SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- STABALIZED PLATFORM
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2015
- 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
- W909MY15QSTAB
- Response Due
- 6/23/2015
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2015
- Point of Contact
- MICHELLE HODGES, 703-704-0846
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Washington
(michelle.l.hodges10.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Belvoir Division is seeking sources on behalf of the Communications-Electronics, Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) for a stabilized platform. The intent of this market research is to determine the level of interest among qualified potential sources in providing research and development that is multi-faceted. The acquisition may be set-aside for small business. The government is seeking additional information from small businesses to aid in the acquisition strategy for this requirement. Small Businesses interested in this opportunity may decide to partner/team with other businesses in order to meet the requirements of the acquisition. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Respondents are asked to provide their technical capability information (a.k.a. Statement of Capabilities) required to perform the following Sample Tasks. Sample Tasks for Stabilized platform: 1.The stabilized platform shall have sufficient capacity to host a minimum of three (3) cameras: a long-wave infrared (LWIR) camera, a mid-wave infrared (MWIR) camera and a high-definition color camera. Additionally, the stabilized platform may also host a global positioning system (GPS) and an inertial measurement unit (IMU)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) if one is not available natively on the platform. 2.The stabilized platform shall be designed such that any of these cameras, GPS and IMU/INS can be removed and installed by the Government or a third party in plug-and-play fashion as much as possible when Size Weight Power Cost (SWAP-C) constraints allow it. 3.The stabilized platform shall be able to support a minimum weight of 35lbs. 4.The stabilized platform shall have an operating voltage between 12-28 VDC. 5.The stabilized platform shall have the capability to pan _+/- 120 degrees. 6.The stabilized platform shall have the capability to tilt _+/- 50 degrees. 7.The stabilized platform shall have the ability to be controlled by hardware (joystick) and software (third party). 8.The stabilized platform shall provide at the minimum platform azimuth and elevation information at 100Hz. 9.The stabilized platform shall be able to be reliably respond to azimuth and elevation commands at minimum rate of 30Hz. 10.The stabilized platform shall be capable of hosting 2 standard GigE and 1 CameraLink protocols for video and serial/ethernet communication for control and command. 11.The stabilized platform shall be capable of being mounted on standard military vehicles operated at speed up to 15 kph on unimproved roads. 12.The stabilized platform shall have the ability to minimize blurred imagery due to vehicle motion and jitter while being on-the-move and maintaining the desired pointing such that raw imagery from the cameras, streaming at 30 Hz framerate, shall have jitter/motion blur of no greater than 50 micro radians to 150 micro radians. Electronic stabilization (i.e. stabilized video by manipulating the video from the payload) is not an acceptable solution. 13.As necessary, the contractor shall provide embedded and/or free standing software code design and associated documentations suitable for government review. 14.As necessary, the contractor shall provide hardware design, mechanical mounting, test fixture, and component mechanical interfaces with mechanical and fabrication documentation suitable for government review and ready for fabrication. 15.The contractor shall support and/or provide test of the stabilized platform. 16.The contractor shall provide technical specification on the stabilized platform, including om azimuth and elevation errors, slip ring, data rate, cameras (if included), IMU/INS (if included), SWAP, etc. 17.The contractor shall prepare documentation to support the management and technical programmatic aspects of development and test programs. These include technical briefings, technical summary reports, milestone schedules and periodic technical reports as required by the contract. 18.The target cost for the stabilized platform is no greater than $75,000. Optional: 1.In addition to the three cameras and GPS/IMU, the stabilized platform shall be able to host a laser range finder (LRF) with multiple point return. The LRF can be removed and installed by the Government or a third party in plug-and-play fashion. 2.The stabilized platform shall have the capability to pan 360 degrees continuous. 3.In addition to providing stabilization for azimuth and elevation angle, platform shall provide stabilization for roll. Statements should address the specific requirements of this notice and identify the respondent's specific capability to complete these requirements, including, but not limited to a description of corporate experience with similar projects and information on applicable industry certifications at the individual and organizational level as well as describing investments in quality/process improvement activities. Do not submit a proposal or quote. Please provide responses if you can support some or the entire requirement, highlighting the specific areas. Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document not to exceed ten (10) pages. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A QUESTION BELOW OR A REQUIREMENT IN THE SAMPLE TASKS IS NOT ADDRESSED THAT EXPLAINS YOUR COMPANY'S SPECIFIC CAPABILITY THE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT OR CANNOT MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY. NOTE: Responses to Small Business Questions, 3A thru 3D are in addition to the above stated ten (10) page limitation. All responses should include the company name, CAGE code, point of contact. Papers shall also include: 1. Please provide the following Point of Contact information: Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: 2. Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541712. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Small Business (SB) 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 NOTE: QUESTIONS 3A thru 3D ONLY APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS. 3. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under 541712? If you are a SB answer questions 3A through 3D. A.If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories as stipulated in Question #2, then is your company interested in a prime contract? B.Describe as a small business prime contractor on this effort how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting, Clause 52.219-14.? C.As a small business, can you go without a payment for 90 days? D.Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? 4. Is your company currently providing similar items to another government agency (you may also include contract #s for government) or other non-government customer? If so, please identify the agency or non-government customer, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. If you are unwilling to share your customer's identity, please address whether your company offers the same or similar items commercially. 5. What are the core competencies of your employees that would support the requirements? Also, provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company that are capable of supporting the requirements. 6. Has your company any experience researching, developing, and testing of innovative sensors to include EO/IR sensors and novel mine/IED detection and neutralization technologies? Please list examples of or show experience continuing the maturation process for already developed, Government owned, innovative sensors and novel mine/IED detection and neutralization technologies. Through the results of the market survey, the Government hopes to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of small businesses companies as potential sources relative to the NAICS 541712. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this effort, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement may depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The projected period of performance of this effort will be twelve (12) months from date of award with a twelve (12) month option. This is scheduled to be issued as a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract. This is NOT a request for proposal. The replies to this market research will be used to assess whether or not competition among small businesses is viable for this effort. 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 U.S. Army RDECOM CERDEC Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD). Response to this Sources Sought should be received no later than 5pm Eastern Time 23 June 2015 and should be submitted via email to Michelle Hodges at michelle.l.hodges10.civ@mail.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued if requested. The subject of the email message shall be: W909MY-15-Q-STAB 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 RD Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
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