SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Wireless Solution for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Sensors
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911SR) Edgewood, E4455 LIETZAN ROAD, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21010-5424, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21010-5424
- Solicitation Number
- W911SR-RFI-5000
- Archive Date
- 5/2/2016
- Point of Contact
- LaVetta D. Wynn-Smith, Phone: 3024362739
- E-Mail Address
-
lavetta.d.wynn-smith.civ@mail.mil
(lavetta.d.wynn-smith.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- I. DISCLAIMER: This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of determining market capability of sources or obtaining information. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice. Any formal solicitation that may subsequently be issued will be announced separately through Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). Information on the specific topics of interest is provided in the following sections of this announcement. Neither JPM NBCCA nor any other part of the federal government will be responsible for any cost incurred by responders in furnishing this information. II. BACKGROUND: a. The JPM NBCCA office has network requirements that need refinement in order to develop performance specifications that will result in a product suitable for deployment in tactical environments worldwide. This office is researching options from both government and industry that will result in a solution to enable Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) detectors to be networkable wirelessly and to connect to wireless alarms. The objective requirement is to network the CBRN detectors to the appropriate US Military Command and Control (C2) Systems. b. Below are requirements for the detector and alarm wireless system: 1. Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Sensor Communications interface: a. The wireless solution must be a plug in device for the sensor. Rationale: There are high quantities of sensors (up to tens of thousands) that are fielded and any potential for the radio component to be upgraded or maintained beyond unit level will take away the unit's CBRN protection capability. b.(Optional) A smaller version of the wireless solution may be embedded in future detector systems. Rationale: Provides integrated communication capability and reduced system footprint. c. The wireless solution must have established radio wave forms, frequencies and cybersecurity requirements compatible with tactical environments worldwide. Rational: To avoid costs and lengthy processes in testing electro-magnetic and security requirements for US and Allied Government and Military applications. d. The wireless solution is for unclassified and unattended use. Rational: Detectors and associated communications devices will be lost or stolen. e. The wireless solution must not have additional hardware between receiving and connecting devices. For example, the detector and receiving device does not require an antenna, gateway or similar hardware devices in between the detector and receiver. f. (Optional) The wireless solution supports encryption for the transmission of classified information up to Secret. Rationale: Allows transmission of complete detection information. g. The wireless solution is handheld or smaller. Rationale: Previous wireless solutions were rejected because of their large form factor. h. (Optional) The wireless solution supports mesh network retransmission of information back to the remote alarm. 2. Remote Alarm a. The remote alarm interfaces with the communication device at the sensor. Rationale: Plug and play connectivity between sensor and remote alarm. b. The remote alarm device output is at least 88 decibels. Rationale: Meets existing M42 Alarm sound level specification. 3. The remote alarm device operates at least 12 hours on internal standard military or commercial batteries. Objective is 24 hours. The remote alarm device must also accept external AC or DC power. Rationale: Meets current chemical detector requirements. 4. The connection between sensors to alarms is at least 1,000 meters. 5.(Optional) Connect sensors, remote alarm or both to tactical C2 Systems wirelessly. III. SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INTEREST: a. It is anticipated that the papers received will reflect the best available technology assessments from those companies and government agencies that are particularly knowledgeable in the fields of military communications. The JPM NBCCA will analyze the information papers received and reach its own independent conclusions regarding the wireless solutions that might be turned into a solicitation or incorporated into existing contracts with CBRN detectors. b. JPM NBCCA will not host an Industry Day in conjunction with this RFI. IV.SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS and FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS a. Responses are requested by 30 days after release of this RFI. Any response received after these dates will also be considered but may not be included in initial reporting or assessments. b. All responses should be submitted electronically in PDF format and emailed to the technical points of contact: Gigi Martin (jehan.k.martin.civ@mail.mil) and Romel Gallamoza (romel.j.gallamoza.civ@mail.mil). The subject line of the email should read as follows "RFI: JPM NBCCA Wireless Solution Survey For Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Sensors." c. All responses should be unclassified. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice will not be returned. d. JPM NBCCA is seeking from responders information in the form of white papers, capability statements, product brochures, or power point charts focusing on one or more aspects of the JPM NBCCA wireless solutions outlined above in section II. Wireless Solution Survey responses should not exceed five (5) pages. e. A suggested submission organization: 1. Cover Sheet - RFI number and name, address, company, technical point of contact, with printed name, title, email address and date. 2. The informational charts should be non-proprietary and unclassified. 3. Executive summary. 4. Price information. This must be limited to published brochures and other information readily available. V. QUESTIONS AND POINT OF CONTACT Questions of a technical nature regarding this RFI may be sent to the following Technical Points of Contact: Name: Gigi Martin Title: Software Systems / Cybersecurity Manager Organization: JPM NBC Contamination Avoidance Address: 5183 Hoadley and Blackhawk Rds. ATTN: SFAE-CBD-NBC-S Email Address: jehan.k.martin.civ@mail.mil Name: Romel Gallamoza Title: Systems Engineer Organization: JPM NBC Contamination Avoidance Address: 5183 Hoadley and Blackhawk Rds. ATTN: SFAE-CBD-NBC-S Email Address: romel.j.gallamoza.civ@mail.mil
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- Address: 5183 Blackhawk Rd, APG, Maryland, United States
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