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Phase 1B REDFIN – Enhancements to Special Operations Capability

Background

In December 2006, Government approved the urgent replacement of the SASR Long Range Patrol Vehicle (LRPV) fleet as an accelerated phase of JP 2097, known as Phase 1A.

The remaining requirements of JP 2097 were then passed to JP 2097 Phase 1B. Phase 1B addresses C4ISTAR and Land Mobility deficiencies by providing a Networked Special Operations Capability (NSOC) and  a modern fleet of Special Operations Vehicles.

Australian Industry Capability Considerations

An AIC Plan is required when the estimated project budget for an acquisition is equal to or greater than $50m or where the project identifies a specific need for local industry to deliver aspects of the capability, such as a Priority Industry Capability. The table below provides an indication of the likely AIC, PIC, SIC and GSC requirements for this project:

Phase	AIC	PIC	SIC	GSC
1B	Yes1	No	Yes	No

Notes:
1. Where an FMS solution is likely, an AIC Deed will be used instead of an AIC Plan to identify 2nd Pass industry opportunities.

Phase 1B REDFIN – Enhancements to Special Operations Capability

Scope

This phase seeks to enhance two high priority Special Operations capabilities, in order to maintain a capability edge over emerging threats to Australia’s national interests, namely:

• Land Mobility. The land mobility capability provides three fleets of vehicles to support the tactical manoeuvre of Special Operations and to replace obsolete vehicles. This capability enhancement would focus on the key requirements of mobility, survivability, sustainability, knowledge and lethality.
• Networked Special Operations Capability (NSOC). The NSOC provides an integrated information environment and a range of electronic systems to support the spectrum of Special Operations. This capability enhancement focuses on the key requirements of information exchange, information management, situational awareness, decision support and battlespace sensing. These systems are mostly light dismounted systems.

IOC will most likely include delivering an initial tranche of both Land Mobility and dismounted networking capabilities to the ADF.

The expected LOT for the vehicles will normally be 15 years and five to ten years for most networking capabilities.

Planned Schedule

First Pass Approval	FY 2010-11
Market Solicitation	FY 2010-11 to FY 2012-13
Year-of-Decision	FY 2013-14
Initial Materiel Release	FY 2014-15 to FY 2015-16
Initial Operational Capability	FY 2015-16

Australian Industry Opportunities

Acquisition

This phase will seek to procure equipment systems that are highly interoperable with the remainder of the ADF as well as with coalition partners. Non-developmental equipment will be sought through a combination of open tender and restricted tender for the land mobility element of the project. The Special Operations Vehicle (SOV)-Cdo element will be sourced through open tender, the SOV-Spt through restricted tender, and the SOV-Log through either open or restricted tender (subject to linkages with Land 121 Phase 3). The Networked Special Operations Capability (NSOC) element of the project leverages existing Australian Defence Organisation project contracts to provide the majority of NSOC capabilities and restricted tender will be used for other elements to ensure commonality and interoperability. It is expected that there will be opportunities for Australian industry in this phase, potentially including assemble and install, project management, contract management, component production, systems integration, trials and testing, through life support, training development and training.

Capabilities and related activities that may provide opportunities for Australian industry include:

Phase 1B	Industry Capability
Industry Activity	Facilities & Infrastructure	Land Vehicles	Communications Systems	Command and Control Systems
Assemble / Install		OPT	OPT	OPT
Design	OPT	OPT
Education / Training		DES	OPT	OPT
In-Service / TLS		DES	OPT	OPT
Logistics Support		DES	OPT	OPT
Manufacture / Construct	PREF	OPT
Modelling / Simulation		OPT	OPT	OPT
Project Manage		OPT
Refurbish / Upgrade	PREF	OPT	OPT	OPT
Repair / Maintain / Sustain	PREF	DES	OPT	OPT
Research and Development		OPT
Software Development / Support		OPT	OPT	OPT
Systems Definition / Development		OPT	OPT	OPT
Systems Integration		OPT	OPT	OPT
Test and Evaluate		OPT	OPT	OPT

Facilities

This project phase will include a requirement for new facilities and infrastructure, or the expansion and enhancement of existing facilities and supporting infrastructure. The nature and scope of the requirement will be refined as the project matures.

Through-life Support

It is expected that there will be some opportunities for Australian industry to assist in TLS for Phase 1B, but due to the nature of some of the systems sought, TLS will be provided by original equipment manufacturers. Where possible it is envisaged that support services contracts would be competitively tendered with possible opportunities for Australian industry to provide TLS in scheduled maintenance, repairs, engineering and logistic analysis services, modifications, spare parts supply, technical documentation and training.

Acquisition Category

ACAT Attribute	Complexity Level Assessment
Acquisition Cost	$100m-$300m (High end of band)
Project Management Complexity	Level 3 Moderate
Schedule	Level 3 Moderate
Technical Difficulty	Level 3 Moderate
Operation and Support	Level 4 Low
Commercial	Level 3 Moderate

The ACAT Rating assessed for this Phase is ACAT III.

Points of Contact

Capability Staff:	Defence Materiel Organisation:
Deputy Director Special Operations (02) 6265 5215	Program Director JP 2097 Phase 1B (03) 9282 4423