SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Direct/Digital Radiography (DR)
- Notice Date
- 10/26/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Arizona, 5645 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008-3442
- ZIP Code
- 85008-3442
- Solicitation Number
- RFI-AATC-EOD-X-RAY
- Point of Contact
- Kathleen H. Durco, Phone: 5202956938, Jeffery M. Sadler, Phone: (503)335-4829
- E-Mail Address
-
kathleen.h.durco.civ@mail.mil, jeffery.m.sadler2.mil@mail.mil
(kathleen.h.durco.civ@mail.mil, jeffery.m.sadler2.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI) For Operational Test Purposes Only and is Not a Notice of Solicitation Issuance. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any corporation's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is NO bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of contractors' information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Description The National Guard Bureau (NGB), on behalf of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Division, Tucson, Arizona, is requesting information on systems or technology that can be stowed in backpack, or smaller, configurations to take real time imaging and provide an operator interface, also known as Direct/Digital Radiography (DR). The systems shall perform their intended functions for Explosive Ordnance (EO), Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). A technology that is integrated with a system must enable the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians to detect, classify, and identify components internal to EO, UXO, and IEDs. This market survey solicits vendors' information that fully explains their existing technology features, capabilities, performance, and price(s). Information shall address the size, weight, and power requirements to include x-ray source requirements. Commercial, non-developmental systems may be included in the information provided. SUBMISSIONS: Information may be provided in the form of white papers, power point presentations, brochures, and specifications sheets. Please limit your response to ten (10) pages. Technical questions regarding this RFI may be directed to Jeff Sadler at (503)335-4829 or by email: jeffery.m.sadler2.mil@mail.mil. Project questions may be directed to Greg Stroud at (520) 228-8789 or email: gregory.n.stroud.ctr@mail.mil. Interested firms are encouraged to provide submissions electronically to Greg Stroud at gregory.n.stroud.ctr@mail.mil. Replies must be received no later than 4:30 PM EDT, November 21, 2016. Please include the solicitation number in the email subject line. Each submission must include a cover page. The cover page should include the business name, solicitation number, unique title, technology area(s), names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of technical/business points of contact. Please address all business questions relating to this announcement to Greg Stroud. Technical Description Format: 1. System: Name and Model; 2. Function: Objects of interest; 3. System Picture; 4. Technology: A brief description of the technology used by this product; 5. System Parameters: Provide specifics on how the system meets the parameters identified (see below); 6. Limitations/Hazards/Special Requirements: State any special limitations, hazards and/or special requirements such as radiation sources or toxic chemicals; 7. Special Features/Capabilities: Summarize any special features or capabilities not contained herein that improve the overall ability of the equipment to interrogate an object of interest and / or discern objects of interest from an internal image of UXO and IEDs; 8. Validated Test Results: Summary of vendor and/or third party certifications and/or documented results of testing system parameters. These system parameters do not necessarily represent the minimum acceptable capabilities and are supplied as guidance only. The following are a definition of each parameter and the types of information requested for each parameter. Portability: what is the size of the system both in and out of the shipping container? What is the weight of the system (both components and total weight)? Power: What type of battery (or other power) does the system use? How long does the battery life last? Is the battery rechargeable? How long does the battery take to fully recharge from empty? Penetration: what is the power of the generator or imaging device? What is the type of generator, if applicable? Example: x-ray pulse, x-ray continuous wave, microwave. What thickness of a specified material can be penetrated, and what can be seen behind the material at this thickness? Can the system penetrate metals? If so, what metal at what thickness using what strength? Set-Up Time: the time from when the transport case latches are opened to when the system is ready to be deployed. Includes warm up time (if applicable). How many pieces or components is the system? Can a time delay be set on the system? How is the system connected together to take an image? Is the system controlled by software on a laptop? If so, what operating system is that software compatible with? Is the system integrated (e.g. all-in-one - requires separate operator control unit) Safety considerations? Time-on-Target: the time it takes to place the generator and a single imaging medium and make any final connections/adjustments. Are there any special steps to emplacement? Is a safety zone of more than 20 feet needed for use with the system? If so, what is the safety zone distance needed? Material Discrimination (if applicable): ability of operator interface software to distinguish between organic and inorganic material, and then confidently represent the differences on the display. What types of materials can the software discriminate between? How does the software distinguish between items? Does the software work with different types of images? For example x-ray images or photographic images. Image Manipulation: The capabilities of the image-editing software to manipulate digital images through a user-friendly interface. What are the image manipulation options available in the software? Is it possible to build a macro of enhancement options that are used on a regular basis? Does the software include fiducial technology, so the user can determine the distances between components on the image? Software Compatibility - Operating System: the ability of the software to function in conjunction with the operating system without failure or interference. What operating systems does the software work on? Is there any other software needed on the computer to run the software? How much disk space and memory is used by the software? License fees? Image File Types: Can the software save the captured images in a variety of standard file formats for ease of portability? Is the default file format user definable? What file types are supported by the software? Can the software export an image to a different file type? Are any discrimination markings or image manipulations able to be saved in the image for viewing at a later time? Definitions: Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) - Military munitions that have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action, and have been fired, dropped, launched, projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, installation, personnel, or material and remain unexploded either by malfunction, design, or any other cause. Improvised Explosive Device (IED) - An expediently packaged explosive charge detonated by an initiator with a customized fusing and firing circuit, also known as a bomb.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/NGB/DAHA02/RFI-AATC-EOD-X-RAY/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 142nd FW Portland Air National Guard Base, 6801 NE Cornfoot Rd, Portland, Oregon, 97218, United States
- Zip Code: 97218
- Zip Code: 97218
- Record
- SN04312897-W 20161028/161026233859-b3657322face31f058a90a705b255405 (fbodaily.com)
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