MODIFICATION
58 -- Responders Integrated Communication System
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Contracts, PO Box 999, Richland, Washington, 99352
- ZIP Code
- 99352
- Solicitation Number
- PNNL2162014
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2014
- Point of Contact
- Barbara A. Hays, Phone: 5093724008
- E-Mail Address
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barb.hays@pnnl.gov
(barb.hays@pnnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT Responder Integrated Communications System August 2014 Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, management and operations contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), in Richland, Washington, is requesting interest from prospective vendors to provide the following professional services: A. Background PNNL is currently executing a multi-year enterprise to advance commercially available technologies to enhance emergency responder health, safety and performance in dynamic and complex emergency environments. As a key part of the Responder Technology Alliance, PNNL is seeking strategic relationships with innovative companies in the development of communication system solutions that serve as the primary responder interface and will assist in the monitoring and control of responder safety and to enhance their ability to save lives and minimize property loss. PNNL is looking for a Communications System Integrator with demonstrated knowledge in the integration of communications systems typically used by the Emergency Management and First Responder community. Experience has shown that the suite of broadband communications systems needed by the Emergency Management community requires the successful integration of 4G LTE cellular technology for public safety communications, Federal Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMR), WiFi, and satellite systems. Sources are sought to identify innovative companies that can integrate these systems into wearable components that will allow First Responders transmit and receive mission critical voice, video, and data communications from fellow responders, Incident Commanders, Dispatchers, and Central Command and Control. Project Management will be performed by PNNL, with the System Integrator designating a single Point of Contact. B. Scope Description Provide expert conceptual and detailed design of integrated wearable communication electronics that utilizes 4G LTE cellular technology for public safety communications, Federal Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMR), WiFi, and satellite systems. This first generation system may be a single wearable unit or may be part of a larger integrated system utilizing paired responder-mobile system. Responses should specify relevant experience and conceptual design approach that includes the following including: 1. Voice activated, hands free 2 way voice, video, and data operation with multiple parties. 2. The integrated system shall include Blue Force Tracking ability of each responder 3. Proposed system shall have a seamless transition to existing federal land based mobile systems 4. The conceptual system shall have active noise canceling capability to eliminate any unnecessary background noise 5. The proposed concept shall utilize smart technology to interrogate available cellular, LMR, Wifi, and satellite systems and transmit and receive information based on information priority and infrastructure availability. The wireless system shall be capable of transitioning between WIFI hotspots, cellular and RF towers, or satellite communications 6. The proposed system shall also include an innovative approach that facilitates interoperable self-assembly networks between responders or paired responder-mobile platforms to facilitate communication 7. The proposed system will be able to access information via internet protocol. 8. The proposed system will be capable of appropriately securing sensitive information 9. The proposed system will be rugged and capable of being used in extreme environments 10. The proposed system will take into account the human factors associated with using the system (e.g. capable of being used with bulky gloves). 11. The conceptual system shall have the ability to integrate responder multiple sensors including but not limited to video, heart rate, external/internal temperatures 12. Proposed system shall have recording and storage capability up to one shift not to exceed 12 hours. 13. The proposed system shall demonstrate compliance with existing Federal Communications Security Protocols for Emergency Management C. Consideration PNNL is looking for demonstrated experience in integration of wearable communication systems for design elements in the Scope Description above. Please provide conceptual design examples of your innovative approach and how you significantly contributed to fulfillment of these services. A list of reference implementation sites is requested. To create a vendor's list and in preparation for developing an RFP for the acquisition of a prototype, please email the following information to PNNL by 8:00 a.m. PST, Thursday, August 28, 2014: • Conceptual Design Approach document, not to exceed 7 typed pages. Please include the following: o One paragraph on each of the 1-13 Scope Description topics (above) for any or all of the communication systems identified in this Sources Sought o List of reference implementation systems o Your Name (if more than one person to receive the RFP, please provide contact info for all) o Company Name o Full Mailing Address o Phone Number o Email Address o State business size: Small or Large (from NAICS code 334220, <$25.5M is considered a small business) Send to: Barbara Hays, Division Contracts Officer 509/372-4008 barb.hays@pnnl.gov Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2014-08-08 15:07:14">Aug 08, 2014 3:07 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2014-08-12 15:57:05">Aug 12, 2014 3:57 pm Track Changes Acquisition Strategy: Contingent upon responses received, and other factors, PNNL intends to develop an acquisition plan that results in awarding one, two, or three contract(s) for the procurement of a prototype through a process that represents best value (contract type to be determined). Estimated schedule is to issue the RFP in September 2014 with deliverable(s) due June 2015. Question: Does PNNL have an idea of a preferred architecture or design for this type of system already? Answer: Proposed architectures shall be compliant with government FCC and SAFECOM requirements as defined in the sources sought
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Richland, Washington, 99352, United States
- Zip Code: 99352
- Zip Code: 99352
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