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Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM)

ID: W900KK-24-RFI-TENM • Type: Special Notice

Description

Posted: Nov. 15, 2024, 8:50 a.m. EST

W900KK-24-RFI-TENM

**NEW UPDATE: This requirement is no longer with ACC-ORLANDO. Please direct further inquiries on TENM to Justin.Grasso@gsa.gov ***

CANCELLED: TENM Industry Day is scheduled for 04 Dec at 1300 (during the I/ITSEC conference).

Classification

Original Set Aside

Product Service Code

N059-INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Place of Performance

Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen, MD

Electronic Proving Ground, Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Redstone, Huntsville, AL

White Sands, White Sands, NM

West Desert, Dugway, UT

Yuma Test Center, Yuma, AZ

Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX

NAICS Code(s) NAICS Definition

541519 Other Computer Related Services

518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring

Installation/Contractors

Description:

Background: TENM encompasses the ATEC requirements of the following three projects: Test Network Modernization, ATEC Fiber Modernization, and Future Wireless Network. TENM will provide ATEC the critical on-range test network bandwidth to move large volumes of test data for analysis and decision-making via fiber and wireless technologies. The on-range test network is the foundation necessary to meet the interconnectivity and interoperability demands of Multi-Domain Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) distributed testing, and to move data to the cloud environment. Program requirements include fielding test network hardware capable of addressing bandwidth limitations, and meeting end of life, redundancy, and network management requirements. Other aspects addressed within the programs include installation and replacement of existing fiber infrastructures necessary to meet current and future data throughput requirements. Development and installation of a modern enterprise wireless network solution that combines increased performance, enhanced interoperability, and lower sustainment costs, will also be addressed under TENM. TENM will provide an innovative and efficient platform capable of supporting ATEC's current and future mission-critical test network requirements.

Introduction: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) Project Manager Cyber, Test & Training (PM CT2) intends to use this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain industry responses for the network design and cost estimation in developing a hybrid fiber and wireless communications network architecture utilizing existing infrastructure, to the maximum extent possible, at U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Subordinate Organizations (ASOs) - (Aberdeen, Cold Regions, Electronic Proving Grounds, Redstone, West Desert, White Sands, Yuma and Operational Test Command (OTC)) and an expeditionary network design for Operational Test Command capable of meeting current and future U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) test network requirements. Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) will proceed in a phased approach with the release of 3 separate RFIs to address the requirements for the multiple ASOs.

1. The first RFI will focus on the hybrid network design for Aberdeen and Yuma.

2. The second RFI will focus on the hybrid network design for Redstone and White Sands.

3. The third RFI will focus on Cold Regions, Electronic Proving Grounds, and OTC. OTC will require an expeditionary network design solution and cost estimation is requested for each proposed approach.

Specific use cases/scenarios will be provided for each location for all three RFI releases to assist potential respondents in developing their proposed solutions. These use cases are not all encompassing and are focused on high usage test areas at the respective locations to assess potential initial solutions.

Interested parties shall provide well-articulated and detailed technical solutions in their capabilities statement submissions and include a cost ROM estimate for all or part of the requirements detailed in the supplemental attachment. The Government is requesting submittals from interested U.S. only vendors (Small Businesses preferred) that can provide an existing commercial solution for developing a hybrid fiber and wireless network solution capable of meeting the current and future U.S. Army Test Network requirements. Site visits to each of the locations will be established to assist potential vendors in understanding the test environments, existing infrastructure, RFI scenarios and answer questions. Visit requests will be required to attend the site visit and the process is detailed in the attachment. The site visit is completely voluntary and is not required to submit a response to the RFI.

Requirements:

Develop a hybrid fiber/wireless network solution for ASOs capable of providing connectivity utilizing both fixed and mobile wireless towers while leveraging the current fiber infrastructure at each location to meet ATEC test network requirements while adhering to the following:

  • Cybersecurity: Ability to support U.S. D.O.D cybersecurity requirements.
  • Spectrum Utilization and Spectrum Availability.
  • Performance: Throughput, available bandwidth (BW), spectral efficiency.
  • Propagation Range: Range of RF signal based on operating frequency.
  • Integration Effort: Operational ease of deployment, interoperability.
  • Mobility: Handoff between nodes if needed to cover a large area. Support for vehicle mobility.
  • Portability: Maximum flexibility for ASOs to configure the network with transportable hardware to set up an expeditionary network (OT) and/or temporary network infrastructure for coverage of remote locations on the test ranges.
  • Recurring cost: Monthly operating expenses (spectrum costs, infrastructure maintenance, licenses, fees, etc.)
  • Scalability: Ability to support required number of users for systems under test and associated assets.
  • Support for future network needs both fixed and mobile (Mbps, coverage, spectrum): A technology path to support higher throughput, and lower latency services with a reasonable investment.
  • Standards-Based Technology: Reduce investment risk and guarantee interoperability across vendors as opposed to proprietary solutions.
  • Upfront cost: Initial investment to build a network to meet coverage and capacity requirements.
  • Training: Required training for the setup/configuration/maintenance of the proposed network
  • High Noise: The ability to perform in a high noise environment (D.O.D); Robustness of the system.

In addition to addressing the above stated requirements:

  • Explain how the recommended solution or solutions could be demonstrated.
  • What infrastructure requirements would be necessary to implement the recommended approach?
  • How would the newly developed wireless network infrastructure be physically integrated into an already existing hardwired and mobile network in varying geographic terrains?
  • Will the proposed solution consist of standards based commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies?
  • If a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or proprietary solution is proposed, provide evidence to support the recommendation.
  • Explain how the newly proposed wireless network solution would minimize risk from cyber threats consistent with DoD Instruction 8500.01.
  • Explain how the proposed solution (i.e. 5G cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.) would best suit the requirements?
  • If modeling and simulation tools are used to provide coverage analysis, specify the tools, methodology and design considerations involved.
  • For the proposed solution provide a lifecycle sustainment plan with cost estimate.
  • Site visits to each location identified in the respective RFI release will be conducted to assist vendors with the ability to meet with the local ASO representatives to address questions and see the network environment. Visit requests to each location must be completed and approved prior to arrival to attend. It is not a requirement to attend the site visit to submit a response to the RFI. Site visits are being offered to assist respondents in viewing the test environment(s) at each location.
  • Dates for the site visits:

Aberdeen Test Center: 29 May 2024

Yuma Test Center: 12 June 2024

  • Visit request process for can be found at the following link:

Aberdeen Test Center: https://www.atec.army.mil/atc/visitorGuide/visitor_into.html

Yuma Test Center: https://home.army.mil/yuma/about/visitor-information

Acquisition Strategy- Planning Information:

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): The applicable NAICS code being considered for this effort is NAICS 541330 Exception 01 - Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons, with a Small Business Size Standard of <1000 Employees. The applicable Product Service Codes (PSC) is J069 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Training Aids and Devices.

  • NOTE 01: The current SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards was updated 17 March 2023;since the beginning of 2022, the SBA has regularly updated the table to account for inflation. Businesses must update their SAM.gov profiles in order to have their small business status reflect the most current small business size standards. Until updated, the SAM profiles will continue to display the small business status under outdated size standards.
  • NOTE 02: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.104, the current calculation for dollar (monetary) value based NAICS codes is average total receipts over the last five (5) completed fiscal years.
  • NOTE 03: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.106, the current calculation for employee based NAICS codes is average number of employees used for each pay period for the preceding completed 24 calendar months.

Submission Details: Interested parties shall provide capability statement responses outlining technical solutions, existing capabilities, and key cost and schedule drivers that demonstrates their capability to fulfill the requirements described herein (20 pages maximum for each RFI). Responses should indicate those functions that the response satisfies currently and those functions that would require additional design and development efforts to satisfy the requirement.

Responses are requested to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost and schedule information.

Is your company classified as a large or small business under NAICS code 541330 or 238210? If small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)].

If you plan on subcontracting to other companies in order to deliver technical capability, please provide details on exactly which tasks will be assigned to those subcontractors; in addition, provide the names of those anticipated subcontractors, and list the anticipated percentage of small business subcontracting.

**NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING): If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised of updated FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) (OCT 2022). The current clause adds the definition of "Similarly Situated Entity" and the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business prime contractors may now count "first tier subcontractor" work performed by a "Similarly Situated Entity" as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself.

To assist in our market research and set-aside determination for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize a "Similarly Situated Entity" to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting requirements, please identify the name & Unique Entity ID/CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned "Similarly Situated Entity" should be included in answering any questions outlined in the RFI in order to assist the Government's capability determination.

Please reference the System for Award management (SAM) notice number and title in the subject line of your e-mail and on all enclosed documents (footer). Responses shall use Microsoft Office 2013 (.xlsx, .docx, .xlsx or .pptx) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro {.pdf) formats. Responses shall be in sufficient detail for the Government to determine if your business possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to be considered.

Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.

All information/materials received in response to this RFI that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

Attachment/Links:

  • RFI Project Descriptions
  • USAISEC Technical Criteria for the Installation of Information Infrastructure
  • Architecture (I3A), February 2010
  • Visit Request process for Aberdeen Test Center
  • Visit Request process for Yuma Test Center

Contact Information.

Electronic responses to this RFI shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, constance.k.hastings.civ@army.mil, with an electronic copy (CC) to the Technical Point of Contract (Engineer) via email, bobby.arora.civ@army.mil, no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST) on 28 June 2024

UPDATED: Primary Point of Contact: Justin Grasso, Justin.Grasso@gsa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact: Bob Arora, Bobby.arora.civ@army.mil

Posted: Oct. 7, 2024, 3:16 p.m. EDT
Posted: May 14, 2024, 1:47 p.m. EDT
Background
The Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) program encompasses the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) requirements for three key projects: Test Network Modernization, ATEC Fiber Modernization, and Future Wireless Network.

The primary goal of TENM is to provide ATEC with critical on-range test network bandwidth necessary for the transfer of large volumes of test data for analysis and decision-making through fiber and wireless technologies. This initiative aims to establish a robust on-range test network that meets the interconnectivity and interoperability demands of Multi-Domain Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) distributed testing, facilitating data movement to cloud environments.

The program includes fielding test network hardware to address bandwidth limitations, ensuring redundancy, managing network requirements, and replacing existing fiber infrastructures to meet current and future data throughput needs.

Work Details
The work under this contract includes the development of a hybrid fiber/wireless network solution capable of providing connectivity through both fixed and mobile wireless towers while leveraging existing fiber infrastructure at various locations. Key requirements include:
- Compliance with U.S. D.O.D cybersecurity standards.
- Effective spectrum utilization and availability.
- High performance in terms of throughput, available bandwidth, and spectral efficiency.
- Adequate propagation range based on operating frequency.
- Ease of deployment and interoperability during integration efforts.
- Support for mobility including handoff between nodes for extensive coverage.
- Portability allowing maximum flexibility for ASOs to configure networks with transportable hardware for expeditionary setups or temporary infrastructures.
- Consideration of recurring costs such as monthly operating expenses related to spectrum costs, maintenance, licenses, etc.
- Scalability to support the required number of users for systems under test.
- Future-proofing the network to accommodate higher throughput and lower latency services with reasonable investments.
- Use of standards-based technology to minimize investment risks and ensure vendor interoperability.
- Initial investment estimates for building networks that meet coverage and capacity requirements.
- Provision of training necessary for setup/configuration/maintenance of proposed networks.
- Robustness in high noise environments typical in D.O.D operations.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at various locations including Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, MD; Electronic Proving Ground in Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Redstone in Huntsville, AL; White Sands in White Sands, NM; West Desert in Dugway, UT; Yuma Test Center in Yuma, AZ; Fort Cavazos in Killeen, TX.

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 4, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EST (original: June 28, 2024, 3:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
May 14, 2024, 1:47 p.m. EDT (updated: Nov. 15, 2024, 8:50 a.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $150,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 5/14/24 ACC Orlando issued Special Notice W900KK-24-RFI-TENM for Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) due 12/4/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Constance K Hastings   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Bobby Arora   Profile
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Justin Grasso Profile justin.grasso@gsa.gov None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC-ORL
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W900KK
Source Organization Code
500036903
Last Updated
Dec. 4, 2024
Last Updated By
constance.k.hastings.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
Dec. 4, 2024