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Command and Control Sustainment Subsystem

BIA Number: 16200.6

Pricing Information
The Program anticipates a funding level of up to $50,000 for the contract awards resulting from this BIA.

Detailed Description of Effort and Task
The Sustainment subsystem is one of five C2 subsystems that are common components for all manned ground vehicles. It provides the Sustainment application software for FCS.

All components will be based on an open system architecture to facilitate block upgrades and spiral development throughout the life of the C2 system.

The supplier shall assist the LSI in understanding, developing and documenting the Sustainment subsystem requirements and architecture and writing the Sustainment subsystem specification.

Task 1
Analyze FCS C2 requirements for Sustainment Subsystem requirements and architecture.

Task 2
Assist LSI in writing the Sustainment Subsystem architecture and design description, interface architecture description, specification, and ROM cost models. The LSI will provide a preliminary version of these documents and specification for completion by the supplier.

Task 3
Demonstrate your ability to meet a PDR within 30 days of SDD authorization (currently set for 7/03) should you be chosen as an SDD supplier.

Schedule and duration of on-site support - None

Number, duration(s) and location(s) of meetings
3 Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) at Seattle, WA - First TIM 2 days, second and third TIM ½ day

Schedule Milestones
Subcontract Start Date - 10/9/02
Subcontract Completion Date - 12/16/02
Initial Coordination Meeting - 10/10/02-10/11/02 (Seattle, WA)
Interim Coordination Meeting - Week of 10/28/02 (Seattle, WA)
Final Coordination Meeting - Week of 11/18/02 (Seattle, WA)

Data Requirements - None

Deliverables

C2 Sustainment Subsystem Architecture & Design Description document. Initial Draft 10/25/02; Final Draft 11/15/02.

C2 Sustainment Subsystems Interfaces Architecture document. Initial Draft 10/25/02; Final Draft 11/15/02.

C2 Sustainment Subsystem Specification. Initial Draft 10/25/02; Final Draft 11/15/02.

C2 Sustainment Subsystem ROM cost models document. Initial Draft 10/25/02; Final Draft 11/15/02.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Offerors should ensure that their proposals address the following:
  • Demonstrated credibility of the proposed technical approach
  • Degree of understanding of the technical aspects of the work and related issues
  • Relevance and history of performing similar work
  • Availability of resources to successfully conduct the proposed work.
  • Responsiveness to general BIA instructions

We will apply these considerations in the following areas:

  • Experience in the role of a subsystem integrator
  • Suitability to perform as a future C2 Sustainment developer and integrator
  • Demonstrated ability to meet early PDR