SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Deep Buried Detection Capability for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS)
- Notice Date
- 6/12/2014
- 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-14-R-D025
- Response Due
- 6/13/2014
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2014
- Point of Contact
- tpatterson, 703-704-0861
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Washington
(tristina.patterson@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Deep Buried Detection Capability for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) The U.S. Army Product Manager for Counter Explosive Hazard (PM-CEH) is seeking a qualified source to provide a Deep Buried Detection (DBD) capability for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) acquisition program. The Army requires this capability to support Army route clearance and area detection operations by detecting surface laid and buried explosive threats, including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with pressure activated trigger mechanisms, unexploded ordnance (UXO), landmines, and weapons caches. In order to meet the REQUIRED schedule, capable sources must be able to have the requisite personnel, equipment and facilities in place no later than 8:00a.m. (EDT) on 23 June 2014. There will be no quote mark ramp up quote mark. The DBD capability is required to detect deep buried metallic Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and metallic encased caches. The probability of detection is required to be not less than 85% of metallic IEDs and not less than 85% of metallic encased caches buried down to 48 inches (1.2 meters) of soil overburden. The False Alarm Rate is required to be 10 or fewer false alarms per linear kilometer of road scanned and 10 or fewer false alarms per 3,500 square meters of area scanned for cache detection. The DBD capability is required to be installed on the front of the Husky vehicle, and be radio-frequency (RF) interoperable/compatible with the HMDS Program of Record ground penetrating radar (GPR), which is the NIITEK GEN II Enhanced HMDS currently fielded to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The DBD capability is required to scan a path width of at least 3.2 meters. While seated inside the Husky, the operator must be able to raise and lower the DBD sensor to avoid impacting the road surface, to configure the DBD sensor for fording, and to move the DBD sensor to a secure position on the Husky for rapid administrative movement. The DBD capability is also required to be interoperable with Blue force electronic warfare devices, and should not degrade the performance of the GPR. The DBD and GPR capabilities are not required to operate simultaneously, but simultaneous operation and fused detection capability (which minimizes operator workload) is desirable. Future efforts may include the remote operation of the DBD capability on the Husky. Please note this is NOT a Request for Proposal. Offerors shall be responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this market research. Interested Offerors are requested to submit a White Paper that describes the Offeror's specific technologies and devices which meet the required capabilities described above. Offerors must detail their previous knowledge and experience demonstrating the performance of an integrated DBD and NIITEK GPR in their white papers. Offerors that cannot provide sufficient detail on their knowledge and experience with an intergrated DBD and NIITEK GPR will not be found capable. The White Papers should also discuss the Offeror's current development and production capabilities. Details and unclassified results of detection testing conducted to date, to include detection performance tradeoffs of DBD and GPR performance within proximity of each other, environmental testing, etc, should be included. Company experience, personnel, existing facilities (R&D and production), and other relevant capabilities should also be identified. The White Paper shall be no more than 15 pages and be prepared in Microsoft Word, Times New Roman font, size 12. Responses should also include a cover letter (not included in the page count) providing: 1. A point of contact for your Company which will include: the contact's name, address, website (if available), phone number, and email address. In addition, please provide a Cage Code and Duns Number. 2. Is your company currently providing similar products to another government agency 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 products commercially (outside the federal Government.) a. If you elect to identify your past and current customers to which you provided similar products, include the customers/company name and point of contact, phone number and address/e-mail where they can be contacted. b. If you are a small business and plan to be a prime, please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-41. c. If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house? The information received in response to this market survey is for informational purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information provided. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, if proprietary data is included please clearly mark such information. Responses are to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Alison Peters at alison.m.peters.civ@mail.mil within 1 day after issuance of this market survey. The Government will consider all responses submitted on time. All requests for further information must be made via email; telephone requests for additional information will not be honored.
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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
- SN03392941-W 20140614/140612234417-847f55e5b8ae36ed200a1a72320e6b3c (fbodaily.com)
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