SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- REMOTE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - RVSS Capability Table - DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Secure Border Initiative Acquisition Office, 1901 South Bell Street, 8th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Solicitation Number
- HSBP0211RRVSS
- Point of Contact
- Samuel M. Hollander, Phone: (571)468-7013, Mario D. Dizon, Phone: (571)468-7034
- E-Mail Address
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samuel.hollander@dhs.gov, mario.dizon@dhs.gov
(samuel.hollander@dhs.gov, mario.dizon@dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DHS Form 11000-6 (08-04) Non-Disclosure Agreement RVSS Compatibility Table THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is an RFI released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is not at this time seeking proposals. CBP will not pay for any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted in the Federal Business Opportunities ( http://www.fbo.gov ). Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned. BACKGROUND: CBP employs a system referred to as the Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVSS). The RVSS provides a persistent wide area electro-optic and infrared surveillance capability to enable the detection, tracking, identification and classification of illegal entries. While RVSS systems have performed relatively well, shortfalls in both effectiveness and suitability combined with obsolescence issues have generated a requirement for an enhanced remote day/night motion imagery surveillance and monitoring capability. CBP is looking into replacing/upgrading the current RVSS and deploying new systems referred to as RVSS Generation II (RVSS GEN II). CBP intends to deploy the RVSS GEN II systems as part of a tailored, layered approach to improve situational awareness along the United States Border. PURPOSE: This RFI seeks to obtain information from industry that will provide CBP with insight into market conditions, capabilities, and/or scientific advances that will aid in the formation of an acquisition strategy for upgrading, replacing and deploying the RVSS GEN II system. This system will enable detection, tracking, identification, and classification of illegal incursions and to provide CBP agents with improved situational awareness between the Ports of Entry (POE). SCOPE: CBP is interested in obtaining information related to existing, fully developed, and integrated systems to provide the desired capability. CBP intends to make maximum use of an open systems approach and desires the system to meet Technology Readiness Levels 7-9 and Manufacturing Readiness Level 5. There is no intent to develop any items or systems under this program. At this time, no decision has been made by CBP on whether site selection and preparation for new deployments will be a Government or an Industry responsibility. MISSION REQUIREMENTS : Objective 1.1 in CBP's 2009-2014 Strategic Plan, which can be accessed via http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/about/mission/cbp_plans_reports.xml, states that CBP must: " Establish and maintain effective control of air, land, and maritime borders through the use of the appropriate mix of infrastructure, technology and personnel. A segment of the border between ports of entry is considered under effective control when CBP can simultaneously and consistently achieve the following: (1) detect illegal entries into the United States; (2) identify and classify these entries to determine the level of threat involved; (3) efficiently and effectively respond to these entries; and (4) bring each event to a satisfactory law enforcement resolution. " CBP's key mission elements are defined below in Table 1. Those mission elements directly supported through RVSS capability are predict, deter, detect, track, identify, classify, respond, and resolve. TABLE 1: CBP MISSION ELEMENTS Mission Element Definition Predict To anticipate illegal traffic actions prior to illegal activity Deter To dissuade illegal cross border activity into and out of the United States by creating and conveying a certainty of immediate interdiction upon entry Detect To discover a possible Item of Interest (IoI)* Track To follow the progress/movements of an IoI Identify To determine whether an IoI is a human, conveyance, or unknown Classify To assign an appropriate level of threat to an IoI Respond To dispatch or employ law enforcement resources to address an IoI Resolve To take final CBP action, whether criminally, administratively, or otherwise. This includes capture data, process information, etc. *Note: IoIs include dismounted humans, humans mounted on animals, and conveyances such as All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), motorcycles, automobiles, and trucks. CONCEPTS OF OPERATION: The RVSS GEN II will provide day/night surveillance from fixed elevated locations with dedicated power and communications, and other controls for persistent surveillance managed remotely by operators. Where deployed, the systems will provide Border Patrol (BP) operator(s) with full motion imagery (FMI) allowing the detection, tracking, identification, and classification of IoI across large expanses of the border. RVSS GEN II will additionally support vectoring of Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to the immediate vicinity of IoI for event resolution, and provide continuous monitoring of encounters to provide for BPA safety. Finally, the RVSS GEN II will provide archival data of IoI incursions and encounters to support analysis and incident resolution including Law Enforcement and judicial proceedings. A Sector Enforcement Specialist(s) (SES) or BPA will be responsible for monitoring RVSS GEN II data, prioritizing the IoI for continued surveillance and/or interdiction, and coordinating IoI response with field agents. The numbers of RVSS GEN II systems deployed within each CBP sector will vary by geography and operational needs. Each RVSS GEN II system will consist of an operator interface, multiple surveillance subsystems, dedicated data backhaul communications, and installation subsystems. The operator interface subsystem will be installed in CBP Sector, Station, and/or Forward Operating Base (FOB) facilities along the U.S. Southwest and Northern borders. Each operator will be responsible for monitoring between one and four RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystems. There may be more than one operator and display at each command center location, and each surveillance subsystem may include one or more co-located electro-optical and thermal infrared detectors/imaging system. RVSS GEN II subsystems should be mounted on either existing RVSS infrastructure (e.g., communications towers, monopole towers, etc.) or deployed in new locations (remote towers, building rooftops, etc.). OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements specified in the following sections further define the system effectiveness and suitability/non-technical features and characteristics necessary to achieve required operational capabilities. Given the geographical variances across the areas where RVSS GEN II systems will be used, these requirements describe the capability expected for a surveillance subsystem with a clear line of sight ("smooth earth"). CBP will use information from these RFI responses and other market research to further refine requirements. EFFECTIVENESS REQUIREMENTS : The following describes the desired performance characteristics for the RVSS GEN II systems. 1 DETER: 1.1 The Field of View (FOV) of RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystems should have the capability to be obscured from ground observers. (e.g., obscure the direction that the camera lens is pointing). 2 Monitoring and Surveillance : These requirements are applicable to a surveillance subsystem Field of Regard (FOR) with no line of site blockages. 2.1 The RVSS GEN II should be equally capable of detecting IoI during daylight and darkness. 2.2 The RVSS GEN II should provide the capability for an operator to detect and track IoI to the following minimum ranges: -Urban Environment: Average adult human to distances of 3 miles. -Suburban/Rural Environment: average adult human to distances of 5 miles. -Remote Environment: Average adult human to distances of 7 miles. -Maritime Environments: Equivalent size to average adult human to distances of 7 miles. 2.3 The RVSS GEN II should provide surveillance coverage to detect and track IoI throughout the FOR minimum of 180°. 2.4 The RVSS GEN II should enable operator detection of a single IoI within the FOR with a high probability of detection. 2.5 The RVSS GEN II should enable operator tracking of multiple IoIs within the surveillance subsystem FOR simultaneously. 2.6 The RVSS GEN II should provide for track prediction/reacquisition of lost track. 2.7 The RVSS GEN II should enable operator tracking of an IoI as the IoI transits from the FOR of one RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystem to the FOR of another RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystem. 3 IDENTIFICATION and Classification : 3.1 The RVSS GEN II should provide sufficient resolution to enable an operator to identify whether detected IoI are human, conveyance, or animal anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR. 3.2 The RVSS GEN II should enable discernment of specific identifiable IoI features, i.e. facial features, clothing, colors, license plate numbers, etc anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR. 3.3 The RVSS GEN II should provide sufficient resolution to allow determination of the number of IoI within a group throughout the surveillance subsystem FOR. 3.4 The RVSS GEN II should enable an operator to determine whether detected IoI are carrying non-concealed long arms (e.g.,: rifle, shotgun etc.) anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR. 3.5 The RVSS GEN II should enable an operator to determine whether detected IoI are carrying concealed arms (e.g., handguns) anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR. 4 Support of Identification: 4.1 The RVSS GEN II reported IoI location accuracy and timeliness should be sufficient to enable operator vectoring of BPA(s) to the IoIs current or predicted location. 4.2 When deployed in non-urban areas, RVSS GEN II should provide the capability for the operator to designate the target location by using an eye safe illuminator, visible with the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG). 4.3 When deployed in urban areas, RVSS GEN II should provide the capability for the operator to illuminate the target location. 4.4 The RVSS GEN II should provide the capability for the operator to monitor the area of engagement between a BPA and an IoI with sufficient resolution and timeliness to support the BPA's safety. 5 Support of Event Resolution: 5.1 The RVSS GEN II should provide for archival data of IoI activities and BPA engagements to support forensic analysis and Law Enforcement/Judicial process. 6 Operator interface Display and Control: These requirements trace directly in support of the mission needs to "Detect and track entries when they occur," "Identify and Classify IoI," and "Support Interdiction." 6.1 The RVSS GEN II system should display FMI data from surveillance subsystems on the operators display in near real time (NRT). 6.2 The RVSS GEN II system should allow the operator to select and view individual frames from the FMI. 6.3 The RVSS GEN II system should allow the operator to annotate and store individual frames from the FMI. 6.4 The RVSS GEN II system should time-stamp all stored individual frames from the FMI. 6.5 The RVSS GEN II system should allow the operator to retrieve and replay system imagery stored within the past 30 days with all associated metadata. 6.6 The RVSS GEN II system should provide for the display of geo-registered FMI and still imagery. 6.7 RVSS GEN II system should provide for the display of FMI and still imagery overlaid on a cartographic map. 6.8 The RVSS GEN II system should allow the operator to select and accurately determine the geographic coordinates of IoI. 6.9 The RVSS GEN II system should enable the operator to display the FOV for selected RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystem(s). 6.10 RVSS GEN II should be able to display blind zones for selected RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystem(s). 6.11 The RVSS GEN II system should allow the operator to simultaneously display FMI/imagery from up to four surveillance subsystems at a single operator interface. 6.12 The RVSS GEN II system should allow operator selection/de-selection of tools and aids individually. 6.13 The RVSS GEN II system should enable the operator to control all RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystem and remote communications subsystem functions in NRT. 6.14 The RVSS GEN II system should display system and subsystem modes, status, and alerts in NRT. 6.15 The RVSS GEN II system should enable the operator to evaluate system health and support troubleshooting. 6.16 The RVSS GEN II should enable the operator to reboot the system. 7 Deployment: 7.1 The RVSS GEN II surveillance and communications subsystems should be capable of being installed in all terrain types encountered along the United States Southwest and Northern borders including urban areas, desert, plains, mountains, coastal, and forested. 7.2 The RVSS GEN II surveillance subsystems should be capable of deployment on a variety of platforms. (e.g., Towers, buildings, etc.) 8 INTEROPERABILITY 8.1 The RVSS GEN II system should provide the capability to transmit and receive FMI over microwave and landline systems. 8.2 The RVSS GEN II system should have an open architecture to interface with Government systems. 8.3 The RVSS GEN II system should include backhaul communications for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when existing infrastructure is not available. 9 Compatibility: 9.1 The RVSS GEN II system should be capable of utilizing grid power when such power is available. 9.2 The RVSS GEN II system should include a self-contained power system when installed in locations where grid power is not available. 9.3 The RVSS GEN II system should include back-up power to allow uninterrupted operations when primary (grid or self-contained) power is lost. 9.4 The RVSS GEN II system should be capable of utilizing existing CBP communications infrastructure for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when such infrastructure is available. 9.5 The RVSS GEN II system should include backhaul communications for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when existing infrastructure is not available. 9.6 The RVSS GEN II system components should be Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliant and compatible with electronics in use within the operating area. 9.7 The RVSS GEN II system should be capable of operating in urban and industrial Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) environments without degradation. 10 Reliability: 10.1 The RVSS GEN II system should remain Mission Capable for at least TBD hours when operated continuously. (Note: This capability requirement is still under review.) 11 SUPPORTABILITY AND SUSTAINMENT (INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT): 11.1 The RVSS GEN II subsystem design should support replacement of subsystem Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) by organizational-level maintenance personnel. 11.2 The RVSS GEN II should enable organizational-level troubleshooting capability to the LRU level. 12 Survivability: 12.1 Deployed RVSS GEN II subsystems should be hardened against vandalism or attack by thrown projectiles. 13 Security: 13.1 The RVSS GEN II should provide secure communications between the surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem in accordance with CBP policy and procedures in compliance with FISMA. 14 Safety: 14.1 The RVSS GEN II should be safe to operate and maintain IAW applicable Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA). 15 Environmental Considerations: 15.1 The RVSS GEN II should be able to operate in all climatic conditions encountered along the United States Southwest and Northern borders, including but not limited to extreme temperatures, high salt air conditions, humidity, rain, fog, snow, icing, high winds, dirt, sand, dust, and lightning and electrical storms, without equipment damage. 15.2 The RVSS GEN II should be able to operate throughout the wind and temperature range for the deployed area without operational performance degradation. 15. 3 The RVSS GEN II should be capable of meeting operational performance requirements in a high brush environment. GLOSSARY: Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) Environment - The resulting product of the power and time distribution, in various frequency ranges, of the radiated or conducted electromagnetic emission levels that may be encountered by a system or platform when performing its assigned mission in its intended operational environment. The EMI Environment is the sum of electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic pulse; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel, ordnance, and volatile materials; and natural phenomena effects of lightning and precipitation static. FMI (Full Motion Imagery) - Imaging sensors / systems that generate/process sequential or continuous streaming images at specified temporal rates within a common field of regard. FOR (Field of Regard) - The total area or angles, which can be viewed by or through an instrument (i.e., area or angles throughout, which an instrument can provide Fields of View). FOV (Field of View) - The area or solid angle, which can be viewed by or through an instrument at one instant. IOI (Item of Interest) - Any object (living or inanimate) causing a sense of concern. Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) - Sum of all recurring and one-time (non-recurring) costs over the full life span or a specified period of a service, structure, or system. Long Arms - Large man-portable firearms (i.e., rifles, shotguns, etc.) that cannot generally be concealed. Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) - An essential support item, which is removed and replaced at the field level to restore the end item to an operational ready condition. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) - The predicted elapsed time between inherent failures of a system during operation. Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) - The average time it takes to repair a failed component Near Real Time (NRT) - Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information, which has been delayed by the time required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays. Operational Availability (Ao)- The ratio of the system uptime divided by the total time. Smooth Earth - A geographic area composed chiefly of land that varies little in elevation and environmental obstructions that could hinder the line of sight of the deployed system. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested parties are requested to provide an information package, using the provided MS Word form, consisting of: Company Profile - not to exceed one page, single-spaced, 12-point font, including point-of-contact, DUNS #, business size status and social economic status such as: Competitive 8(a), HUBZone, Emerging Small Business, Partial Small Business, Total Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Identify the company's management system certifications, such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO). RVSS Capabilities Statement - not to exceed two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, describing corporate experience working with the public and private sector. Please describe any experience with the DHS or Department of Defense (DOD) Enterprise Architecture and DHS or DOD Architecture Framework. Provide a summary of past performance history. If citing contracts, identify the customer, contact number, and total dollar value. Identify whether the company participated as the prime contractor or a subcontractor. Provide a recommendation on whether CBP or the Contractor should be responsible for site selection and preparation that may be necessary for deployment(s) at field locations or for any other requirement impacting site preparation activities. Description of Systems and Products Available - not to exceed seven pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, that supports all of the functions identified in the requirements. Please identify the following, if available, in this description: A system overview The basic functions the system performs Current uses and locations where systems have been fielded Any major test events or demonstrations at which the system received an evaluation or assessment Provide actual system component level Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) to include OEM and actual vendor repair data Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) Interface standards and open systems approach and deployment of systems For software not previously delivered to the Government or delivered only with limited data rights, identify any constraints on Government procurement of restricted data rights (FAR 52.227-14, Alternate III) RVSS Capability Table - Single-spaced, 10-point font, Microsoft word. The RVSS Capability Table is attached to the RFI. OTHER INFORMATION: CBP will not review any pages beyond the limits stated for each section or information including appendices, marketing brochures, catalogs, etc. CBP will evaluate the responses to help identify interest and the ability of the vendor community to provide support in the areas outlined in this RFI. Respondents shall mark proprietary information as such to be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations. DHS/CBP will be hosting an Industry Day conference for vendors interested in learning about near term acquisitions that will support the Department's new strategy for security technology along the Southwest Border. Details of this conference is available in www.fbo.gov posted as Special Notice with Solicitation # HSBP0111RSWBTS entitled "Southwest Border Technology Solutions." Please submit requested information by e-mail to: RVSS@DHS.gov. Formats must be viewable in Microsoft Word 2003. All submissions (email including attachments) must be less than 10MB (zip files will not be accepted). Oversized packages will not be received. No telephonic discussions will be held. Please forward all questions/inquiries for this RFI by email to: RVSS@DHS.gov The Government may utilize support contractors to review and analyze vendor responses to this RFI. Each support contract reviewer will be required to sign a DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) prior to commencing review and analysis of RFI responses. The Government may conduct "One-on-One" discussions with responders with existing, fully-developed, and integrated system solutions that meet the Operational Requirements. Responses to this RFI are solicited from all interested parties on a Full and Open Basis.
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- Address: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Technology, Innovation, and Acquisition (OTIA), Arlington, Virginia, 20958, United States
- Zip Code: 20958
- Zip Code: 20958
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