternative to the existing TFTA system currently being pursued. After evaluation of the response received in response to the SSS, USSOCOM has determined that no other supplier can meet the requirement. The Silent Knight Radar fulfills the requirements of USSOCOM's Improved TFTA Navigation System Capability Development Document for SOF rotary and fixed-wing aviation fleets. The objective of the SKR program is to provide a single replacement for all legacy TFTA radar systems with a safe TFTA capability that has a Low Probability of Intercept and Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) against identified threats. The SKR will supplement the APN-241 weather/ground map radar on MC-130J, replace the fielded APQ-174B Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) on the MH-47G and MH-60M, and replace the APQ-186 MMR on the CV-22. The SKR is required to interoperate with other current and future systems on each aircraft, and requires additional enhancements, development, and test to ensure continued interoperability and viability against emerging threats. The Government anticipates awarding one contract related to this announcement for a period of approximately three years with a potential maximum value of $360,000,000.00. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or an exception to the Government's intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received within fifteen (15) days of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred for submissions in response to this notice. Any questions regarding the above requirement should be submitted in writing via email to Mrs. Laura Fuller, Contracting Officer, at email laura.fuller@socom.mil with courtesy copy to Eric Rousseau at eric.w.rousseau.civ@socom.mil. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by USSOCOM to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. USSOCOM is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.