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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 01, 2003 FBO #0673
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Remote Airfield Threat Detection Sensors

Notice Date

9/29/2003
 

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-RATDS-092903
 

Response Due

10/24/2003
 

Archive Date

11/7/2003
 

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 (FPB) is exploring emerging technologies related to deployable sensors and sensor systems utilized by security personnel for remote airfield threat detection. BACKGROUND: The United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) has an Area of Responsibility (AOR) extending from the United Kingdom to the tip of South Africa. USAFE personnel may deploy to remote austere locations within the USAFE AOR in support of contingency operations and humanitarian actions. USAFE security forces require a readily deployable capability to detect threats/intrusions directed against personnel and resources operating on runways, taxiways, aircraft parking areas and other operational areas/facilities at these remote locations. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The envisioned technology would provide a maximized threat/intrusion detection capability (detection zone and detection performance) from a system that is extremely light-weight, rapidly deployable, and reliable. Ideally, this capability can be part of the individual equipment of a Security Force member and should be modular, one-person deployable. The detection system should be capable of operating with a variety of power sources to include battery, fuel cell, solar, and commercial power. Detection sensor capability may employ any feasible intrusion alert/detection technology. Sensors/equipment must be all-weather and capable of being monitored by individuals at the deployed location as well as at a central monitoring station. This capability may be stand-alone. Through this BAA, the Air Force is soliciting information to be used in a Battlelab study concerning emerging technologies available within the next 12-18 months which meet the stated capabilities. Currently, there is only limited Battlelab funding identified for this initiative/study, however, if research indicates that the technology will be available and transferable to the USAF, funding may be sought for concept and/or prototype demonstration. 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. Refer technical questions and submit product information to the AF Force Protection Battlelab technical representative: Mr. Blaise Kordell of Concurrent Technologies Corporation via email at kordellb@ctcnsc.org or mail to 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904-1935. SUBMISSIONS: Product Information may be submitted until COB EST 24 Oct 2003. Electronic responses shall be submitted in MS Word format or Adobe PDF file. Please use the following guidelines when submitting white papers: a) TECHNICAL APPROACH: Please provide a brief high-level description of the proposed technology (no more than 1-2 pages). Ideally, the technical approach should include a scenario illustrating the use of the proposed system. If applicable, pictures of the system are encouraged (soft copies preferred). b) RISKS. Briefly address all potential risks. c) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Describe the type of training that will be required to operate your system? How long will the training take? Briefly summarize how personnel would deploy and operate the system. d) COMPATIBILITY: Explain system compatibility. e) ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING: State the type of environmental testing that has been performed on the system. What are the temperature and humidity limits within which the system will function properly? f) COST. What is the estimated cost or cost range of the proposed technology, including low volume production numbers and high volume production numbers? g) AVAILABILITY: Provide technology maturity/availability information h) PREVIOUS WORK: Briefly explain any previous work you have done or are doing for military/civilian customers similar to what this BAA addresses (include demonstration information that supported that work). The single point of contact concerning this Sources Sought Notice is Mr. Kordell. You may contact Mr. Kordell with any questions you may have at (814) 269-6566. 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 final report back to the client.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown PA

Zip Code: 15904-1935

Country: US
 

Record

SN00443984-W 20031001/030929213140 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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