Update #21 202400730 (ARS - PCO) The E2 team has been working diligently to address your comments, questions, and concerns with regards to our many releases. Our latest round of Industry Days led to a number of edits in the proposal documents. As a result, the E2 Formal RPP release has shifted to the right as we confirm the documents for accuracy and consistency throughout the proposal prior to release. The E2 team currently anticipates releasing a complete Formal RPP to industry NLT the week of 12 August . We thank you for your continued patience and will provide updates as we close in on the Formal Release Date. _______________________ Update #20 202400726 (ARS - PCO) BLUF: Formal RPP Release target date is 31 July 2024. Please see the attached letter to industry with regards to feedback on our objective value. _______________________ Update #19 20240715 (ARS - PCO) Industry Day “Pre-Brief” 16 July, 0900-1030 PST (Interested Primes and Payload providers The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for upcoming Industry Days #2 for interested Primes and Payload providers E2 team will go over the “Epoch 2 Final Industry Day Change Updates 17 July 24” slides, posted on the Bidder’s Library. Please reach out to Lt Rachel Jung ASAP if you are planning on participating in this event. Teams link/info will be provided only to the respondents when available. Industry Day #2 17-18 July (Time: Schedule Time per Primes and Payload providers) Each Prime and Payload providers will have a 1-hour Teams meeting with E2 Team (No in-person option) Currently, all slots for 17 July are filled and only 18 July slots are available. Teams links/info will be provided only to the respondents when available. Documents Update to Bidder’s Library after 10 July dRPP Release #2 CRM – 7/15 version of CRM will be posted COB today. Please note that all comments related to MBSE models are due COB Friday, 19 July. ICDs – Please see Bidder’s Library under “SV Compliance Documents” for updated ICDs SV Draft Solicitation – updated POCs information. Please see “SV Draft Solicitation” for the update. _______________________ Update #18 20240710 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, After Vendor engangement via Industry Days, the E2 Team has deliberated and has made several changes to the dRPP Package. Please refer to the attached document " E2 Draft RPP Updates_Letter to Industry (20240710) (Unclassified) " and review carefully. For questions, comments, or concerns, please continue to reach out to the identified POCs. All updated documents will be available on the Bidder's Library by COB Wednesday, 10 July. _______________________ Update #17 20240627 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The E2 Team has been diligently working through revisions and do not believer our second draft RPP is ready for release yet. The team is postured to be complete and release by the week of 8 July. Industry Day #2 (Primes Only) – Please note that we are moving the dates for Industry Days from week of 8 Jul to 15 Jul. We are planning to have another Industry Day in the week of 15 July . The dates/times are TBD at this time. Each Prime will have a 1-hour Teams meeting with E2 Team (No in-person option). Please reach out to Rachel or Heather if you are planning on participating in this event. E2 Timeline/Schedule The formal RPP/Final MBSE Model release date has been pushed to the mid-week of 22 Jul. E2 team decided to delay the RPP release, to accommodate industry feedback to our RPP documents as much as we can. The delayed Industry Day/ RPP release will give Industry one final opportunity to review given all the updates. E2 Team Current Works Post Industry Feedback – Att. 8, CRM, Cyber Req’s, SOW, SCG, ADRLs, Program Ops Mgt Plan, and more Please see the Bidder's Library or reach out to the POCs to receive a copy of the updates. _______________________ Update #16 20240614 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, GRA Review with Industry #2 -- Tuesday June 18 The updated E2 GRA (released Today 6/14/2024) is in the E2 Bidder’s Library. With that, MEO Epoch 2 GRA Q&A #2 will be on Tuesday June 18, starting at 0930 Pacific time . We will be following the same procedures as our last GRA review to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2 ; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in. Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett,
[email protected] and Rachel Jung,
[email protected] at least an hour prior to the event start . The email to us must contain below information: Company Name CAGE CODE Name of two attendees and their company emails On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file. E2 Team Current Works Post Industry Feedback – Att. 8, CRM, Cyber Req’s, SOW, SCG, ADRLs, Program Ops Mgt Plan, and more… First of all, thank you for your feedback. We are making lots of changes to all our dRPP Documents EVERY DAY. Here are some changes/updates that we are making: Attachment 8 Cyber Deep Dive to assist with properly scoping requirements. NEBULA and the 3rd Crosslink SOW/SV Solicitation/CRM SCG/Classified Comments CN#’s for Classified SRD BMSOC Updates ADRL POMP _______________________ Update #15 20240607 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, ASSET Recording/Presentation Slides Available in LL Bidder’s Library in “ASSET Resources” Folder. Thank you for your interest and attendance at the 7 June ASSET Q&A brief. Maj. Young and Dr. Steward gave a great overview of ASSET and what it has to offer. To ensure that ASSET is available for Epoch 2 proposal tasks, the AFIT team behind ASSET have asked interested parties to provide what ASSET distribution / run method everyone plans to use (matlab with p-code, executable, or if anyone needs a docker option) as well as the environment they plan to run on (operating system mainly). This will enable the AFIT team to prioritize the correct resources and keep ASSET running at its best through the solicitation period. Please submit your responses to
[email protected] and cc.
[email protected]. CRM Posted in the LL Bidder’s Library “E2 dRPP CRM Release 7 June 24.xslx” Please thoroughly review the CRM as it contains important E2 updates and E2 team feedback to industry comments. SRD .xslx and .pdf and available on the LL Bidder’s Library TRD requirements are fully traced into the GRA model. We have made the Excel (Attachment 2) and PDF (Attachment 2) versions of SRD from the model available on the Bidder’s Library. Please reference SRD, instead of outdated TRD to minimize confusion . _______________________ Update #14 20240606 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The E2 team has released feedback slides to industry via the bidder's library. The feedback slide topics are relevant to discussions had during industry days and also includes the Government's established objective value for the E2 Acquisition (two planes of capabilities). The following is a notional schedule of events: 7 June – Deep dive on using ASSET to help with requirement/standardization ~21 June – MBSE model drop and updates ~21 June – Update of requirements/clarifications for Minimum Target Intensity, Global Tracking Access, and Raid Containment ~ 30 June – Release update of core documents – SOW, solicitation, ADRLs ~8 July – on-line/on-phone quick one on one feedbacks (~1 hr) with Primes– will schedule when we get closer depending on getting out core documents on time ~15 July – Estimated formal RPP and final model Please continue to reach out to Ms. Heather Tackett or Lt Rachel Jung for any questions. _______________________ Update #13 20240604 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, In advance of Friday’s brief on ASSET, the team at AFIT has prepared additional resources including a ‘Read Me’ on how to use the tool. Please find those in the Bidder’s Library in advance of the brief. The ASSET team is also open to receiving questions in advance of the brief. Please direct any questions on ASSET to Heather Tackett,
[email protected] no later than Thursday, 1200 PDT to ensure the team has time to prepare an answer. Friday’s ASSET 101 brief will be recorded and placed in the Bidder’s Library. If you still do not have access to the bidder's library, please reach out to Ms. Heather Tackett or Lt Rachel Jung. _______________________ Update #12 20240530 (ARS - PCO) ASSET Brief and Q&A with Creators ALCON, The Epoch 2 team will host the creators of ASSET via Teams (Link & dial-in provided below) to inform interested industry partners on the benefits of the program and its utility to the Epoch 2 dRPP effort. Please note that the time for the Epoch 2 Team and the ASSET creators will be limited to the scheduled Q&A time. We will be following the same procedures as our Mini-Industry Days to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2 ; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in. Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett,
[email protected] at least an hour prior to the event start . The email to Heather must contain below information: Company Name CAGE CODE Name of two attendees and their company emails On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME. You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file. Date : 7 June 2024 Time : 1230-1400 Pacific Time Location : Teams: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_1288d5d20000453dabc5601f2794a826%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228331b18d-2d87-48ef-a35f-ac8818ebf9b4%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22116796e5-2932-4077-bcbc-c30eec9fe369%22%7d Meeting ID : 993 849 228 54 Passcode : sjcvW6 Dial-in by phone: +1 410-874-6750,,528849424# United States, Odenton Phone conference ID : 528 849 424# _______________________ Update #11 20240528 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, This is a reminder that MEO Epoch 2 GRA Q&A will be on Wednesday May 29, starting at 1230 Pacific time. We will be following the same procedures as our Mini-Industry Day to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2 ; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in. Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett,
[email protected] at least an hour prior to the event start . The email to Heather must contain below information: Company Name CAGE CODE Name of two attendees and their company emails On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file. There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the team designing the GRA. It is highly encouraged to submit questions in advance, where practical, to
[email protected], Lt Jung,
[email protected], and Eugene Plotkin,
[email protected]. Thank you. https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_82f95dd2459848d7b0acf9901633537b%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228331b18d-2d87-48ef-a35f-ac8818ebf9b4%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22116796e5-2932-4077-bcbc-c30eec9fe369%22%7d Meeting ID: 993 725 896 368 Passcode: CFmhR7 Dial-in by phone +1 410-874-6750,,927333214# United States, Odenton Phone conference ID: 927 333 214# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN Note: Dial-in is unavailable if a conference ID is not present in the meeting invite. Conferences supporting dial-in can also be reached using DSN equivalents. Commercial:1-410-874-6740 or 1-410-874-6750. DSN:322-874-6740 or 322-874-6750. _______________________ Update #10 20240523 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The E2 team, with feedback from industry, is open to receiving feedback on redline SOWs. Moreover, we are hosting a web-based meeting to dive deeper into the GRA. See below for more information. Please continue to monitor SAM for updates wrt this acquisition. GRA Model Q&A Date: 29 May 2024 Time: 1230-1400 Pacific Time Location: Teams Description: The Epoch 2 team will host the creators of the Government Reference Architecture via Teams (Link & dial in # to be provided) to ensure industry is up to date on the most recent GRA (released 23 May 2024) and to answer unclassified questions regarding the GRA. The Q&A time will be limited to the pre-scheduled slot. Please submit questions in advance, when practical, to Lt. Rachel Jung,
[email protected], Heather Tackett,
[email protected] , and Eugene Plotkin,
[email protected] when available, to ensure the GRA team can best prepare an answer. SOW Redline Opportunity Many vendors requested the opportunity to redline the SOW in their one-on-ones. With the publication of a new SOW edition (23 May 2024), our team would like to invite you to submit your comments and redlines to the program office NLT 14 June 1700 PDT . Submissions may be sent to Dr. Dave Heinrich,
[email protected], Lt. Rachel Jung,
[email protected], and Heather Tackett,
[email protected]. In order to maintain the early July release, submissions received after the 14 June deadline will not be reviewed by the program office. _______________________ Update # 9 20240514 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The E2 team has identified additional one-on-one availabilities and have determined the best use of those additional slots is to meet with OPIR payload providers. Payload vendors who were planning on attending a one-on-one with a prime can now elect to meet directly with the Government without attending with a prime. Please reach out to the POCs to schedule your one-on-ones. _______________________ Update # 8 20240506 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, Updated E2 GRA Model – We have made updates to our initial model. We recommend re-download the whole model packages from the Bidder's Library (DoD Safe request to Lt Jung if your application is still in works). Going forward, we will provide specific changes made to the model via “Change page” (as well as the Bidder's Library). This will ensure proper version control, however, please redownload to ensure a baseline is utilized. Draft RPP Response Due Date Extension – We’ve received a few requests from industry for a response due date extension. We understand your need for more time, and we appreciate your dedication and hard work to provide us with well-drafted response. With that, we are extending the 10 May deadline to (noon - 1200) 15 May . Please keep in mind that we appreciate your responses as soon as they are ready; this will allow our team the time to thoroughly review all your responses. Receiving all the responses on the same date will make it very difficult for E2 team to provide thorough review before our 1-on-1 meetings. 1-on-1 interest submit by COB 5/8 – please continue to coordinate with Lt Jung on 1-on-1 scheduling _______________________ Update # 7 20240429 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, Please see attached “Read-Ahead” slides for tomorrow’s Mini-Industry Day at 1000 Pacific Time. Also note that attached slides do not include CUI information. The slides with CUI information are posted on E2 Live Link Bidder’s Library and will also be presented tomorrow during the event. _______________________ Update # 6 20240426 (ARS - PCO) BLUF: Please limit number of dial-ins on MS TEAMS to two (2) accounts per firm for Mini-industry days. Please contact Rachel prior to Tuesday This is a reminder that MEO Epoch 2 Mini-Industry Day will be on Tuesday 30 April, starting at 1000 Pacific time. To ensure bandwidth/latency of the meeting is not degraded, please limit the number of dial-ins on MS TEAMS per firm to two (2) people. Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two dial-ins from your company to Lt Rachel Jung, email:
[email protected], at least an hour prior to the event start . The email to Lt Rachel Jung must contain below information: Company Name CAGE CODE Name of two attendees and their company emails On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file. _______________________ Update #5 20240423 (ARS - PCO) BLUF: Mini-industry date change from 29 April to 30 April ALCON, Apologies for the inconvenience, dut to some logistical and scheduling conflicts, we had to shift the mini-industry day from Monday 29 April to Tuesday 30 April. All interested are welcome to join. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lt Rachel Jung (
[email protected]). Call-in details are listed here: Date: 30 April 2024 Time: 1000-1200 Pacific Time Location: Microsoft Teams Teams Link/Information: Please use below Teams information. Read-ahead will be provided upon request and will be posted on Epoch 2 Live Link Bidder’s Library after the meeting. Microsoft Teams https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_dc453eaa06824d1fbf290fa91a745b4c%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228331b18d-2d87-48ef-a35f-ac8818ebf9b4%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22722f5c41-00a6-430f-b080-c618d60804c4%22%7d Meeting ID: 993 915 249 72 Passcode: 2VzE2q Or Dial-in by phone: +1 410-874-6750,,304164931# United States, Odenton Phone conference ID: 304 164 931# _______________________ Update #4 20240422 (ARS - PCO) BLUF: software package available upon request & uploading a Q&A answered by the E2 team ALCON, Python Software Bundle for M&S SOW Available upon Request ( required to sign Software License Agreement ) Note: As part of the M&S SOW, contractor will need to use the Python Software Bundle to integrate, test and deliver their (1) Clutter Suppression and Rep Return and (2) 2D Tracker models, or their (3) Combined model in. Directly contact POC below for details/questions/how to obtain software: POC: Mr. Richard Yau, email:
[email protected] -------------------------------------- Question : Are there any classified documents associated with this dRPP? Answer: Nothing new was added, all classified docs remain the same from 1 April _______________________ Update #3 20240419 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The E2 Team has released the Draft Request for Prototype Proposal on the Bidder's Library. This release includes two additional documents: draft solicitation (instruction to offerrors and evaluation criteria) and the draft model agreement. Please review the documents and the subsequent Government Letter to Industry (attached to this posting). This RFI is hereby amended and updated to reflect as the dRPP release. The Government urges all interested industry partners to gain access to the Bidder's Library, if not completed already. Should there be any questions, please reach out to the POCs listed. _______________________ Update #2 20240409 (ARS - PCO) ALCON, The Space Development Agency (SDA) has released a relevant RFI seeking input on the forthcoming Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) standard v.4.0. Epoch 2 intends to integrate OCT 4.0 as a requirement for all space vehicles. The Government encourages review of SDA’s RFI to further understand OCT 4.0. SDA-SN-24-0012 _______________________ Update #1 20240408 (ARS - PCO) A question was asked and was answered by the E2 team. Question : In the Epoch 2 Program Management Office Update to Industry dated January 2024, the draft schedule indicated proposals would be due 60 days after final RFP release. The most recent Draft schedule released does not provide a due date for final proposals. Is a similar timeline of 60 days still planned for final proposal submittal? Answer: When the formal RPP is released, the Government intends to maintain a similar 60 days still planned for final proposal submittal. _______________________ ALCON, BLUF: This RFI is for Epoch 2 Space only. Draft RPP-level technical documents are being released via Bidder's Library by 1200 on 2 April 2024. Draft RPP to be released week of 15 April via Bidder's Library. Response requested - see letter to industry attached for more information. Related RFIs: SDA-SN-24-0012 (SDA OCT 4.0) FA8810-RFI-23-01 (original technical data release) FA8810-RFI-23-02 (digital engineering) FA8810-RFI-24-0001 (updated technical data release) FA8810-RFI-24-0002 (10 U.S.C. §4022 requirements request) FA8810-RFI-24-0004 (MEG O&I technical data release) Please note, all documents will be available on the Bidder's Library by 1200 PDT 2 April 2024. If your firm has not started the request for access to the Bidder's Library, please do so immediately as all future documents (all updates to all documents, draft RPP, and formal RPP) will be released there. If your firm's access request to the Bidder's library is currently being reviewed by the Government, please reach out to the Lt Rachel Jung or Ms. Heather Tackett for a path forward. If your firm has not started the request for access to the Bidder's Library, your request to receive information will not be processed until a request for access to the Bidder's Library is received. Instructions to receive access to the Bidder's Library may be found in FA8810-RFI-24-0001 (updated technical data release). The Government appreciates your patience on this matter, our goal is to ensure a streamlined platform for information delivery once all interested parties have access to the Bidder's Library. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for any updates that may be forthcoming. Attached is The Government's letter to Industry. Enclosed are Government queries, instructions to receive classified information, and instructions to respondents. Other requests: If your firm has not responded to FA8810-RFI-24-0002 (10 U.S.C. §4022 requirements request), this will assist The Government in market research and planning purposes. The Government kindly requests that all interested parties review and respond prior to 10 April . Program Office POCs: Primary RFI: Lt Rachel Jung –
[email protected] Alternate: Dr. Dave Heinrich –
[email protected] Alternate: Heather Tackett
[email protected] Contracting Office POCs: Primary: Ms. Alina Grecu –
[email protected] Alternate: Capt Alexander Siangpipop –
[email protected] Projected Timeline Technical Release (SV) – 1 April 2024 E2 Gov Ref Architecture MBSE Model – Week of 15 April Draft RPP Release (SV) – Week of 15 April Mini-Industry Day, Gov Brief (SV) – week of 22 April Draft RPP Responses due (SV) – 10 May One on Ones in person (SV) – week of 20 May Formal RPP Release – week of 8 July Please monitor SAM.Gov for further updates. DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for (Prototype) Proposal (RPP/RFP) or a promise to issue an RPP/RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RPP/RFP, if any is issued. The Government will acknowledge receipt of all submissions but is under no obligation to provide feedback or integrate respondents’ contributions. All information in response to this RFI marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations. SSC has entered into contracts with the Aerospace Corporation, the MITRE Corporation, LinQuest, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Tecolote Research, American Systems Corporation, InSPIRE, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Axient Corporation, Space EA Systems, Stellar Solutions, ExoAnalytics, Booz Allen Hamilton, The Tech7 Company, Gemini Technologies LLC, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Odyssey Systems, New Bridge Partners, Sandia National Labs, Space Dynamic Lab, and Software Engineering Services. These companies support the Government’s Space Force Program Office by performing technical reviews, systems engineering and integration analyses, cost estimation, and other advisory services. Respondents are hereby notified that all responses will be provided to our support contractors for their services to the U.S. Space Force. If the respondent disagrees with the release of its RFI response to any of the aforementioned firms and their subcontractors, the respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the RFI response. Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.). Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.