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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 23, 2004 FBO #1123
MODIFICATION

70 -- Development of Alternative Source Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Prototype Transponder

Notice Date

12/21/2004
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

334111 — Electronic Computer Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

ACA, ITEC4, Directorate of Contracting , 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700
 

ZIP Code

22331-0700
 

Solicitation Number

W91QUZ-05-R-0002
 

Response Due

1/10/2005
 

Archive Date

3/11/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Sources Sought for Development of Alternative Source Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Prototype Transponder  Follow-on Announcement Sources are being sought for the engineering development of an alternative source Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Prototype Transponder product. This Sources Sought announcement is a follow-on to a previous Sources Sought announcement that was published on 28 September 2004 with responses due on 15 October 2004. In this current announcement, the Government is further defining the parameters of the development effort. The developed Prototype Transponder must have a mode of operation that complies with ANSI INCITS 256-2001, Parts 1, 2 and 4 (modified for an extended 22-bit Tag ID field) and also a mode of operation that complies with ISO 18000-7. In addition to complyin g with these standards, the Prototype Transponder shall incorporate all other functions in order to be fully interoperable and backward compatible with currently fielded DOD Active RFID equipment purchased from RFID-II Contract DABL01-03-D-1002 (contract a nd specification information available at http://www.eis.army.mil/AIT/contracts/rfidii.asp). The Prototype Transponder shall also be physically interoperable with existing interfaces, such as docking stations. Interoperability will be verified against a test plan (which is not yet available) developed by an Independent Verification and Validation Contractor. Development is to include, but is not limited to, electronic component design, air interface protocol, firmware, software, and physical form that ca n pass hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO). All items must be designed to operate in the worldwide physical environment of current and future DoD deployments. Specifically, the Government is considering a contract for prototype development and testing of required alternative source for Active RFID data rich transponders. The current requirement for the active RFID data rich transponders, at a minimum, include b ut are not limited to a memory size of 128 Kbytes, unobstructed read distance of at least 300 feet, battery life of four years, and operate at an FCC approved 433.92 Mhz frequency. Design and prototypes of handheld, fixed, and transportable interrogators (readers) and transponder writing stations, if determined necessary for development of alternative source, may also be required. For the purposes of this announcement, responders should assume that the Government will be unable to provide any GFE or GFI concerning the current Transponder design. The Government notes the development and/or subsequent manufacture of the Alternative P rototype Transponder may involve the use of a United States patent. The Government takes no position concerning the validity and scope of any claimed patent right. While for the purposes of responding to this announcement, the Government neither authoriz es nor consents to the use or manufacture of any invention described in and covered by a United States patent, the Government anticipates the use of the Authorization and Consent Clause (FAR 52.227-1) but not the Patent Indemnity Clause (FAR 52.227-3) if a solicitation for the development of an Alternative Prototype Transponder is issued. The Government envisions development of the Alternative RFID Prototype Transponder proceeding in the following phases: (1) Engineering Breadboard  ANSI 256-2001 Mode; (2) Manufacturing Prototype, with commercially available discrete components, ANSI 256-2 001 Mode ; (3) Engineering Breadboard  dual ANSI 256-2001 Mode and ISO 18000-7 Mode; (4) Manufacturing Prototype, with commercially available discrete components, dual ANSI 256-2001 Mode and ISO 18000-7 Mode; (5) Manufacturing Prototype, with custom desi gned electronics, dual ANSI 256-2001 Mode and ISO 18000-7 Mode. The development contractor shall provide as an output at each of these development phases a product that is interop erable and backward compatible with currently fielded DOD Active RFID equipment as tested by the IV&V contractor. The Government requests a discussion of the technical approach, approximate timelines and approximate costs associated with the project phases outlined above. If an existing product is proposed to be adapted to fulfill this requirement, the Government req uests a discussion of the technical tasks required to perform the adaptation and an estimate of their costs and duration. The Government anticipates use of the DFARS 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7014 clauses in the solicitation and resulting contract. In accordance with provisions in those clauses, and elsewhere in the solicitation and contract, the Government will require, at a minimum, sufficient rights in data, such as manufacturing specifications and engineering drawings, to enable the Government to conduct a full and open competition for the manufacture of the alternative source active RFID product, as well as the making of subsequent changes to that product. Under those clauses, it is anticipated that ownership of the data will, however, remain with the contractor. It is anticipated that other solicitation and contract clauses will specify that title to the prototypes will pass to the Government upon Government acceptance of them. Information regarding contractor capabilities and prior experience in the design, development, prototyping and testing of Active RFID transponder technologies and products is also sought. Potential sources are requested to address any specification and de velopment issues, mail product information, if available, and identify Internet Web sites containing relevant information. Potential sources are requested to provide their CAGE Code, type of business, e.g., small business, small disadvantaged business or a woman owned small business, veteran owned business, manufacturer, etc., and whether their firm is registered in the Centra l Contractor Registration (CCR) database (http://www.ccr.gov/). Potential sources are requested to provide this information electronically to morie.gunter-henderson@itec4.army.mil, with cc to richard.mccunney@itec4.army.mil, and ronald.e.miller@us.army.mi l or mail information to: ITEC4, ATTN: SFCA-IT-A, Morie Gunter-Henderson, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Room 284, Alexandria, VA 22331 with a courtesy copy to AMC LOGSA P SCC, ATTN: AMXLS-AT (Mr. Miller), 11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097. Please inc lude the word PROTOTYPE in the email subject line. Responses are due by 10 January 05.
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, ITEC4 Directorate of Contracting , 2461 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA

Zip Code: 22331-0700

Country: US
 

Record

SN00724560-W 20041223/041221212041 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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