SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Market Survey, Standardized Power Connectors
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- MARKET-SURVEY-5308-1
- Response Due
- 8/3/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/2/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tineka C. Davis, 443-861-5437
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(tineka.c.davis.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FOR ALL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Marc Gietter 443-395-4773 marc.d.gietter.civ@mail.mil This is a Request For Information (RFI) only, as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to obtain information about pricing, delivery, and other market information or capabilities for planning purposes. This RFI is not a request for competitive proposals; therefore, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Companies that respond will not be paid for the information submitted except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in FAR 31.205-18, "Bid and Proposal Costs." Background With the increasing emphasis of the warfighter as a platform, comes an increase in the number of systems the warfighter is forced to carry with a corresponding increase in weight and interconnection devices. Currently each of these devices has a mechanical and electrical interface that in most instances is unique to that particular system. The impacts of using unique connector/interfaces include: Lack of common interfaces limits interoperability. Proprietary designs that can limit competition, potentially increase cost and delivery leadtime, and deter the creation of innovative alternatives. Lack of a common interface can increase in the number of cables the user is required to carry Program Manager Soldier Warrior (PM SWAR) is taking the lead both within the US Army and NATO's Land Capability Group - 1 to standardize upon a family of connectors and interfaces that will serve as a basis for standardization for on-soldier power and data within the US DoD and its NATO allies. The intent is to sponsor and drive selection of connectors, signal levels, and signal behaviors that permit design innovation and flexibility on both sides of a given interface, while providing a framework for interoperability between multiple vendors and products at each interface. The effort is presently scoped to include power and data interfaces that are used to: Interconnect various pieces of equipment worn by an individual warfighter Connect to equipment that may be carried by an individual warfighter in support of mission requirements Connect that individual to external power and data resources to which he needs direct connection, such a vehicle-to-warfighter or warfighter to-warfighter The scope of this effort has several general boundaries based on its application being limited to man-worn or man-portable systems: The voltage range supported on power interfaces is from 1.5V to 33.6V DC. Higher voltages and alternating current are beyond the scope of this effort. The current range supported on power interfaces is limited to 10A. The data interfaces supported include USB 1.0, USB 2,0, USB 3.0, 10-Base-T, 100-Base-T, SM-Bus, HDQ, and RS-232. If other data interfaces are present in deployed equipment, vendors are encouraged to provide information on those interfaces such that the standards can address them. Note that all interfaces do not support all data standards nor all power ranges, as that would make every interface inordinately large. However, it is the intent of this effort to minimize the total number of standard interfaces while supporting existing deployed equipment interconnection. The ideal connector would be similar to the MIL-DTL-38999L Series IV, Class M, 13 pin connector. The characteristics of the ideal connector include, but are not limited to, the following generic parameters: Minimal size possible - a connector that is similar to, or smaller, then the 38999 size 11. The connector must be able to be to be quickly connected and disconnected while using gloves. Use materials that are not toxic or hazardous yet be able to pass EIA-3264-26 for a minimum of 250 hours As light as possible Able to be competitively procured from two or more manufacturers Minimal cost due to competition and lack of industry IPR Ruggedized (immersion, shock, vibration, EMI) Widely in use today to enable maximum interoperability with currently fielded systems Domestic source is desired but not mandatory Supports any or all of the data interfaces specified above "break away" capability to enable rapid decoupling in case of an emergency (especially when used in helmet or weapon mounted applications) Extended ground pin for mate first to assure safe operation in the event of use in a flammable environment The ability to survive in dusty environments and submergence A minimum of 500 mating cycles Responses to this RFI should include the following information as a minimum: A specification sheet of any product(s) that has the potential to meet the government requirements Sources of supply for the said product(s) Average leadtime for the product(s) Any cost information that can be provided. Current production locations Any of the requirements that the product does not meet any of the above requirements and a short description of what would be required for the product to be compliant The Government is will be holding a workshop concerning connectors in general and with a specific session on the above on 21 - 22 August 2012 at the JPMO-IP offices on 50 Technology Parkway in Stafford Va. Interested parties may submit their interest and ability to satisfy the Government's requirement, as well as their desire to participate in the workshop to the point of contact listed below. All information provided will be considered proprietary in nature. Comments on the above requirements are also welcomed. Submit responses via email to: Marc Gietter at marc.d.gietter.civ@mail.mil within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this announcement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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