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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 21, 2006 FBO #1517
SOURCES SOUGHT

58 -- Vehicle Intercom Systems (VIS)

Notice Date

1/19/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334290 — Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
 

ZIP Code

07703-5008
 

Solicitation Number

W15P7T-06-R-L031
 

Response Due

2/2/2006
 

Archive Date

4/3/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT FOR VEHICLE INTERCOM SYSTEM (VIS) 1. Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS), Fort Monmouth, NJ is seeking product demonstrations for Vehicle Intercom Systems (VIS) from experienced providers of tactical vehicle intercom systems and associated suppo rt services. The Government is seeking to establish alternate sources to satisfy urgent requirements to support the Warfighter. There is no requirement for backwards compatibility with past or current VIS products. The VIS will be used by crewmembers in light tactical wheeled vehicles (e.g. HMMWVs and Light Trucks). The VIS must provide intercom services among 3-5 crewmembers, and interface with vehicle radio systems (e.g. SINCGARS). The VIS will be frequently used in high-noise environments and should support Active Noise Reduction (ANR) headsets (e.g. the Bose Tripo rt? Tactical Headset) and noise-canceling microphones which will provide acoustic protection to the Warfighter. The equipment must be a robust, ruggedized, stand-alone system that operates under severe environmental conditions and is highly reliable. It mu st be contractor logistically supportable for the life of the system in a wartime environment. Large and small businesses that have the capability to provide tactical VIS and associated support services for the system described above are requested to respond to this RFI. Small business is defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAI CS) Code 334290 (750 employees or less). 2. Interested companies should furnish the following information in the format provided below: a. Name and address of company b. Point of Contact (Name, address, phone number, and e-mail) c. Identify past and current products your company offers which most closely match the capabilities specified above (include electronic copies of product brochures, price list and specification sheets where possible) d. Describe your experience designing and integrating tactical vehicle intercom systems that operate under severe environmental conditions or battle damage e. Describe the current production capability in terms of systems that are produced monthly, delivery lead time, and the capacity to expand upon award f. Identify what, if any, MILSPEC requirements your system currently complies with. MILSPEC compliance is strongly recommended, but will not disqualify businesses from demonstrating their product 3. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to implement or acquire any equipment or service addressed in any information received or change any acquisition strategy. This RFI does not obligate the Government for cos t reimbursement for preparation of response or product demonstration. Any further information if required will be disseminated via the Army Single Face to Industry (Interactive Business Opportunities Page). 4. Interested sources must demonstrate their systems and will have an opportunity to present their equipment individually to PM DCATS. A demonstration period is scheduled from date of release of this RFI up to 30 March 2006 at a location in the vicinity of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. 5. Please furnish the above requested information not later than 14 days from date of posting (files greater than 5 MB will not transit the Ft Monmouth Firewall, therefore any file larger than 5 MB (no Zip Files) must be sent to: PM DCATS SFAE-PS-TS-B BLDG 209 ATTN: Edward T. Shinn Ft Monmouth, NJ 07703-5509). General administrative questions and requests for appointments to demonstrate equipment should be directed to Mr. Ed Shinn via email at edward.shinn@us.army.mil or by phone at 732-532-3865.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ

Zip Code: 07703-5008

Country: US
 

Record

SN00969109-W 20060121/060119212520 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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