SOURCES SOUGHT
63 -- Unattended Perimeter Intrusion Sensor System
- Notice Date
- 1/23/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334290
— Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, WHS, Acquisition Directorate, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 1202, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-4371, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22202-4371
- Solicitation Number
- RFIKHD0123150900
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly Darby,
- E-Mail Address
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kimberly.h.darby.civ@mail.mil
(kimberly.h.darby.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information Number: RFIKHD0123150900 Agency/Office: Washington Headquarters Services/Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) Title: Unattended Perimeter Intrusion Sensor System Background/Overview: The Government seeks to identify industry capabilities and identify qualified Small and Large Business sources capable of providing unattended ground sensor (UGS) perimeter security systems in support of the Government's mission to provide in depth protection to Government and leased facilities infrastructure and personnel. Requirement: WHS/AD is seeking information from vendors (both large and small) and intends to gather market research information to determine the viability of leasing, for 6 months, perimeter intrusion sensor systems in support of the Governments mission and for testing purposes. This Request for Information (RFI) notice is for market research information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Defense (DoD), WHS/AD is seeking firms doing business in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents shall not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. Respondents shall also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by respondents regarding any responses to this RFI. Respondents shall submit capability brief narratives that clearly define the firm's ability to perform as stated in this RFI. Data provided by perimeter intrusion sensor allows user to: 1. Ascertain if system can serve as perimeter security system for Government facilities following pilot test and assessment; 2. Identify location of intrusion; 3. Determine if intrusion is by foot or vehicle; 4. Glean direction of travel; 5. Discern number of intruders; 6. Approximate speed. - The requirements are as follows: o Compliance:  UHF or VHF based communications  FCC Part 15 approval for use of frequency(ies)  Transmitter must have FCC ID label and a compliance label. o Information Technology:  Information Assurance (IA)  Certificate of Noteworthiness per U.S. Army standards  Fully function encryption o Communications:  Range of 2 km (dense terrain) - 25 km (open, flat terrain)  Transmission of a signal is continuous until trigger has left sensor range o Environmental considerations:  If equipment is emplaced underground, requires shallow hole(s) (if applicable) of less than six (6) inches and antenna (if applicable) must withstand being stepped on, moved over, frozen  Sustain full function in the temperature range of -20 oF to +110 oF;  Function under adverse weather conditions o Equipment:  Interface displays (at a minimum), sensor location on an embedded map, grid, sensor health, battery life  Alarm upon tamper  Water Resistant, mildew and fungus resistant, and able to withstand shock/vibrations o Performance:  Ability to discriminate between pedestrian(s), animals, and vehicle intrusions under various conditions (wet, dry, speed, etc.) with ability to discriminate over 15% of total detections  Detection rate minimum criteria: false positive rate of 10-40% and probability of detection greater than/equal to 60%;  Able to function as a stand-alone system for testing purposes; RFI Administrative Information: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. After reviewing the above overview and requirements, interested capable contractors are invited to provide responses to the following questions. Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. Capability statements should address technical competencies, past contracts that support the capabilities, and warranty information. 1. Please provide the following Point of Contact information: Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: DUNS Number: CAGE Code: Business Size and Classification (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): All responses should be submitted via e-mail to kimberly.h.darby.civ@mail.mil no later than 9:00 AM (EST) on February 12, 2015 with the subject title "RFIKHD0123150900 Unattended Perimeter Intrusion Sensor System Request for Information". Questions or comments regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 9:00 AM (EST) on 05 February 2015 via email to kimberly.h.darby.civ@mail.mil. Responses received after 90:00 AM (EST), Thursday, 12 February 2015 will not be accepted. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence no more than 10 pages. Any firm responding to this notice should ensure that its responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm's qualifications. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings. No phone solicitations or emails with regards to this sources sought will be entertained. CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.
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