SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Request for Information (RFI) - TETHERED AEROSTAT SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING STABILIZED CAMERA MOUNTINGS, HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CAMERAS, AND COMMUNICATION REPEATERS/RELAYS.
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022
- ZIP Code
- 29419-9022
- Solicitation Number
- N65236_SNOTE_0006B482
- Archive Date
- 2/22/2013
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(paula.somers@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) - TETHERED AEROSTAT SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING STABILIZED CAMERA MOUNTINGS, HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CAMERAS, AND COMMUNICATION REPEATERS/RELAYS. DUE: FEBRUARY 22, 2013 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Advanced Technology and Assessments Branch (Code 52130) is seeking information on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tethered aerostat systems capable of supporting stabilized camera mountings, high-resolution video cameras, and communication repeaters/relays. Systems must be FAA-certified or in the process of becoming certified. Once eligible systems have been identified, additional information will be requested at a later date. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number for this equipment is AEL #14SW-01-VIDA, "Systems, Video Assessment, Security." The target audience for this information is the emergency responder community and all submittals should be suited to their specific needs. Review of this information is being performed for the DHS System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, which aims to conduct objective comparative assessments and validations of commercial equipment and systems and provide those results to the emergency responder community. For more information on the SAVER Program, visit https://www.rkb.us/saver. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER Program documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. SPECIFIC INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDES: 1. Company information, including name, address, and website; 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor; 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, and the point of contact's phone number and e-mail address; and 4. System name/model. The submitted information will be evaluated for inclusion in SAVER projects. If a SAVER project on this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including emergency responder surveys and responder focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through the Federal Business Opportunities posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. SUBMITTALS Respondents are required to complete the attached form (Tethered_Aerostat_RFI_CompanyName_ModelName.pdf) and follow the instructions on the first page of the form and submit no later than FEBRUARY 22, 2013. The form and a Microsoft Word document with this same announcement are located on SSC LANT's e-commerce website: https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. PLEASE NOTE: If you encounter issues regarding access to the website, please contact the webmaster at 858-537-0644 or email at paperless.spawar@navy.mil. Hours are M-Thurs 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST on Fridays until 3:00 p.m. PST. The TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT is Greg Tompkins (ssc_lant_saver_program.fcm@navy.mil). The information received shall be reviewed to conduct objective, comparative assessments and validation of available equipment and/or systems. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER Program documentation. A NOTE REGARDING THIS RFI: This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. E-mail your non-technical, contract-related questions to the Contract Specialist at paula.somers@navy.mil.
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