Profilometer Terrain Measurement System

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, W91CRB26RA015, is for the procurement of an ATC Profilometer system. The system is described as a highly mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system, consisting of a prime mover (rugged off-road capable vehicle) and data collection hardware and software. The system will be used to determine position and orientation of scanning hardware as the prime mover traverses terrain, correlating scan data to an earth-referenced coordinate system. It will include micro-terrain measurement instrumentation and an Inertial Navigation System (INS) with a high-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and differential Global Positioning System (GPS). The system will also include an end-to-end software package for control, processing, and analysis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519, with a size standard of 1250 employees.

• Item 0001: Mobile Terrain Measurement System (Firm Fixed Price).

• Item 0002: Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) - This CLIN forms the basis for all CDRLs listed in Section J Attachments.

• The system must be capable of operating on test courses with very soft soils that become significantly softer when saturated with water.

• The system's intention is to measure inputs into the vehicles under test.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: 365 Calendar Days from the date of award for delivery.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the solicitation is for 171 pages, indicating a significant procurement.

• Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.

• Evaluation Factors: Award will be made on a best value trade-off basis considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Technical is significantly more important than Price, which is equally important to Past Performance. An "Acceptable" rating is required for Technical and Past Performance. Price must be fair and reasonable.

• Proposal Submission: Proposals are to be submitted electronically via email, organized into four volumes: Technical (Factor 1), Past Performance (Factor 2), Cost/Price (Factor 3), and Solicitations, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications/Representations (Factor 4). Specific page limits and formatting requirements are detailed.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering various aspects of contract performance, including inspection, acceptance, payment, cyber incident reporting, and compliance.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Specific instructions for electronic submission of payment requests via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) are provided.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price breakout sheet, likely an attachment to a solicitation. It is designed for bidders to provide detailed pricing information for the system and specific requirements.

• Total Price for System: A field to enter the overall system price.
• Total Price for Threshold Requirement: A field to specify the total price for the minimum required scope.
• Price Breakout for Objective level requirement: Instructions to price out the difference between the threshold and objective requirements for a list of specified Objective REQs (REQ-PM-01, REQ-PM-04, REQ-SR-03 through REQ-SR-10, REQ-SR-12 through REQ-SR-14, REQ-SR-17 through REQ-SR-19, REQ-SR-21, REQ-DR-02, REQ-DR-04, REQ-DR-06, REQ-DR-07).

Bidders must use this sheet to detail their pricing structure. It requires separate pricing for the baseline (threshold) and any additional features or capabilities (objective requirements), focusing on the incremental cost for the latter. This will be crucial for proposal evaluation.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding sensor requirements, scan width, design analysis, operating conditions, and the current system's limitations for an unspecified opportunity.

• Sensor Requirements (REQ-SR-17, 18, 19): Clarifies that the current profilometer uses an Inertial Navigation system to calculate position and compensate for vertical movement. Precision decreases as distance increases, meaning points closer together have less error.
• Scan Width (REQ-SR-12): The scan width will be a minimum of 12 feet (threshold) and variable between 12 and 20 feet (operational goal). The full 20 ft. is important for classifying features on courses wider than 12 feet, as test vehicles may not follow the exact same tracks.
• Design Analysis: A comprehensive analysis of the entire course is critical, not just the areas where wheels traveled, to detect and record terrain features like potholes.
• Operating Conditions: The system is intended for daytime operation in all weather conditions, including dust and heavy mud. Heavy rain or snow operation may yield data outside specifications.
• Current System Limitations: The primary limitations of the current system are that analysis is primarily done on wheel tracks, missing large portions of course conditions, and its reliability due to a lack of robust construction to withstand vibrations and dirt.

This Q&A document clarifies specific technical requirements and operational expectations, which may influence how bidders prepare their proposals and technical approaches. It also highlights areas where the current system falls short, potentially indicating areas for proposed solutions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire used by the US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground to gather feedback on offerors' performance for Request for Proposal (RFP) W91CRB-26-R-A015. The questionnaire is intended for a point of contact who has experience with the offeror's past performance, specifically related to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334519.

• Cover Letter: Provides context, identifies the RFP, specifies the NAICS code, and states the submission deadline (15 days after receipt or April 16th, 2026, whichever is sooner). It also provides contact information for questions and submission.
• Questionnaire Sections:
  • Part I (Offeror): Collects contract identification details (Contractor Name, Address, Contract Number, Type, Award Date, Completion Date, Nature of Effort, Total Value) and Offeror's Representative identification.
  • Part II (Evaluation): Requires the respondent (point of contact) to rate the offeror's performance in areas such as compliance with specifications, project management, timeliness, and customer satisfaction. Rating definitions (Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence) are provided. Rationale is required for each rating. It also asks for information on other relevant past efforts and respondent identification.
  • Part III (Return Information): Instructs the respondent on how to return the completed questionnaire.

Offerors must provide this questionnaire to their past performance references. The feedback collected through this form is a critical component of the government's source selection process for RFP W91CRB-26-R-A015. The quality and completeness of the information provided by references will directly impact the evaluation of the offeror's past performance.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) with a stand-alone, highly mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system, referred to as the Profilometer. This system will ensure test course consistency and provide maintenance recommendations.

• Development of a mobile off-road terrain measurement system (Profilometer).

• System includes a prime mover (rugged off-road vehicle) with an integrated sensor suite, data collection hardware, and software.

• The system will traverse ATC test courses (approx. 64 km on 1320 hectares) to collect terrain measurements.

• Software package for sensor initiation, configuration, data collection, merging, reduction, analysis, and reporting.

• Outputs must be readable by programs like MATLAB or Python.

• Specific requirements for the prime mover's off-road capabilities, speed, and environmental resistance (e.g., breakover angle, ground clearance, speed on various terrains, resistance to mud/dust).

• Sensor suite requirements include micro-terrain measurement and Inertial Navigation System (INS).

• Data outputs must meet specific resolutions and formats (e.g., RMS of single line profiles, XYZ points, feature identification like potholes and washboarding).

• System must be operable year-round in non-climate-controlled facilities.

• Data visualization and processing turnaround time (<= 24 hours, ideally <= 10 hours).

• Not explicitly stated in the provided sections, but implies operation on ATC test courses.

• The system must be able to compensate for compressible soil.

• Software must be AGM Compliant.

• Vendor must provide operation and maintenance training.

• A 12-month warranty on equipment and software is required.

• The system must be delivered 12 months after contract award.

• Includes specific requirements for design review, initial system test, and final system test.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding the solicitation.

• Submission Format: Refer to Section L, Page 126 for proposal formatting requirements.
• Content Requirements: Information regarding required content can be found in Section L (pages 126-131) and Section M (pages 134-141).
• Budgetary Estimate/Cost/Price: All information concerning the Cost/Price factor is located on pages 140-141 (Section M) and pages 130-131 (Section L).
• Submission Method: Proposals should be submitted via email, as detailed in Section L, page 127.

This Q&A document clarifies submission format, content, cost information, and submission method, directing bidders to specific sections of the solicitation for detailed guidance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, W91CRB26RA015, is for the procurement of a Mobile Terrain Measurement System, also known as an ATC Profilometer. The system is intended to be a highly mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system, consisting of a prime mover and data collection hardware and software. The system will be used to measure inputs into vehicles under test, particularly in soft soil conditions.

• A mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system.

• The system includes a prime mover (rugged off-road capable vehicle) and data collection hardware/software.

• Data collection system includes micro-terrain measurement (scanning) instrumentation and an Inertial Navigation System (INS) for position and orientation.

• The system must produce a scan in post-processing by merging INS solution with surface scanning data.

• An end-to-end software package for controlling the system, processing, and analyzing data is required.

• The system must be capable of measuring inputs into vehicles under test, especially in soft soils.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002.

• Period of Performance: 365 Calendar Days from the Date of Award for delivery.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the solicitation is for one (1) firm fixed-price type contract.

• Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (most important), Past Performance, and Price (fair and reasonable).

• Technical factor requires a rating of 'Acceptable' or better.

• Past Performance factor will be rated 'Acceptable' or 'Unacceptable'.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on an integrated assessment of these factors.

• Discussions may be held, with a minimum of 10 calendar days for Final Proposal Revisions.

• Award may be made without discussions.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 334519 (Size Standard: 1250 employees).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering various aspects of contract performance, including system for award management, inspection/acceptance, payment, cyber incident reporting, and domestic commodity preferences.

• Attachments include a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, Cost Breakout Sheet, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the "Threshold Rank" for requirements related to the opportunity. It defines that a product will not be a sufficient solution if all requirements are not met to at least a "Threshold" level. Requirements marked with an asterisk (*) have an "Objective" and are further categorized into "Vital" or "Critical" ranks.

• Threshold Rank: All requirements must meet this level for a sufficient solution.
• Objective Requirements: Marked with an asterisk (*), these contribute to vital or critical ranks.
• Vital Rank: Requirements that increase usefulness and performance when met. All requirements within this category are of equal importance.
• Critical Rank: Requirements that significantly increase usefulness and performance when met. All requirements within this category are of equal importance.
• The document lists specific requirement identifiers (e.g., REQ-PM-01, REQ-SR-04, REQ-DR-02) under each rank category.

Bidders must use this document to understand the criticality of each requirement. Proposals should clearly indicate where each requirement is addressed. Meeting "Threshold" level requirements is mandatory for a sufficient solution, while meeting "Objective" requirements (Vital and Critical) will significantly enhance the product's performance and usefulness, impacting evaluation and selection.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) detailing a specific data item required for a contract. It outlines the "Final System Test" data item, which is a deliverable for the government.

• Data Item Title: Final System Test
• Contract Reference: C.3.2.4.1
• Authority: FAR 9.308-2
• Description of Work: The final system test will be conducted on ATC test courses, measuring performance across various terrains and obstacles. The results will be compared to existing measurements to ensure scanning accuracy and data capturability. The system hardware will undergo vibration testing as per MIL-STD-810H.
• Areas of Focus: Includes verification of sensor performance, data communications, integration results, user interface operation, data processing tools, and resultant information.
• Submission: A "One (1) Time" submission is required, with the first submission date to be determined based on the remarks (Block 16).

This CDRL specifies a critical data deliverable related to system testing. Bidders should review the detailed requirements for the "Final System Test" to understand the scope of testing, performance parameters to be verified, and the specific areas of focus. This information is crucial for understanding the technical requirements and expected outcomes of the system being procured.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of an ATC Profilometer, a highly mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system. The system will consist of a prime mover (rugged off-road capable vehicle) and data collection hardware and software. The primary purpose is to measure inputs into vehicles under test, particularly in soft soil conditions.

• ATC Profilometer System: Includes a prime mover, micro-terrain measurement (scanning) instrumentation, and an Inertial Navigation System (INS) for position and orientation.

• Data Collection System: Utilizes an INS with a high-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and differential Global Positioning System (GPS).

• Software Package: An end-to-end software package for system control, processing, and data analysis.

• Deliverables: Includes the Profilometer system (Item 0001) and a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) (Item 0002).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price for both Item 0001 and Item 0002.

• Period of Performance: 365 Calendar Days from the date of award.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Electronic via email, with specific formatting and page limitations for Technical, Past Performance, Cost/Price, and Certifications/Representations volumes.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (significantly more important), Past Performance (equally important to Cost/Price), and Cost/Price. An "Acceptable" rating is required for all factors.

• Key Deadlines: Offer due date is April 20, 2026.

• Set Aside: This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 334519 (Size Standard: 1250 employees).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering various aspects of contract performance, payment, security, and compliance.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Specific requirements for cyber incident reporting, safeguarding covered defense information, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance are detailed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet serving as a cost breakout sheet for the Profilometer system. It is intended for bidders to provide pricing details.

• Total Price for System: A field to enter the overall system cost.
• Total Price for Threshold Requirement: A designated area to input the total price for the threshold level of the requirement.
• Price Breakout for Objective level requirement: This section requires bidders to price out only the difference between the threshold and objective requirements for specific listed Objective REQs (REQ-PM-01, REQ-PM-04, REQ-PM-07, REQ-SR-03 through REQ-SR-14, REQ-SR-17 through REQ-SR-19, REQ-SR-21, REQ-DR-02, REQ-DR-04, REQ-DR-06, REQ-DR-07).

Bidders must use this sheet to detail their pricing structure, specifically differentiating costs between threshold and objective requirements for the listed components. Accurate completion is crucial for proposal submission and evaluation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, DD Form 1423-1 (Contract Data Requirements List), specifies the data items required from the contractor as part of the contract. It outlines what documentation and deliverables are expected beyond the primary goods or services.

• Data Item Number and Title: Identifies specific documents or data sets required (e.g., Delivery Schedule).
• Contract Reference: Links the data item to specific sections of the contract or SOW (e.g., C.4 and C.3.2.1).
• Remarks: Provides detailed instructions and context for the data item. For the 'Delivery Schedule' data item, this includes:
  • A description of the system to be delivered (mobile off-road test course and terrain measurement system).
  • Requirements for complete system documentation (operations, software instructions, maintenance).
  • A 12-month supply of the system after contract award.
  • A requirement for a delivery schedule outlined by PWS sections C.3.2.
  • The first delivery schedule is due no later than 20 days after award, with subsequent updates as necessary.
• Delivery Information: Specifies the recipient (Dominic Fonseca, US Army Aberdeen Test Center) and contact details.

This form is crucial for bidders to understand the full scope of contractual obligations beyond the core product or service. It details the specific documentation, reporting, and scheduling requirements that will be part of the contract, impacting proposal preparation and overall contract management. Bidders must ensure they can meet these data delivery requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) that specifies the data items required from the contractor. It outlines the requirements for operational/maintenance manuals and training.

• Data Item: Operational/Maintenance Manuals and Training (Item D).
• Authority: 52.212-7001.
• Contract Reference: C.3.2.3.6.
• Frequency: One (1) Time submission.
• Remarks (Item 16): Details the vendor's responsibilities for developing and providing system operation and maintenance training. This includes classroom instruction, written materials, hands-on operation, training for users/operators and local maintainers, and local support maintenance training with system documents for troubleshooting, diagnostics, fault isolation, calibration, adjustments, removal/replacement procedures, and use of built-in test equipment.

This CDRL highlights the critical training and documentation deliverables expected from the contractor. Bidders should carefully review the remarks section to understand the scope and depth of the required training and manual development, as this will be a significant part of the contract performance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, DD Form 1423-1 (Contract Data Requirements List), specifies data items required by the government from a contractor. It outlines the specific data deliverables, their titles, and associated requirements for a particular contract line item.

• Data Item Title: "Initial System Test" is listed as both the System/Item and Subtitle.
• Authority: The acquisition is authorized under "2.4.1:8".
• Contract Reference: "2.4.1:8" is also noted as the contract reference.
• Requiring Office: Not specified.
• Frequency: "One (1) Time" delivery is required.
• Submission: The first submission is due by "See blk 16" (Remarks).
• Remarks: The initial system test involves verifying the system's ability to capture a 3D profile of test course features. The software must control the prime mover and process data. Scan results will be compared with existing measurements. Areas of focus include sensor performance, data communication, sensor integration, user interface, data processing tools, and prime mover operation over terrain.
• Distribution: Specifies "Final" and "Draft" copies are to be distributed to a specified addressee (block 14).

This form details a specific data deliverable, the "Initial System Test," which is crucial for understanding the performance verification and data collection requirements associated with the contract. Bidders should review the "Areas of focus" in the remarks section to understand the scope and objectives of this test, which will inform their technical approach and proposal development.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, DD Form 1423-1, is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). It specifies the data items required from a contractor as part of a contract. This particular entry details a "Design Review".

• Data Item Title: Design Review
• Subtitle: Design Review 2.3.1:6
• Requirement: A technical review to ensure a system can proceed into fabrication, demonstration, and test, meeting stated performance requirements.
• Vendor Responsibility: The vendor shall conduct the design review.
• Focus Areas: The review will assess the system's final design as captured in product specifications and detailed design documentation. Specific areas of focus include:
  • Detailed specifications of selected sensors' performance parameters.
  • Detailed interface specifications of selected sensors and the recording system.
  • Detailed sensor integration plan (if any) for the selected sensors' data.
  • Detailed sensor to prime mover integration plan.
  • Detailed user interface description.
  • Selection of the prime mover.
• Scheduling: The design review shall be scheduled by the vendor prior to the integration of the scanning system into the prime mover.
• Frequency: As many as required.

This form outlines a critical deliverable for the contractor: a design review. Bidders should understand the scope and objectives of this review, including the specific areas of focus and the vendor's responsibility for scheduling and conducting it. This information is crucial for understanding the technical expectations and project milestones.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

This document outlines the government's procedures for monitoring contractor performance to ensure it meets contract standards. It details what will be monitored, how, by whom, and how results will be documented. The QASP is a government-developed tool to assess contractor performance and is not part of the contract itself, nor does it duplicate the contractor's Quality Control Plan. Its goal is to ensure early identification and resolution of performance issues.

• Program/Project Manager (PM): Provides program oversight, nominates the COR, and supports COR assessment activities.

• Contracting Officer (KO): Ensures contract compliance, safeguards government interests, and makes the final performance assessment. (Assigned KO: Todd Strasavich, ACC-APG)

• Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Provides continuous technical oversight using the QASP, maintains a Quality Assurance file, reports performance problems to the KO, and provides annual performance assessments. The COR is the primary tool for documenting contractor performance.

• Surveillance Matrix (Attachment 1): Lists performance objectives and standards, detailing the method of surveillance the COR will use.

• Performance Objectives: Define desired outcomes.

• Performance Standards: Define the level of service required.

• Inspection Methodology: Defines how, when, and what will be assessed.

• Excellent / Outstanding: Meets and exceeds requirements.

• Very Good: Meets requirements and exceeds some.

• Satisfactory: Meets requirements with minor problems.

• Marginal: Does not meet some requirements; corrective actions are insufficient.

• Unsatisfactory: Does not meet most requirements; recovery unlikely.

• Performance Assessment Report (PAR): Used for overall performance evaluation.

• Customer Complaint Form: Records and tracks customer complaints.

• Corrective Action Report (CAR): Documents deficiencies and required corrective actions.

• Design Review: Verifying sensor specifications, interface specifications, sensor fusion plans, integration plans, user interface descriptions, and prime mover selection against SOW requirements.

• Initial System Test: Demonstrating sensor performance, data communications, sensor fusion results, system integration, user interface operation, and evaluating data processing tools and output.

• Final System Test: Verifying sensor performance, data communications, sensor fusion, system integration, user interface operation, and evaluating data processing tools and output.