SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Source Sought - Explosive Hazard (including landmines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)) Detection Algorithm Techniques for use in a Handheld Explosive Hazard Detection Field Data Acquisition System
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Washington, ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863
- ZIP Code
- 22060-5863
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-12-R-B028
- Response Due
- 10/15/2012
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2012
- Point of Contact
- Patricia Davis, 703-704-0820
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Washington
(pat.davis@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Contracting Center - Aberdeen Proving Grounds Belvoir Division on behalf of the US Army RDECOM CERDEC Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Science and Technology Division (STD) is conducting research to identify state of the art technology, within industry and academia, in explosive hazard (to include landmines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)) detection algorithm techniques for use in a handheld explosive hazard detection field data acquisition system. The detection algorithms would be expected to assist detection of explosive hazard targets buried from 0 - 30 cm deep and from distances as far as 7.5 cm above the ground. The algorithms will need to operate on the output of one or more sensor technologies. The sensor technologies include advanced ground penetrating radar, advanced metal detection sensors, magnetometers, and electro-optic cameras. All components of the multi-sensor explosive hazard field data collection detection system will be attached to a wand configuration that will be swept over the ground. Sensor head position tracking (Global Positioning System, Inertial Mapping Unit, and Inertial Navigation System) information will be available for integration into the candidate explosive hazard detection algorithms. Eventually, the detection algorithm technology would be expected to provide user feedback in real time. The detection algorithms are expected to result in high detection probability and low false alarm rate. Respondents are asked to submit a white paper on or before close of business on 15 October 2012, of no more than 10 pages in length, describing the realistic application of their approach using sound scientific theory. Papers should also include point(s) of contact for further Government inquiry should more information be desired. This is NOT a request for proposal and does not constitute any obligation by the Government to award a contract based on the findings from this survey. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or responders to this notice or any follow-on notice for any costs incurred in responding, or for subsequent exchanges of information. Questions of a technical nature should be addressed to Mr. Brian Burns, NVESD, at brian.p.burns28.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Charles Amazeen, NVESD, at charles.a.amazeen.civ@mail.mil. Questions of a contractual nature should be address to Ms. Marilyn Shortle, Contracting Officer, Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds Belvoir Division at marilyn.d.shortle.civ@mail.mil. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, it is the responsibility of the interested party submitting data to clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. No Classified data shall be provided via email. White papers should be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Tonya Heyward, at tonya.l.heyward2.civ@mail.mil with a copy to Ms. Shortle at marilyn.d.shortle.civ@mail.mil. The subject line for the email submission should read: RFI: Detection Algorithms, YOUR COMPANY NAME.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Washington ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Record
- SN02884669-W 20120917/120915233559-04f3c45c7121447648b41697e912a837 (fbodaily.com)
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