Requesting Industry Feedback - This Is Not A Solicitation: Request for Information (RFI): Request For Comment and Feedback on the Interface Specification Supplement for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Serial Interface Protocol (GSSIP) of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Systems RFI Info Post Date: 13 June 2023 Response Date: 5 July 2023 Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date Archive Date: 20 July 2023 Classification Code: B Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D NAICS Code: 334 -- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334220 -- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing Include RFI ID number PNT ISS RFI in the subject line. Background Information The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Division C, in support of Project Manager (PM) PNT, Program Executive Office Intelligence (PEO) Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) is requesting industry feedback on the Interface Specification Supplement (ISS) for the GPS Standard Serial Interface Protocol (GSSIP) of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems. The GPS Directorate has formally assigned IS-GPS-153 messages 6700-6799 for use and control by PM PNT. A new interface document (IS-PNT-153) was developed by PM PNT defines the content of messages 6700-6799. This ISS will be published as a supplement to IS-GPS-153 and will include new data content to enable Assured PNT. IS-PNT-153 was developed in 2021/22 with industry feedback, approved in April 2022 and added to the DISR standards list in Oct 2022. The current review is for a draft update to revision A, with addition of two new messages and minor administrative edits. PM PNT is seeking industry feedback on the proposed edits. The IS-PNT-153 draft is controlled under DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. To obtain a copy of the document for review purposes, your eligibility will have to be verified by the Government. At this time, PM PNT is only soliciting comments back from verified Cleared Defense Contractors with an active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. The adjudication and response process is as follows: 1. The interested and cleared company provides PM PNT with the information requested below under “Responding to this RFI”. 2. PM PNT Security verifies that a valid company clearance exists in the Department of Defense (DoD) National Industrial Security System (NISS). 3. PM PNT releases a digital copy of IS-PNT-153 and comment response matrix (CRM) to the verified company POC via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/). 4. The company reviews IS-PNT-153 and fills out the CRM with comments. 5. The company provides the completed CRM and accompanying files back to the PM PNT contact POC listed below via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/), NO LATER THAN 5 July 2023 6. Further correspondence, including questions and comments, will be provided by PM PNT. No award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry in accordance with FAR part 16.505. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received. Parties responding to this RFI are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. IS-PNT-153 is not binding and does not dictate contract direction at this time. Any and all ongoing efforts for PM PNT or any other Project Manager will continue to follow current contractual agreements. Responding to this RFI: Interested sources may only provide one (1) submission per CAGE code. If a company has different business sectors which hold different CAGE codes, each sector can provide a submission with the following administrative information: a. Company Name: b. Mailing Address: c. Website: d. CAGE Code: e. Unique Entity ID (DUNS Replacement): f. Location of facility(s): g. Is your company foreign owned, either directly or indirectly: h. Person Responding to RFI/POC: a. Title: b. Telephone Number: c. Email Address: Note that RFI respondents shall designate a single point of contact for receipt of all information pursuant to this RFI. All interested companies or organizations are encouraged to respond to the RFI by providing comments by 12:00 PM EST on 5 July 2023. Respondents are requested to submit one electronic copy of the responses to the PM PNT POC listed below. All requests for further information shall be in writing and via email to the PM PNT POC. Contact Information PM PNT Office Address PM PNT Bldg 6006, 6580 SURVEILLANCE LOOP ABERDEEN PROVING GROUD, MD 21005 USA Josh Hirsh
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