The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Directorate of Procurement, is performing market research to identify potential sources of supply for a Deployable Print Production Center (DPPC), which may be integrated with Special Operations Forces (SOF) High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)’s and deployed to support Psychological Operations (PSYOP) printing requirements. Interested parties should be able to apply mechanical engineering disciplines to ensure that weight, height and safety standards are met with the proposed systems design. An understanding of current Army and Joint criteria for transport options on systems should be demonstrated by the interested party. Options other than the HMMWV as the prime mover will be considered. The following capabilities are listed in priority order. The DPPC must: a. Be capable of producing 13,000 11 x 17 sheets, produced two sided, single color, cut to produce 100,000 leaflets in a 24 hour period (threshold) and 13,000 11 x 17 sheets, produced two sided, multi-color, cut to produce 100,000 leaflets in a 24 hour period (objective). Printer recommendations will need to evaluate ease of use, be available and supportable worldwide, and have supplies and print materials (consumables) available worldwide. b. Be interoperable with the Psychological Operations Broadcast System (POBS). The DPPC must be able to receive products from POBS equipment via digital computer files transferred by electronic means or computer media storage. Electronic means shall include file attachments to email. Computer media storage shall include floppy diskette, read/write CD ROM, Jazz and Zip drives, and DVD. The DPPC must be able to accept the digital computer files in the following formats: Scanned files from flatbed and color photo slide/negative scanners. Digital still photo camera removable image storage cards. Digital still images in common commercially-available formats such as JPEG, GIF, and Bitmap. Computer graphics software files such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, MS Office, and Quark Xpress. c. Allow PSYOP forces to produce print products in forward operating locations and be sustainable outside of garrison environmental conditions. d. Use off-the-shelf hardware and software that provides professional quality word processing/desktop publishing. Must include an integrated high quality (600 dots per inch (dpi) threshold/2400 dpi objective) color flatbed scanner capable of scanning 8.5" x 14" paper. e. Include high-resolution color copying capability of three pages per minute (ppm) threshold, 6 ppm objective. Threshold paper size capability is 8.5" x 11." Objective is 11" x 17." f. Be capable of printing single sheet (sizes 11" x 17") high quality (600 dpi threshold, 2400 dpi objective) color products for use in the product approval process. g. Provide electric paper cutter capable of cutting/trimming a 500 sheet stack of 11" x 17 " paper (threshold), with an objective of being able to cut/trim a 1,000 sheet stack of 11” x 17” paper. h. Provide the capability to transfer digital images or document data to the computer for editing, manipulating, and printing. i. Operate using its own diesel generator(s) and/or commercial power sources worldwide. Generator size will be minimized to allow for increased transportability. Shelter power inputs must be surge protected, filtered, and safety grounded. An uninterruptible power supply within the system will be used to protect volatile memory for at least 10 minutes to allow proper shutdown of equipment. j. Provide adequate storage space for the basic load of consumable supplies as indicated in the table below. SUPPLY QUANTITY TOTAL VOLUME Paper 40 Cases 40 cubic ft Ink 100 Tubes 12 cubic ft Spare Parts TBD 5 cubic ft Misc. Office Supplies 5 cubic ft. k. Be supportable to the two-echelon method of support. It will provide for self-test capabilities, self-diagnosis and bit checks. The print presses will remain fully mission capable for up to 45 days without major repair during high output periods. Adequate maintenance time must be allotted for -10 level operator maintenance periods. Normal maintenance may include lubing, cleaning of cylinders, or easy replacement of consumable components by the operator. Mission success for the DPPC will be 90 percent or greater. The DPPC will have a hardware reliability of .90 of operating 4860 hours during a 270 day mission. Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for DPPC at the operator level is 0.5 hours; Maximum Time to Repair (MaxTTR) is 8 hours. The MTTR at the depot level is 24 hours; MaxTTR is 72 hours. Preventative maintenance for the DPPC will not exceed 2 hours for pre- and post-operational checks. A pre-operational check is not part of the setup. A post-operational check is not part of the teardown. Weekly preventative checks and services will not exceed 3 hours. We will look to the interested parties to share possible Operations, Maintenance and Training approaches. l. Have tactical mobility within 15 minutes after debarkation. m. Have a Chemical Agent Resistant Paint Coating. The system is not required to operate in a nuclear, biological or chemical environment. The system must operate after decontamination of the external surfaces. When closed, the shelter seals must prevent infiltration of biological or chemical contaminates. n. Require no more than 1 hour for setup after arrival at the setup site. Tear-down times are identical to setup times. o. Be equipped with an environmental control unit to protect equipment from damage and to provide for operator comfort. A temperature range of 55 to 85 degree Fahrenheit will be maintained inside the shelter with two personnel working at a given time. These systems will operate in the above temperature range and must be designed to support these conditions for proper operation of print equipment. p. Be designed to handle work at the Secret level, and have appropriate procedures to meet DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) requirements. q. Be transportable and easily calibrated for quick set-up. Technology solutions must be assessed for viability over the next 10 year period and beyond. Request that interested parties respond with their company’s capabilities via brochures, company literature or any medium which will describe their company’s capabilities. Potential sources should respond to this requirement via email to
[email protected]. All correspondence shall be conducted via email - no phone calls please. Company literature should be mailed to USSOCOM SOAL-SP, Attn: PM PSYOP, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB FL 33621. Include your company name, CAGE code (if applicable) and contact info; small business status; and any other information about your company related to print systems and/or experience in integrating equipment onto HMMWVs or other prime movers.