SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Advanced Soldier Sensors / Displays for Dismounts
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2021 8:18:17 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS CONT C ALEXANDRIA VA 22331-0700 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22331-0700
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-22-R-A001
- Response Due
- 11/15/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2021
- Point of Contact
- Kayla Sullivan, Rosetta Wisdom-Russell
- E-Mail Address
-
kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil, rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil
(kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil, rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only; this is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document exists and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any preparation expenses and information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. �Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing a future acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement (PWS), Statement of Objectives (SOW) and/or Performance Based Specification(s). Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on Beta SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. NOTE: The use of RFI Number W909MY-22-R-A001 is for tracking purposes only and shall be referenced in any responses to this RFI. All interested parties are encouraged to respond by submitting a white paper by the date specified in this RFI. BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION:������������ The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Grounds Belvoir division, on behalf of the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 releases this RFI. �The purpose of this RFI W909MY-22-R-A001 is to request information from interested and capable vendors to inform future requirements generation for situational awareness enhancing technologies that could enable small, disaggregated tactical units the ability to rapidly develop improved situational understanding. Technologies of interest are those that could be used to enhance Soldier�s vision, detect and localize threats, and digitally communicate those threats to Soldiers and their systems. � These technologies include, but are not limited to the following areas: Novel digital imaging sensors in the near, short, mid and long wave infrared (eg.� Detector materials, Readout Integrated Circuits (ROICs), resolution, coolers, Quantum Efficiency (QE), , Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) Novel optical imaging designs Novel displays and their optics (micro-displays, waveguides) Varifocal display systems Augmented and mixed reality Innovative image and signal processing techniques, algorithms, and capabilities Artificial intelligence and/or machine learning techniques for size, weight, and power constrained devices Computer vision, visual odometry, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) Photogrammetry Eye tracking (passive and active) Head tracking (passive) Optical augmentation Optical detection systems False alarm detection reduction Classification of detection Battlefield Infrared (IR) laser systems and laser component technologies Hostile fire location / gunshot detection / gunfire detection techniques (imaging, acoustic, etc.) Novel sub-system alignment and communication techniques Lightweight housing and optical bench materials Materials science for light weighting, disposable and rechargeable battery technologies Autonomy for unmanned aerial/ground vehicles Novel precision targeting/tracking techniques � MEMS INS, rapid fire LRFs, rapid target acquisition (RTA), etc. Passive rangefinding These technologies should be suitable for individual Soldiers and their systems, small disaggregated infantry squads, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned ground vehicles (UGV). �Sources should keep in mind that technology improvements are intended for Soldier or small autonomous-borne systems, therefore proposed solutions should have a focus on minimizing Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) and cost.� 1. Objectives: Determine availability of situational awareness enhancing technologies that would require Army investment to mature to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) level 4-5 by fiscal year ( FY)25 Determine technically mature (TRL 6+) technologies that improve the perception of local information, the understanding of it, and projection of the information�s future status by FY25 - FY27 Determine feasibility of delivering at least one prototype within rapid prototyping iterations after receipt of order (ARO). RFI Submission Instructions� PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A CHARACTERISTIC OR CAPABILITY IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT OR CANNOT MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY. ��������������� The Government requires two (2) documents; Cover Letter and Technical Narrative in your response.� The document formats shall be:� COVER LETTER: The response shall include a Cover Letter.� The Cover Letter should briefly state the interested parties� interest in the Advanced Soldier Sensors Displays for Dismounts. The cover letter shall also include the following information: Subject: Advanced Soldier Sensor / Displays for Dismounts: Brief Summary of the company Company name Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, if available; instructions for obtaining a DUNS number can be found at http://www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html and instructions for obtaining a CAGE Code can be found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ (a CAGE Code will be assigned as a part of the registration process in SAM); Company CAGE Code: Company DUNS Number. If your Company holds a GSA Schedule contract (541 or other), please provide the schedule number Date of incorporation Number of years in business Number of employees Mailing address Company website address The singular point of contact for all information pursuant to this RFI Phone Number Email address Company email Company Representative and Business Title Company Socioeconomic Classification Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 333314. �For more information, refer to �https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards Small Business (SB), (8) (a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUB Zone), Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) In addition to the body of the cover letter, respondents shall provide short concise answers to the following questions (not included in the 3 page limit). QUESTIONS: Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 333314. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmall-business-size-standards: ����������� �Name of firm/organization � � � � � � �Large Business Concern Small Business (SB) Concern �(8) (a) Woman-Owned (WOSB) Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB) Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUB Zone) Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Two firm/organization POCs, including: Names, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses 2. Name/type of technology or model 3. Technology maturity: Existing technology or technology concept 4.Brief overview of company history, limited to 3 paragraphs 5. If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories above, then is your company interested in a prime contract? If so, does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of these requirements? If not, please list which requirements your company can provide? 6. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary stated NAICS code 333314? 7. If you are a small business and plan to be prime contractor on this effort, please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-14. 8. If you are a small business, can you go without a payment for 90 days? 9. If you are a small business does your company have experience as a prime contractor administering contracts? If you answered yes, please provide as much of the following information as possible: Contract number(s) dollar value, similarity of scope and effort. �Do you have experience as a prime producing commercial items that may be of similar scope, complexity and nature? 10. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements to satisfy these requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be doing. 11. A statement that the respondent either has or does not have an approved accounting system, as required in US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.301-3(a)(3) for cost-reimbursement contracts. Has your company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past? �If so, provide contract number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? B.� Technical Narrative Instructions. The Technical Narrative shall be submitted as two files.� The content of each file shall be identical.� The primary submission shall be MS Word*.docx format.� A copy in Adobe *.PDF is also required. ��������������� Page Size:��������������������������� 8.5 x 11.0 inches ��������������� Margins:� � � � � � � � � � � � �1�inch all around, single Spaced typed lines ��������������� Font:������������������������������������Times New Roman ��������������� Font Size:���������������������������� 12 point Times New Roman 12-point� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � font Graphics are fine and encouraged and do not count towards the page limit. The technical narrative submitted shall NOT exceed 15 pages.� Test data, drawings, model outputs, etc. can be provided as attachments and does not count toward the 15-page limitation. Question and Answers Responses shall be e-mailed to the POCs listed below. Paper copies of the submittal will also be accepted. Email responses should not exceed 5 Megabytes (MB). Send responses electronically to (Include ""RFI number W909MY-22-R-A001"" in the subject line) to:, Contract Specialist Kayla Sullivan email: kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil, and , Contracting Officer, Rosetta Wisdom-Russell email rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM EST (local time at Fort Belvoir, VA) on 15 November 2021. All requests for information must be via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward request for additional information and/or responses to Contract Specialist Kayla Sullivan at kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil and Rosetta Wisdom-Russell Contracting Officer, email: rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil Data Rights It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, it is the responsibility of the interested party submitting data to clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum.� No classified data shall be provided via email. Disclaimer Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Army does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment for any purpose. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services described herein and it is understood by the United States Government that the cost estimates provided as a result of this request are ""best"" estimates only. Notification: This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. A decision not to respond to this RFI will not affect an industry vendor�s ability to compete for an award under any potential future RFP. Respondents to this announcement will not have an advantage during any potential future procurement as a result of their response. See section �below for how to submit any questions/concerns. Responses Responses to this RFI shall be submitted through email (Contract Specialist Kayla Sullivan at kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil and Rosetta Wisdom-Russell Contracting Officer, email: rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil) a. The closing date for this RFI is: 15 November, 2021 b. The closing time for this RFI is: 12:00 PM EDT c. The deadline for submission of questions is: 10 November, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED and segregated from non-proprietary information. Submissions will not be returned. Further, the sensitivity of the data provided should not be greater than Unclassified, For Official Use Only (FOUO). �� All questions/concerns must be submitted to the Contract Specialist through email to kayla.m.sullivan15.civ@army.mil. Any questions/concerns submitted after the specified date/time may not receive responses.
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- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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