SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Light-Weight & Portable Search Robot for Dismounted Patrols
- Notice Date
- 10/22/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRBRFI1002
- Response Due
- 11/23/2009
- Archive Date
- 1/22/2010
- Point of Contact
- Tom Marousek, 410-278-2187
- E-Mail Address
-
RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen
(thomas.marousek@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made as a result of this request. This request for information is for informational purposes only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. 1. SCOPE. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain potential solutions to identify a light-weight, man-portable robot for use with dismounted patrols. 2. REQUIREMENTS. The REF has a need for a light, easily deployable and maneuverable forward eye that can travel ahead of dismounted forces to search for command wires and disturbed terrain that could indicated the presence of improvised explosive devices. The product will be used to clear culverts and other areas where dismounted patrols are travelling. The robot would be required to traverse areas where units operate that are a mixture of urban sprawl, mountainous dirt paths, and dirt and hardball roads with culverts for water flow. System characteristics: a.Minimum/maximum dimensions: 5x12x12 (objective). Weight: 10 lbs or less. b.Needs to be able to fit into a common Army assault pack include spare batteries and hand controller. c.Operate in conditions ranging from 20-120 degrees Fahrenheit d.Day/night operations: Day (T), Night (O), IR (O), Thermal (O) e.Battery powered that is chargeable via any of the following: 120 volt AC common wall outlet (threshold), 24 volt DC (threshold) and 12 volt DC (objective) f.Operating Frequency: 4.5-4.9 Ghz g.Performance specifics for sensors: 1)Magnification/zoom levels 2x Zoom (T) 2)Pan/tilt capability Pan (O) and Tilt (T) 3)Wireless 4)Record capability h.Performance specifics for robot: 1)Range 200 meters (T) 2)Altitude 8000 ft 3)Endurance time 6 hours 4)Speed N/A 5)Climb/Obstacle navigation capability clime 45 % grade 6)Self-righting capability, o degree rotation circle. i.Environmental performance characteristics: 1)Waterproof (T) 2)Temperature ranges 20 degrees F to 120 degrees F 3)Wind range 25 MPG gusts 3. DELIVERABLES. Specific information on industry capability to produce a system that can meet the requirements identified in paragraph 2 above, or otherwise solves the problem as described. Experience and information obtained from this request for information will be provided to Army Product Manager REF who will evaluate the information and feasibility of issuing a procurement action to resolve the stated problem. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. Companies who desire to participate in this market survey are encouraged to submit a white paper which supports the companys claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, and capabilities to satisfy one or more of the performance and technical objectives described above. The white paper should discuss the companys ability to develop and or provide existing technologies that would provide the means for soldiers to wash and disinfect their clothing, and should provide a ROM (rough order of magnitude) price and its anticipated delivery for the solution proposed. The white paper should also discuss related company experience and include point(s) of contact. The white paper should be prepared in MS Word, limited to ten (10) pages, and submitted electronically to the contract specialist at thomas.marousek@us.army.mil. The company shall be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this market research. All requests for further information must be made in writing or via email; telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. The government will review RFI submissions as they are received. The government reserves the right to close this RFI once they have received adequate response(s) to this RFI.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAD05/W91CRBRFI1002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN01990656-W 20091024/091022235443-040e76d6d86aaefe6befdc5489a378f8 (fbodaily.com)
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