Additional NAICS CODE: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Synopsis: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR RESPONSES. Background and Description: Modern Signals Development is a new capability that has been developed and prototyped by ARGON ST, INC., 329 BERNARDO AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-5225 under Contract No. W56KGU-16-C-0002. Argon ST is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. The Advanced Modern Signals research and development supports various projects in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) area, aimed at improving collection and exploitation of Modern Signal types, both in development of capabilities for these new signal types and in improving techniques for exploitation, and migrating those advances onto new platforms to assist the Warfighter. The Government has an ongoing requirement to upgrade and advance key technologies including but not limited to systems within Programs of Records (PoRs) such as BANSHEE, DRT 12xx and PRISM for robust intercept and exploitation of modern Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) targets. The required activities include investigative and algorithmic studies, system architecture definition, prototype demonstration efforts, calibration/evaluation activities, and interface support to Government software including but not limited to REDHAWK and the Tactical Open Architecture (TOA). The Modern Technology Advancement requirements include modifying an existing Army Modern Signals collection system to bring the sensor into Joint Interface Control Document (JICD) 4.1/4.2 compliance. Existing JICD 4.1/4.2 interfaces, geolocation techniques and reporting schema already in-place for the TOS4 (Reverse Link) RL signal will be utilized where possible in order to maximize The Next Generation (TNG) network compatibility. This effort is to bring a currently fielded Army Modern Signals collection system into JICD compliance with respect to its TOS4 RL intercept capability. The contractor shall develop and implement interfaces to perform sensor queuing/control and common database capabilities to provide coordinated operation of selected representative Modern Signals and conventional SIGINT, IMINT, and GMTI sensor systems. Database interfaces to existing capabilities will be provided to support automated data-mining and predictive analysis techniques for rapid operator alerts and cross-sensor cueing in real-time response to emerging threat scenarios. The contractor shall be required to have a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance with TOP SECRET safeguarding capability. The contractor will require access to COMSEC information, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Non-SCI Intelligence information, NATO information and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. The contractor will require access to Security/Program Classification Guide(s) (SCG) which are listed in the 254. The contractor will require access to the SIPRNET and JWICS, but this access will be at Government facilities only. Request for Information: The Government is considering contracting methods to Modern Signals Development for PD ARL and PdM MARSS Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) emitters and sensors upgrade, Integration, Development, Test, Validation and Verification, of the Mission Equipment Package (MEP) Systems, with Systems Engineer, Software Engineering, access to the aircraft during classified calibration/test/flight/ground operations. This effort is required during the 2018 thru 2022 timeframe. The Government is considering initiating a new developmental contract with this scope, but will also consider if any other sources can provide this capability. If interested, the Government is requesting contractors to provide sufficient information in the form of a white paper which demonstrates capability and experience in providing the Signals Development, as described above. Interested sources are requested to submit a brief Summary of Demonstrated Capabilities. In addition, interested sources must address the following Market Survey Questionnaire: Administrative Information • Company Name • Mailing Address and Website • Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code • North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) number. • State your companies associated Business size and eligibility under U.S. Government social-economic programs and preference (i.e., type of business -large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran- owned or 8(a)). • Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number • Location of facility(s) • Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) Person(s) Responding to RFI Name Title Company Responsibility/Position Telephone Number/Fax Number Email Address Describe your company's ability to perform the required tasks, supplies and services include, but are not limited to: • Software Engineering • Engineering and Software Support for NEW SIGNALS hardware (HW) and software/firmware (SW/FW) for the Payload, A-Kit, and Ground Station Application (GSA) and HW/SW components • Equipment Retrofit/Modifications • Information Assurance Support • Acquisition Support for/of Payload Elements and Spare Parts • Technical and reach back support for Payloads at CONUS/OCONUS locations • Interested vendors are required to provide an approach to meet the above requirements, detailing their ability to be able to demonstrate NEW SIGNALS capabilities and development. Also describe if your solution is a COTS/NDI solution or developmental. The current provider is ARGON ST, INC., 329 BERNARDO AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-5225 under Contract No. W56KGU-16-C-0002. Argon ST is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Argon maintains support/configuration management of hardware internal modules and maintains the software source code. The Government does not have detailed documentation on hardware modules or the software source code. Consequently, the Government does not have the detailed documentation or source code to provide to a third party. A technical data package is not available. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to satisfy the Market Research requirements to issue a new sole source contract. Response Information: Responses to this RFI must be unclassified and should not exceed 20 pages in length in either one continuous Microsoft Word document or one Microsoft Power Point presentation. The Government will not reimburse responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or in any subsequent exchange of information. Contractors may only provide one submission per CAGE code. If your company has different business sectors which hold different CAGE codes, each sector can submit a capability package. In addition, each CAGE code must provide separate facility clearance documentation. If teaming, use the Prime Contractor's CAGE code in the response. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information must be marked and identified with disposition instructions. Submitted material will not be returned. The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. HAND DELIVERED PACKAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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