REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
I Description
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia (MoD) is issuing this Request for
Information (RFI) in seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide
low-level flight surveillance (LLFS) and ground surveillance (GS) solutions.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes
only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part
of the MoD to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or
indirect costs or charges by the MoD will arise as a result of contractor submission of
responses to this RFI or the MoD's use of such information. MoD reserves the right to
reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. No contract will
be awarded from this RFI. Data submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned.
Information provided will not be forwarded to other nations or institutions. Information is
being requested as a part of the process to identify the possible LLFS and GS systems for
Latvian National Armed Forces.
II Statement of Objectives
The proposed systems will fulfill either one or both of the requested capabilities:
 Low-level flight surveillance,
 Ground surveillance.
The objective of this process is to assess current capabilities within the industry which are
related to LLFS and GS capabilities. As a result of issuing this RFI, the MoD expects to
receive technical data describing the proposed solution and information to assist in
programmatic planning. This information will be used to: (1) Determine the ability of
current and emerging technology to support our LLFS and GS requirements; (2) Identify
feasible system alternative solutions and possible combinations; (3) Determine the
approximate/relative cost information (given complexity) for each proposed solution and
(4) Determine the estimated performance characteristics, goals, and/or projections
associated with each proposed solution.
Manpower efficient, multifunctional and integrated solutions which ensure respective
tactical mobility, persistent observation, effective survivability and real time analysis are
sought. Both systems from one supplier will be viewed as an advantage. Both ground
based systems and systems using aerostat technology will be considered.
III Requirements for LLFS system:
1) Capability to track aircraft at the altitudes 0-3000 meters up to 100-150 kilometers
range.
2) Mobile system.
3) Ability to use integrated Electronic Counter-Countermeasures.
4) Compatibility with air defence, battlefield management and C4I systems.
5) Target tracking should be included in the basic system or available as an option.
6) Both passive and active sensor systems will be considered.
7) Compatibility with NATO air surveillance systems, including possible integration
within JISR.
8) Necessary supporting and enabling systems must be included.
IV Requirements for GS system:
1) Capability to provide situational awareness in the range of 40 to 100 km.
2) Ability to use integrated Electronic Counter-Countermeasures.
3) Compatibility with battlefield management and C4I systems.
4) System should be partially or completely mobile, options with stationary auxiliary
antennas will be considered as an option.
5) System preferably has an ability to locate enemy fire and direct counter-fire.
6) Sought after range of detection is ca. 8 km for soldiers and ca. 15 km for vehicles.
7) Necessary supporting and enabling systems must be included.
V Responses
Responses to this RFI are asked to be written in English and should not exceed fifty (50)
pages for each system and must contain the following information:
 Capabilities the system can deliver (ground surveillance, low-level flight
surveillance, enemy fire detection, counter-fire direction, compatibility with air
defence, battlefield management and C4I systems, etc.).
 Technical data (dimensions, sensor type, technical details and requirements,
identification modes, tactical mobility, platforms necessary and their mobility
parameters, tracking capacity, display options, communication and data links,
reliability, manpower requirements)
 Costing information:
a) Initial system cost;
b) Life cycle costs;
c) Personnel costs (training courses, manuals, simulators, etc.);
d) Price of additional capabilities according to requirements.
 Complementary information:
a) Maintenance and sustainment concept.
b) Possible upgrade options.
c) Clearly mark any information that is proprietary.
d) Additional information if necessary.
Responses are due by May 1, 2014 COB. Both e-mail and mail submittals will be
accepted. Please send e-mail response to the [email protected]. Mailed responses
should be sent to: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, K.Valdemāra Str.
10/12, Rīga, Latvia, LV-1473. Please mark e-mails and letters with the words “RFI
LLFS/GS”.
VI Contracting Office Address:
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia,
K.Valdemāra Str. 10/12,
Rīga, Latvia,
LV-1473