Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- TACTICAL SECURITY SENSOR INTERNETTING AND INTEGRATION POC Susan Benik, Negotiator, (703) 325-6962, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) is seeking commercial vendors of technology which uses established or emerging standards for control and communication networking, as well as Internet-based protocols such as TCP/IP to support a security system containing a distributed array of sensors and other security devices such as card readers, automated entry control portals, CCTV cameras, and thermal imagers. The architecture sought should encompass a local area network (or other networks of compatible or greater communication capability) flexible enough to accommodate future upgrades in security technology. The overall objective is to network these systems so that they may be controlled by a single surveillance and control focal point. The communications software protocol must be sophisticated enough to permit timely annunciation of multiple and simultaneous transmissions of data (alarm activation, CCTV transmissions, entry authorizations, etc.). High end expectations are for all information transmitted from the peripherals remote from the control focal point to utilize radio frequency (RF) communications. The architecture should be flexible enough to allow operation over various commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and military digital RF communications links. RF capability maximizes the success of tactical security missions that require rapid transport, deployment, and operation of the system in a field environment - environments that offer minimal logistical or infrastructure support. The system sought must be able to support a multi-sensor array on an unmanned sensor delivery platform. Interested parties are requested to provide by 30 Sep 96: (1) specification or engineering documents or brochures which describe the capabilities of their commercially developed devices which meet the requirements specified above; (2) cost of these devices, both individually and in quantity; and (3) point(s) of contact which can provide additional information, if required. Based upon the results of this Sources Sought Announcement, a solicitation may or may not be issued at a later date. Questions concerning this announcement can be addressed to Ms. Susan Benik, DSWA/AMA at (703) 325-6962. All information should be mailed to Headquarters, Defense Special Weapons Agency, Attn: Ms. Susan Benik/AMA, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398. If the information can be faxed, you may fax it to Ms. Susan Benik at (703) 325-9591. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP), and is not be be considered as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The Government will not pay for any information received as a result of this Sources Sought announcement. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added ''Procurement Opportunities'' to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. References Synopsis No. 96-88 (0250)

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