SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Sources Sought for 3D High-Resolution Sonar Systems For Potential Application For Navigation And Obstacle Avoidance On A Manned Submersible Platform
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N61331 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY, CODE XPS2 110 Vernon Ave Panama City, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6133108QKC05
- Response Due
- 3/31/2008
- Point of Contact
- Kayla Casey at 850-230-7072, or Contracting Officer Todd Doucett at 850-235-5817
- Description
- GOVERNMENT SOURCES SOUGHT ? REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for 3D high-resolution sonar systems for potential application for navigation and obstacle avoidance on a manned submersible platform. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NSWC Panama City Division on behalf of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking information on 3D high-resolution sonar systems for potential use on a manned submersible platform for navigation and obstacle avoidance. SCOPE: The Government is interested in enhancing a submersible platform?s capability of navigation and obstacle avoidance. The sonar system should have the capability to detect objects at ranges of at least 100 yards at vehicle speeds up to 10 knots and display the images in real-time. Sonar systems should be capable of operation and easy interpretation by divers within the submersible. Contractor?s submittals that the Government determines to possess potential application may be provided an opportunity to demonstrate thei r system in a limited-scope demonstration in the May ? July 2008 timeframe. The assessment criteria are based on system technical maturity, capabilities, performance, potential effectiveness, cost and schedule. For the purposes of the demonstration, the focus will be on verifying system ability to satisfy the assessment criteria while operating in a relevant operational environment. The Government does not anticipate providing funds to Contractors to participate in the demonstrations. RESPONSES: Interested parties may provide electronic or paper submittals to be received by the Government by 1630 hours on 31 March 2008. There is no specific format or outline that submittals must follow. Each response must reference the RFI title and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Specific narrative information that should be provided in the submission include: (1) System description and capabilities (2) Summary of past test events with location, dates and results (3) Lo gistic supportability and (4) projected unit cost estimate information . Supporting literature and test documentation that demonstrate technical maturity of your proposed solution may be included in addition to the 10-page narrative paper. Contractors offered an opportunity to demonstrate their system will be provided additional details including demonstration schedule and extent of support the Government will provide. Contractors responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Telephone responses will not be honored. Technical Questions and responses to this announcement should be directed to Dr. Joseph Lopes, e-mail: joseph.l.lopes@navy.mil, address: Dr. Joseph Lopes, Code HS11, Naval Surface Warfare Panama City Division, 110 Vernon Ave, Panama City, FL 32407.
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