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The US Army has identified a need to update the fielded C-RAM C2 so that it may remain effective to counter ever-changing enemy tactics in launching RAM attacks. Interested sources need to demonstrate... The US Army has identified a need to update the fielded C-RAM C2 so that it may remain effective to counter ever-changing enemy tactics in launching RAM attacks. Interested sources need to demonstrate the technical capability, corporate knowledge, and experience in providing all software, technical expertise, planning, management, and testing efforts. This includes all software engineering services for continued, integration, deployment, testing, and sustainment of C2. This procurement requires the contractor to operate as a US corporation with a secure manufacturing facility approved to the SECRET level by the Defense Security Service.Furthermore, the Defense Contract Management Agency will be asked to conduct a pre-award survey of the contractor's facility to determine the capability to successfully fulfill the requirements of this contract and to minimize risk to the C-RAM program. The technical data is proprietary. Therefore, a Technical Data Package (TDP) suitable for competition is not available for distribution. The Government will not provide a TDP in response to this posting. Interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the aforementioned items are invited to indicate their interest by providing the following information to the contract specialist listed below: 1. Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address, Cage Code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number. 2. Business size (i.e. large, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.) 3. Affirmation of cleared personnel and facilities. 4. A description of the company's expertise in providing software engineering expertise as identified above. 5. The company's experience in meeting contractual due dates for similar type efforts. All responses shall be unclassified. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support, shall be clearly identified. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. The Government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or any subsequent exchange of information. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an IFB, RFQ, or RFP. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI is voluntary and will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The Army may use the information provided to develop its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.