Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle UGV (6 Ton)

BIA Number: 15350.1

Pricing Information
The Program anticipates a funding level of up to $160,000 for the contract award(s) resulting from this BIA.

Detailed Description of Effort and Tasks
The ARV is a 5 to 6 ton unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that performs an armed Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) mission. The ARV will be part of an organization of vehicles, sensors, C2 hardware and software systems, and communications systems. The ARV incorporates a turret system capable of launching missiles such as the Common Missile or Hellfire and operating a medium caliber gun system such as the 30mm Mk 44 Chain Gun. The ARV provides mobility sufficient to maneuver with the FCS force, and must be compatible with C-130 and CH-47 (internal) deployment. The ARV provides semi-autonomous navigation and mission equipment operations, with man-in-the-loop weapon fire authorization via the C4ISR network.

The work effort under this SOW includes preparation of draft performance specifications and interface documentation for the ARV platform and LSI-defined subsystems and components, and preparation of ARV concepts and ROM cost models that address the draft requirements. For the ARV, common subsystems and components include C4ISR (including computing, communications and sensors), autonomous navigation subsystem, and weapons, as a minimum.

Task 1
Prepare and maintain ARV platform design concept that meets performance requirements described in draft specifications and interface documentation. Provide models (CAD, functional) and analyses that substantiate vehicle performance predictions.

Task 2
Prepare ARV vehicle interface documentation that supports integration of LSI-directed common subsystems and components. LSI will provide subsystem/component interface requirements and guidance at contract award.

Task 3
Prepare a draft ARV specification. LSI will provide preliminary ARV performance requirements and specification guidance at contract award.

Task 4
Analyze LSI-prepared final draft ARV specification and provide comments at Final Review. LSI will provide final ARV draft specification two weeks after In-Process Review.

Task 5
Provide ROM cost models for SDD and production. LSI will provide SDD planning and guidance at contract award.

Task 6
Provide preliminary Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) program plan to include at a minimum: preliminary system manufacturing plan, long lead items list, program critical path, preliminary subsystem/vehicle system level test plan, and program risk issues.

Task 7
Offeror shall support SDD WBS development.

Schedule and duration of on-site support -
No on-site support other than reviews

Number, duration(s) and location(s) of meetings -
Kickoff Telecon (1/2 day)
In-Process Review (1 day), Huntsville, AL
Final Review (2 days), Huntsville, AL

Schedule Milestones
Subcontract Start Date - 10/9/02
Subcontract Completion Date - 12/20/02
Initial Coordination Meeting - 10/9/02 - 10/11/02 (Kickoff Telecon)
Interim Coordination Meeting - 10/28/02 - 11/8/02 (In-Process Review)
Final Coordination Meeting - 12/4/02 - 12/13/02 (Final Review)

Data Requirements
Initial input - IPR 10/28/02 - 11/8/02
Final input - FR 12/4/02 - 12/13/02

Deliverables
Draft ARV Performance Specification: IPR
Draft ARV Interface Documentation: IPR
ROM Cost Models: FR
Analyses and Performance Predictions Report: Initial IPR, Final FR
CAD Models: Initial IPR, Final FR
Functional Models: Initial IPR, Final FR

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 to the following areas:

• Technical concept and maturity for SDD
• Soundness of technical approach and proposed plan to perform SOW tasks
• Plan to mitigate SOW schedule or design risk