SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Autonomous Vehicle Test Support
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- MICC - Dugway Proving Ground, Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000
- ZIP Code
- 84022-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W911S6-13-X-SS07
- Response Due
- 7/23/2013
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2013
- Point of Contact
- Sandra Johnson, 435-831-2756
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - Dugway Proving Ground
(sandra.j.johnson90.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), UT is seeking sources to provide autonomous vehicle test support. The test support is for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) which will require moving target vehicles. These targets consist of unoccupied vehicles being towed behind autonomous vehicles, which are controlled using remote ground control stations. Engineers will be required to operate and maintain the Pronto4 autonomous vehicle control systems which are installed in the Government Furnished autonomous vehicles. These unmanned platforms will be used to tow target vehicle during unmanned aerial vehicle aerial munitions testing. The scope of work for this action includes: 1)An eight hour site visit to DPG to assess and provide technical expertise on the autonomous vehicles and the test track they will be using during test execution; 2)Four days of test support at DPG, each lasting 10 hours per day by engineers who shall set up and operate a GPS tower and ground control station, assist in operating the autonomous vehicles, and provide troubleshooting and solutions for autonomous software issues; and 3)Provide the use of one ground control stations, two portable communications towers, GCS laptop, power supply, and vehicle controller for the test. The task will be conducted on DPG, approximately 35 miles west of the DPG main gate. The remote location of the work will require all personnel provide their own food and water for the duration of the work day. Additional Information: This Request for Information (RFI) of potential sources is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government. A determination of the contract type, mechanism for procuring the service, and possible set-aside will not be made by the Government until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541618 and the size standard is $14 million. Responses: Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. Responses should provide the following information in response to this Sources Sought Announcement: 1.Business name and address, 2.Name of company representative and his/her business title, 3.Pertinent details and experience of performing this type of service, 4.Business size as it relates to the NAICS code and size standard stated in this sources sought announcement, 5.Contract types typically used for these types of services (e.g. firm-fixed price, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity, etc.), and 6.Other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include General Service Administration (GSA) federal Supply Schedules and/or any other Department of Defense contracts. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this RFI. Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Proposal. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) via email to sandra.j.johnson90.civ@mail.mil or via facsimile to Sandra Johnson at 435-831-2085. The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Sandra Johnson, contract specialist at 435-831-2756 or via email at Sandra.j.johnson90.civ@mail.mil. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought. This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this Sources Sought Announcement. Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM (local prevailing time at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah), July 23, 2013 via email (Sandra.j.johnson90.civ@mail.mil) or via facsimile (435-831-2756). The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Sandy Johnson, Contract Specialist at 435-831-2756 or via email at Sandra.j.johnson90.civ@mail.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - Dugway Proving Ground Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle Dugway UT
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Zip Code: 84022-5000
- Record
- SN03117294-W 20130718/130716234828-c7c55781fa1b1b9db652e1d7ee675cd7 (fbodaily.com)
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