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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 14, 2012 FBO #3855
MODIFICATION

58 -- Red Force Injection Jammer (RFIJ) Systems

Notice Date

6/12/2012
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

PEO STRI Acquisition Center, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3276
 

ZIP Code

32826-3276
 

Solicitation Number

W900KK11R0015
 

Response Due

8/31/2012
 

Archive Date

10/30/2012
 

Point of Contact

Graham K. Oliff Jr., 407-208-3450
 

E-Mail Address

PEO STRI Acquisition Center
(graham.k.oliff@us.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has a requirement for RFIJ Systems. The RFIJ system hardware simulates or replicates actual threat jamming waveforms of existing and emerging threat open air jamming systems which are available world-wide. These jamming waveforms are targeted against United States (US) armed forces and their voice communications, data transmissions and Global Positioning System (GPS) signals. The Red Force Injection Jammer (RFIJ) systems provide threat signal capabilities to be used for developmental and operational field testing against emerging Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems. In addition, they can be used to train and provide mission-rehearsal capabilities in dealing with threat electronic attack (EA) warfare in a re-created radio frequency (RF) communications environment including Global Position System (GPS) and commercial cell phone traffic for Army and Joint commanders and their staffs during war, conflict, or peacetime. When used in the EA warfare manner, the systems developed under the RFIJ provide the capability for military operators to experience real threat signal effects during EA conditions on DoD communications and GPS systems. The RFIJ systems can support the planning, decision-making and operational execution of unit commanders and their staffs from platoon through brigade level. The system has been designed and built using modern computer technology, modern hardware and software engineering techniques and has validated threat waveforms that will allow units to operate at any test range or to train worldwide for realistic results of threat EA warfare. The RFIJ is envisioned as a means to build operationally relevant threat representations for use in the live, virtual and constructive EW environment. This includes a suite of Electronic Attack (EA) threat representation capabilities for both open air transmitters and novel injection jamming devices, with virtual and constructive simulator analogs Also included is the operating software required for the development and fielding of the RFIJ Systems with other threat efforts directly related to or that incorporates or support EA, Electronic Surveillance (ES) and Electronic Protection (EP) in the EW environment. Requirements have been documented in the TSMO Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submission for FY12 through FY17. The RFIJ Systems provide threat signal capabilities to be used for developmental and operational field testing against emerging DoD weapon systems. In addition, the systems can be used to train and provide mission-rehearsal capabilities in dealing with threat EA warfare in a re-created communications environment for Army and Joint commanders and their staffs during war, conflict, or peacetime. When used in the EA warfare manner, the systems produced under the RFIJ Systems contract will provide the capability for military operators to experience real threat signal effects during EA conditions on DoD communications and Global Position System (GPS) systems. The RFIJ Systems can support the planning decision-making and operational execution of unit commanders and their staffs from platoon through brigade level. These systems have been developed using modern computer technology, modern hardware and software engineering techniques and have validated threat waveforms that will allow units to operate at any test range or to train worldwide for realistic results of threat EA warfare. RFIJ Systems currently have three major components comprising its key jamming functions. They are as follows: 1.Control Signal Transmitter (CST): An electronics device that broadcasts signals (30 to 3000 MHz) that activates and directs both the Remote Jamming Unit (RJU) and Advanced GPS Jammer (AGPSJ) injection jammer units attached to the Systems Under Test (SUT) scattered across the test range. The CST is positioned on a test range just as live jamming assets would be; however, instead of broadcasting actual jamming waveforms, the device transmits (Federal Communications Commission allowed) un-restricted control tones. These tones are received by the RJU and/or AGPSJ devices attached to the SUTs. These "injection jammers" then translate the control tones received into pre-programmed commands and commences insert or "inject" these pre-programmed threat waveforms into the SUT. This is what is referred to as "Injection Jamming." 2.Five-Channel Remote Jamming Unit (RJU): A small low power electronics package in a rugged metal case that simultaneously produces up to four separate threat representative jamming signals (30 to 3000 MHz) used against voice and data transmissions which the RJU inserts (or injects) into the SUT directly into the receiver circuitry. This process mimics the effect of using a live, open-air jammer, but eliminates the unintended consequences associated with such live jamming into the atmosphere. It also incorporates the ability to inject GPS threat jamming signals on both the GPS L1 and L2 frequencies (1227.6 to 1575.42 MHz) into those test systems with GPS reception. This, in turn denies, disrupts or distorts the true GPS signal transmissions. The 5-Channel RJU is an open air receiver only. It will be inserted into the electrical path between the antenna and the receiver circuitry of the radio under test. However, it does inject a very low power jamming signal onto the path leading into the receiver circuitry of the radio under test. This "injected" signal is not sent to the antenna and is not transmitted into the atmosphere 3.Two-Channel Remote Jamming Unit (RJU): Is a miniature low power electronics package that is emplaced in a surrogate Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) a bullet-proof breastplate placed in the Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) an Interceptor Body Armor vest worn by dismounted soldiers in battle. The RJU can simultaneously produce up to two separate threat representative jamming signals (30 to 3000 MHz) used against voice and data transmissions which the RJU inserts (or injects) into the SUT directly into the receiver circuitry. This process mimics the effect of using a live, open-air jammer, but eliminates the unintended consequences associated with such live jamming into the atmosphere. This unit is to be used in conjunction with small, tactical radios worn by dismounted soldiers. This procurement shall be a 100% SET-ASIDE for SMALL BUSINESS. A solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP)), and any subsequent amendments, will be available electronically on the Army Single Face to Industry Website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/) and the Federal Business Opportunity Website (www.fbo.gov) on or about 29 JUNE 2012 with a closing date for receipt of proposals on or about 02 AUGUST 2012. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor for the release of any future solicitation or synopsis. This requirement is solicited in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5 - Set-Asides for Small Business; and, using the policies contained in FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations. A Firm-Fixed Price type contract will be awarded on or around 15 MARCH 2013. The total contract period of performance shall not exceed 36 months, inclusive of options if exercised by the Government. All procured supplies shall be delivered to the PEO STRI, THREAT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OFFICE (TSMO), REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-7461. The applicable NAICS Code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. Please be sure to read the entire solicitation and complete all required documentation when submitting your proposal. DISCLAIMER: This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. CONTRACT SPECIALIST (PRIMARY POC): Graham K. Oliff Jr., (407) 208-3450, graham.k.oliff@us.army.mil CONTRACTING OFFICER (SECONDARY POC): Jean M. Borowski, (407) 380-4261, jean.borowski@us.army.mil
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KK11R0015/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: PEO STRI THREAT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OFFICE (TSMO) REDSTONE ARSENAL AL

Zip Code: 35898-7461
 

Record

SN02773144-W 20120614/120612235121-9fb28622384a8c864786ae29ec9e3612 (fbodaily.com)
 

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