SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- (REF) Research and Development Sources Sought for a Ground Penetrating Radar System
- Notice Date
- 10/28/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC), ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB-11-R-0005
- Response Due
- 11/22/2010
- Archive Date
- 1/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Danielle Moyer, 410-306-0268
- E-Mail Address
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RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC)
(danielle.moyer@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: no award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this synopsis. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this synopsis and is in no way obligated by the information received. 1. SCOPE: Background: The mission of the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) is to rapidly provide capabilities to Army Forces employed globally through current and emerging technologies in order to improve operational effectiveness. The REF receives requirements from operational commanders in war zones setting forth the capabilities needed. The REF is chartered by the Senior Army leadership to provide material solutions to meet these requirements in a significantly reduced timeline compared to traditional Department of Defense acquisition procedures. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to obtain potential solutions to provide a ground penetrating radar (GPR) that can detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) made from a wide variety of materials to include metal, plastic, wood, conventional explosives, as well as homemade explosives. The REF believes that there is a critical need for expanding and refining the capabilities of the current state of the art of military applications for ground penetrating radar. The government requires a vehicle mounted ground penetrating radar capable of processing data in real time and providing that information in a format which a vehicle operator can use to detect targets in front of his vehicle. This system should be modular in nature for rapid repair in a war zone and fully ruggedized for operation in the most austere and demanding environments. 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. 2. REQUIREMENTS: The REF has a need for a ground penetrating radar capable of detecting metallic, low metallic, and non-metallic IEDs with a high probability of detection and low false alarm rate. This system must be ruggedized for military application in austere environments on rugged terrain on surfaces such as unimproved roads and trails. The system must provide the vehicle operator GPR data in real time which the operator will use to declare, investigate, and mark IEDs or suspicious objects in front of the host vehicle. The system must also transmit the GPR data in real time to a remote display and control system on another vehicle up to 1 Km away. This remote display and control system must be capable of receiving the data and controlling the GPR array in real time. The GPR system must contain an automatic target recognition (ATR) feature which will automatically nominate potential targets to the operator. The ATR feature must provide both audio and visual cues to the operator. The system must support operation in a hostile electromagnetic interference environment and must be CREW compatible. The system must be modular in construction with easily replaceable components. The system must provide the operator the ability to conduct a diagnostic test of the system at the operator's discretion, even when underway, in order to ensure the system is operating properly and to notify the operator of potential issues. The system must incorporate a metal detector into the GPR data stream so that operator receives metal detector input without having to monitor separate readouts for GPR and metal detector data. The system must be a minimum of 10 ft forward of front axle of host vehicle. The system must have the ability to store mission data and recall that mission data as needed, even while GPR and ATR are in operation. Historical mission data must be able to be uploaded into searchable mission history databases. Contractor must provide both refresher training and new operator training for system. Training must be accessible using a standard laptop PC and also available via system software. System must provide capability to mark suspected IEDs so that other vehicles can see location. System must be able to function at a Maximum operational speed of 20 kph for a minimum of 12 continuous hours. System must not adversely affect the mission profile of the host vehicle. Field support for this system will require field service representation in a combat zone. System must support installation one a wide variety of military vehicles to include RG-31; Husky Marks 1, 2, and 3; M1151; and Buffalo. Respondents must have previous experience deploying GPR systems to theater for route clearance missions. 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS/DELIVERABLES: The company shall be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this market research. Specific information in industry capability to produce a system that can meet the requirements identified in Paragraph two (2) above, or otherwise solves the problem of detecting metallic, low metallic, and non-metallic IEDs. 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 company's 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 would discuss the company's ability to develop and or provide existing technologies meet the requirements listed in Paragraph 2 above and provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and its anticipated delivery for the solution proposed. The respondents must elaborate on their previous experience providing GPR systems to combat zones. Required in the white paper is the delivery timeframe to the Government. The Government has an immediate need to detect IEDs of metallic, low-metallic, and non-metallic content. The white paper should 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 contracting specialist at danielle.moyer@us.army.mil. The government will review submissions as they are received. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2010 AT 5:00 PM EST. However, the government reserves the right to close this Sources Sought Notice once they have received adequate response(s). All requests for further information must be made in writing or via email; telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. For questions potential respondents shall contact the contract specialist, Danielle Moyer at danielle.moyer@us.army.mil to obtain information.
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- Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC) ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
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