SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Mine Stalker Detection System
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Washington, ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863
- ZIP Code
- 22060-5863
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-13-R-D009
- Response Due
- 2/21/2013
- Archive Date
- 4/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- Patrick Colleran, 703-704-0843
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Washington
(patrick.r.colleran@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, Countermine Division, Humanitarian Demining Branch, is seeking sources for building and delivering a Mine Stalker III, anti-tank (AT) landmine detection system. The Mine Stalker III system, previously developed by the Humanitarian Demining Branch, integrates a NIITEK ground penetrating radar (GPR) array with navigation and positioning sensor data onto an AT mine survivable commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Multidrive 4x4 tractor to accurately detect and mark suspect AT mine locations in roads. The Government seeks to procure a second prototype Mine Stalker III to evaluate performance in multiple geographical locations. The intent of this market research is to identify potential sources for building and delivering a second Mine Stalker III system and associated spare parts for a humanitarian demining operational field evaluation in mined areas outside the continental United States (OCONUS). In addition to delivering a Mine Stalker III system, sources are sought with further capabilities to develop and test enhancements to the system that can minimize operator training requirements and improve the reliability, detection performance, false alarm rate, user-interface and sensor calibration routines. Responses should include a description of the offerors capability to conduct hardware and software development and testing on vehicle mounted detection systems and on the Mine Stalker III system specifically. The Government will accept responses from sources with a demonstrated ability to build an integrated system that meets the following performance criteria: 1) operate a 3.2-m wide array of the latest model NIITEK GPR antennas and associated detection and graphical user interface software, 2) process sensor data real-time with automatic target recognition algorithms that detect AT landmine targets, 3) integrate differential GPS and inertial measurement unit data to digitally map sensor path and alarm locations with centimeter level accuracy, 4) integrate an automatic braking and marking system to stop the vehicle on each detection and physically mark the suspect target locations, 5) provide in-vehicle display and secondary wireless remote display of diagnostic information of each critical subsystem and 3-D visualization of alarm data, 6) provide in-vehicle controls for the sensor mount, data and power management, 7) provide a mounting bracket with the capability to auto-level the GPR array during detection operations and stowing the GPR array during transportation, 8) integrate all systems onto a Multidrive 4x4 tractor, 9) provide a comprehensive spare parts package to support an OCONUS evaluation for a period of no less than 12 months. Potential sources are also asked to describe capabilities to make enhancements to the current Mine Stalker III system. Specifically, the Government is seeking sources capable of improving the detection and false alarm performance against AT landmine threats in humanitarian demining operational environments, and capable of developing additional features for the Mine Stalker III such as remote control, routines for sensor auto calibration, integration of the system onto other commercial-off-the-shelf platforms and other hardware and software improvements to the system that will be identified during evaluation of the Mine Stalker III system in live operational environments. Sources possessing the capability to produce a Mine Stalker III system that satisfy the requirements listed are invited to submit a White Paper not to exceed 10 pages in length providing a description of their system. The White Paper must include at a minimum: 1) a description of their system and validating information supporting the claims that the proposed system meets the system requirements, 2) technical specifications of their system, 3) any performance data of their system against AT mine targets, 4) estimated cost for building a system that meets the system requirements, 5) estimated schedule for delivery of the system, 6) a description of capabilities to develop enhancements to the system. Papers shall also include: 1. Please provide the following Point of Contact information: -Company: -Address: -Point of Contact: -Phone Number: -Fax Numbers: -Email Address: 2. Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the applicable NAICS code of 334511. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. -Large Business Concern -Small Business Concern -8(a) -Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) -Woman-Owned Small Business -Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) -Veteran-Owned Small Business -Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under NAICS Code 334511? If you are a SB answer questions 3A & B. All others skip to Question #4. a.)If you are a small business and plan to be a prime contractor on this effort please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-14. b.)If you are a small business can you go without a payment for 90 days? 4. Does your company possess the specific capabilities to independently provide the entire range of services called for in the PWS? ______ YES _______ NO 5. If you answered NO to Question # 4, what services called for in the PWS can your company provide? Please provide specific capabilities and examples. 6. What are the core competencies of your employees that would support the requirements of the DRAFT PWS? Also, provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company capable to support the requirements in the DRAFT PWS. 7. Describe any experience operating in a post-conflict environment in support of humanitarian operations worldwide. Include a description of the specific environment, length of deployment and type of work performed. 8. Is your company currently providing similar services to another government agency (you may also include contract #s for government) or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer. If you are unwilling to share your customer's identity, please address whether your company offers the same or similar services commercially. 9. If necessary can you acquire enough space to perform this task prior to contract award or within 15 calendar days after contract award? 10. If you are planning on teaming with other companies, please list the process used in selecting the members? 11. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements to satisfy requirements of the PWS. Offerors are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size status based upon the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of the work that the team member may be doing. 12. Does your company have a SECRET facility or access to one should it be required? 13. Personnel performing work under an eventual contract may be required to have a SECRET Facility Clearance. Do your employees who would work on this effort have a SECRET Facility Clearance? 14. Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A CHARACTERISTIC OR CAPABILITY IS NOT ADDRESSED THE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT OR CANNOT MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY. The data received in response to this market survey is for information purposes only and does not mandate or impose requirements. This notice is not a request for proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information they provide. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, the information will be used in the assessment of capable sources. Respondents must also include information regarding 1) customary practices (including warranties, discounts, etc.), and under which commercial sales of the products are made and 2) requirements of any laws and regulations unique to the item being acquired. 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 respondents to notice, or any follow-on notice, for any costs incurred in association with this announcement or for subsequent exchanges of information. Proprietary information submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall be marked accordingly and will be protected when clearly identified as proprietary. White papers shall be submitted electronically to Patrick Colleran, Contract Specialist, at patrick.r.colleran.civ@mail.mil no later than close of business on 21 February 2013. All requests for further information must be in writing and via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward request for additional information and/or responses to patrick.r.colleran.civ@mail.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. The subject of the email message shall be: Mine Stalker III RFI - Your Company's Name.
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- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
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