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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2003 FBO #0662
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Military Working Dog Body Temperature Sensing

Notice Date

9/18/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641
 

ZIP Code

08641
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-MWDBTS-091803
 

Response Due

10/10/2003
 

Archive Date

10/25/2003
 

Point of Contact

Michael Corson, Air Mobility Warfare Center - Senior Operations Analyst, Phone (609)754-7609, Fax (609)754-7651,
 

E-Mail Address

michael.corson@mcguire.af.mil
 

Description

The USAF Force Protection Battlelab is exploring commercial/government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) technologies related to high end analysis of military working dog (MWD) body temperature. The system must read the temperature of the MWD either actively or when queried by a chip reader. This initiative will investigate the difference in core temperature and subcutaneous temperature to determine if a subcutaneous chip will reliably indicate a MWD working temperature. Data on other vital signs (blood pressure, respiration, pulse, etc.) would be useful and add to the versatility of any product, however reliable temperature sensing is the prime objective. Products should be available off-the-shelf for use in this initiative. The system sought should be easy to use and read by the MWD handler. Data from the sensor should be compatible with common statistical analysis programs used in academic or scientific research. If required, chip readers should be compact enough to carry as an additional piece of MWD handler equipment. If the reader/recorder unit is to be attached to the MWD on a collar or harness, it should be compact and lightweight so as to not hinder MWD normal searching techniques and movements. Through this BAA, the Air Force is requesting information concerning mature technologies, which meet the requirements previously stated, to be used in a Battlelab concept demonstration. The primary selection criteria for all submissions will be the most practical system available to support the requirements. All offerors are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this request. Currently, there is only limited Battlelab funding identified for this program, however, if research indicates that the technology is available and transferable to the USAF, funding may be sought for prototype demonstration and recommended to Headquarters, Security Forces Center. NOTICE TO FOREIGN OFFERORS: Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures and restrictions that could preclude their participation in this announcement. SUBMISSIONS: Product Information may be submitted until COB EST 10 October 2003. White papers should not exceed five pages plus cover letter. Electronic responses shall be submitted in MS Word format or Adobe PDF file. Refer technical questions and submit product information to Mr. Tim Dabbs of Concurrent Technologies Corporation via email at dabbst@ctc.com or by mail to 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904-1935. The single point of contact concerning this Sources Sought Notice is Mr. Dabbs. You may contact Mr. Dabbs with any questions you may have at (814) 269-2828. Electronic submittals are strongly encouraged. GENERAL BAA INFORMATION: This notice itself constitutes the BAA as per FAR 6.102(d) (2). There shall be no formal RFP. The Air Force reserves the right to select for award, any, part of, all, or none of the proposals received. The Air Force may or may not purchase any of the technology demonstrated. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not obligate the Air Force to pay any proposal preparation and prototype costs or to award any contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for Concurrent Technologies Corporation personnel to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the received proposals for the report back to the client.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown PA

Zip Code: 15904

Country: US
 

Record

SN00437491-W 20030920/030918213230 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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