SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Multispectral Augmented Visually Enhanced Reality Imaging Capability (MAVERIC)
- Notice Date
- 5/29/2014
- 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
- W909MY14QMAVE
- Response Due
- 7/14/2014
- Archive Date
- 8/13/2014
- Point of Contact
- MICHELLE HODGES, 703-704-0846
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Washington
(michelle.l.hodges10.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1.The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Division is seeking sources on behalf of the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) to complete the Multispectral Augmented Visually Enhanced Reality Imaging Capability (MAVERIC) program for the Special Products and Prototyping Division (SPPD) Quick Response Branch (QRB). This program is in partnership with the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD). The intent of this Market Survey is to identify potential sources capable of developing MAVERIC prototype hardware. The objective of the MAVERIC program is to develop a multispectral, long range handheld system with enhanced situational awareness for day/night surveillance. To develop such a capability, this RFI will be broken out into several focus technology areas relevant to MAVERIC. 1.1Focus Technology Areas 1.1.1Low Light Imaging Sensor. The objective is to demonstrate and evaluate high resolution (minimum 1280x1024), high dynamic range solid state visible/near IR (NIR), NIR/shortwave IR (SWIR), or visible/NIR/SWIR low light focal plane imagers with color as an objective requirement. The goal is to integrate a small, low power alternative to image intensification (I2) tubes into a handheld vision system. NVESD is seeking proposals for efforts which demonstrate new focal plane designs, materials and manufacturing processes that can address enhanced low light sensitivity including but not limited to noise reduction, improved photon conversion efficiency and in-pixel digitization with parallel data interfaces. 1.1.2Uncooled Focal Plane Array. The objective is to demonstrate and evaluate a large format, small pixel, uncooled Longwave Infrared (LWIR) Focal Plane Arrays (FPA) technology that advance the state of the art or reach new army objectives. NVESD desires FPA technology that will allow a minimum of 1280x1024 resolution uncooled with a pixel pitch of 12 microns or less. The desired state of the art Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) is that of existing smaller format (1024 x 768 and smaller) uncooled FPAs based on microbolometer technology: approximately 40 mK NEDT with an approximately 10 millisecond thermal time constant, over the 8-12 micron LWIR waveband. 1.1.3Cooled Focal Plane Array. The objective is to demonstrate and evaluate a high performance, large-format FPAs using the latest material and cooling technologies. NVESD desires FPA technology that will allow a minimum of 640x480 resolution cooled with a pixel pitch of 15 microns or less. The desired state of the art NETD is less than 30 mK, over the 3-5 micron Midwave IR (MWIR) waveband. NVESD is seeking proposals for MWIR cameras that demonstrate innovative cooling techniques to minimize size, weight and power, while maintaining high performance. 1.1.4Micro Displays/Head-Mounted Displays. The objective is to demonstrate and evaluate micro displays and display modules suitable for low-profile, high resolution mounted virtual imaging applications with the goal of decreasing power and improving display properties of contrast, luminance and color gamut. NVESD is seeking sources for efforts which utilize new display materials and material processing which provides improved mechanical/electrical/optical properties of transmission, reflection, emission enabling new high resolution and energy efficient optimization of designs through enhanced electron-to-photon conversion, increased color purity and/or improved uniformity/consistency of performance parameters within and between specific areas of the material. Additionally, white papers that include novel approaches to small, lightweight, rugged head-mounted displays are sought. The operational application of the head-mounted displays would be for day-time viewing for an augmented reality capability. 1.1.5Augmented Reality. The objective is to demonstrate and evaluate the capability of integrating Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) into a heads-up display or overlaid onto a sensor system. This capability includes, but not limited to, the real-time presentation of enhanced situational awareness data, such as blue force tracking, Cursor-On-Target (CoT) information, navigation data (waypoints, compass, etc), and beyond Line-Of-Sight points of interest. 1.1.6MAVERIC Demonstrator. The objective is to perform research, development, and evaluation of the next generation long range handheld device that will demonstrate long range targeting in all battlefield conditions. Technology developments to include the latest large format, small pixel sensors, lightweight, high performance optics, and high resolution microdisplays enable the demonstration of a handheld capability that can achieve the required range performance in all battlefield conditions. The anticipated technology demonstrators are expected to demonstrate a technical maturity of TRL 6/7 toward meeting at minimum the following requirements: day/night performance (i.e. multispectral fusion capability), laser range finder, 1500 meter man-sized target recognition range, 800 meter (T)/2000 meter (O) enemy combatant classification, greater than 5 hours run time, less than 4.5 pounds, bi-ocular configuration, and interoperable with ATAK software. The anticipated products will be used in an operational limited user assessment; therefore, the minimum number of deliverables for this development is six units with an option for eight and ten units. 2.The Government seeks a white paper on any of the Focus Technology Areas, listed under Section 1.1 of this RFI. Offerors may submit multiple white papers under the same requirement and may submit white papers under more than one requirement. In these cases, offerors must submit each individual white paper separately. Only unclassified white papers will be accepted. White papers should focus on one requirement per paper. There is no limit on the number of white papers an offeror may submit in response to this RFI. 2.1Format of White Papers 2.1.1Number of Pages: The white paper is limited to fifteen (15) pages. Pages submitted in excess of the white paper page limit will not be read or evaluated. 2.1.2Number of Copies & Format: One electronic copy of the white paper, in Portable Document Format (PDF). 2.1.3Text & Font Format: Text shall be at least single-spaced, on 8 x 11 inch paper, with a minimum of one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. Font size shall be of minimum 10-point font. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable. 2.1.4Content of White Papers A complete white paper submission will consist of two volumes. The cover sheet is volume one, and the white paper is volume two. 2.1.5Volume One - Cover Sheet (not included in page limit) Offerors shall provide the following information on the cover sheet: (1) Title (2) Technology Focus Area Supported: (3) Date: (4) Prepared by: (5) Technical Point of Contact: (6) Administrative Point of Contact: Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541712 R&D Services. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 number of employees. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/size. Please also indicate any socioeconomic classifications. Large Business Concern Small Business (SB) Concern 8A Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Women-Owned Small Business Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Veteran-Owned Small Business Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business 1.Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? 2.Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of services called for in the above task list? ______ YES _______ NO 3. If you answered YES to Question # 2, please provide specific capabilities and examples for how your company can provide these services. 4.If you answered NO to Question # 2, please list what services in the RFI your company can provide? Please provide specific capabilities and examples. THE FOLLOWING ONLY APPLIES TO THE SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS: Responses to the below questions shall be included in a separate section of the submission and will not be counted as part of the 15 page limit. 1.In the event your company was awarded a contract as a result of a subsequent solicitation and you would plan to prime, please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting clause 52.219-14. 2.If you are a small business how do you select your partners and/or subcontractors? 3.Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? 4.In the event your company was awarded a contract as a result of a subsequent solicitation, can your company sustain itself if not paid for 90 calendar days? 2.1.6Volume Two - White Paper (15 page limit) The white paper shall be emailed as a PDF attachment. Ensure your white paper adequately describes the proposed approach. The white paper shall include the following sections in the order given below, as applicable: (1) Executive Summary (2) Technical Approach 2.1 Technical Proposal to include what and how 2.2 Technical Challenges (3) ITAR Process (4) Assumptions/Risk 3.1 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or Support 3.2 Issues that need to be tracked (5) Relevant Past Performance (6) Summary of Deliverables 4.1 Deliverables 4.2 Period of Performance 4.3 Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) 3.This information will help the Government form its acquisition strategy. Due to the partnership with the U.K. MOD on this effort, offerors will need to explain how they plan to be able to obtain appropriate ITAR licensing through the State Department.. This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational purposes only. It is not a request for proposal and does not constitute any obligation by the Government to award a contract based on the findings of this RFI. 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. The ideas presented in the white paper will be discussed and assessed by NVESD. Government support contractors will be involved in the review and assessment of responses submitted under this RFI. Response to this Sources Sought should be received no later than 45 calendar days from the date of this notice and should be submitted via email to michelle.l.hodges10.civ@mail.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. The subject of the email message shall be: MAVERIC Program RFI - Your Company's Name. All requests for further information must be in writing and via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NVESD Burbeck Road Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
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