SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339999
— All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785410R9060
- Response Due
- 11/10/2010
- Archive Date
- 12/10/2010
- Point of Contact
- Teri Snyder
- E-Mail Address
-
teri.snyder@usmc.mil
(teri.snyder@usmc.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- CARGO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (CARGO UAS) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Introduction This announcement constitutes a Request For Information (RFI) notice for planning purposes. This is NOT a Request for Proposals. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) will take procurement action in this matter. Further, neither MCWL nor the Government will be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is seeking an understanding of available technology and configuration options that address a need for aerial systems that can deliver mission specific ship to objective logistical support to ground units operating in a distributed environment autonomously. In response to significant changes to the nature of combat operations across the range of military operations (ROMO), the MCWL is seeking available technology and configuration option of flexible and scalable aerial systems that would enable an enhanced MAGTF to support two Company Landing Teams (CLTs) operating in a distributed environment. Although the notional size of an individual combat unit requiring logistic support is a Marine Corps rifle company (approx 182 personnel), the flexibility for resupply of smaller units may also prove beneficial. Additionally, operations or phases of operations, logistic support may be required directly from naval vessels located up to 100 nautical miles from shore with equipment. The MCWL is seeking equipment concepts, key and enabling technologies and technology development efforts that can deliver weights of at least 2,500 lbs in no less than 625 lbs packages to multiple locations. Equipment will also address the operational distances associated with timely ship to objective simulated aerial resupply of geographically distributed combat units autonomously. Given the need for flexibility over a broad range of operational conditions, the specific requirements for the unmanned air vehicle are not rigidly defined and are provided as advisory in nature. Response, Submittal and Instructions Questions pertaining to this notice are requested to be submitted by email to Teri Snyder at teri.snyder@usmc.mil. The deadline for submission of questions concerning this notice is Wednesday 15 September 2010. The responses to all questions received by this date will be posted at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Only unclassified data should be submitted. Electronic responses to this notice are requested to be emailed to Teri Snyder at teri.snyder@usmc.mil no later than Wednesday, 10 November, 5 pm EST. Files too large for email can be sent via CD, by the same date, to: Teri Snyder Marine Corps Warfighting Lab 3255 Meyers Ave Quantico, VA 22134 All responses submitted are requested to specify on the cover page of the response or in the transmittal letter submitted with the response, a business point of contact, a technical point of contact, the business size/status of the organization (i.e., large business, small business, certified 8(a) concern, veteran-owned, hubzone, women-owned, etc.). Small businesses that possess the required capability are encouraged to submit responses to this notice. The electronic copy of your response is requested to be in Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Word 2007 or Adobe Acrobat 9 compatible format. Following a review of the responses received, MCWL may elect to request additional information, or schedule one-on-one meetings with some respondents to gain additional information about their proposed solution(s). NOTE: This RFI is issued for the purpose of determining market interest, feasibility, and capability of sources and does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotes (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. The Government is only seeking possible sources and information for the learning purposes and future needs. No solicitation document exists. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice will not be returned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate Federal Business Opportunities announcement.
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