Centralized Controller Bid Opportunity
The Centralized Controller Device Request for Proposal was released on 10/05/06 via Federal Express and will be shipped overnight.
The Boeing Company with our partner Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), together acting as Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) for the Army, announces a Future Combat Systems (FCS) Centralized Controller Industry Day, scheduled for 28 June 2006, at Boeing's facility in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a significant kickoff event to invite potential bidders to learn about the Centralized Controller competitive bid opportunity through presentations and discussions regarding requirements for the FCS Centralized Controller (CC). The Centralized Controller supplier will provide design, development, fabrication, integration, test, modeling and simulation, system demonstration, supporting programs/plans, qualification, and program management tasks associated with a vehicle borne, hand-carried device that remotely operates Future Combat Systems (FCS) unmanned and manned systems. This contract is anticipated to be approximately $35M for the System Design and Development (SDD) phase of the FCS Program through CY 2014.
The CC is intended to provide the FCS Brigade Combat Team's dismounted soldier with a single hand-held device that can command and control: FCS Class I & II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and their sensor payloads; Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) and their sensor/weapon payloads; Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS Tactical & Urban); Unattended Munitions Systems (i.e. the Intelligent Munitions Systems (IMS) & Non-Line Of Site-Launch System); remotely control critical Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) functions which includes sensor and weapon functions; enable dismounted Situational Awareness/Situational Understanding (SA/SU) via access to FCS Network Battle Command information; conduct training; and perform a number of dismounted logistics, medical, and training functions.
The FCS program is an integral component, with other key complementary U.S. Government and commercial programs, in the U.S. Army's goal to field the first Future Force Brigade Combat Team by 2014. FCS has over 6000 people in over 40 states working on this effort; the Army and Congress have acknowledged that FCS is a priority program, and hold a keen interest in the resourcing and health of the program.
FCS is a networked "system of systems" - one large system made up of 18 individual systems, plus the network, plus the soldier. It utilizes advanced communications and technologies to link soldiers with both manned and unmanned ground and air platforms and sensors. FCS is agile, allowing forces to move quickly, and versatile, which allows troops to conduct a variety of missions.
If you are interested in attending the CC Industry Day on June 28, 2006, please register by completing the Industry Day Questionnaire Form on the following link and forwarding the completed form via e-mail to the group wise account fcscc@boeing.com no later than June 22, 2006.
Industry Day Blank Questionnaire - download page
In addition, potential bidders are required to sign a Proprietary Information Agreement prior to receiving the Draft CC Request for Proposal that will be available at the Industry Day Conference on June 28th. Please sign the Proprietary Information Agreement under the following link and fax to 314-232-1521 no later than June 22, 2006 if you would like to receive the Draft Request for Proposal package at the Industry Day Conference.
PIA Form for Industry Day - download page
Please be advised that participation by foreign persons as defined under ITAR in this Industry Day or subsequent RFP activity is prohibited without prior export approval, therefore only U.S. citizens and U.S. companies will be permitted to attend the Industry Day Conference.
In closing, companies are hereby advised of the following:
- The LSI is under no obligation to reimburse for cost incurred as a result of participating in this effort.
- The information contained herein is subject to the LSI update/change. Accordingly, companies are encouraged to check this web site for the latest available information.