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DISCLAIMER: This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided may be used by the ... DISCLAIMER: This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request For Information (RFI) or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The information received will not obligate the Government in any manner nor will the Government reimburse contractors for any costs associated with submittal of the requested information. This request does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposal. OVERVIEW: ACC-RSA on behalf of PM ASE is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to provide PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE AN/APR-39 RADAR SIGNALS DETECTING SET (RSDS). The AN/APR-39 RSDS (hereto for called RSDS) is a passive radar warning system that receives, processes, and displays threat information resulting from aircraft illumination by radar guided systems. The system is a component of the Army's Suite of Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) and is used to protect Department of Defense (DoD) rotary-wing and fixed?wing aircraft. The RSDS is vital to force protection and provides warnings to pilots of threats from surface?to?air missiles, air?to?air missiles, and anti?aircraft artillery. The RSDS has growth potential to augment the passive situational awareness information with active countermeasures. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: PRODUCTION The Contractor shall possess the capability and demonstrated experience to produce, or manage the production of, both legacy and future versions of the RSDS. ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES The Contractor shall possess the capability to provide engineering and technical services support to both legacy and future versions of the RSDS. The Contractor shall possess demonstrated experience in supporting current and legacy versions of the RSDS. LOGISTICS SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess the capability to provide fielding, repair, and sustainment support for legacy and future versions of the RSDS. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess the capability and demonstrated experience to provide Foreign Military Sales support of RSDS to international customers. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT The Contractor shall use the latest USG-approved version of the RSDS Configuration Management Plan to support development, integration, and test specifications. INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTATION The Contractor shall use existing baseline interface documents, to include system/subsystem interface control specifications, mechanical interface control documents, and A-Kit drawings, to ensure that the system designs are compliant with aircraft electrical and mechanical interface designs. PLATFORM INTEGRATION ENGINEERING SUPPORT The Contractor shall possess a demonstrated capability to support RSDS integration on Army Aviation platforms. This support shall include all required research, analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment. SUBMISSION DETAILS All responses to this sources sought shall be electronically submitted, via e-mail, no later than 17 April 2020. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential to provide the required products and services outlined above, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, CAGE code, DUNS number, primary points of contact and email addresses, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. All data received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Please submit all capability packages to: Christopher Williams, e-mail: christopher.b.williams94.civ@mail.mil by 17 April 2020 by 4:00 p.m. CST.