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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: AUTOMATED PROCESSING AND TRIAGE OF RADAR SIGNALS – VERY SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence Joint Electronic Warfare Operations Support Centre (JEWOSC), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: Produce a MVP for increased efficiency for bulk data sifting, that can identify, match and create new intercept records
5. CPV Code(s): 72000000, 72212000
6. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI32
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Location No specific location, for example they can work remotely
Address where the work will take place Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre, RAF Waddington, LINCOLN.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Closing date for applications 29.4.2021 (23:59).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: Deadline for asking questions Thursday 22 April 2021 at 11:59pm GMT
Latest start date Thursday 20 May 2021
Expected contract length Initially 8 – 10 weeks, then to be reviewed.
About the work
Why the work is being done The aim of Project Combine is to improve the efficiency of bulk data sift capability to reduce the time taken from signal intercept to actionable intelligence.
The advancements in technology has increased the number of signals being emitted, this is the key to driving the efficiency of the data sift to be able to process the intercepted signals as efficiently as possible.
Problem to be solved Project Combine seeks to improve the SIGINT triage and processing capability of Defence using automation, without sacrificing accuracy. By using automated systems to process simple tasks, more of the SIGINT analysts’ time can be spent on complicated problems.
Increase the efficiency of the bulk data sift. Three main steps;
identify then automate processing of patterns and behaviour we are already aware of (known known).
Identify information we are actively seeking (known unknown) for further scrutiny.
Identify information we are unaware of (unknown unknown) to generate further activity.
Be able to match intercepted signals from a stored data base, create new records for new intercepted signals and be able to identify the type of signal intercept.
Who the users are and what they need to do Ministry of Defence Joint Electronic Warfare Operations Support Centre, this team comprises of civil servants and military personnel, supported by a number of industry partners.
Early market engagement
Any work that’s already been done
Existing team Ministry of Defence Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre (JEWOSC)
Current phase Discovery
Working arrangements Phase 1 (Requirements) – 2 days with contractor. Phase 2 (Development) – x3 two week sprints, weekly collaboration to check progress. Phase 3 (Factory Acceptance Test) – at contractor 2 days max. Phase 4 (Delivery) – Installation at Waddington, 2 days max. T&S x2 contractors, travel, HOTAC and subs x4 days, not to exceed £2000.
Security clearance All must have Minimum Baseline Personal Security Standard (MBPSS) as a minimum. Preference is for contractors to already hold SC clearance
Additional information
Additional terms and conditions DEFCON 76 Edn(12/06) Contractor’s Personnel at Government Establishments
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
Essential skills and experience
Highly proficient at processing data in the MIDAS 6000 format
Highly proficient in Database skills (data ingest, optimisation of queries etc)
Good understanding of Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (EWIR) data model, including Elint (Electronic Intelligence) Intercept Model (EIM), Observed Elint Model (OEM) and Radar Threat Model (RTM) for complex emitters
Development of advanced User Interfaces and Reports
Data Science (Development/Application of Algorithms to Classify/Identify regression and use clustering techniques)
Generate intercept records to a government provided format
Nice-to-have skills and experience
Proficient at processing data in the MIDAS 2000 format
Configure Windows Server 2019 for optimal performance of final solution
Experience of working in Defence Electronic Warfare environment
How suppliers will be evaluated
All suppliers will be asked to provide a written proposal.
How many suppliers to evaluate 5
Proposal criteria
Propose Approach – Provide a high level description of your approach and methodology to deliver the contract, Describe how you will meet the SOR and deliverables
Design Methodology – Describe your proposed design methodology and design process, which will include associated tools and methods
Previous experience and evidence of successful delivery from a similar project
Team structure including skills, experiences and relevance of individuals
Approach for end to end testing and assurance, provide evidence of quality assurance
Value for money – Describe how your proposal will optimise costs
Plan and timeline including milestones
Demonstrate how you will identify risks, assumptions and dependencies and how you will manage these
Cultural fit criteria
Ability to adapt to the demands of a fast-moving and complex environment
Demonstrate role model behaviour for knowledge sharing and transfer
Demonstrate effective prioritisation skills
Demonstrate how you can work with our organisation and other suppliers
Provide evidence of how you share knowledge and experience with other team members
Payment approach Fixed price
Additional assessment methods Presentation
Evaluation weighting
Technical competence
70%
Cultural fit
10%
Price
20%
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