SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
- Notice Date
- 10/13/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, White Sands Missile Range, Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201
- ZIP Code
- 88002-5201
- Solicitation Number
- W9124Q07RTHERMAL
- Response Due
- 11/3/2006
- Archive Date
- 1/2/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) is seeking information from potential sources regarding a requirement for a personal thermal beacon marking system that identifies friendly forces using thermal imagers. FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Device shall be no larger than 2 inches by 3 inches by 1 inch volume. 2. The device must be capable of attaching to MOLLE equipment without modification. 3. The device shall have a battery life of no less than twelve (12) hours and must be powered by batteries currently in the Army inventory i.e. BR2/3, AA or AAA. 4. The device shall produce a thermal strobe visible by US military and other DOD thermal imaging devices that are currently in use. 5. The device must be clearly distinguishable using US military and other DOD thermal imaging devices. 6. Signal shall be visible from a ground platform (Stryker, M1, M2, LAV, etc.) at a minimum of 1000 meters. 7. Signal shall be visible from an aerial platform using thermal imaging devices at a height of 20,000 feet. 8. Device shall not be visible with the naked eye at night from a distance of one (1) meter or greater. 9. Device shall be omni-directional. Vendors responding to this RFI should provide detailed information on their capabilities and experience to : Asymmetric Warfare Group ATTN: Mr. John Crone, 2286 Morrison St., Ft. Meade, MD 20755. Interested vendors are need to provide the following: Phy sical address; company POC; phone and fax number; e-mail address; device description to include weight, size, power, and performance capabilities; data format (s); available timeframe and a description of current or past efforts in thermal beacon devices. Respondents must clarify if their organization can provide commercial or non-developmental/prototype items that could be modified to meet AWG requirements. Written responses are limited to five pages plus pre-printed brochures. Responses may be submitted any time on or before 3 November 2006, 1600 EST. All proprietary portions of the submitted responses must be clearly identified. Proprietary information also MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. Information submitted via courier service must reference synopsis number W9124Q07RTHERMAL on both the mailing envelope as well as on all enclosed documents. Information submitted via e-mail must reference the solicitation number in the subject line as well as in any attachments. Please address all t echnical questions to Mr. John Crone, 301-833-5062, john.crone1@us.army.mil or Mr. Charles Mangum, 301-768-6181, charles.l.mangum@us.army.mil. POCs INCLUDE: Program Management: Mr. Kevin Peel, 301-833-5043 or Mr. John Crone, 301-833-5062; Technical Poi nt of Contact: Mr. Charles Mangum, 301-768-6181, or John Crone, 301-833-5062. DISCLAIMER - This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e) responses to this notice are not an offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, White Sands Missile Range Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street White Sands Missile Range NM
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Record
- SN01165231-W 20061015/061013220623 (fbodaily.com)
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