NIE 14.2 Sources Sought Review and Timeline · Sources Sought Review and Timeline ... solutions for readiness to Participate in the NIE ... [email protected] Jacob Kay

NIE 14.2 Sources Sought Review and Timeline Kim Bowen Division Chief Integration Planning System of Systems Integration Directorate

The Army's Integration Team

Agile Process Overview

• Army

identifies and

defines gaps

and needs

based on

multiple data

sources

• Army

releases an

NIE Sources

Sought and

Gov Call for

Mature

Solutions

• Potential

Candidates go

through Lab

Testing to assess

capability and

performance

expectations

• Funding applied

at this Phase as

applicable

Decision Point 1 determines

Potential Solutions based on five

assessment criteria. Industry is

contacted on next step.

Decision Point 2 Recommended

Approved Selection List of who will

participate at NIE. Industry contacted.

• Selected

Candidates are

assigned a

sponsor who

guides them

through the prep

and rehearsal for

the NIE event

approximately 180

days.

• Selected

Candidates

participate in NIE

• Industry is

contacted within

60 days in

conjunction with

final NIE report.

• Army performs

analysis of the NIE Final

Reports

• Recommendations to

where solutions could fit

in Formations/ Echelons

• How capability will be

used

• Determine

procurement and fielding

way forward

Decision Point 3 Approved HQDA

Position on Solution Way Forward

and Procurement.

Phase 0

Define Gaps and Near

Term Requirements

Lead: TRADOC

Phase I

Solicit Potential Solutions

Lead: ASA/ALT

Phase II

Candidate Assessment

Lead: ASA/ALT

Phase III

Evaluation Preparation

Lead: BMC

Phase IV

Integrated Rehearsal

Lead: ASA/ALT

Phase V

Integrated Evaluation

Lead: BMC

Phase VI

Network Implementatio

n Plan

Lead: ARSTAF

1 2 3

30 Days 180 Days 30 Days 30 Days 75 Days

0

Decision Point 0 Approved HQDA

Position on GAP and objectives to

the next NIE .

Phase 0


Term Requirements

Lead: TRADOC

Phase I


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase II


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase III


Lead: BMC /ATEC

Phase 0


Term Requirements

Lead: TRADOC

Phase I


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase II


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase III


Lead: BMC /ATEC

Phase IV


Lead: ASA(ALT)/ATEC

Phase V


Lead: BMC/ATEC

Phase VI

Network Implementati

on Plan

Lead: ARSTAF

Where we are now

Phase 0


Term Requirements

Lead: TRADOC

Phase I


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase II


Lead: ASA(ALT)

Phase III


Lead: BMC /ATEC

Phase IV


Lead: ASA(ALT)/ATEC

Phase V


Lead: BMC/ATEC

Phase VI

Network Implementati

on Plan

Lead: ARSTAF

DEC JAN 13

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT 13

NOV DEC JAN 14

FEB

1 2 3

NOV OCT 12

NIE 14.1

JUL AUG SEP OCT 13

NOV DEC JAN 14

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG

1 2

JUN

MAY 13 NIE 14.2

# Decision Point

DEC JAN 14

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG

1 2

NOV OCT 13

0

NIE 15.1

NIE 13.2 - Entering Final Assessments and DP3

Planning & Gap Development

0

Planning & Gap Development

0

SEP 13

25

3

Phase IV


Lead: ASA(ALT)/ATEC

Agile Process Phases I thru V

PURPOSE: Reduce NIE Risk Assess - Integrate - Rehearse

Phase I Solicit Potential Solutions against

validated Gaps and Opportunities

• Sources Sought

• White Paper Review

• SUE TIM

Phase II Candidate Assessment of approved

solutions for readiness to Participate in the NIE

• Laboratory Evaluation

• Troops to Task

• Initial Horse Blanket Development

Phase III: Evaluation Preparation continues to

assess viability and to assist proposed solutions in

preparing for NIE

• Bull Pen

• Platform delivery

• Platform/system integration

• Spectrum management / Information

Assurance

• Validate Training Support Packages

Phase III-IV: APG Lab Based Risk Reduction

System installation, end to end thread check out,

technical validation of entire echelon performance

with realistic communications effects, and checkout

prior to executing NIE

• Laboratory Evaluation & Integration

• Assess Threads

• Rehearse entire event in the lab

• Integrate instrumentation

• System configuration and installation

Phase III- IV: Ft Bliss Integration and Rehearsal

System installation on the Vehicles , end to end system

check out, network validation and checkout prior to

executing NIE

• Vehicle Integration (Golden Vehicle )

• System configuration and installation

• Integrate instrumentation

• Build the Network in the motor pool

NIE Candidate Selection Process

Phase I Initial Proposal Review

Candidate not invited to

SUE TIM Candidate invited to

the SUE TIM

No

Yes

Was Selected

as a candidate

at DP1

Formal Notification

and final Assessment

No

Phase II Black Box Assessment /

Horseblanket/Arch & T2T

Selected as a SUE at

DP 2

Formal Final Assessment

Based on LBRR, TRADOC

Report, and ATEC Evaluation (NIE Finish + 60

Days)

No

Yes

Attend LBRR & NIE (Phase III-V)

Formal Notification

and Final Assessment

Solicitation

Does it meet Initial

Proposal Review Criteria

5

Yes

Oversight and Advisory approval

of Evaluations

Notification to come to

Bull Pen

Formal Notification

and DP1 Assessment

Final Assessments

After the NIE - Data is analyzed and recorded into reports - A summary letter and the reports are sent to participants

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ATEC

TRADOC/ARCIC

LBRR & NIE Reports

Final Assessments

Systems Integration Report

Trouble Ticket Report

NIE Participation

FBO for Industry Day (4/18/13)

• Registration

• RSVP for Lab Tours

• Visit Requests (FV)

• Industry Day

• Lab Tours

• TIM (MITRE)

FBO for Sources Sought (6/21/13

• Test Service Agreement (FV)

• Visit Requests (FV)

• TIM (reminder)

• Labs

• Bull Pen

• Ft. Bliss

• WSMR

• Picture Badges (FV-C4ISR Campus)

• Response Requirements/Sched.

Industry Day (6/25/13)

• Gov’t. Briefings

• Q&A Sessions

• Lab Tours

• FV Sidebar (FV)

Responses Due (7/10/13)

• White Papers

• Training Packages

SUE TIM (7/22/13 - 8/1/13)

• Oral Presentation

• RFI

DP1

LWN

DP2

(8/14/13)

(9/13)

Start Ph II Lab Assess.

(Black Box) (8/26/13)

• Broker Arrangements (FV)

• Equipment Delivery

(NLT 8/26/13)

• FSAs/SMEs Available

Start LBRR Testing (1/14)

• Broker Arrangements (FV)

• Equipment Delivery

(NLT 11/13)


Start Support of Architecture

Development (9/13)

• Horse Blanket Design

• Transport Design

Start Support of NIE

Preps (3/14)


• VALEX

• COMMEX

• FIELDEX Start Support of

NIE Execution (4/14)


Receive Assessment

Report – 60 Days Post NIE

• Lab Assessments

• NIE Execution Results

NIE Execution Comp. (5/14)

• Storage Media Confiscation

• Storage Media Cleansing

• Equipment Return

VF= Foreign Vendor

NIE 14.2 Industry Sources Sought Gaps

The following gaps are being sought after for evaluation in the 14.2 NIE: Gap 1: Intelligence Collection Gap 2: Interoperation with Unified Action and Coalition Partners Gap 4: Develop Home Station Capabilities Gap 5: Forcible Entry Mission Command (Ground) Gap 11: Operational Energy - Onboard Exportable Power Gap 13: Aerial Layer Network Extension Gap 14: Adaptive Exchange of Data among NetOps Management Systems Gap 17: Extend the WIN-T Infrastructure to Support Disadvantaged Users Gap 18: BDE/BN Command Post Mobility and Scalability Gap 19: Integrated Network Access Control

Blue: Govt only Gaps

14.2 Sources Sought Structure

1. Intro and Gaps Listing

3. Assessment Process

3.4 Event Schedule and

Tier 1 Schedule

4. White Paper, Presentation

5. Phase II Lab 6. LBRR

7. NIE Events 7.1 Vehicle Integration Req.

APPENDIX A White Paper Format and

Content

Attachment 2 TRL-6

Requirements

Attachment 3 NIE 14.2 Top

Level Transport Architecture

Attachment 4 Safety

Assessment Report Guidance

APPENDIX C Presentation

Format

APPENDIX D Operator

Training Plan

Attachment 5 NIE Tier 1 Schedule

Attachment 6 Foreign Vendor

Information

APPENDIX E Cooperative Technology Assessment Agreement

APPENDIX F CERDEC Test

Service Agreement

(FVO*)

Attachment 1 CSIL

Consolidated Test Plan

APPENDIX B Questionnaire Spreadsheet

2. Gap Requirements

Top Row: Key Paragraphs

Middle Row: Supporting Appendixes

Bottom Row: Key Attachments

NIE 14.2 Critical Events for Industry

Whitepaper Submission 7/10/13

Draft Training Package 7/10/13

SUE TIM Presentation @APG 7/22/13 -8/1/13

DP1 Candidate Selection 8/14/13

Selected Equipment to LAB @APG 8/19/13

(identified by oversight committee, confirmed by DP1)

DP2 Final Selection 1 to N list 9/25/13

Face to Face Meeting (Bullpen) Oct 2013

@FBTX) (RFIs and response deadline are sent with invite)

All Networked Equipment to LAB@APG Nov 2013

(delivery and lab procedures are sent with invite)

All Equipment to FBTX Dec 2013

FSR Support to FBTX Jan 2014

New Equipment Training (NET) Jan 2014

For Your System to Succeed in the NIE… …Responding to Critical Dates is a Must

Feedback is not a “Criticism” of your system. It is meant to help you understand what the Army observed of your technology to include strengths and weaknesses

Take Aways for Industry

Awareness of The Agile Process

A tool for rapid decisions by informed Senior Leadership

Designed as a step by step process through phases

Helps the Army fill significant Gaps and Objectives

Provides fairness in the selection of systems entering NIE

How to submit a White Paper

The information you provide is how we assess your readiness to come to the NIE

Clearly identify the gap your system will address

Insure you can meet key dates and equipment quantities

Submit a complete package on time

Check FedBizOps for updates and clarifications

Two way Communication is Critical

Face to Face Meetings

-Systems Under Evaluation Technical Information Meeting(SUE TIM) is the SME review of the White Paper that contributes to a mutual agreement of what comes to the NIE

-The Bull Pen is a comprehensive information exchange covering critical topics from architecture

design to spectrum management

Virtual Meetings

-Use for rapid dissemination of information (Schedule, Equipment, FSR Support, Updates)

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Information updates are posted to: http://www.bctmod.army.mil/development_focus/index.html

http://www.bctmod.army.mil/development_focus/index.html



Point of Contacts

Erin Tromley Deputy Division Chief, Integrated Planning System of Systems Integration Directorate BB: 586-214-5052 [email protected]

Agile Process Phase 0 – Solicitation Process Point of Contacts

Agile Process Phase I-III Selection Process Point of Contacts

Joint & International Coordination Point of Contacts

Richard VanBuskirk Lead: Solicitation Process 586-282-9898 (office) [email protected]

William E. O'Brien Lead: Selection Process 703-545-4988 (office phone) [email protected]

John Eccles Lead: Joint & International (JMNI) 443-910-1724 (cell) [email protected]

Tim Dean (443) 395-1051 [email protected]

Trish Martinez Cox 703- 545-4986 (Office) [email protected]

George McPherson 703-983-7412 (office) [email protected] [email protected]

Steven L. Holt 443-910-3949 (cell) [email protected]

Jacob Kay 703-545-4995 (office) [email protected]

Barry Van Buskirk 443-395-1600 (office) [email protected]


Kim Bowen Division Chief, Integrated Planning System of Systems Integration Directorate 586-282-9599 (office) [email protected]

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Capability Set Acquisition

• REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

– Army is dedicated to competitive environment and has taken action to build a Request for Proposal process for soliciting industry participation in NIE and establishing competitive production line items for future ordering opportunity post a Decision Point 3 to field a capability.

– Proposals initially go through a two-stage evaluation • Stage I is a paper review of proposal for technical acceptability (offerors found to be technically

acceptable in Stage I move to Stage II)

• Stage II is a black box assessment for product technical acceptability and evaluated prices (Offeror(s) providing best-value or offeror(s) technically acceptable low price are given a contract for participation NIE.

– RFPs will result in competitive contract awards of either a single contract or Multiple Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contracts for a gap. Pricing will be fixed at Not-To-Exceed prices at initial award. Post NIE orders can be competed among MATO contract holders by the responsible PM on either a best value or low price technically acceptable basis.

• Post NIE proposals will be solicited from NIE contract holders. Source Selection criteria will be established by the assigned PM and product performance in NIE will serve as an evaluation factor.

– The Army is also soliciting PMs to incorporate NIE participation in to their planned acquisitions.

• Other potential methods include Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)/Modification Work Order (MWO) to an existing Program of Record or to utilize an existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, such as the Common Hardware Systems contract, to procure systems within their scope.

• The Army will maintain flexibility with methods of procurement.

• The assigned PM will be responsible for determining the most appropriate procurement vehicle for supporting a CS

RFP Status To Date

• A RFP for Vehicle Tactical Router participation in NIE 14.1 was issued in

Dec 2012 resulting in the award of six Multiple Award Task Order (MATO)

contracts on 14 Jun 2013.

• With each contract awarded an order was issued for participating in NIE 14.1.

Contractors will loan their equipment and support integration, training, and

product maintenance for NIE

• Additional orders for production units may be solicited among MATO holders

for post NIE 14.1 requirements = future NIE architecture or CS fielding

• CS fielding procurement would be the responsibility of the assigned PM not

SOSE&I.

• A RFP for an Interoperable Voice Client Software solution was released

on 22 May 2013 and closed on 21 Jun 2013. Award of a single contract

for participation in NIE 14.2 with options for production licenses is

anticipated.

• SOSE&I is collaborating with PEOs and PMs to identify and develop a

viable gap RFP candidate for 15.1.

Continued NIE Growth

NIE - Future NIE - Past

The NIE process continues to

evolve including the incorporation

of Foreign Vendor Opportunities

Foreign Participation will reinforce

competition within the Agile

Process and NIE Acquisition effort

Army

Programs

of Record

Industry

Systems

Participation

DoD Joint

Participation

Foreign

Systems

Participation

SoS Events

Milestones

-40 -37 -34 -31 -28 -25 -22 -19 -16 -13 -10 -7 -4 -1

07/22/13 08/12/13 09/02/13 09/23/13 10/14/13 11/04/13 11/25/13 12/16/13 01/06/14 01/27/14 02/17/14 03/10/14 03/31/14 04/21/14 05/12/14 06/02/14 06/23/14

4w

4/28/14

1w 1w 3w

12w

LDIF / Data Product Development

2w

4w

10/25 5/27

10/25/13

6/20 4/28

1w

Recovery

4w

Field

EX

HB/TD Design (Final) NIE

DP3 Baseline Insertion

6/14/13

Status As Of: 14-Jun-13

1w

5/23

1/6/14

3/10 1/13

1/17

5/5

12/16 1/1

2.5w

10/28

7/5/13

Candidate Responses

Due

10w

SUT/SUE NET

1/20 3/28

3/10

3/7 4/4

NIE Start

NIE Finish

6/25/13

10/28

SUE TIM

1w

COM

MEX

1w

12/2 5/23

9/13 8/26

Tech Assm’t - Lab

5/23 4/21

HB/TD

Design (Draft)

9/30

3w

RFIs to SoSI

9/27/13

Final OTP Due

12/13/13

11/15

3w 1w 1w

3/14

9w

5w

HB/CM Lock

NIE 14.1 & 15.1

10/11/13

Fund Rqst Forms

Due Form 1494 Due

9/27/13

FSRs @ FBTX /

WSMR

11/18 8/30 9/3 10/18 10/21

Instrumentation V&V

Baseline/SUE Instrument Installation

8w 4w 2w

12/13

1/13 3/7

4w

2/7 2/10

4w Vehicle Integration Design

1/10

11w

Approve Instr.

Plan

11/4/13

1w

1/20 1/31

2w

1w

12/20 2/10 5/5

3w 2w 2w 3w 11w Lab Architecture Updates

1w

6/20/14 5/23/14

C 8/14

8/21/13

DP1 - LWN Viable Cand.

List

9/25/13

C 9/18

DP2 - LWN SUT/SUE

Lock

2w

C 9/30

RFP Identify Gaps

RFP

Contract Awd VISC

11/21/12

RFP

Release

VISC

5/22/13 1/9/14

LBRR

3/17 4/4

3w

1w

2d

1/17/14

LDIF

3/10/14

ATC Artifacts Req’d

ATC

2/28/14 DIACAP

Pkg for SoSI Sponsored

SUEs

1/6/14

6/24

ID C/O and

B-Line Sys (Procure)

6/21/13

25w

NIE Final

Report

Aug-Sep

2014

Recovery/DeMod

1/13

3/7

4w

1d

SE

CD

1/17/14

End-to-End Thread

Regression Testing

Load Data Products

/ Create and Load

Radio Config Files

NIE 14.2 Tier 1 Schedule

HB Input Cutoff

10/11/13

NSWG

Aug

2014

Dev Instr.

Plan

9/30 10/11

4w

6/20 5/23

4/19/13

6/5/13

C 5/31

5/10/13

6/10/13

6/27/13

10/10/13

DP2 ACP GOSC

FICO Unit Property

Xfer Baseline/Carryover Long Lead Procurement Sole Source Procurement (25w) GSA (13w) Existing Contract (11w)

SW Lock

9/9 9/27

Golden Vehicle

Build

Fleet Vehicle

Build VALEX

Prep

Week

Pilot

NIE Final Report

4/4

SA

TE

M

12/13 12/2 Deliv SUT

SUE Sys to

FBTX

Deliv

SUE

Sys to

APG

Phase 2 Lab

Assessments

Bull Pen

Sched

Synch

Fnd

Rvw

UN

SC

2/1 AD Training Block

Leave

Deliv Int

SUT/SUE

Sys to APG

Core Network Integration

SUE & App Integration

Functional Testing

1/20 2/7

Lab Testing in Support of NIE Field Testing

LBRR Final Reports

3/10

NIE 14.1 Vehicle Integration NIE 14.1 Check Out NIE 14.1 NIE 15.1 Candidate Selection NIE 14.1 Recovery NIE 15.1 HB

Design

4/18 4/21 3/21 3/24

NIE 15.1 Vehicle Integration Design

TRIAD

Gap

Analysis

DP0 – ANC Gaps

Tech Call/Sources

Sought

Release

ARCIC Gaps

Opportunities

S.S.

HQDA Objectives

S.S. Industry

Day

Gap

Anal

Schedule

Integration

Meeting

TSARC

SUT

ID

DP0 - LWN Approved

Gaps

4/19 4/8

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NIE 14.2 Sources Sought Review and Timeline · Sources Sought Review and Timeline ... solutions for readiness to Participate in the NIE ... [email protected] Jacob Kay