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This combined sources sought/intent to sole source notice is issued by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Space, Missile Defense and Special Programs Directorate (ACC-RSA SMD/SP) in support of the... This combined sources sought/intent to sole source notice is issued by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Space, Missile Defense and Special Programs Directorate (ACC-RSA SMD/SP) in support of the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) for the purpose of conducting market research to determine if there are potential sources with advanced technology test and research and development capability to perform the effort as described below. The USASMDC effort is titled “Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL) Applied Science, Systems Engineering and Space Science Support (ASSESSS).” The USASMDC mission is to develop and provide current and future global space, missile defense, and high-altitude capabilities to the Army, joint force, and our allies and partners, to enable multi-domain combat effects; enhance deterrence, assurance, and detection of strategic attacks; and protect the nation. To meet its mission, USASMDC requires specialized engineering, science and technology, analysis, test and fundamental technology research for state-of-the-art systems, operations, hardware and software, and associated technology creation and transition efforts that are only offered by a designated Department of Defense (DoD) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) (note that USASMDC’s UARC requirements will also encompass engineering and scientific expertise required to identify and mature appropriate technologies and develop operational prototypes, which will include the creation of technology, the development of architectural concepts for rapid transition of maturing technologies to soldiers in the field, analysis of current and planned systems and components, and supporting the test and fielding of systems). It is anticipated ACC-RSA will issue a 12 month (one year) base effort with five, one-year option periods as a sole source single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (SAID/IQ) contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost reimbursable task orders (TOs) for an estimated contract value of $92.5 million to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland 20723-6099, Cage Code 88898, which is a designated DoD UARC under the authority of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C), Section 2304(c)(3)(B) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). As a designated UARC, JHU APL is a not-for-profit entity sponsored and primarily funded by the U.S. Government (USG) to address technical needs that cannot be met as effectively by existing USG or contractor resources. Collaborative research partnerships between universities and the USG are vital to national defense and homeland security missions. A list of UARCs can be found at https://defenseinnovationmarketplace.dtic.mil/ffrdcs-uarcs/. This notice falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541715 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. All interested parties that meet the requirements of this posting, as limited by FAR 6.202(a)(3) and 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii) (establishing or maintaining alternative sources), can submit a written statement of capability (SOC) no longer than 10 pages in length (5 pages front and back), 12 pitch Arial font, 1 inch margins, and single line spacing, that demonstrates the interested offeror can perform the requirement as described below. The USG will determine whether or not to proceed with an acquisition and, if it does decide to proceed, select the best acquisition strategy that will meet the needs of the USG. SUSPENSE DATE: It is requested that submissions be made via email to the responsible ACC-RSA SMD/SP Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed below no later than December 08, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time): Cynthia J. Smith, Contracting Officer, cynthia.j.smith7.civ@mail.mil Tiffany A. Moody, Contract Specialist, tiffany.a.moody.civ@mail.mil Tracey M. Maddox, Contract Specialist, tracey.m.maddox.civ@mail.mil This notice does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. A request for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is a USG market research effort in accordance with FAR Part 10 Market Research. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the USG to contract for any supply or service whatsoever nor does its issuance in any way restrict the USG as to its ultimate acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this notice, including SOCs, is strictly voluntary. The USG will not award a contract on the basis of this notice; will not pay for information requested; and will not compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing, preparing, or submitting a response to this notice. Any information provided by the USG at this time is preliminary and may be updated or changed. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, then it will be synopsized on https://beta.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2 unless an exception applies. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this announcement. Responses to this notice will be incorporated with other market research. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Technical Center, Research Directorate (RD), Applied Science, Systems Engineering and Space Science Support (ASSESSS) Program, provides support in identifying and maturing appropriate technologies and develop operational prototypes, which includes both the creation of technology and the development of architectural concepts, for the rapid transition of maturing technologies to soldiers in the field. This effort will also provide USASMDC the needed expertise in the areas of missile defense technologies and space science technologies, as well as systems engineering, which is critical to the United States Space Command, United States Strategic Command and USASMDC to ensure that mission, performance, cost, and schedule goals are met for today and for future warfare. On behalf of USASMDC, ACC-RSA SMD/SP intends to issue a sole source SAID/IQ contract with JHU APL as a UARC under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3)(B) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). As a DoD-sponsored UARC, JHU APL is a research organization within a university established to provide or maintain essential engineering, research, and development capabilities through a long-term, strategic relationship with DoD and the U.S. Army. In light of the NAICS code stated above, interested entities responding to this combined sources sought/intent to sole source notice must demonstrate the essential capabilities, expertise, and experience to address the following 8 core competencies: (1) Strategic Systems Test and Evaluation. Independent quantitative performance evaluations of complex operational systems including ballistic and guided missile systems, strategic and tactical C3 systems, and other related combat and weapon systems; evaluation of alternative and modified systems; collection of requisite data; and development of instrumentation, as appropriate. (2) Submarine Security and Survivability. Investigation and assessment of anti-submarine warfare, unmanned undersea vehicles, mine countermeasure technologies, and other aspects of undersea warfare with emphasis on the security, survivability, and operational effectiveness of submarines; instrumentation and oceanographic sensor development; and the execution of experiments and oceanographic research. (3) Space Science and Engineering. Design, development, and prototyping of space systems and instruments; conduct of critical space experiments; analysis and evaluation of space systems and space-related data; and research and development of systems that provide precision tracking, location, navigation, remote sensing, communication, characterization of the space environment, situational awareness, accurate discrimination, and targeting of threat objects. (4) Combat Systems and Guided Missiles. Detailed understanding of tactical combat system and guided missile (including air defense and strike missiles) system design necessary for the independent evaluation of current and future systems, and the research and development of concepts and techniques for system improvements; development and maintenance of unique evaluation and development facilities; design and prototyping of systems; relating systems design to operational factors (e.g., targeting and mission planning); and conducting related analyses and tests, including full-scale experiments. (5) Theater Air Defense and Power Projection. Research, development, and assessment of effective methods of coordinating warfare systems at the theater level by exploring system concepts, developing demonstration models, and conducting experiments; systems engineering and evaluation of electronic warfare and defense suppression systems; and assistance in planning and evaluation of C3 systems for attaining an integrated tactical and strategic system capability. (6) Information Technology (C4ISR/IO). Research, development, and assessment of defense command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance technologies; application of these technologies to battlefield information management, intelligence systems and information warfare systems; operational evaluations and vulnerability assessments of current and planned systems; development of system architectures to improve intelligence systems and to improve the effectiveness and coordination and reduce vulnerability among forces; and demonstrations and testing of these systems. (7) Simulation, Modeling, and Operations Analysis. Development, verification, validation and application of simulations, models, and operations analysis techniques to determine mission effectiveness and performance assessment of current, planned, and proposed systems; and coordination of employment of these systems. (8) Mission-related and public-service oriented research, technology development, test, evaluation, and system analysis (e.g., biomedicine, special operations capabilities, defeat of CBRNE weapons, environment and other topics of importance to DOD) through the application of the above core competencies, along with the complementary capabilities of other divisions of the University. Under the auspices of JHU APL UARC 8 core competences, it is anticipated that the resulting USASMDC JHU APL UARC SAID/IQ contract scope of work (SOW) requirements will include conducting fundamental technology research; accomplishing technology insertion planning and execution; developing research and engineering strategies for mitigation of risk in defense systems and technology programs; designing and developing hardware and software models and prototypes and performing technology and engineering analyses (to include systems engineering and systems of systems engineering analyses supporting the design, development, interoperability and testing of hardware and software at the component, subsystem, and system level); and quantifying resultant impacts on composite system performance. In addition, under the auspices of JHU APL UARC 8 core competences, SOW contractor support will include technical activities such as system research, development, engineering, prototype fabrication, testing, calibration, and data dissemination, and management activities such as program cost tracking, schedule and contractor/subcontractor performance, as well as investigation of changes that may optimize strategic and operational planning (which will include, but are not limited to, nuclear command and control, global strike, information operations, global missile defense, and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance are included). Finally, the SOW will include assistance in identification of technology gaps and conduct fundamental research to fill technology needs will also be performed. For illustrative purposes only, representational examples of USASMDC SAID/IQ TO requirements as they relate to the JHU APL UARC core competencies include, but are not limited to: (1) strategic systems test and evaluation to include evaluations of complex operational missile systems, strategic and tactical communications, and command and control (C3) systems (such as the SATURN Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) maturation study); (2) space science and engineering activities which include analysis, design, development, prototyping, testing, and evaluation of space systems and instruments which provide precision tracking, location, navigation, remote sensing, and communications (such as USSF and USASMDC secure communications platforms); (3) research, development, and assessment of theater level air and missile defense system concepts; systems engineering and evaluation of electronic warfare and defense suppression systems; and planning and evaluation of relevant C3 systems (such as MFEW Multi-Function Electronic Warfare system support); (4) expertise in tactical combat systems and guided missiles necessary for the independent evaluation of current and future systems, including the development of concepts and techniques for system improvements; development and maintenance of unique evaluation and development facilities; design and prototyping of systems; and conducting related analyses and tests, including full-scale experiments (such as the study of open air ranges for hypersonic testing); (5) research, development, and assessment of defense C4ISR/IO, cyber operations, and information technologies; (such as applications for the use of AI and big data); and (6) the development, verification, validation, and application of simulations, models, and operations analysis techniques. 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